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Bad Day for the Cut
Thriller · Drama · Crime · 2017
A middle-aged Irish farmer, who still lives at home with his mother, sets off on a mission of revenge when the old lady is murdered.
Movie details
Bad Day for the Cut
“Revenge is in the blood.”
2017 Thriller · Drama · Crime 1h 39m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.4 / 10
Community rating
A middle-aged Irish farmer, who still lives at home with his mother, sets off on a mission of revenge when the old lady is murdered.
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 Bad Day for the Cut?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
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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Cast & crew
Directed by
Chris Baugh
Written by
Brendan Mullin · Chris Baugh
Nigel O'Neill
Donal
Susan Lynch
Frankie Pierce
Józef Pawłowski
Bartosz
Stuart Graham
Trevor Ballantine
Anna Próchniak
Kaja
Ian McElhinney
Eamon
David Pearse
Gavigan
Court is in session
Put Bad Day for the Cut 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.