Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- melancholic
- brooding
- intimate
- late night mystery viewing
- literary adaptation night
What critics said
Critics broadly found committed performances from Alicia Vikander and Riley Keough but felt the adaptation struggled to turn its literary source into consistently effective cinema.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lucy Fly lives as an emotionally guarded foreigner in 1989 Tokyo, separated from both her past and her surroundings.
Lucy’s haunted past and imperturbable exterior shape how Lily’s disappearance and the suspected murder are understood.
Lucy’s intense relationship with Teiji is destabilized when newcomer Lily becomes entangled with them.
The Tokyo setting, photographer protagonist, suspected death, and guarded performances sustain a brooding neo-noir atmosphere.
Films like Earthquake Bird, and why
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
shared neo-noir atmosphere, psychologically troubled protagonist, and ambiguous romantic mystery
Lost in Translation
shared expatriate alienation, obsessive relationships, and brooding psychological suspense
Mulholland Drive
shared female-centered mystery, fractured identity, and dreamlike noir tension
The Talented Mr. Ripley
shared international setting, love triangle, and emotionally opaque thriller structure
Movie Details
- Director
- Wash Westmoreland
- Release Date
- 2019-11-01
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (488)
Cast
- Alicia Vikander
- Riley Keough
- Naoki Kobayashi
- Kiki Sukezane
- Yoshiko Sakuma
- Ken Yamamura
- Kazuhiro Muroyama
- Crystal Kay
- Akiko Iwase
- Jack Huston
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 Earthquake Bird about?
- An emotionally guarded expatriate becomes trapped in a volatile Tokyo love triangle when her new friend disappears under suspicious circumstances.
- What is Earthquake Bird like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Earthquake Bird as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Earthquake Bird violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Earthquake Bird as mild.
- What did critics think of Earthquake Bird?
- Critics broadly found committed performances from Alicia Vikander and Riley Keough but felt the adaptation struggled to turn its literary source into consistently effective cinema.
- Which films are like Earthquake Bird?
- Films with a similar feel include The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Lost in Translation, Mulholland Drive, and The Talented Mr. Ripley.
- How long is Earthquake Bird?
- Earthquake Bird runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Earthquake Bird?
- In United States, Earthquake Bird streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
