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Somebody Up There Likes Me

2013·Movie
1h 16min·NR

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Strong craft, calm.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension3
  • Violence2
  • Adrenaline1

Heart

Melancholic and moving

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Melancholy8
  • Coming of Age8
  • Pathos7

Humor

Some situational comedy and dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy6
  • Dark Humor6
  • Wit & Wordplay5

World

Everyday modern life, growing up, and family

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition5

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AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

Thirty-five years in the life of Max, his best friend Sal and a woman they both adore, Lyla. The trio stumble through mandatory but seemingly unfulfilling entanglements, at weddings, funerals, hospitals, eateries, divorce courts and the tool shed. A deadpan fable about time sneaking up on and swerving right around us.
Deadpan Indie DramaExistential MelancholyNon-Linear Time SpanMale Friendship DynamicsPhilosophical Reflection on AgingUnderstated Social SatireQuietly DevastatingCharacter-Driven NarrativeBittersweet Realism

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Somebody Up There Likes Me legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Pluto TV, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Somebody Up There Likes Me worth watching?

58
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59/100 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 58). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Somebody Up There Likes Me rated?

NRStrong languageDrug use

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and drug use.

How long is Somebody Up There Likes Me?

1 h 16 min

Somebody Up There Likes Me runs 1 h 16 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Somebody Up There Likes Me?

Critics63
Audiences55

Not quite. Critics rate Somebody Up There Likes Me higher (63) than audiences (55). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Somebody Up There Likes Me in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Somebody Up There Likes Me?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Somebody Up There Likes Me in 123 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Somebody Up There Likes Me use?

Officer O'HaraMatch CutA Minor KidroductionTake a Third OptionSpinning PaperHonor Before ReasonSleeping SingleRoof HoppingCall-BackChekhov's GunmanTitle DropLine-of-Sight Aliasand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 storytelling tropes for Somebody Up There Likes Me, including Officer O'Hara, Match Cut, A Minor Kidroduction.