The defence The Sentimental Softie
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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Don't Think Twice
Comedy · Drama · 2016
An improv group deals with several crises, including the loss of their lease and one member hitting the big time.
Movie details
Don't Think Twice
“The spotlight's not for everyone.”
2016 Comedy · Drama 1h 32m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.4 / 10
Community rating
An improv group deals with several crises, including the loss of their lease and one member hitting the big time.
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 Don't Think Twice?
For the defence
The Sentimental Softie
“You came to feel something, and you will.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
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
Mike Birbiglia
Written by
Mike Birbiglia
Keegan-Michael Key
Jack
Gillian Jacobs
Samantha
Chris Gethard
Bill
Kate Micucci
Allison
Tami Sagher
Lindsay
Mike Birbiglia
Miles
Richard Masur
Lou
Court is in session
Put Don't Think Twice on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.