The defence The Adrenaline Seeker
“Momentum is a formal choice.”
The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.
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The World's End
Comedy · Action · Science Fiction · 2013
Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind's only hope for survival.
Movie details
The World's End
“Good food. Fine ales. Total annihilation.”
2013 Comedy · Action · Science Fiction 1h 49m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.8 / 10
Community rating
Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind's only hope for survival.
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 World's End?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
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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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Edgar Wright
Written by
Simon Pegg · Edgar Wright
Simon Pegg
Gary King
Nick Frost
Andrew Knightley
Paddy Considine
Steven Prince
Martin Freeman
Oliver Chamberlain
Eddie Marsan
Peter Page
Rosamund Pike
Sam Chamberlain
David Bradley
Basil
Court is in session
Put The World's End on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.