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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If Beale Street Could Talk
Romance · Drama · 2018
After her fiance is falsely imprisoned, a pregnant African-American woman sets out to clear his name and prove his innocence.
Movie details
If Beale Street Could Talk
“Trust Love All The Way”
2018 Romance · Drama 2h 0m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.9 / 10
Community rating
After her fiance is falsely imprisoned, a pregnant African-American woman sets out to clear his name and prove his innocence.
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 If Beale Street Could Talk?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
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
Barry Jenkins
Written by
Barry Jenkins
KiKi Layne
Tish Rivers
Stephan James
Alonzo "Fonny" Hunt
Regina King
Sharon Rivers
Colman Domingo
Joseph Rivers
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Mrs. Hunt
Michael Beach
Frank Hunt
Finn Wittrock
Hayward
Court is in session
Put If Beale Street Could Talk on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.