Significant Other
A remote romantic getaway turns into a nerve-rattling encounter with an alien presence that fractures trust and reality.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- eerie
- paranoid
- intimate
- late night horror
- streaming movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film an entertaining and well-acted science fiction thriller with inventive narrative flourishes, though it does not substantially reinvent its genre.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The hiking-trip premise shifts sharply into alien possession and science fiction horror.
Ruth and Harry are trapped in the Pacific Northwest wilderness during a backpacking trip.
The couple's relationship and marriage proposal are placed under pressure by sinister events and alien possession.
The plot centers on an alien life-form and possession affecting the couple's understanding of one another.
Films like Significant Other, and why
The Ritual
wilderness horror, relationship tension, and an uncanny science fiction threat
10 Cloverfield Lane
isolated setting, intimate couple dynamics, and paranoia-driven creature horror
The Thing
romantic relationship under pressure from an alien or otherworldly presence
Annihilation
stylized science fiction horror with identity anxiety and escalating suspense
Movie Details
- Directors
- Dan Berk, Robert Olsen
- Release Date
- 2022-10-06
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (433)
Cast
- Maika Monroe
- Jake Lacy
- Matthew Yang King
- Dana Green
- Loudon McCleery
- Teal Sherer
- Marcella Lentz-Pope
- Andrew Morgado
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential
- 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 Significant Other about?
- A remote romantic getaway turns into a nerve-rattling encounter with an alien presence that fractures trust and reality.
- What is Significant Other like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Significant Other as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Significant Other violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Significant Other as graphic.
- What did critics think of Significant Other?
- Critics generally found the film an entertaining and well-acted science fiction thriller with inventive narrative flourishes, though it does not substantially reinvent its genre.
- Which films are like Significant Other?
- Films with a similar feel include The Ritual, 10 Cloverfield Lane, The Thing, and Annihilation.
- How long is Significant Other?
- Significant Other runs 85 minutes.
- Where can I watch Significant Other?
- In United States, Significant Other streams on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential.
