Carnivàle fingerprintMasterful craft, high energy, a touch of humor.
Tense and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Faith and meaning, history, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, score, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Tense and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Carnivàle is tense and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad and moving. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Faith and meaning, history, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around faith and meaning, history, and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, score, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, score, and editing stand out.
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Into each generation is born a creature of light and a creature of darkness.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Carnivàle is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 8.4 and Metacritic 63). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, disturbing imagery, and nudity.
2 seasons
It has 2 seasons with 24 episodes of about 54 minutes each.
Not quite. Audiences rate Carnivàle higher (87) than critics (63). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It ran from 2003 to 2005 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+97GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Carnivàle in 111 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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