Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- irreverent
- crass
- late night viewing
- crime movie marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found Olivia Cooke's lead performance and the ensemble chemistry appealing, while considering the derivative and predictable crime-comedy story uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film mixes witty dialogue and laughs with gangsters, drug dealers, armed clergy, and violent confrontations.
Pixie masterminds a heist to avenge her mother's death while manipulating the men around her.
Pixie, Frank, and Harland flee across Ireland while trying to stay ahead of gangsters and drug dealers.
The pursuers include men of the cloth, and Father Hector McGrath is involved in the film's criminally comic world.
Films like Pixie, and why
In Bruges
darkly comic crime caper with violent gangsters, eccentric characters, and irreverent dialogue
Snatch
fast-moving crime comedy built around criminals, stylized violence, and overlapping schemes
Thelma & Louise
female-led crime thriller combining revenge, family secrets, and a criminal escape
Movie Details
- Director
- Barnaby Thompson
- Release Date
- 2020-10-16
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (156)
Cast
- Olivia Cooke
- Ben Hardy
- Daryl McCormack
- Colm Meaney
- Alec Baldwin
- Rory Fleck-Byrne
- Fra Fee
- Turlough Convery
- Chris Walley
- Pat Shortt
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Pixie about?
- A sharp-tongued Irish outlaw turns a revenge heist into a chaotic flight from gangsters, drug dealers, and male authority.
- What is Pixie like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Pixie as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Pixie violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Pixie as moderate.
- What did critics think of Pixie?
- Critics generally found Olivia Cooke's lead performance and the ensemble chemistry appealing, while considering the derivative and predictable crime-comedy story uneven.
- Which films are like Pixie?
- Films with a similar feel include In Bruges, Snatch, and Thelma & Louise.
- How long is Pixie?
- Pixie runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Pixie?
- In United States, Pixie is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
