Origin (2023) | Rotten Tomatoes (original) (raw)

Skip to Main Content

Rotten Tomatoes Cancel

Movies in theaters

Movies at Home

More

Certified fresh picks

New TV Tonight

Most Popular TV on RT

More

Certified fresh pick

Columns

Guides

Hubs

RT News

Where to Watch What to Know Reviews Cast & Crew More Like This Related News Videos Photos Media Info

Critics Consensus

A moving drama that's unafraid to ask big questions, Origin honors its source material with powerful performances in service of a deeply emotional story.

Read Critics Reviews

Audience Says

Excellent across the board, Origin is a powerful drama with a worthwhile message for all viewers.

Read Audience Reviews

Christina Newland iNews.co.uk This audacious and ambitious film swings for the fences and misses. Rated: 2/5 Sep 17, 2024 Full Review Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald It’s hardly new news, but DuVernay takes a very long time to spell it out. Rated: 2.5/5 Apr 4, 2024 Full Review Stephen Romei The Australian There is a personal side to Wilkerson’s story that the director and cast skilfully interweave. Rated: 3.5/5 Mar 29, 2024 Full Review Nadya Martinez Big Gold Belt Media Origin is an impactful biographical drama that should be a requirement in teaching history. The deeply moving and gut-wrenching film is extremely powerful with its use of sound and imagery to evoke emotions of trauma, loss and tragedy throughout history. Rated: 5/5 Jan 29, 2025 Full Review Yasmine Kandil Discussing Film Wilkerson’s personal story in this narrative format adds fascinating subtext about generational guilt and the responsibilities to continue fighting for justice against the caste systems that still plague the world. Rated: 4/5 Sep 2, 2024 Full Review Nate Tinner-Williams Black Catholic Messenger One question repeated at various points in the film carries relevance here: How does this all fit together? Plot twist: it doesn't. Rated: D Aug 10, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

Will This rating is based on after the first 40 minutes. This is a movie they would put on in history class back in school. Very informative but ultimately not why I go to the theatre. Too long, too slow. But finished better than it started. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/23/24 Full Review JB A powerful, well produced, eye-opening film Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/21/24 Full Review Mark D Gripping, hard, emotional, important, unforgettable. It didn’t last but a minute in theaters. shocking to me. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/09/24 Full Review Corliss An intellectual and fascinating piece of work that pulls on every emotion of your soul. Ava's film adaptation was a feat, and she accomplished it with skilled beauty and bravery. Bring tissues and humility. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/03/24 Full Review Windchimer Her incredible journey. that led to authoring Caste....the masterful acting by Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor. as well as many others....the powerful timeline portrayal of a caste system that is ingrained and still used over anyone looked down upon by those who are in power. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/02/24 Full Review Angela M This film is a teaching moment. Know your history . Do your own research. Be honest in your intentions. Great teminder. Thank you. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/29/24 Full Review Read all reviews

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Show LessCast & Crew Show MoreCast & Crew

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 88% 95% Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe Watchlist TRAILER for Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe Jesus Revolution 55% 99% Jesus Revolution Watchlist TRAILER for Jesus Revolution Música 96% 86% Música Watchlist Shayda 97% 57% Shayda Watchlist TRAILER for Shayda Passing 91% 86% Passing Watchlist TRAILER for Passing Discover more movies and TV shows. View More

Origin: Trailer 1 Origin: Trailer 1 2:23 Origin: Teaser Trailer Origin: Teaser Trailer 1:16 View more videos

Origin (2023) View more photos

Synopsis While grappling with tremendous personal tragedy, Isabel sets herself on a path of global investigation and discovery. Despite the colossal scope of her project, she finds beauty and bravery while crafting one of the defining American books of our time.

Director

Ava DuVernay

Producer

Paul Garnes, Ava DuVernay

Screenwriter

Ava DuVernay

Distributor

NEON

Production Co

ARRAY Filmworks

Rating

PG-13 (Racism|Language|Violence|Smoking|Some Disturbing Images|Thematic Material)

Genre

Drama

Original Language

English

Release Date (Theaters)

Jan 19, 2024, Wide

Rerelease Date (Theaters)

Jan 19, 2024

Box Office (Gross USA)

$4.7M

Runtime

2h 15m

Sound Mix

Dolby Digital

Aspect Ratio

Flat (1.85:1)

Most Popular at Home Now