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Serenity

Serenity

Science Fiction · Action · Adventure · 2005

A group of rebels travel the outskirts of space evading the sinister Alliance regime. Their lives of smuggling and cargo-running are interrupted by a psychic passenger who harbours a dangerous secret. Soon, the crew find themselves being pursued by an Alliance agent who will stop at nothing to find them.

Movie details

Serenity

“They aim to misbehave.”

2005 Science Fiction · Action · Adventure 1h 59m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.4 / 10

Community rating

A group of rebels travel the outskirts of space evading the sinister Alliance regime. Their lives of smuggling and cargo-running are interrupted by a psychic passenger who harbours a dangerous secret. Soon, the crew find themselves being pursued by an Alliance agent who will stop at nothing to find them.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Serenity?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Joss Whedon

Written by

Joss Whedon

Nathan Fillion

Nathan Fillion

Malcolm 'Mal' Reynolds

Summer Glau

Summer Glau

River Tam

Gina Torres

Gina Torres

Zoë Alleyne Washburne

Alan Tudyk

Alan Tudyk

Hoban 'Wash' Washburne

Morena Baccarin

Morena Baccarin

Inara Serra

Adam Baldwin

Adam Baldwin

Jayne Cobb

Jewel Staite

Jewel Staite

Kaywinnet Lee 'Kaylee' Frye

Court is in session

Put Serenity on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.