ARQ vs The Flu
The Flu has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 6.1/10 for ARQ). ARQ is the shorter watch at 1h 28m compared with 2h 2m. The Flu is the older of the two (2013 against 2016). Both are science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
ARQ
The Flu| ARQ | The Flu | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.1/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2013 |
| Length | 1h 28m | 2h 2m |
| Genres | Science Fiction, Thriller | Action, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | South Korea |
| Director | Tony Elliott | Kim Sung-soo |
| Main cast | Robbie Amell, Rachael Taylor, Shaun Benson, Gray Powell, Tantoo Cardinal | Jang Hyuk, Lee Hee-jun, Park Jeong-min, Don Lee, Yoo Hai-jin |
Synopsis
ARQ
Two old friends living in a dystopic future become trapped in a mysterious time loop — one that may have something to do with an ongoing battle between an omnipotent corporation and a ragtag band of rebels.
The Flu
A case of the flu quickly morphs into a pandemic. As the death toll mounts and the living panic, the government plans extreme measures to contain it.