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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Last Ride
Drama · 2009
A young boy travels across Australia with his father, who's wanted by the law.
Movie details
Last Ride
“Are some bonds meant to be broken?”
2009 Drama 1h 41m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.4 / 10
Community rating
A young boy travels across Australia with his father, who's wanted by the law.
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 Last Ride?
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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Cast & crew
Directed by
Glendyn Ivin
Written by
Mac Gudgeon
Hugo Weaving
Kev
Tom Russell
Chook
Anita Hegh
Maryanne
John Brumpton
Max
Kelton Pell
Ranger Lyall
Sonya Suares
Zareena Khan
A
Adam Morgan
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Court is in session
Put Last Ride on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.