The defence The Prestige Tourist
“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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The War Zone
Drama · 1999
An alienated teenager, saddened that he has moved away from London, must find a way to deal with a dark family secret.
Movie details
The War Zone
“When the worst of men hides in a family with no history.”
1999 Drama 1h 38m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.8 / 10
Community rating
An alienated teenager, saddened that he has moved away from London, must find a way to deal with a dark family secret.
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 The War Zone?
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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Ill Manors
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Grandview, U.S.A.
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Life in the small town of Grandview, Illinois is one that is just like any other city or town. Tim Pearson, soon to be graduating high school wants to go to Florida to study oceanography. He meets Michelle "Mike" Cody and is attracted to her. She runs the local Demolition Derby place. Ernie "Slam" Webster is one of the drivers in the derby whose wife is cheating on him and wants to later on be with Mike. Tim falls for Mike and a big love triangle is about to happen.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Tim Roth
Written by
Alexander Stuart
Freddie Cunliffe
Tom
Lara Belmont
Jessie
Ray Winstone
Dad
Tilda Swinton
Mum
Kate Ashfield
Lucy
Aisling O'Sullivan
Carol
M
Megan Thorp
Baby Alice
Court is in session
Put The War Zone 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.