What is the Metascore for Transcendence?

Transcendence has a Metascore of 42 out of 100 on Celluloid.

What countries is Transcendence streaming in?

Transcendence streams on Lionsgate Play in India; Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; Lionsgate Play in Malaysia; TVING in South Korea; Prime Video in the United Kingdom. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Transcendence

Item: Transcendence
Rating: 3
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Wally Pfister · 2014 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

Transcendence (2014) earns a 43% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.Audiences (40%) responded more warmly than critics (19%).

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

43%

Celluloid Score Not Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

19% Editorial Rating

40% Audience snapshot · excluded

42 Metascore

★★½☆☆ Letterboxd 2.5

6.2 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 59m
Cast: Cillian Murphy , Johnny Depp , Rebecca Hall , Paul Bettany , Kate Mara , Cole Hauser , Morgan Freeman , Clifton Collins Jr. , Cory Hardrict , Falk Hentschel
Country: United States
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for Transcendence (2014)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on Prime Video in the United Kingdom. Check local listings for your region.

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Where to watch Transcendence by country

Country	Streaming on
India	Lionsgate Play
Japan	Hulu, U-NEXT
Malaysia	Lionsgate Play
South Korea	TVING
United Kingdom	Prime Video

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is reserved (19/100).
Audience reception was lukewarm (40%).
Celluloid Score 43% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

Anyone needing a safe, highly rated pick

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Is Transcendence worth watching?

No — Transcendence earns a 43% Celluloid Score. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.

Celluloid Verdict

A tech-thriller with Wally Pfister’s debut — Murphy’s FBI agent chases an uploaded consciousness gone godlike.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Audiences (40%) responded more warmly than critics (19%).

What is Transcendence about?

Two leading computer scientists work toward their goal of Technological Singularity, as a radical anti-technology organization fights to prevent them from creating a world where computers can transcend the abilities of the human brain.

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Critic Reviews

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Transcendence (2014) Review

★★★☆☆ 3/5

Wally Pfister's Transcendence (2014) remains a defining Thriller landmark from United States, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Mixed — approach if the premise or cast specifically appeals.

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