Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs The Motive
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.2/10 for The Motive). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 44m. The Motive is the older of the two (2017 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
The Motive| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | The Motive | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 44m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | Mexico |
| Director | David Gleeson | Manuel Martín Cuenca |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Adriana Paz, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Javier Gutiérrez, Antonio de la Torre, Adelfa Calvo |
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 Motive
Álvaro, a man obsessed with the idea of writing what he brands as “high literature,” manipulates the lives and feelings of the people around him to write about the consequences caused by his devious acts.
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