Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- pulp adventure
- bombastic
- colorful
- blockbuster night
- fantasy marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film’s ambitious designs and mythological spectacle undermined by weak writing, uneven visual effects, and excessive length.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Horus, Set, Thoth, Hathor, Ra, and other Egyptian gods drive the conflict through magical powers and divine rivalries.
The film uses extensive digital effects for gods, monsters, celestial settings, and large-scale battles.
The young thief Bek must work alongside the god Horus to challenge Set and rescue his captured love.
The story combines a rescue mission, sword fights, desert travel, and struggles among Egyptian gods in a heightened action register.
Films like Gods of Egypt, and why
Clash of the Titans
Shared sword-and-sandal fantasy, mythic gods, lavish spectacle, and straightforward heroic conflict.
Immortals
Shared ancient mythology, supernatural warfare, larger-than-life deities, and effects-driven adventure.
Warcraft
Shared high-concept fantasy action, divine powers, colorful world-building, and quest-driven storytelling.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Shared pulpy ancient-world adventure, heroic rescue mission, desert settings, and CGI-heavy spectacle.
Movie Details
- Director
- Alex Proyas
- Release Date
- 2016-02-25
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (4458)
Cast
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
- Brenton Thwaites
- Gerard Butler
- Chadwick Boseman
- Élodie Yung
- Geoffrey Rush
- Courtney Eaton
- Abbey Lee
- Bryan Brown
- Emma Booth
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- 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 Gods of Egypt about?
- A daring thief joins the fallen god Horus on a dangerous quest to overthrow Set and restore order to a mythic Egypt.
- What is Gods of Egypt like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Gods of Egypt as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Gods of Egypt violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Gods of Egypt as moderate.
- What did critics think of Gods of Egypt?
- Critics broadly found the film’s ambitious designs and mythological spectacle undermined by weak writing, uneven visual effects, and excessive length.
- Which films are like Gods of Egypt?
- Films with a similar feel include Clash of the Titans, Immortals, Warcraft, and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.
- How long is Gods of Egypt?
- Gods of Egypt runs 127 minutes.
- Where can I watch Gods of Egypt?
- In United States, Gods of Egypt streams on fuboTV, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.
