Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- macabre
- irreverent
- witty
- dark movie night
- comic book marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an energetic, inventive genre mash-up whose comic-book enthusiasm and dark humor are undermined by uneven execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Each atrocious killing recreates the secret origin of a classic superhero and forms part of the central puzzle.
Jorge's comic shop, encyclopedic expertise, and collector culture are essential to interpreting the murders.
The clues guide David and Jorge through Madrid as they navigate a carefully designed criminal game.
The film juxtaposes grotesque serial killings with eccentric comic-book references and playful superhero conventions.
Films like Unknown Origins, and why
The Batman
comic book mythology, serial-killer investigation, and playful genre self-awareness
Se7en
stylized detective thriller driven by grotesque murders, urban clues, and a disturbed criminal mind
Kick-Ass
comic-book fandom, eccentric investigators, and a blend of mystery with irreverent humor
The Invisible Guest
Spanish crime mystery combining dark humor, macabre killings, and personal trauma
Movie Details
- Director
- David Galán Galindo
- Release Date
- 2020-08-28
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (463)
Cast
- Javier Rey
- Verónica Echegui
- Brays Efe
- Antonio Resines
- Álex García
- Carlos Areces
- Ernesto Alterio
- Leonardo Sbaraglia
- Juanfra Juárez
- Mario Díaz
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Unknown Origins about?
- A young Madrid policeman and a comic-shop eccentric decode superhero-inspired murders while confronting the darkness behind the city’s playful mythology.
- What is Unknown Origins like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Unknown Origins as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Unknown Origins violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Unknown Origins as graphic.
- What did critics think of Unknown Origins?
- Critics broadly found the film an energetic, inventive genre mash-up whose comic-book enthusiasm and dark humor are undermined by uneven execution.
- Which films are like Unknown Origins?
- Films with a similar feel include The Batman, Se7en, Kick-Ass, and The Invisible Guest.
- How long is Unknown Origins?
- Unknown Origins runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Unknown Origins?
- In United States, Unknown Origins streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
