Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs The Ex
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 4.5/10 for The Ex). The Ex is the shorter watch at 1h 27m compared with 1h 32m. The Ex is the older of the two (1996 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
The Ex| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | The Ex | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 4.5/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 1996 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 27m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Mark L. Lester |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Claire Riley, Nick Mancuso, John Novak, Yancy Butler, Suzy Amis |
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.
The Ex
In order to get her husband back, an architect's psycho ex-wife kills everybody she can get her hands on.
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