The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Backstabbing for Beginners
Thriller · Drama · History · 2018
An idealistic young employee at the U.N. investigates the grisly murder of his predecessor – and uncovers a vast global conspiracy that may involve his own boss.
Movie details
Backstabbing for Beginners
“If you dig too deep, you may not like what comes up”
2018 Thriller · Drama · History 1h 48m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.2 / 10
Community rating
An idealistic young employee at the U.N. investigates the grisly murder of his predecessor – and uncovers a vast global conspiracy that may involve his own boss.
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 Backstabbing for Beginners?
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
Per Fly
Written by
Per Fly · Daniel Pyne
Theo James
Michael
Jacqueline Bisset
Christina Dupre
Ben Kingsley
Pasha
Rossif Sutherland
Trevor
Brian Markinson
Rasnetsov
Rachel Wilson
Lily
Belçim Bilgin
Nashim
Court is in session
Put Backstabbing for Beginners on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.