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The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

Movie ID: 1443

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Release year: 2019

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Tomatometer final: 89%

Audience score final: 94%

Genres: Fantasy, Kids & Family

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MPAA rating: TV-PG

Executive Producers: Halle Stanford, Lisa Henson, Louis Leterrier

Created: 2026-09-30 21:05:13

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Synopsis

When three Gelfling discover the horrifying secret behind the Skeksis' power, they set out on a journey to ignite the fires of rebellion and try to save their world.

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Canonical reviews: 81

Canonical fresh: 72

Canonical rotten: 9

Canonical calculated Tomatometer: 81 (72/9), 89% (88.889% raw)

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Snapshot Tomatometer: 89%

Snapshot review count: 81

Snapshot fresh count: 72

Snapshot rotten count: 9

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Cast

Billing Name Character
1 Taron Egerton Rian
2 Anya Taylor-Joy Brea
3 Nathalie Emmanuel Deet
4 Caitriona Balfe Tavra
5 Helena Bonham Carter All-Maudra
6 Harris Dickinson Gurjin

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ID Critic Outlet Fresh? Score RT Time Raw Approx Published UTC Quote
284382 Geordie Williamson The Saturday Paper Fresh — 2026-09-03T07:15:55.000Z 2026-09-03 07:15:55 It is ambitious in scale and often beautiful in its unfolding. The necessarily wooden affect of the cast is swaddled in luminous, digitally generated imagery.
284383 Samantha Puc The Beat Fresh — 2024-07-09T23:32:03.000Z 2024-07-09 23:32:03 The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is visually stunning. The love and care put into its production shine, and it’s clear that everyone involved in the project was as into it as the lifelong fans of the classic film.
284384 Aaron Phillips But Why Tho? Fresh — 2023-01-22T23:28:57.000Z 2023-01-22 23:28:57 I emphatically adore this show. I urge you to watch it, even if you’ve not seen the original. If you’re a fan of fantasy, character development, and a classic tale of good vs. evil, there is something here for you.
284385 Rick Marshall Digital Trends Fresh — 2021-07-13T00:50:53.000Z 2021-07-13 00:50:53 It shouldn't work as well it does, but Age of Resistance makes the synergy of computer-generated imagery and practical puppetry feel surprisingly natural.
284386 Erin Maxwell L.A. Weekly Fresh — 2020-08-03T15:52:26.000Z 2020-08-03 15:52:26 It's as close to real magic as you can get.
284387 Dan Schindel Hyperallergic Fresh — 2020-02-27T19:12:55.000Z 2020-02-27 19:12:55 The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance's impeccable production and endearing characters create a surprising amount of investment in its story about puppets. That full-throated commitment and imagination is a winning combination.
284388 Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times Fresh — 2019-12-06T21:53:48.000Z 2019-12-06 21:53:48 "Age of Resistance" is far more busily and intricately plotted than the original, with many more characters and deeper characterization.
284389 Abigail Gillibrand metro.co.uk Fresh 4.5/5 2019-12-06T21:23:42.000Z 2019-12-06 21:23:42 While the franchise could have fallen foul to the series, the company have created a spectacular 10-hour show that has cemented Jim Henson's legacy bringing magic back to our screens and has once again landed puppetry a firm place on the map.
284390 Gianni Marini The Skinny Fresh 5/5 2019-12-06T21:23:40.000Z 2019-12-06 21:23:40 The voice acting is provided by an astounding line-up. Stand-out performances from Nathalie Emmanuel as the sweet and brave Deet, and Simon Pegg as the conniving Chamberlain, are a match for the brilliance of the puppeteers' acting.
284391 Jamie Righetti Slashfilm Fresh 9.5/10 2019-12-06T21:14:24.000Z 2019-12-06 21:14:24 The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is a visual delight and its rapturous, yet accessible, storyline will be satisfying for fans of the film as well as newcomers who don't know a Fizzgig from a Landstrider.
284392 Deirdre Molumby entertainment.ie Fresh — 2019-12-06T21:13:38.000Z 2019-12-06 21:13:38 The show inspires hope and moments of pure elation, and yet, for anyone who has seen the film, a sense of dread, foreboding and helplessness that events can only go one way dampen the mood.
