The defence The Sentimental Softie
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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New York, New York
Romance · Drama · Music · 1977
An egotistical saxophone player and a young singer meet on V-J Day and embark upon a strained and rocky romance, even as their careers begin a long uphill climb.
Movie details
New York, New York
“The war was over and the world was falling in love again.”
1977 Romance · Drama · Music 2h 43m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.5 / 10
Community rating
An egotistical saxophone player and a young singer meet on V-J Day and embark upon a strained and rocky romance, even as their careers begin a long uphill climb.
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 New York, New York?
For the defence
The Sentimental Softie
“You came to feel something, and you will.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
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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Cast & crew
Directed by
Martin Scorsese
Written by
Earl Mac Rauch · Mardik Martin · Fred Ebb
Liza Minnelli
Francine Evans
Robert De Niro
Jimmy Doyle
Lionel Stander
Tony Harwell
Barry Primus
Paul Wilson
Mary Kay Place
Bernice Bennett
George Memmoli
Nicky
Dick Miller
Palm Club Owner
Court is in session
Put New York, New York on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.