The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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Another Year
Drama · Comedy · 2010
During a year, a very content couple approaching retirement are visited by friends and family less happy with their lives.
Movie details
Another Year
2010 Drama · Comedy 2h 9m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.0 / 10
Community rating
During a year, a very content couple approaching retirement are visited by friends and family less happy with their lives.
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 Another Year?
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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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Mike Leigh
Written by
Mike Leigh
Jim Broadbent
Tom
Lesley Manville
Mary
Ruth Sheen
Gerri
Peter Wight
Ken
Oliver Maltman
Joe
David Bradley
Ronnie
Karina Fernandez
Katie
Court is in session
Put Another Year on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.