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“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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The Retrieval
Western · Drama · History · 2013
On the outskirts of the Civil War, a boy is sent north by a bounty hunter gang to retrieve a wanted man.
Movie details
The Retrieval
2013 Western · Drama · History 1h 32m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.4 / 10
Community rating
On the outskirts of the Civil War, a boy is sent north by a bounty hunter gang to retrieve a wanted man.
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 The Retrieval?
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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Seraphim Falls
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Chris Eska
Written by
Chris Eska
Ashton Sanders
Will
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Tishuan Scott
Nate
Keston John
Marcus
Christine Horn
Rachel
Alfonso Freeman
Isaac
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Raven Ledeatte
Abby
Jonathan R. Freeman
Royce
Court is in session
Put The Retrieval on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.