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Yellow Mirror
Animation · Comedy · Science Fiction · 2026
A defective lamp reveals a heartbreaking truth about what Homer believes is reality, and an AI-powered tablet befriends and controls Maggie. The Simpsons struggle to find the light through two dark tales of the curious and bizarre.
Movie details
Yellow Mirror
2026 Animation · Comedy · Science Fiction 27m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
8.1 / 10
Community rating
A defective lamp reveals a heartbreaking truth about what Homer believes is reality, and an AI-powered tablet befriends and controls Maggie. The Simpsons struggle to find the light through two dark tales of the curious and bizarre.
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 Yellow Mirror?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
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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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Matthew Faughnan
Written by
Carolyn Omine · Kai Omine
Dan Castellaneta
Homer Simpson / Barney Gumble (voice)
Nancy Cartwright
Bart Simpson / Ralph Wiggum (voice)
Julie Kavner
Marge Simpson / Jacqueline Bouvier (voice)
Yeardley Smith
Lisa Simpson (voice)
Patti Harrison
Hailey (voice)
Demi Moore
Lydia (voice)
Harry Shearer
Lenny Leonard (voice)
Court is in session
Put Yellow Mirror 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.