The defence The Auteur Devotee
“Form is the argument.”
Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.
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Cracks
Drama · Mystery · Thriller · 2009
Jealousy flares after the headmistress of an elite boarding school for girls becomes obsessed with a new student.
Movie details
Cracks
“Innocence isn't lost. It's taken.”
2009 Drama · Mystery · Thriller 1h 44m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.6 / 10
Community rating
Jealousy flares after the headmistress of an elite boarding school for girls becomes obsessed with a new student.
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 Cracks?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
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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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Jordan Scott
Written by
Caroline Ip · Ben Court · Jordan Scott
Eva Green
Miss G
Juno Temple
Di
María Valverde
Fiamma
Imogen Poots
Poppy
Ellie Nunn
Lily
Adele McCann
Laurel
Zoe Carroll
Rosie
Court is in session
Put Cracks 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.