Earthquake Bird

R

Released Nov 1, 2019

1h 47m

Crime

Drama

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While working as a translator in Japan, a woman falls for a photographer, but consequences arise after she meets and befriends a woman who interrupts their life.

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Critics Consensus

Riley Keough and Alicia Vikander give it their all, but Earthquake Bird suffers from a frustrating inability to bring its literary source material consistently to life.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

A mousy Alicia Vikander casts a convincing spell...and Westmoreland finds plenty of additional intrigue in this late 1980s Japanese setting...

Rated: 3/5

Dec 2, 2019

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Roxana Hadadi

Pajiba

Earthquake Bird is somewhat laborious in making its points, but it's a film whose unsettling qualities will grow on you with time.

Nov 25, 2019

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Karen Han

Polygon

The number of themes present in the film might work in literary form, but as a film, Earthquake Bird feels rushed and incomplete.

Nov 18, 2019

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Taylor Baker

Drink in the Movies

Episode 53: Honey Boy / Earthquake Bird / Ford v Ferrari

Rated: 40/100

Dec 1, 2021

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Katie Hogan

She Likes Movies

It's difficult to connect with any of the characters and feel any sympathy for them.

Jan 29, 2020

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Luke Whiston

TheShiznit.co.uk

Earthquake Bird is definitely a cut above Netflix's usual fare. On a surface level the film doesn't have that weird plastic sheen Netflix releases always seem to be cheapened by.

Rated: B+

Jan 8, 2020

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Helen S

What’s not to love about this movie. Alicia and Riley give stunning performances and the backdrop of Tokyo makes this film visually beautiful whilst the story captivates and draws you in. Perfect 👌

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/14/24

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Wolfgang G

Wo die Erde bebt (Earthquake Bird) ist ein Mysteryfilm von Wash Westmoreland. Der Film basiert auf dem gleichnamigen Roman von Susanna Jones… Während sie als Übersetzerin in Japan arbeitet, verliebt sich eine Frau in einen Fotografen… Eine ungewöhnlich langsame, aber fesselnde Geschichte, die uns Einblick in die japanische Kultur gewährt. Eine perfekt artikulierte Charakterstudie über eine toxische Dreiecksbeziehung… Ein Psychodrama mit einer guten Schauspielerischen Leistung, das für mich aber sehr langatmig inszeniert ist…

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/04/24

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K R

This movie was so bad and uninteresting I cannot believe it was made. The story was dull and unexciting, there was also very little build up for a film that is considered a thriller. But the acting was very good, especially from Alicia Vikander whose acting is always phenomenal. Also, the cinematography was very good; those are the only positives in this film.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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ty r

Felt new and different. Definity worth a watch. Just fell a little short of great. Needed a little more development.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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steve d

The story is kind of all over the place, but the acting is really strong.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Vikander has been running from death...and now in Japan, she's caught between bad fortune and the fate of a new lover she can't seem to shake. Interesting elements blended well by Scott.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Synopsis

While working as a translator in Japan, a woman falls for a photographer, but consequences arise after she meets and befriends a woman who interrupts their life.

Director: Wash Westmoreland
Producer: Ridley Scott
Screenwriter: Susanna Jones
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Scott Free Productions
Rating: R (Violence|Brief Language|Some Sexuality|Full Nudity)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 1, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 15, 2019
Runtime: 1h 47m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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