The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Richard Jewell
Drama · 2019
Richard Jewell thinks quick, works fast, and saves hundreds, perhaps thousands, of lives after a domestic terrorist plants several pipe bombs and they explode during a concert, only to be falsely suspected of the crime by sloppy FBI work and sensational media coverage.
Movie details
Richard Jewell
“The world will know his name and the truth.”
2019 Drama 2h 11m
Critical arithmetic
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TMDB
7.4 / 10
Community rating
Richard Jewell thinks quick, works fast, and saves hundreds, perhaps thousands, of lives after a domestic terrorist plants several pipe bombs and they explode during a concert, only to be falsely suspected of the crime by sloppy FBI work and sensational media coverage.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Richard Jewell?
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
Clint Eastwood
Written by
Marie Brenner · Billy Ray
Paul Walter Hauser
Richard Jewell
Jon Hamm
Tom Shaw
Kathy Bates
Bobi Jewell
Sam Rockwell
Watson Bryant
Olivia Wilde
Kathy Scruggs
Nina Arianda
Nadya
Ian Gomez
Agent Dan Bennet
Court is in session
Put Richard Jewell on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.