The defence The Auteur Devotee
“Form is the argument.”
Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.
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The Quiet Earth
Drama · Science Fiction · Thriller · 1985
After a top-secret experiment misfires, a scientist may be the only man left alive in the world.
Movie details
The Quiet Earth
“The End of the World is Just the Beginning”
1985 Drama · Science Fiction · Thriller 1h 31m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.6 / 10
Community rating
After a top-secret experiment misfires, a scientist may be the only man left alive in the world.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Quiet Earth?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
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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The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Geoff Murphy
Written by
Bill Baer · Bruno Lawrence · Sam Pillsbury
Bruno Lawrence
Zac Hobson
Alison Routledge
Joanne
Anzac Wallace
Api's Mate
Pete Smith
Api
T
Tom Hyde
Scientist
N
Norman Fletcher
Perrin
Court is in session
Put The Quiet Earth 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.