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“Form is the argument.”
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Hotel Mumbai
Thriller · History · Drama · 2019
Mumbai, India, November 26, 2008. While several terrorists spread hatred and death through the city, others attack the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Both hotel staff and guests risk their lives, making unthinkable sacrifices to protect themselves and keep everyone safe while help arrives.
Movie details
Hotel Mumbai
“November 26, 2008… Terror struck the heart of India.”
2019 Thriller · History · Drama 2h 3m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.5 / 10
Community rating
Mumbai, India, November 26, 2008. While several terrorists spread hatred and death through the city, others attack the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Both hotel staff and guests risk their lives, making unthinkable sacrifices to protect themselves and keep everyone safe while help arrives.
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 Hotel Mumbai?
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
Anthony Maras
Written by
Anthony Maras · John Collee
Dev Patel
Arjun
Armie Hammer
David
Nazanin Boniadi
Zahra
Tilda Cobham-Hervey
Sally
Anupam Kher
Chef Hemant Oberoi
Jason Isaacs
Vasili Orchevsky
Suhail Nayyar
Abdullah
Court is in session
Put Hotel Mumbai 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.