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How to Blow Up a Pipeline
Crime · Drama · Thriller · 2023
A crew of young environmental activists execute a daring mission to sabotage an oil pipeline.
Movie details
How to Blow Up a Pipeline
“This is an act of self defense.”
2023 Crime · Drama · Thriller 1h 44m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.4 / 10
Community rating
A crew of young environmental activists execute a daring mission to sabotage an oil pipeline.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over How to Blow Up a Pipeline?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Daniel Goldhaber
Written by
Ariela Barer · Daniel Goldhaber · Jordan Sjol
Ariela Barer
Xochitl
Kristine Froseth
Rowan
Lukas Gage
Logan
Forrest Goodluck
Michael
Sasha Lane
Theo
Jayme Lawson
Alisha
Marcus Scribner
Shawn
Court is in session
Put How to Blow Up a Pipeline on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.