Absentia vs Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars
Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 5.8/10 for Absentia). Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars is the shorter watch at 1h 2m compared with 1h 31m. Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars is the older of the two (2009 against 2011). Both are horror, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Absentia | Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.8/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 31m | 1h 2m |
| Genres | Horror, Mystery | Adventure, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, TV Movie |
| Country | – | United Kingdom |
| Director | Mike Flanagan | Graeme Harper |
| Main cast | Doug Jones, Scott Graham, Justin Gordon, Dave Levine, Courtney Bell | Lindsay Duncan, David Tennant, Gemma Chan, Michael Goldsmith, Sharon Duncan-Brewster |
Synopsis
Absentia
Tricia's husband has been missing for seven years. Her younger sister Callie comes to live with her as the pressure mounts to finally declare him 'dead in absentia'. Tricia is reluctant, always holding out hope, but Callie is practical and wants her to move on. As Tricia sifts through the wreckage and tries to move on with her life, Callie finds herself drawn to an ominous tunnel near the house.
Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars
In a Mars base, the inhabitants are being infected by a mysterious water creature which takes over its victims. The Doctor is thrust into the middle of this catastrophe, knowing a larger one is waiting around the corner.
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