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Bumblebee

Bumblebee

Action · Adventure · Science Fiction · 2018

On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie, on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no ordinary yellow VW bug.

Movie details

Bumblebee

“Every hero has a beginning.”

2018 Action · Adventure · Science Fiction 1h 54m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.7 / 10

Community rating

On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie, on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no ordinary yellow VW bug.

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 Bumblebee?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Travis Knight

Written by

Christina Hodson

Dylan O'Brien

Dylan O'Brien

B-127 / Bumblebee (voice)

Hailee Steinfeld

Hailee Steinfeld

Charlie Watson

John Cena

John Cena

Jack Burns

Jorge Lendeborg Jr.

Jorge Lendeborg Jr.

Memo Gutierrez

John Ortiz

John Ortiz

Dr. Powell

Stephen Schneider

Stephen Schneider

Ron

Jason Ian Drucker

Jason Ian Drucker

Otis Watson

Court is in session

Put Bumblebee on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

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.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.