Morbius
A desperate physician turns his experimental cure for a rare blood disease into a supernatural curse that makes him both savior and predator.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- brooding
- foreboding
- visceral
- superhero movie night
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film formulaic and predictable, with capable performances and occasional visual energy undermined by exposition-heavy writing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Michael Morbius develops a treatment for his rare blood disorder that creates an insatiable bloodlust and dangerous superhuman abilities.
The film combines medical experimentation, vampiric transformation, bodily degradation, and dark horror imagery.
Morbius seeks to save people with the same disease while struggling against the predatory consequences of his own transformation.
The experimental cure is the decisive plot mechanism that initiates Morbius's powers and the ensuing threat.
Films like Morbius, and why
Blade
Shared superhero horror, vampire transformation, morally conflicted protagonist, and tragic body-change premise.
The Incredible Hulk
Shared science-driven mutation, gothic horror atmosphere, superhuman powers, and monstrous alter ego.
Dracula Untold
Shared comic-book adaptation, cursed transformation, supernatural action, and conflicted antihero.
Movie Details
- Director
- Daniel Espinosa
- Release Date
- 2022-03-30
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (5017)
Cast
- Jared Leto
- Matt Smith
- Adria Arjona
- Jared Harris
- Tyrese Gibson
- Al Madrigal
- Michael Keaton
- Zaris-Angel Hator
- Joe Ferrara
- Charlie Shotwell
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- 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 Morbius about?
- A desperate physician turns his experimental cure for a rare blood disease into a supernatural curse that makes him both savior and predator.
- What is Morbius like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Morbius as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Morbius violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Morbius as moderate.
- What did critics think of Morbius?
- Critics broadly found the film formulaic and predictable, with capable performances and occasional visual energy undermined by exposition-heavy writing.
- Which films are like Morbius?
- Films with a similar feel include Blade, The Incredible Hulk, and Dracula Untold.
- How long is Morbius?
- Morbius runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Morbius?
- In United States, Morbius streams on Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
