The Tomorrow War
2021 · 138 min · Director: Chris McKay, Chris McKay
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The world is stunned when a group of time travelers arrive from the year 2051 to deliver an urgent message: Thirty years in the future, mankind is losing a global war against a deadly alien species. The only hope for survival is for soldiers and civilians from the present to be transported to the future and join the fight. Among those recruited is high school teacher and family man Dan Forester (Chris Pratt). Determined to save the world for his young daughter, Dan teams up with a brilliant scientist (Yvonne Strahovski) and his estranged father (J.K. Simmons) in a desperate quest to rewrite the fate of the planet.
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The Tomorrow War (2021) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Tension 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Tension25%
- Fear20%
- Hope15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Tension, Fear. Genres: Drama, Adventure, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Tension and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Fear
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Hope | 47 % | 38 % | 20 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Tension | 53 % | 46 % | 29 % | 33 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 53 % | 44 % | 34 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Sadness | 53 % | 41 % | 31 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 63 % | 57 % | 20 % | 38 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 74 % | 74 % | 15 % | 57 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 80 % | 80 % | 16 % | 65 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 77 % | 69 % | 19 % | 55 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Relief | 70 % | 53 % | 29 % | 40 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 74 % | 61 % | 45 % | 49 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 71 % | 60 % | 54 % | 46 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Hope | 63 % | 51 % | 43 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 75 % | 69 % | 48 % | 49 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Sadness | 85 % | 70 % | 70 % | 51 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Sadness | 74 % | 46 % | 58 % | 26 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Hope | 65 % | 44 % | 23 % | 20 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Tension | 71 % | 64 % | 15 % | 40 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Tension | 80 % | 71 % | 29 % | 51 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 128′ | Relief | 82 % | 62 % | 33 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 135′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Directed by
- Chris McKay, Chris McKay
- Written by
- Zach Dean
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2021
- Runtime
- 138 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
Where to watch
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