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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Jason's Lyric
Crime · Drama · Romance · 1994
The story of a young man who must confront his own fears about love as well as his relationships with family and friends.
Movie details
Jason's Lyric
“Love is courage.”
1994 Crime · Drama · Romance 1h 59m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.7 / 10
Community rating
The story of a young man who must confront his own fears about love as well as his relationships with family and friends.
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 Jason's Lyric?
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.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Doug McHenry
Written by
Bobby Smith Jr.
Allen Payne
Jason Alexander
Jada Pinkett Smith
Lyric
Bokeem Woodbine
Joshua Alexander
Eddie Griffin
Rat
Suzzanne Douglas
Gloria
Lisa Nicole Carson
Marti
Lahmard J. Tate
Ron
Court is in session
Put Jason's Lyric 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.