The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Form is the argument.”
Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.
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mid90s
Drama · Comedy · 2018
In 1990s Los Angeles, a 13-year-old spends his summer navigating between a troubled home life and a crew of new friends he meets at a skate shop.
Movie details
mid90s
“fall. get back up.”
2018 Drama · Comedy 1h 26m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.5 / 10
Community rating
In 1990s Los Angeles, a 13-year-old spends his summer navigating between a troubled home life and a crew of new friends he meets at a skate shop.
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 mid90s?
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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Skate Kitchen
Drama · 2018
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A lack of parental guidance encourages teens in an affluent California town to rebel with substance abuse and casual sex.
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The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Jonah Hill
Written by
Jonah Hill
Sunny Suljic
Stevie
Katherine Waterston
Dabney
Lucas Hedges
Ian
Na-kel Smith
Ray
Olan Prenatt
Fuckshit
Gio Galicia
Ruben
Ryder McLaughlin
Fourth Grade
Court is in session
Put mid90s 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.