The Moth Diaries fingerprintHigh energy, striking style, light on feelings.
Tense and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Tense and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Moth Diaries is tense and scary. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Emotionally, it's melancholic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
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Every girl has her secrets.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Moth Diaries is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Plex 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 36/100 (IMDb 4.9, Rotten Tomatoes 11%, and Metacritic 38). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery and suicide themes.
1 h 22 min
The Moth Diaries runs 1 h 22 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Moth Diaries higher (45) than critics (25). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in Canada, Ireland, United States.
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4.9
