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Phantom Halo
Thriller · Crime · Drama · 2014
Two brothers barely scrape by as their father continues to gamble and drink away the money they do bring home. They hatch a plan for a robbery but at what price?
Movie details
Phantom Halo
“Two brothers, one dream and a hundred ways to get it.”
2014 Thriller · Crime · Drama 1h 27m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
5.9 / 10
Community rating
Two brothers barely scrape by as their father continues to gamble and drink away the money they do bring home. They hatch a plan for a robbery but at what price?
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 Phantom Halo?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
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
Antonia Bogdanovich
Written by
Anne Hefron · Antonia Bogdanovich
Rebecca Romijn
Ms. Rose
Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Samuel Emerson
Luke Kleintank
Beckett Emerson
J
Jordan Dunn
Little Larry
Tobin Bell
Smashmouth
Gbenga Akinnagbe
Roman
Susan Park
Grace
Court is in session
Put Phantom Halo 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.