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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Effie Gray
Drama · 2014
A look at the mysterious relationship between Victorian art critic John Ruskin and his teenage bride Effie Gray.
Movie details
Effie Gray
“The Celebrity Scandal of the Victorian era.”
2014 Drama 1h 44m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.0 / 10
Community rating
A look at the mysterious relationship between Victorian art critic John Ruskin and his teenage bride Effie Gray.
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 Effie Gray?
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.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Richard Laxton
Written by
Emma Thompson
Dakota Fanning
Euphemia 'Effie' Gray
Emma Thompson
Lady Eastlake
Greg Wise
John Ruskin
Tom Sturridge
Everett Millais
Robbie Coltrane
Doctor
Julie Walters
Margaret Cox Ruskin
Derek Jacobi
Travers Twiss
Court is in session
Put Effie Gray 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.