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The Strain: every character holds the idiot ball with both hands and a strap.
“Even the credits needed a rewrite.”
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2014 · Sci-Fi / Drama / Mystery
The Strain
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
A high concept thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph, his team, and an assembly of everyday New Yorkers, wage war for the fate of humanity itself.
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RELEASE DATE
2014
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Sci-Fi / Drama / Mystery
PLOT SUMMARY
A high concept thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph, his team, and an assembly of everyday New Yorkers, wage war for the fate of humanity itself.
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@RATIO_RAT2025-12-04 12:00 UTC
The science in The Strain has the same relationship to physics that I have to going to the gym: aspirational.
@REEL_DEAL2025-12-02 14:00 UTC
The Strain treats "worldbuilding" the way a toddler treats a fruit bowl — enthusiastically, briefly, then forgotten.
@ROW_F_REGRET2025-12-16 09:00 UTC
Even the popcorn looked bored during The Strain.
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Why is The Strain rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
The Strain (2014) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 25/100. A high concept thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak…
What streaming era or audience vibe does The Strain fit best?+
The Strain works best as a modern catalog staple for sci-fi fans. With a Burn Index of 25/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is The Strain worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
The Strain scores 25/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/TrueFilm · u/ScriptDoctor99🔥 1.5k points
Hot Take: The Strain's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Just got out of The Strain and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
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r/boxoffice · u/JumpCutJunkie🔥 4.4k points
The cinematography in The Strain is doing all the heavy lifting and it shows
Rewatched The Strain last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.
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r/movies · u/ExpositionDump🔥 2.6k points
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in The Strain?
Director clearly thought The Strain was deeper than it is. There's a difference between ambiguous and unfinished, and this leans hard into the second.
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