The defence The Prestige Tourist
“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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Okja
Adventure · Drama · Science Fiction · 2017
A young girl named Mija risks everything to prevent a powerful, multi-national company from kidnapping her best friend - a massive animal named Okja.
Movie details
Okja
“We needed a miracle. And then we got one.”
2017 Adventure · Drama · Science Fiction 2h 0m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.3 / 10
Community rating
A young girl named Mija risks everything to prevent a powerful, multi-national company from kidnapping her best friend - a massive animal named Okja.
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 Okja?
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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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Bong Joon Ho
Written by
Bong Joon Ho · Jon Ronson
An Seo-hyun
Mija
Tilda Swinton
Lucy Mirando / Nancy Mirando
Paul Dano
Jay
Steven Yeun
K
Jake Gyllenhaal
Johnny Wilcox
Giancarlo Esposito
Frank Dawson
Byun Hee-bong
Hee-bong
Court is in session
Put Okja 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.