CriticWise Journal department
Split Decision
The case for, the case against, and the taste fault line between them.
Polarising films receive a fair hearing from both sides before going to CriticWise’s completely binding court of cinematic opinion.
SD.01 / Debate
The Last Jedi: the case for and against
A balanced critical debate over Star Wars: The Last Jedi—its visual ambition, treatment of legacy, structural problems and enduring division.
SD.02 / Debate
Joker: the case for and against
SD.03 / Debate
Babylon: the case for and against
SD.04 / Debate
Skinamarink: the case for and against
SD.05 / Debate
The Greatest Showman: the case for and against
Elsewhere in the issue
Change the argument.
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Taste Guides
Watchlists built around a feeling, not an algorithm.
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Taste DNA
What loving one film reveals about the rest of your taste.
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AI Cinema
The films, makers and arguments behind synthetic moving images.
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Worth Your Time
A decisive answer to the worst question of the evening.
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Director Maps
Where to enter a filmography—and where your taste should go next.