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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Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
Drama · 2004
The story of golf icon and legend, Bobby Jones, who retired from competition at the tender age of 28.
Movie details
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
2004 Drama 2h 0m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
5.9 / 10
Community rating
The story of golf icon and legend, Bobby Jones, who retired from competition at the tender age of 28.
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 Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius?
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
Rowdy Herrington
Written by
Rowdy Herrington · Bill Pryor · Tony De Paul · Kim Dawson
Jim Caviezel
Bobby Jones
Claire Forlani
Mary Malone Jones
Jeremy Northam
Walter Hagen
Malcolm McDowell
O.B. Keeler
Aidan Quinn
Harry Vardon
Brett Rice
Big Bob Jones
Connie Ray
Clara Jones
Court is in session
Put Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius 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.