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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Cyrus
Comedy · Drama · Romance · 2010
With John's social life at a standstill and his ex-wife about to get remarried, a down on his luck divorcée finally meets the woman of his dreams, only to discover she has another man in her life - her son. Before long, the two are locked in a battle of wits for the woman they both love-and it appears only one man can be left standing when it's over.
Movie details
Cyrus
“John met the woman of his dreams. Then he met her son...”
2010 Comedy · Drama · Romance 1h 31m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
5.9 / 10
Community rating
With John's social life at a standstill and his ex-wife about to get remarried, a down on his luck divorcée finally meets the woman of his dreams, only to discover she has another man in her life - her son. Before long, the two are locked in a battle of wits for the woman they both love-and it appears only one man can be left standing when it's over.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Cyrus?
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
Jay Duplass · Mark Duplass
Written by
Jay Duplass · Mark Duplass
John C. Reilly
John Kilpatrick
Jonah Hill
Cyrus Fawcett
Marisa Tomei
Molly Fawcett
Catherine Keener
Jamie
Matt Walsh
Tim
Kathy Ann Wittes
Ashley
Diane Mizota
Thermostat Girl
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Put Cyrus 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.