284393 Rich Juzwiak Jezebel Fresh — 2019-12-06T21:03:51.000Z 2019-12-06 21:03:51 The tragedy this show portends may gnaw at knowing viewers, but Age of Resistance rarely feels heavy, and its social consciousness doesn't really cloy.
284394 Adam Rosenberg Mashable Fresh — 2019-12-06T21:03:49.000Z 2019-12-06 21:03:49 This is a Jim Henson Company production doing exactly what the Jim Henson Company does so well.
284395 Dave Trumbore Collider Fresh 5/5 2019-12-06T20:44:13.000Z 2019-12-06 20:44:13 Age of Resistance gives us a satisfying conclusion in supplying backstory and connective tissue to The Dark Crystal while also allowing for plenty of room to play should more seasons be ordered.
284396 Emmet Asher-Perrin Reactor Fresh — 2019-11-25T23:24:42.000Z 2019-11-25 23:24:42 Given the state of things, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is perfectly poised to remind us all of what we're missing.
284397 Sarah Musnicky Nightmarish Conjurings Fresh — 2019-09-30T23:14:42.000Z 2019-09-30 23:14:42 My high hopes were met and then some after viewing all ten episodes of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.
284398 Eric Marable Pop Culture Leftovers Fresh — 2019-09-18T09:11:20.000Z 2019-09-18 09:11:20 Dives deep into the world of Thra, giving us a story that expands the world and fantasy in a way that can be enjoyed by adults, families and children of all ages.
284399 Emily Ashby Common Sense Media Fresh 5/5 2019-09-16T21:03:29.000Z 2019-09-16 21:03:29 Prequel saga is tense, violent, and a visual masterpiece.
284400 Mark McPherson Film Inquiry Fresh — 2019-09-12T00:04:15.000Z 2019-09-12 00:04:15 This isn't just a faithful return to Henson's original vision but greatly expands on his world with a remarkable story that stands well enough on its own with a gorgeously fantastic design.
284401 Daniela Sagastegui Avilés Chilango.com Fresh — 2019-09-09T16:51:31.000Z 2019-09-09 16:51:31 The use of CGI... generates a magical aesthetic that brings the universe of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance to modernity without losing it's traditional look. [Full review in Spanish]
284402 Michelle Alexandria Eclipse Magazine Fresh A 2019-09-06T03:22:33.000Z 2019-09-06 03:22:33 Crosses multiple genres, has high fantasy, real human moments, along with political intrigue and modern social commentary embedded throughout. A must watch for fans of humanistic fantasy. The Dark Crystal is also, um...DARK
284403 Clint Worthington Consequence Fresh — 2019-09-05T18:42:59.000Z 2019-09-05 18:42:59 This feels like watching the Jim Henson Company at the height of its powers, a heartwarming return to the tactile, the practical, the immediate.
284404 Max Covill Film School Rejects Fresh — 2019-09-05T18:12:31.000Z 2019-09-05 18:12:31 The series is one of the more pleasant surprises of the year, and I'm shocked at how gorgeous this world is.
284405 Spleeny Dotson Starburst Fresh 10/10 2019-09-05T18:02:31.000Z 2019-09-05 18:02:31 Age of Resistance is an entirely unnecessary prequel which makes itself necessary by virtue of being f***ing amazing. Go and watch it. Now.
284406 Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com Rotten C- 2019-09-05T12:50:47.000Z 2019-09-05 12:50:47 The new production is missing Henson's sense of elegance, with Leterrier content to remain noisy and needlessly sadistic.
284407 Vincent Schilling Indian Country Today Fresh 9/10 2019-09-04T16:12:33.000Z 2019-09-04 16:12:33 An enchanting magical journey following seven clans of Gelfling. There is a lot of room to discuss how Indigenous people might turn against each other when faced with a patriarchal society.
284408 Jack Seale Guardian Rotten 3/5 2019-09-03T23:13:21.000Z 2019-09-03 23:13:21 This is textbook "Netflix bloat", 10 long episodes that tend not to have any structure of their own and instead dole out small dollops of the main story, with some side roads and distractions along the way.
284409 Nick Blackshaw Starburst Fresh 10/10 2019-09-03T22:43:13.000Z 2019-09-03 22:43:13 The puppetry is as fantastic as ever... everything designed and operated by the Jim Henson company is done with such skill and heart that it makes some wholly CGI films look like a complete cop-out of talent!
284410 Ani Bundel NBC News THINK Rotten — 2019-09-03T22:03:39.000Z 2019-09-03 22:03:39 It's beautiful - but it's also way too much.
