The Blazing World fingerprintHigh energy, big heart.
Tense and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some absurdist humor and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, fantasy, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, visual style, and sound design
A distinctive visual signature.
Tense and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Blazing World is tense, scary, and spectacular. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, profoundly sad, and cathartic. Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some absurdist humor and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some absurdist humor and dark humor.
The mind, fantasy, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind, fantasy, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters, direction, and performances stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, visual style, and sound design
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, visual style, and sound design stand out.
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The Blazing World is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44/100 (IMDb 4.4, Rotten Tomatoes 57%, and Metacritic 33). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery and suicide themes.
1 h 39 min
The Blazing World runs 1 h 39 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Blazing World higher (64) than critics (45). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+13GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Blazing World in 27 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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