The defence The Arthouse Gremlin
“Its refusal to behave is the point.”
The strange choices create the kind of friction that follows you out of the theatre and into the argument.
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1922
Horror · Crime · Drama · 2017
A simple yet proud rancher conspires to murder his wife for financial gain, convincing his teenage son to participate.
Movie details
1922
“Your darkest secrets never stay buried.”
2017 Horror · Crime · Drama 1h 42m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
5.9 / 10
Community rating
A simple yet proud rancher conspires to murder his wife for financial gain, convincing his teenage son to participate.
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 1922?
For the defence
The Arthouse Gremlin
“The stranger, the better.”
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
Zak Hilditch
Written by
Zak Hilditch
Thomas Jane
Wilfred James
Molly Parker
Arlette James
Dylan Schmid
Henry James
Kaitlyn Bernard
Shannon Cotterie
Neal McDonough
Harlan Cotterie
Tanya Champoux
Sallie
Brian d'Arcy James
Sheriff Jones
Court is in session
Put 1922 on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Oddness is not depth.”
A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.