2.0
A flamboyant Tamil science-fiction blockbuster sends rival robots against a bird-shaped force born from humanity’s dependence on mobile technology.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- bombastic
- playful
- emotionally direct
- blockbuster movie night
- action marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film visually overpowering and commercially entertaining, praising its ambition, performances, action, and effects while noting an uneven and sometimes illogical screenplay.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film centers on humanoid robots, a citywide cellphone crisis, bird-shaped destruction, and elaborate effects-driven action.
Pakshi Rajan’s grievance is tied to cellphone proliferation and the destructive consequences of modern communications technology.
The plot initially frames the havoc as a fifth-element force before connecting it to human science, while the bird creature and robot army receive near-mythological presentation.
Rajinikanth’s Vaseegaran, Chitti, and Kutti are contrasted with Akshay Kumar’s bird-like antagonist through humanoid robotics and large-scale transformations.
Films like 2.0, and why
Enthiran
shared maximalist science fiction spectacle, superhero framing, comic-book action, and robot-centered conflict
Ra.One
shared Indian science fiction ambition, high-concept technology, melodrama, and visually extravagant action
Krrish 3
shared giant-scale superhero spectacle, technologically enhanced characters, and emotionally direct commercial storytelling
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
shared techno-thriller premise, rogue technological forces, and large-scale destruction driven by spectacular visual effects
Movie Details
- Director
- Shankar
- Release Date
- 2018-11-29
- Runtime
- 149 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (188)
Cast
- Rajinikanth
- Akshay Kumar
- Amy Jackson
- Sudhanshu Pandey
- Adil Hussain
- Kalabhavan Shajon
- Kaizaad Kotwal
- Ishari. K. Ganesh
- Anant Mahadevan
- Mayilsamy
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is 2.0 about?
- A flamboyant Tamil science-fiction blockbuster sends rival robots against a bird-shaped force born from humanity’s dependence on mobile technology.
- What is 2.0 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 2.0 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is 2.0 violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in 2.0 as moderate.
- What did critics think of 2.0?
- Critics broadly found the film visually overpowering and commercially entertaining, praising its ambition, performances, action, and effects while noting an uneven and sometimes illogical screenplay.
- Which films are like 2.0?
- Films with a similar feel include Enthiran, Ra.One, Krrish 3, and Transformers: Dark of the Moon.
- How long is 2.0?
- 2.0 runs 149 minutes.
- Where can I watch 2.0?
- In United States, 2.0 streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
