The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Form is the argument.”
Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.
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Felicia's Journey
Drama · Thriller · 1999
Seventeen and pregnant, Felicia travels to England in search of her lover and is found instead by Joseph Ambrose Hilditch, a helpful catering manager whose kindness masks an unsettling secret.
Movie details
Felicia's Journey
“Monsters Aren’t Born.”
1999 Drama · Thriller 1h 56m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.3 / 10
Community rating
Seventeen and pregnant, Felicia travels to England in search of her lover and is found instead by Joseph Ambrose Hilditch, a helpful catering manager whose kindness masks an unsettling secret.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Felicia's Journey?
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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The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Atom Egoyan
Written by
Atom Egoyan
Bob Hoskins
Joe Hilditch
Elaine Cassidy
Felicia
Arsinée Khanjian
Gala
Peter McDonald
Johnny Lysaght
Gerard McSorley
Felicia's Father
Brid Brennan
Mrs Lysaght
Sheila Reid
Iris
Court is in session
Put Felicia's Journey on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.