Pontypool vs Significant Other
Pontypool has the higher audience score (6.5/10 against 6/10 for Significant Other). Significant Other is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 37m. Pontypool is the older of the two (2009 against 2022). Both are horror, mystery, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Pontypool | Significant Other | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 2022 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 1h 25m |
| Genres | Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction | Drama, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Bruce McDonald | Dan Berk, Robert Olsen |
| Main cast | Boyd Banks, Stephen McHattie, Rick Roberts, Daniel Fathers, Hrant Alianak | Maika Monroe, Jake Lacy, Andrew Morgado, Matthew Yang King, Dana Green |
Synopsis
Pontypool
When disc jockey Grant Mazzy reports to his basement radio station in the Canadian town of Pontypool, he thinks it's just another day at work. But when he hears reports of a virus that turns people into zombies, Mazzy barricades himself in the radio booth and tries to figure out a way to warn his listeners about the virus and its unlikely mode of transmission.
Significant Other
Ruth and Harry decide to take a romantic backpacking trip through the Pacific Northwest, but amongst the beautiful scenery, Ruth makes an unexpected discovery that sets her off on a strange, frightening new path. The couple aren't alone in the woods, and they might not be the same when they come out...if they come out.
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