Origin vs The Friend
Origin has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.7/10 for The Friend). Origin is the shorter watch at 5m compared with 1h 59m. Origin is the older of the two (2024 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Origin
The Friend| Origin | The Friend | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Length | 5m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Drama, Horror | Drama |
| Country | GB | – |
| Director | Joby Stephens | David Siegel, Scott McGehee |
| Main cast | Immy Taylor, Emma Hutchings | Carla Gugino, Felix Solis, Noma Dumezweni, Bill Murray, Owen Teague |
Synopsis
Origin
1896. Left behind in the family manor, young Mary plays hide and seek with the servant, Beth. But as the game unfolds, she realises Beth isn’t the only one searching for her… Something else is lurking in the dark. And it’s ready to play.
The Friend
New York City writer Iris finds her comfortable, solitary life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor bequeaths her a Great Dane named Apollo. The huge dog immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with Apollo, she begins to come to terms with her past, and her own creative inner life.
Where to watch
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