Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- brooding
- wistful
- melancholic
- teen movie night
- young adult fantasy marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the sequel likely to satisfy devoted fans while criticizing its slow, melodramatic execution and limited appeal to outsiders.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bella's attachment to Edward is complicated by her increasingly close friendship with Jacob after the Cullens leave Forks.
Edward's departure leaves Bella heartbroken, withdrawn, and drawn toward reckless behavior while she struggles with absence and danger.
Bella's relationships involve the vampire Cullens and the werewolf-linked world surrounding Jacob Black.
The film combines Bella's emotional isolation with vampire and werewolf threats, romantic longing, and a dark supernatural atmosphere.
Films like The Twilight Saga: New Moon, and why
Twilight
supernatural teen romance, forbidden desire, and emotionally heightened conflict between humans and immortal beings
The Host
young adult paranormal romance combining a human protagonist, supernatural rivalries, and melodramatic relationship stakes
Beautiful Creatures
teen-oriented fantasy romance built around supernatural creatures, danger, and a central love triangle
The Vampire Diaries
moody supernatural romance with divided loyalties, adolescent protagonists, and heightened melodrama
Movie Details
- Director
- Chris Weitz
- Release Date
- 2009-11-18
- Runtime
- 131 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (9917)
Cast
- Kristen Stewart
- Robert Pattinson
- Taylor Lautner
- Dakota Fanning
- Michael Sheen
- Ashley Greene
- Rachelle Lefevre
- Billy Burke
- Peter Facinelli
- Elizabeth Reaser
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Twilight Saga: New Moon about?
- After the Cullens leave Forks, Bella seeks reckless thrills and Jacob's friendship while supernatural danger and romantic longing pull her in opposing directions.
- What is The Twilight Saga: New Moon like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Twilight Saga: New Moon as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Twilight Saga: New Moon violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Twilight Saga: New Moon as mild.
- What did critics think of The Twilight Saga: New Moon?
- Critics generally found the sequel likely to satisfy devoted fans while criticizing its slow, melodramatic execution and limited appeal to outsiders.
- Which films are like The Twilight Saga: New Moon?
- Films with a similar feel include Twilight, The Host, Beautiful Creatures, and The Vampire Diaries.
- How long is The Twilight Saga: New Moon?
- The Twilight Saga: New Moon runs 131 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Twilight Saga: New Moon?
- In United States, The Twilight Saga: New Moon streams on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus.
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