Armageddon Time
A Jewish American boy navigates friendship, family ambition, and moral responsibility in 1980s Queens.
Overview
A poignant exploration of family bonds and the pursuit of dreams in a changing America.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- wistful
- intimate
- compassionate
- reflective evening
- family drama night
What critics said
Critics generally found James Gray's compassionate autobiographical drama emotionally resonant and strongly acted, while some faulted its caricatured supporting characters and underwritten treatment of Johnny.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Paul's friendship, school experiences, and encounters with authority gradually sharpen his understanding of fairness and complicity.
The film presents a deeply personal family story associated with James Gray's own childhood and Jewish American background.
The story is set in 1980s America and explicitly invokes Ronald Reagan, school institutions, and the pursuit of upward mobility.
Paul's bond with Johnny Davis unfolds amid a multi-racial school community and parental anxiety about their relationship.
Films like Armageddon Time, and why
The Wonder Years
shared autobiographical coming of age drama, childhood perspective, and family tensions
The Tree of Life
shared nostalgic childhood viewpoint, intergenerational relationships, and bittersweet family drama
A Bronx Tale
shared 1980s setting, youthful friendship, racial tensions, and reflective coming of age tone
The Last Picture Show
shared intimate family drama, adolescent moral awakening, and period American setting
Movie Details
- Director
- James Gray
- Release Date
- 2022-10-28
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (519)
Cast
- Banks Repeta
- Anne Hathaway
- Jeremy Strong
- Jaylin Webb
- Anthony Hopkins
- Ryan Sell
- Andrew Polk
- Tovah Feldshuh
- Marcia Haufrecht
- Teddy Coluca
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard 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 Armageddon Time about?
- A Jewish American boy navigates friendship, family ambition, and moral responsibility in 1980s Queens.
- What is Armageddon Time like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Armageddon Time as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Armageddon Time violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Armageddon Time as mild.
- What did critics think of Armageddon Time?
- Critics generally found James Gray's compassionate autobiographical drama emotionally resonant and strongly acted, while some faulted its caricatured supporting characters and underwritten treatment of Johnny.
- Which films are like Armageddon Time?
- Films with a similar feel include The Wonder Years, The Tree of Life, A Bronx Tale, and The Last Picture Show.
- How long is Armageddon Time?
- Armageddon Time runs 114 minutes.
- Where can I watch Armageddon Time?
- In United States, Armageddon Time streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
