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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World Trade Center
Drama · History · Thriller · 2006
Two police officers struggle to survive when they become trapped beneath the rubble of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
Movie details
World Trade Center
“The world saw evil that day. Two men saw something else.”
2006 Drama · History · Thriller 2h 9m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.1 / 10
Community rating
Two police officers struggle to survive when they become trapped beneath the rubble of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
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 World Trade Center?
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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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Oliver Stone
Written by
Andrea Berloff
Nicolas Cage
John McLoughlin
Maria Bello
Donna McLoughlin
Connor Paolo
Steven McLoughlin
A
Anthony Piccininni
JJ McLoughlin
A
Alexa Gerasimovich
Erin McLoughlin
M
Morgan Flynn
Caitlin McLoughlin
Michael Peña
Will Jimeno
Court is in session
Put World Trade Center 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.