The Inner Life of the Cell
Seen it?2006 | 8 min | Documentary, Animation
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a box office smash, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for animation lovers and anyone who likes learning something new. Expect to bring it up in conversation afterwards.
- The mood
- Feel-good, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 8 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
This short film, commissioned by Harvard University, illustrates the elegant mechanisms by which a white blood cell responds to a stimulus.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerVery strong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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