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Skywalkers: A Love Story

Skywalkers: A Love Story

Documentary · 2024

Two real-life daredevils test the limits of their love and trust by illegally scaling one of the world's tallest buildings to perform an acrobatic stunt.

Movie details

Skywalkers: A Love Story

“What will they risk to touch the sky?”

2024 Documentary 1h 41m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

7.2 / 10

Community rating

Two real-life daredevils test the limits of their love and trust by illegally scaling one of the world's tallest buildings to perform an acrobatic stunt.

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 Skywalkers: A Love Story?

The 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.

Directed by

Jeff Zimbalist

Written by

Jeff Zimbalist

Angela Nikolau

Angela Nikolau

Self

Ivan Beerkus

Ivan Beerkus

Self

Court is in session

Put Skywalkers: A Love Story on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.