This Is Not a War Story fingerprintStrong craft, light on feelings.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, society, and the mind
Standout characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
This Is Not a War Story is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, society, and the mind
Its world is built around everyday modern life, society, and the mind.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
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This Is Not a War Story is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 5.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: strong language and drug use.
1 h 52 min
This Is Not a War Story runs 1 h 52 min.
Not quite. Critics rate This Is Not a War Story higher (100) than audiences (53). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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5.3
