Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs Powder Blue
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.1/10 for Powder Blue). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 46m. Powder Blue is the older of the two (2009 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | Powder Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.1/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 46m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Timothy Linh Bui |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Navid Negahban, Eddie Redmayne, Sanaa Lathan, Ray Liotta, Lisa Kudrow |
Synopsis
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Earl Clancy, a cinema owner on the edge, battles a series of disasters while juggling personal turmoil and the chaos of a packed Friday night crowd. Told in real time over the course of the movie playing in the cinema.
Powder Blue
On the gritty streets of LA, the destinies of four people desperate for connection and redemption are about to collide.
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