Aftershock

2022Movie1 h 26 min

78
GreatGoodWatch score
78
GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

An alarmingly disproportionate number of Black women are failed every year by the U.S. maternal health system. Shamony Gibson and Amber Rose Isaac were vibrant, excited mothers-to-be whose deaths due to childbirth complications were preventable. Now, their partners and families are determined to sound a rallying cry around this chilling yet largely ignored crisis.

Good for

  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, comfort or adrenaline.

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Written by
Lucas Guilkey
Music by
Chanda Dancy

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Facts

January 23, 2022 · 1 h 26 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
January 23, 2022
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
61 countries

Tropes

Abortion Fallout Drama, And I Must Scream, Asshole Victim +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Aftershock?"

Questions about Aftershock

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Aftershock?

In the United States, Aftershock streams on Hulu. It also streams in 60 other countries.

Is Aftershock worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 87). Critics rate it higher (94 out of 100) than audiences (60).

Is Aftershock plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Aftershock use?

Abortion Fallout DramaAnd I Must ScreamAsshole VictimBitch in Sheep's ClothingButt-MonkeyThe CameoCasanova WannabeChekhov's GunChekhov's GunmanThe City NarrowsHeroic SacrificeUpper-Class Twitand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Abortion Fallout Drama, And I Must Scream, and Asshole Victim.