The defence The Adrenaline Seeker
“Momentum is a formal choice.”
The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.
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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 Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
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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Names above the title
The people responsible.
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 Cool Ironist
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.