The defence The Cool Ironist
“Its refusal to behave is the point.”
The strange choices create the kind of friction that follows you out of the theatre and into the argument.
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Drag Me to Hell
Horror · Thriller · 2009
After denying a woman the extension she needs to keep her home, loan officer Christine Brown sees her once-promising life take a startling turn for the worse. Christine is convinced she's been cursed by a Gypsy, but her boyfriend is skeptical. Her only hope seems to lie in a psychic who claims he can help her lift the curse and keep her soul from being dragged straight to hell.
Movie details
Drag Me to Hell
“Christine Brown has a good job, a great boyfriend, and a bright future. But in three days, she's going to hell.”
2009 Horror · Thriller 1h 39m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.5 / 10
Community rating
After denying a woman the extension she needs to keep her home, loan officer Christine Brown sees her once-promising life take a startling turn for the worse. Christine is convinced she's been cursed by a Gypsy, but her boyfriend is skeptical. Her only hope seems to lie in a psychic who claims he can help her lift the curse and keep her soul from being dragged straight to hell.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Drag Me to Hell?
For the defence
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
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
Sam Raimi
Written by
Sam Raimi · Ivan Raimi
Alison Lohman
Christine Brown
Justin Long
Clay Dalton
Lorna Raver
Mrs. Ganush
Dileep Rao
Rham Jas
David Paymer
Mr. Jacks
Adriana Barraza
Shaun San Dena
Chelcie Ross
Leonard Dalton
Court is in session
Put Drag Me to Hell on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Prestige Tourist
“Oddness is not depth.”
A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.