
The Man from Earth: Holocene
One must pay dearly for immortality
Directed by Richard Schenkman
Produced by Falling Sky Entertainment
A cerebral, existentially weighted thriller about an immortal man confronting mortality and the dangerous knowledge of his true identity.
14,000-year-old "Man from Earth" John Oldman, now teaching in northern California, realizes that not only is he finally starting to age, but four students have discovered his deepest secret, putting his life in grave danger and potentially destroying the world's most popular religion.
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Is The Man from Earth: Holocene sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Does The Man from Earth: Holocene end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.
Is The Man from Earth: Holocene scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is The Man from Earth: Holocene violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Man from Earth: Holocene easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Conventional, and it does not land.
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Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
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