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.
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Skyscraper
Action · Thriller · Adventure · 2018
Framed and on the run, a former FBI agent must save his family from a blazing fire in the world's tallest building.
Movie details
Skyscraper
“Don't look down”
2018 Action · Thriller · Adventure 1h 42m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.3 / 10
Community rating
Framed and on the run, a former FBI agent must save his family from a blazing fire in the world's tallest building.
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 Skyscraper?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
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
Rawson Marshall Thurber
Written by
Rawson Marshall Thurber
Dwayne Johnson
Will Sawyer
Neve Campbell
Sarah Sawyer
Chin Han
Zhao Long Ji
Roland Møller
Kores Botha
Noah Taylor
Mr. Pierce
Byron Mann
Inspector Wu
Pablo Schreiber
Ben
Court is in session
Put Skyscraper on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
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.