The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Form is the argument.”
Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.
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Interstellar
Adventure · Drama · Science Fiction · 2014
The adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.
Movie details
Interstellar
“Mankind was born on Earth. It was never meant to die here.”
2014 Adventure · Drama · Science Fiction 2h 49m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
8.5 / 10
Community rating
The adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.
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 Interstellar?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
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
Christopher Nolan
Written by
Jonathan Nolan · Christopher Nolan
Matthew McConaughey
Cooper
Anne Hathaway
Brand
Michael Caine
Professor Brand
Jessica Chastain
Murph
Casey Affleck
Tom
Wes Bentley
Doyle
Topher Grace
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Court is in session
Put Interstellar 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.