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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The Dead Zone
Drama · Science Fiction · Thriller · 2002
A young man awakens from a six-year coma with the ability to see into peoples futures. This is the first two episodes of the television series.
Movie details
The Dead Zone
“The reluctant psychic.”
2002 Drama · Science Fiction · Thriller 1h 23m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.5 / 10
Community rating
A young man awakens from a six-year coma with the ability to see into peoples futures. This is the first two episodes of the television series.
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 The Dead Zone?
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
Rob Lieberman
Written by
Michael Piller · Shawn Piller
Anthony Michael Hall
Johnny Smith
Nicole De Boer
Sarah Bracknell Bannerman
Chris Bruno
Sheriff Walt Bannerman
David Ogden Stiers
Reverend Eugene 'Gene' Purdy
Kristen Dalton
Dana Bright
Rick Tae
Dr. Tran, Ph.D.
Anna Hagan
Vera Smith
Court is in session
Put The Dead Zone 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.