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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Brubaker
Crime · Drama · 1980
The new warden of a small prison farm in Arkansas tries to clean it up of corruption after initially posing as an inmate.
Movie details
Brubaker
“One man against a cruel system.”
1980 Crime · Drama 2h 11m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.1 / 10
Community rating
The new warden of a small prison farm in Arkansas tries to clean it up of corruption after initially posing as an inmate.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Brubaker?
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
Stuart Rosenberg
Written by
W.D. Richter · Arthur A. Ross
Robert Redford
Brubaker
Yaphet Kotto
Dickie Coombes
Jane Alexander
Lillian
Murray Hamilton
Deach
David Keith
Larry Lee Bullen
Morgan Freeman
Walter
Matt Clark
Purcell
Court is in session
Put Brubaker 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.