Overview
A man fights to keep his family intact while navigating the pain of separation.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- bleak
- intimate
- tense
- quiet night
- serious movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a powerful, expertly directed domestic drama built from artful tension and strong performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
David's separation, his wife's new relationship, and his increasingly desperate behavior turn family spaces into sources of escalating tension.
The film's naturalistic direction and sustained attention to David's actions create unease without relying on conventional thriller spectacle.
David's struggle with separation and Niki's new relationship is filtered through desperation, wounded pride, and the pressure to preserve his family.
The central conflict arises from David and Niki's separation agreement, their attempt to see other people, and the consequences for their family of six.
Films like The Killing of Two Lovers, and why
Blue Valentine
intimate domestic drama examining separation, masculinity, and emotional volatility through restrained naturalism
Marriage Story
raw relationship drama centered on marital breakdown, difficult choices, and psychologically exposed performances
Take Shelter
quiet, tense rural drama where family conflict and male desperation generate sustained unease
Movie Details
- Director
- Robert Machoian
- Release Date
- 2021-02-23
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (102)
Cast
- Clayne Crawford
- Sepideh Moafi
- Chris Coy
- Avery Pizzuto
- Arri Graham
- Ezra Graham
- Jonah Graham
- Bruce Graham
- Barbara Whinnery
- Noah Kershisnik
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, 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 The Killing of Two Lovers about?
- A raw, suspenseful portrait of a separated father whose determination to preserve his family curdles into dangerous desperation.
- What is The Killing of Two Lovers like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Killing of Two Lovers as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Killing of Two Lovers violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Killing of Two Lovers as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Killing of Two Lovers?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a powerful, expertly directed domestic drama built from artful tension and strong performances.
- Which films are like The Killing of Two Lovers?
- Films with a similar feel include Blue Valentine, Marriage Story, and Take Shelter.
- How long is The Killing of Two Lovers?
- The Killing of Two Lovers runs 84 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Killing of Two Lovers?
- In United States, The Killing of Two Lovers is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex.
