Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 5.7/10 for The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick). The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 1h 32m. The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 5.7/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 22m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Pete Ohs |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Zoë Chao, James Cusati-Moyer, Callie Hernandez, Stella Schnabel, Jack Ferver |
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 True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick
After a disturbing event, Yvonne drives down to her friend Camille’s bucolic new home for some time away. She’s welcomed by A.J. and Isaac, two new friends of Camille, who also maybe live there. The group promises a weekend of homemade meals from fresh, local produce and parlor games by candlelight. But when Yvonne develops troubling symptoms from a tick bite, the rural paradise fades away revealing a breeding ground for a disturbing new life.
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