Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- offbeat
- warm
- cult movie night
- lighthearted halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's charming, consistently funny horror-rom-com blend and Maeve Higgins's performance, while some found its tone and comic ideas uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Rose handles requests involving possessed rubbish bins and haunted gravel while the film maintains a gentle, eccentric comic register.
Rose tries to suppress her spirit-related gifts but must overcome that fear to help Martin save his daughter.
Driving lessons, yogurt, and small-town requests coexist with levitation, possession, ghosts, and exorcism in rural Ireland.
Washed-up rock star Christian Winter makes a pact with the devil to restore his musical career, endangering a teenager.
Films like Extra Ordinary, and why
What We Do in the Shadows
off-kilter supernatural comedy with eccentric characters and warm romantic undertones
Ghostbusters
paranormal investigation blended with playful humor and heartfelt character dynamics
Grabbers
quirky british-isles horror comedy balancing occult absurdity with romance
The Loves of a Blonde
supernatural rom-com driven by deadpan humor, unconventional characters, and emotional warmth
Movie Details
- Directors
- Mike Ahern, Enda Loughman
- Release Date
- 2019-09-13
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (290)
Cast
- Maeve Higgins
- Barry Ward
- Will Forte
- Claudia O'Doherty
- Jamie Beamish
- Terri Chandler
- Risteard Cooper
- Emma Coleman
- Carrie Crowley
- Mary McEvoy
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- 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 Extra Ordinary about?
- A lonely Irish driving instructor confronts her suppressed psychic gifts when a devilish rock star turns a teenager into the centerpiece of an absurd occult scheme.
- What is Extra Ordinary like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Extra Ordinary as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Extra Ordinary violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Extra Ordinary as mild.
- What did critics think of Extra Ordinary?
- Critics broadly praised the film's charming, consistently funny horror-rom-com blend and Maeve Higgins's performance, while some found its tone and comic ideas uneven.
- Which films are like Extra Ordinary?
- Films with a similar feel include What We Do in the Shadows, Ghostbusters, Grabbers, and The Loves of a Blonde.
- How long is Extra Ordinary?
- Extra Ordinary runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Extra Ordinary?
- In United States, Extra Ordinary streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
