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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And the Band Played On
Drama · TV Movie · 1993
The story of the discovery of the AIDS epidemic and the political infighting of the scientific community hampering the early fight with it.
Movie details
And the Band Played On
“Strength. Friendship. Courage. Sometimes that’s all you have.”
1993 Drama · TV Movie 2h 20m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.4 / 10
Community rating
The story of the discovery of the AIDS epidemic and the political infighting of the scientific community hampering the early fight with it.
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 And the Band Played On?
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
Roger Spottiswoode
Written by
Arnold Schulman
Matthew Modine
Dr. Don Francis
Alan Alda
Dr. Robert Gallo
Patrick Bauchau
Dr. Luc Montagnier
Nathalie Baye
Dr. Françoise Barre
Christian Clemenson
Dr. Dale Lawrence
David Clennon
Mr. Johnstone
Phil Collins
Eddi Papasano
Court is in session
Put And the Band Played On 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.