Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

In the War Between Heaven and Earth, Salvation is Machine.

Directed by Hideaki Anno, Kazuya Tsurumaki, Masayuki

Produced by khara, Dynamo Pictures

2009112 min7.8 / 10

A philosophically dense, visually striking mecha drama that uses apocalyptic warfare and teenage angst to explore existential dread, human connection, and the nature of salvation.

Under constant attack by monstrous creatures called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind, U.N. Special Agency NERV introduces two new EVA pilots to help defend the city of Tokyo-3: the mysterious Makinami Mari Illustrous and the intense Asuka Langley Shikinami. Meanwhile, Gendo Ikari and SEELE proceed with a secret project that involves both Rei and Shinji.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 87% of films.

  • Is Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity89

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Surprise79

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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