Serenity
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Synopsis
This sexy, stylish thriller is one of the most surprising movies of the year. Matthew McConaughey plays Baker Dill, a fishing boat captain who makes a small living running tours off the shores of secluded Plymouth Island. Dill’s life is turned upside down when his ex-wife Karen (Anne Hathaway) shows up with a request. She says her husband (Jason Clarke) is violently abusive, and threatens the safety of her young son. Could Baker Dill just take him out on his boat and feed the guy to the sharks?
Dill can’t say no. Karen’s reappearance plunges Dill back into a life he thought he left behind, and rewrites everything he believed to be true about his new life on Plymouth Island. Serenity has twists and turns that would make M. Night Shyamalan proud. Before the day is done, Dill will have to confront everything he knows about right and wrong.
Cast
- Matthew McConaughey
- Anne Hathaway
- Jason Clarke
- Diane Lane
- Djimon Hounsou
- Jeremy Strong
- Robert Hobbs
- Kenneth Fok
Letterboxd User Reviews
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- Jan 30, 2019
Exclusively for people that watched The Truman Show and were like “man, I wish there were more Matthew McConaughey drunkenly yelling about tuna and Iraq and sucking on Anne Hathaway’s chin”... luckily that’s me. A few screams and line deliveries in here that would make Nic…
Josh LewisJan 27, 2019Every time I think about how the fish is named Justice my brain breaks all over again.
Patrick WillemsJan 24, 2019I couldn’t explain this movie to you if I tried, daddy.
Logan Van Winkle - Jan 23, 2019
First of all, WHAT. Second of all, I can’t believe this was an actual movie. Third of all, WHAT?? Serenity is one of the most insane messes I’ve watched in a while. I have A LOT of random thoughts on this movie. I’ll be spewing incoherent thoughts in this review to pay…
ChadwinJan 17, 2019it has a character literally called The Rules, I wasn't going to hate this (review at the Atlantic)
David SimsJan 27, 2019The idea that this is the next great bad movie, or even that it is remarkably nuts, is completely absurd, if only because the big twist you've heard is so wild is also painfully uncool and boring. Like, it could have gone anywhere, and you went with this? Still, the first…
matt lynch - Jul 19, 2024
Serenity is like many movies but there’s no movie quite like Serenity
Patrick WillemsMay 27, 2019I knew the twist and it was still 1000 times more banana pants crazy than I expected. Truly a Hall of Fame WTF Movie. It’s inconceivable that anyone thought this idea would work, much less the dozens of people who had to think that in order to make this thing into reality.…
Matt SingerFeb 25, 2019I’m having a stroke.
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- Dagmawe Gebere likedSerenity
Very cool .It was felt weird from the start and when it was exposed that it was a game it was fun. And a lot of symbolism of what the son wanted and to build up the strength and channeling his father to kill the abusive guy
Tristan Biedinger dislikedSerenityI wanted to like it but the story was stale and it was very confusing
Matyas Hromas likedSerenitygood film with great cast with Matthew Mcconaughtey and Anne Hathaway (both are one of my favorite actors), but I expected better, the twist is not that good and the thing that film is the game is stupid idea in my opinion but overall good film with mid plot
- William Pipkin lovedSerenity
Although one-timer for me, this somewhat artsy, unique and original story will keep you captivated til the end. A twist about 2/3 of the way through the movie that you won’t see coming. Great performance from McConaughey and Hathaway. 7.4/10
Nicole dislikedSerenityI didn’t like this movie at all. I thought it might be good cause it had Matthew McConaughey but it was terrible. There was a few inappropriate scenes and the plot was depressing and not very good either.
Daniella likedSerenitygenuinely really unexpected and creative idea for a movie. at first i could understand the connection between real real life and game, but i loved how in-sync they made the father and son characters
- Naz dislikedSerenity
Cant tell if matthew mcconaughey read this script and took it as a good opportunity to make a skit out of inception/shutter island orrr if this was a serious decision
Justdemonata lovedSerenityI was so confused until the ball dropped. Good twist. Great movie. Interesting way to do it. Great actors all the way through. 8/10
Laura Turner lovedSerenitySad and different and not what I expected but the only thing I really didn’t like was Anne Hathaway was blonde
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- SBShane Brashear
Hmmm. This movie was like watching paint dry, flimsy and lame concept/plot. Good, top notch actors doing weak acing. I hate to say this, I always try and usually do find the overall good in a most movies, but this one was just plain dumb. Very very thin. This would’ve…
LMLesley McNeeleySteamed hams are making me thirsty
ASAlec SajdakBoring and stupid.
- VLVictoria London
Movie was great if you like movies that make you think and also are what they seem.
DWDavid WebsterWe found the movie to be both interesting and towards the end you’re trying to figure out the twist. A lot of other reviews didn’t seem to like the twist but I give it create for being original. Some folks may need to think it all through when it’s said and done. But for…
SSshatacia shataciaGood movie but not what I expected.....
- LPLeonard Polnoff
Story contains a really different twist. Actors were true to their parts.
JCJessica CroninI felt it could have been better and that there are HUGE continuity errors in the writing and plot. The resolution is also really poorly thought out.
KPkim powellhad a great twist I wasn't expecting. really enjoyed the movie.
Metacritic
Jan 25, 2019
Terrible and insane, and will surely end up being one of the worst films of 2019. But it’s also such a wildly ambitious roller coaster ride that it must be experienced, preferably with friends, to laugh together at its cheesy dialogue, over-the-top performances and multiple, major plot twists.
Christy Lemire
RogerEbert.com
Jan 24, 2019
It’s one of those projects that initially seems hokey beyond repair but quickly evolves into something genuinely unique. Serenity may not make it onto many critics’ top-10 lists come the end of 2019. But it’s certain to be one of the more unforgettable viewing experiences of the year.
David Sims
The Atlantic
Jan 24, 2019
Serenity is a twist in search of a movie, a film noir in search of a purpose, and a great cast in search of better material.
William Bibbiani
TheWrap
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Serenity (2019) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Serenity (2019)?
The movie is 1hr 46min long.
What's Serenity (2019) about?
This sexy, stylish thriller is one of the most surprising movies of the year. Matthew McConaughey plays Baker Dill, a fishing boat captain who makes a small living running tours off the shores of secluded Plymouth Island. Dill’s life is turned upside down when his ex-wife Karen (Anne Hathaway) shows up with a request. She says her husband (Jason Clarke) is violently abusive, and threatens the safety of her young son. Could Baker Dill just take him out on his boat and feed the guy to the sharks? Dill can’t say no. Karen’s reappearance plunges Dill back into a life he thought he left behind, and rewrites everything he believed to be true about his new life on Plymouth Island. Serenity has twists and turns that would make M. Night Shyamalan proud. Before the day is done, Dill will have to confront everything he knows about right and wrong.
Who's the cast of Serenity (2019)?
- Matthew McConaughey as Baker Dill
- Anne Hathaway as Karen Zariakas
- Jason Clarke as Frank Zariakas
- Diane Lane as Constance
- Djimon Hounsou as Duke
- Jeremy Strong as Reid Miller
- Robert Hobbs as Ape
- Kenneth Fok as Lionel
Who's the director behind Serenity (2019)?
Steven Knight directed Serenity (2019).
Who produced Serenity (2019)?
Steven Knight, Greg Shapiro and Guy Heeley produced Serenity (2019).
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