The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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Crooked Arrows
Drama · 2012
A native-American lacrosse team makes its way through a prep school league tournament.
Movie details
Crooked Arrows
“Join the tribe.”
2012 Drama 1h 45m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.1 / 10
Community rating
A native-American lacrosse team makes its way through a prep school league tournament.
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 Crooked Arrows?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
Taste neighbourhood
Nearby on the taste map.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Steve Rash
Written by
Todd Baird · Brad Riddell
Brandon Routh
Joe Logan
Gil Birmingham
Ben Logan
Chelsea Ricketts
Nadie Logan
Crystal Allen
Julie Gifford
Tom Kemp
Mr. Geyer
D
Dennis Ambriz
Crooked Arrow
Michael Hudson
Reed
Court is in session
Put Crooked Arrows on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.