284411 Judy Berman TIME Magazine Rotten — 2019-09-03T20:33:22.000Z 2019-09-03 20:33:22 The real problem is the pacing; the show spends so much time panning over landscapes and watching puppets hang out that you can start to lose the plot.
284412 Hanh Nguyen IndieWire Fresh — 2019-09-03T19:43:28.000Z 2019-09-03 19:43:28 It's the bewitching and immersive experience that high fantasy fans have been waiting for.
284413 Travis Hopson Punch Drunk Critics Fresh 3/5 2019-09-03T16:31:27.000Z 2019-09-03 16:31:27 That it feels a lot like a poor man's Lord of the Rings is somewhat unavoidable, but when Age of Resistance gets under its little puppet feet, there's nothing else you can binge that's quite like it.
284414 Shana O'Neil Hypable Fresh 5/5 2019-09-03T14:50:34.000Z 2019-09-03 14:50:34 Part of me thinks it's a shame that Age of Resistance is so good, because you're so engrossed in the actual show that you don't really have time to stop and appreciate just how much work, sweat, talent, and hours went into making this fascinating world.
284415 Chauncey K. Robinson The Twisted Girl Next Door Fresh — 2019-09-02T20:40:39.000Z 2019-09-02 20:40:39 The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is an epic dark fantasy with great world building and nuanced storytelling. Don't let the use of puppets deter you. If you miss Game of Thrones then you'll love this series.
284416 John Tones Espinof Fresh 4.5/5 2019-09-02T18:51:08.000Z 2019-09-02 18:51:08 This new series surpasses the original film by far. [Full Review in Spanish]
284417 Aja Romano Vox Fresh 4/5 2019-08-30T21:55:43.000Z 2019-08-30 21:55:43 The care, the attention to detail, and the roster of stars eager for involvement are all an indication of just how highly valued Age of Resistance is by its creators -- and how ultimately satisfying it is that the resulting series is a win for everyone.
284418 Nick Schager The Daily Beast Fresh — 2019-08-30T20:47:31.000Z 2019-08-30 20:47:31 Blending the high and the low, the juvenile and the mature, the real and the digital, the intimate and the extravagant, Age of Resistance realizes its grand aesthetic and narrative ambitions with thrilling, poignant skill.
284419 Mario Alegre Próxima Tanda (Substack) Fresh 4/5 2019-08-30T18:23:17.000Z 2019-08-30 18:23:17 An astonishing achievement on every level, from its captivating storytelling to the gobsmacking beauty of its intricate production design and incredible puppetry. You'll wish Jim Henson was alive to witness it. [Full Review in Spanish]
284420 Joel Keller Decider Fresh — 2019-08-30T18:23:15.000Z 2019-08-30 18:23:15 If you're a fan of The Dark Crystal or just like a good fantasy story, then The Age of Resistance will be a show you eagerly watch.
284421 Rob Thomas Capital Times (Madison, WI) Fresh 3.5/4 2019-08-30T18:02:55.000Z 2019-08-30 18:02:55 The best part of "Age of Resistance" is that eventually you stop looking at the show and start watching it. Fast-paced and thrilling, the new "Dark Crystal" scratches an itch for dark, immersive fantasy in the vein of "Lord of the Rings."
284422 Isabel S. Dieppa Bust Magazine Fresh — 2019-08-30T17:52:30.000Z 2019-08-30 17:52:30 It is easy to get lost in The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance: the story is beautifully written, and the gorgeous detailed craftsmanship and puppetry are outstanding.
284423 Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times Fresh 3/4 2019-08-30T16:31:08.000Z 2019-08-30 16:31:08 It's a series of memorable dreams punctuated by the occasional nightmare.
284424 Tim Stevens The Spool Fresh — 2019-08-30T14:11:08.000Z 2019-08-30 14:11:08 As arresting as a landscape as the empty husk of Thra provided nearly four decades ago in the original film, the still-vibrant version presented in Age of Resistance tops it.
284425 Kelly Lawler USA Today Fresh — 2019-08-30T13:50:56.000Z 2019-08-30 13:50:56 The world of Thra has returned, and it's grander and more vivid than ever.
284426 Glen Weldon NPR Rotten — 2019-08-30T13:50:55.000Z 2019-08-30 13:50:55 Understand: The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is never anything less than impressive... But in entrusting so much of the story to puppets incapable of adequately executing its emotional demands, the series winds up feeling strangely empty.
284427 Tim Martain The Mercury (Australia) Fresh 4/5 2019-08-30T12:01:00.000Z 2019-08-30 12:01:00 There is some fantastic world-building going on here, which is one of the luxuries of telling a story across ten hours of television, rather than a single two-hour film.
