The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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The Yearling
Drama · Family · Western · 1946
Jody convinces his parents to allow him to adopt a young deer, but what will happen if the deer misbehaves?
Movie details
The Yearling
“THRILLS! DRAMA! HEART-THROBS!”
1946 Drama · Family · Western 2h 8m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.7 / 10
Community rating
Jody convinces his parents to allow him to adopt a young deer, but what will happen if the deer misbehaves?
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 Yearling?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
Taste neighbourhood
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The Call of the Wild
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Clarence Brown
Written by
Paul Osborn
Gregory Peck
Ezra "Penny" Baxter
Jane Wyman
Orry Baxter
Claude Jarman Jr.
Jody Baxter
Chill Wills
Buck Forrester
Clem Bevans
Pa Forrester
Margaret Wycherly
Ma Forrester
Henry Travers
Mr. Boyles
Court is in session
Put The Yearling on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.