Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- understated
- witty
- laconic
- quiet evening
- art film night
What critics said
Critics broadly admired Kelly Reichardt's understated ensemble drama for its observational writing, performances, and distinctive attention to artistic and everyday life.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lizzy struggles to complete ceramic sculptures while balancing preparation for her gallery show with family and household crises.
The film finds friction in hot-water problems, family disruptions, a landlord dispute, and the care of an injured pigeon.
The story is rooted in Portland, Oregon, and follows an artist community through intimate, low-key daily interactions.
Lizzy's cat injures a pigeon, which Lizzy and Jo subsequently help nurse back to health.
Films like Showing Up, and why
Certain Women
understated Pacific Northwest character drama, observational humor, and artistic lives
Meek's Cutoff
quietly comic artist-centered drama with intimate domestic tensions and minimalist storytelling
Frances Ha
offbeat ensemble drama about creative work, alienation, and mundane personal obligations
Movie Details
- Director
- Kelly Reichardt
- Release Date
- 2023-04-07
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (139)
Cast
- Michelle Williams
- Hong Chau
- Maryann Plunkett
- John Magaro
- André 3000
- Amanda Plummer
- Matt Malloy
- Heather Lawless
- James Le Gros
- Denzel Rodriguez
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, 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 Showing Up about?
- A quietly comic portrait of a Portland sculptor whose attempt to finish an exhibition is repeatedly interrupted by the unruly obligations of ordinary life.
- What is Showing Up like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Showing Up as slow, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Showing Up violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Showing Up as mild.
- What did critics think of Showing Up?
- Critics broadly admired Kelly Reichardt's understated ensemble drama for its observational writing, performances, and distinctive attention to artistic and everyday life.
- Which films are like Showing Up?
- Films with a similar feel include Certain Women, Meek's Cutoff, and Frances Ha.
- How long is Showing Up?
- Showing Up runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Showing Up?
- In United States, Showing Up streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