284428 Nestor Bentancor Nestor Cine Desde Hollywood Fresh — 2019-08-30T07:51:01.000Z 2019-08-30 07:51:01 The joyful, stimulating, and masterfully crafted series transports the audience to an effervescent fantastical world, populated by irresistible characters. [Full review in Spanish]
284429 Fico Cangiano CineXpress Fresh 4/5 2019-08-30T04:30:59.000Z 2019-08-30 04:30:59 Easily transported me back to my childhood, to the magical and scary world of Thra. The entire production and execution is fantastic. [Full review in Spanish]
284430 Erik Adams AV Club Fresh B+ 2019-08-29T21:14:14.000Z 2019-08-29 21:14:14 Frames burst with creatures familiar and unfamiliar-each of them charmingly, refreshingly tactile.
284431 Matt Fowler IGN Fresh 8.6/10 2019-08-29T18:33:25.000Z 2019-08-29 18:33:25 An astonishing achievement that will equally delight and disturb.
284432 Brian Lowry CNN.com Rotten — 2019-08-29T18:33:23.000Z 2019-08-29 18:33:23 Much of the series is beautiful to look at conceptually, but there's no getting around the sameness of the character design, the lack of expression in those big, soulless American-doll-style eyes, and the lifeless storytelling.
284433 Kimberly Ricci Uproxx Fresh — 2019-08-29T18:12:55.000Z 2019-08-29 18:12:55 It's a rare and beautiful beast that's definitively an epic TV series, as well as feeling very easy to surrender to and bury oneself between luxuriously rich storytelling and gloriously beautiful pops of color.
284434 Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Rotten — 2019-08-29T17:42:16.000Z 2019-08-29 17:42:16 Telling the puppet characters apart sometimes proves a daunting challenge, and it's difficult to mount much enthusiasm for the task given the first episode's plodding pace.
284435 Verne Gay Newsday Fresh 4/5 2019-08-29T17:31:51.000Z 2019-08-29 17:31:51 A beauty with a fully realized world which seems to know where it's going and how to get there.
284436 Erik Kain Forbes Fresh — 2019-08-29T17:21:42.000Z 2019-08-29 17:21:42 One of the most remarkable productions in TV history, and one of the best modern fantasies ever made for the small screen.
284437 Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald Fresh — 2019-08-29T16:51:31.000Z 2019-08-29 16:51:31 With gorgeous puppets and sometimes harrowing contrasts between innocence and evil, this new prequel series is poignantly faithful to the spirit of Jim Henson's 1982 fantasy The Dark Crystal.
284438 Richard Trenholm CNET Fresh — 2019-08-29T10:11:07.000Z 2019-08-29 10:11:07 With its dynastic manoeuvring and fantasy society dealing with real problems, Age of Resistance feels like Game of Thrones with puppets.
284439 Sara Stewart New York Post Fresh — 2019-08-28T23:22:29.000Z 2019-08-28 23:22:29 The thrilling, moving Age of Resistance marks an impressive pushback against the age of CGI.
284440 Melanie McFarland Salon.com Fresh — 2019-08-28T23:12:28.000Z 2019-08-28 23:12:28 The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is a technical marvel, a vividly alive place that shows evidence of the heart and soul the writers, production designers and puppeteers poured into ensuring Jim Henson's vision is realized correctly and honorably.
284441 Kyle Wilson The Lamplight Review Fresh 4.5/5 2019-08-28T20:22:52.000Z 2019-08-28 20:22:52 The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is all the creepy and awe-inspiring magic you remember from your childhood given an upgrade in almost all aspects of its storytelling and presentation.
284442 Matt Zoller Seitz New York Magazine/Vulture Fresh — 2019-08-28T19:12:52.000Z 2019-08-28 19:12:52 Age of Resistance is like an immense, ten-hour magic show, engrossing down to the very last wondrous detail. This is an altogether staggering artistic achievement, and a joyful continuation of the Henson tradition.
284443 Caroline Framke Variety Fresh — 2019-08-28T17:42:12.000Z 2019-08-28 17:42:12 Simultaneously acts as a gift to fans packed with Easter eggs and a powerful primer for the uninitiated.
284444 Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter Fresh — 2019-08-28T15:20:52.000Z 2019-08-28 15:20:52 Whether you're watching for fulfilled nostalgia or current pleasure, this is a whimsical, fun and entertaining series.
284445 Keith Phipps TV Guide Fresh 70/100 2019-08-27T21:23:56.000Z 2019-08-27 21:23:56 Like the original, it's an extraordinary technical achievement filled with stunning images and remarkable puppet work. And, also like the original, it won't appeal to everyone.
