Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- earnest
- serious
- intimate
- historical drama night
- science film viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found Rosamund Pike's sincere central performance and the film's brisk pacing compelling, but judged the script and counterpoint storytelling formulaic and uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Marie Curie's research and professional recognition unfold amid male-dominated institutions and skepticism toward her authority.
The film intercuts Curie's work with later consequences of radioactivity, including medical applications and wartime destruction.
Radium and scientific experimentation are presented through luminous, stylized imagery rather than only procedural realism.
Marie and Pierre Curie's marriage is inseparable from their shared research while also testing Marie's individual identity and drive.
Films like Radioactive, and why
The Iron Lady
shared biographical drama focus on a pioneering woman confronting institutional sexism and professional barriers
The Imitation Game
shared historical biopic structure, scientific ambition, intimate relationships, and morally complicated public legacy
A Beautiful Mind
shared period drama treatment of scientific discovery, collaboration, sacrifice, and the personal costs of intellectual ambition
Colette
shared women-centered historical drama about professional achievement within restrictive social structures
Movie Details
- Director
- Marjane Satrapi
- Release Date
- 2020-03-11
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (939)
Cast
- Rosamund Pike
- Sam Riley
- Aneurin Barnard
- Simon Russell Beale
- Katherine Parkinson
- Sian Brooke
- Anya Taylor-Joy
- Yvette Feuer
- Mirjam Novak
- Ralph Berkin
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 Radioactive about?
- A stylized portrait of Marie Curie's scientific brilliance, intimate partnerships, and far-reaching radioactive legacy.
- What is Radioactive like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Radioactive as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Radioactive violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Radioactive as mild.
- What did critics think of Radioactive?
- Critics generally found Rosamund Pike's sincere central performance and the film's brisk pacing compelling, but judged the script and counterpoint storytelling formulaic and uneven.
- Which films are like Radioactive?
- Films with a similar feel include The Iron Lady, The Imitation Game, A Beautiful Mind, and Colette.
- How long is Radioactive?
- Radioactive runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch Radioactive?
- In United States, Radioactive streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
