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An Evening with Kevin Smith
Comedy · Documentary · 2002
Kevin Smith interacts in Q&A sessions throughout various college stops in the USA.
Movie details
An Evening with Kevin Smith
“Silent Bob Speaks.”
2002 Comedy · Documentary 3h 44m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.4 / 10
Community rating
Kevin Smith interacts in Q&A sessions throughout various college stops in the USA.
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 An Evening with Kevin Smith?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
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
J.M. Kenny
Written by
Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith
Self
Jason Mewes
Self
Scott Mosier
Self
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Put An Evening with Kevin Smith on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.