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Flowers in the Attic
Drama · Mystery · Thriller · 2014
After the sudden death of their father, four children face cruel treatment from their ruthless grandmother.
Movie details
Flowers in the Attic
2014 Drama · Mystery · Thriller 1h 30m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.7 / 10
Community rating
After the sudden death of their father, four children face cruel treatment from their ruthless grandmother.
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 Flowers in the Attic?
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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Cast & crew
Directed by
Deborah Chow
Written by
Kayla Alpert
Heather Graham
Corrine
Kiernan Shipka
Cathy
Mason Dye
Christopher
Ava Telek
Carrie
M
Maxwell Kovach
Cory
Dylan Bruce
Bart
Chad Willett
Dad
Court is in session
Put Flowers in the Attic 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.