284446 Michelle Jaworski The Daily Dot Fresh 4/5 2019-08-26T20:22:25.000Z 2019-08-26 20:22:25 It shows reverence to the original film but never feels pandering or too insidery for casual viewers.
284447 Samuel R. Murrian Parade Magazine Fresh 5/5 2019-08-26T20:12:32.000Z 2019-08-26 20:12:32 The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance expands and improves upon its predecessor. This is a high-fantasy masterclass that's richer and more satisfying than we could have anticipated, an experiment on a grand scale that paid off.
284448 Kevin Lever Tell-Tale TV Fresh 5/5 2019-08-26T19:52:27.000Z 2019-08-26 19:52:27 Strange and quirky series that is full of heart, its secret weapon the world it creates.
284449 James Croot The Post NZ Fresh — 2019-08-26T18:52:22.000Z 2019-08-26 18:52:22 Still oddly gloopy and visceral, Resistance could strangely be just the fantasy drama to plug a Thrones-sized hole in your life.
284450 Matt Fagerholm RogerEbert.com Fresh — 2019-08-26T16:51:53.000Z 2019-08-26 16:51:53 One of the all-time great fantasy epics, as well as the masterwork of puppetry most closely aligned with Jim Henson's humanistic philosophy.
284451 Josh Bell CBR Rotten — 2019-08-23T23:34:15.000Z 2019-08-23 23:34:15 Age of Resistance is like the Star Wars prequels of the Dark Crystal universe, filling in gaps that didn't need to be filled in.
284452 Merrill Barr Forbes Fresh — 2019-08-23T22:33:52.000Z 2019-08-23 22:33:52 The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is an impressive feat just on the technical aspects alone. And a big kudos is owed to Netflix for taking a gamble on such a labor-intensive series when there were many simpler and cheaper options to be had.
284453 Allison Keene Paste Magazine Fresh 9.8/10 2019-08-23T19:43:06.000Z 2019-08-23 19:43:06 You can liken it to Lord of the Rings or Game of Thrones or any high fantasy series you like, but after ten magical hours it truly stands on its own as a gorgeous, innovative, emotional, joyous, and exceptional wonder.
284454 Samantha Nelson The Verge Fresh — 2019-08-23T18:52:58.000Z 2019-08-23 18:52:58 The Age of Resistance writers are filling that blank space in a way that feels natural rather than superfluous.
284455 Alex Maidy JoBlo's Movie Network Fresh 9/10 2019-08-23T13:40:54.000Z 2019-08-23 13:40:54 The passion and creativity that went into making this is evident in every second of this series and I find it impossible to believe anyone will be disappointed with this show.
284456 Nicole Drum ComicBook.com Fresh 5/5 2019-08-23T10:20:52.000Z 2019-08-23 10:20:52 Ultimately, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance prequel is a more than worthy "successor" to Henson's 1982 masterpiece while establishing itself as a master work in its own right. There is something for everyone in this exquisite offering.
284457 Ed Power Daily Telegraph (UK) Rotten 3/5 2019-08-23T00:04:54.000Z 2019-08-23 00:04:54 There are real pleasures to be had watching beautiful puppets running, kissing and poking each others' eyes out. But the Dark Crystal is in such a hurry to create a splash it plunges off the deep end too soon.
284458 Chris Cummins Den of Geek Fresh 5/5 2019-08-23T00:04:53.000Z 2019-08-23 00:04:53 Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is a triumph of creativity and entertainment.
284460 Beth Elderkin io9.com Fresh — 2019-08-22T23:54:45.000Z 2019-08-22 23:54:45 It's a gripping fantasy that expands Jim Henson's iconic world, challenging viewers of all ages with complex themes, horrifying imagery, and an environmental message we may need now more than ever. Also, it's a technological masterpiece.
284459 Rachel Weber SFX Magazine Fresh 4.5/5 2019-08-22T23:54:45.000Z 2019-08-22 23:54:45 There's no doubt heartache and difficult choices ahead for all the characters, but you'll be fully invested from the first few moments, and an expert on the political history of Thra after about 20 minutes.
284461 Luke Y. Thompson SuperHeroHype Fresh — 2019-07-20T07:10:37.000Z 2019-07-20 07:10:37 ...feels safe to say that Netflix's The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is better than the original film in nearly every way.
284462 Hank Stuever Washington Post Fresh — 2019-07-11T22:28:06.000Z 2019-07-11 22:28:06 Intentionally or not, "Age of Resistance" sports a number of bumper stickers on the back of its proverbial Subaru - "COEXIST" being the primary message, beautifully delivered.

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