Primer vs The Platform
The Platform has the higher audience score (7/10 against 6.8/10 for Primer). Primer is the shorter watch at 1h 17m compared with 1h 35m. Primer is the older of the two (2004 against 2019). Both are drama, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Primer
The Platform| Primer | The Platform | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 2019 |
| Length | 1h 17m | 1h 35m |
| Genres | Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller | Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Shane Carruth | Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia |
| Main cast | Shane Carruth, David Sullivan, Casey Gooden, Anand Upadhyaya, Carrie Crawford | Alexandra Masangkay, Ivan Massagué, Zorion Eguileor, Antonia San Juan, Emilio Buale |
Synopsis
Primer
A group of fledgling inventors discover a complex method to manipulate reality. At first, they successfully game the stock market with it, but the consequences of the invention start to catch up with them.
The Platform
A slab of food descends down a vertical facility. The residents above eat heartily, leaving those below starving and desperate. A rebellion is imminent.
Where to watch
Where to watch PrimerWhere to watch The Platform
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