The defence The Big-Idea Head
“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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Copycat
Thriller · Crime · Mystery · 1995
An agoraphobic psychologist and a female detective must work together to take down a serial killer who copies serial killers from the past.
Movie details
Copycat
“One man is copying the most notorious killers in history one at a time. Together, two women must stop him from killing again. Or they’re next.”
1995 Thriller · Crime · Mystery 2h 4m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.5 / 10
Community rating
An agoraphobic psychologist and a female detective must work together to take down a serial killer who copies serial killers from the past.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Copycat?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
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
Jon Amiel
Written by
David Madsen · Ann Biderman
Sigourney Weaver
Helen Hudson
Holly Hunter
M.J. Monahan
Dermot Mulroney
Ruben Goetz
William McNamara
Peter Foley
Harry Connick Jr.
Daryll Lee Cullum
J.E. Freeman
Lt. Quinn
Will Patton
Nicoletti
Court is in session
Put Copycat 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.