The defence The Auteur Devotee
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Will You Be There
Drama · Fantasy · 2016
A terminally ill surgeon travels back in time through the use of unique capsules to reunite with his dead lover. He then meets his juvenile self and they try to prevent her death.
Movie details
Will You Be There
“What if you get 10 chances to change your past.”
2016 Drama · Fantasy 1h 51m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.3 / 10
Community rating
A terminally ill surgeon travels back in time through the use of unique capsules to reunite with his dead lover. He then meets his juvenile self and they try to prevent her death.
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 Will You Be There?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
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
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Hong Ji-young
Written by
Hong Ji-young
Kim Yoon-seok
Soo-hyun
Byun Yo-han
Young Soo-hyun
Chae Seo-jin
Yeon-ah
Kim Sang-ho
Tae-ho
Ahn Se-ha
Young Tae-ho
Park Hye-su
Soo-a
Kim Ho-jung
Song Hye-won
Court is in session
Put Will You Be There on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.