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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Marriage Story
Drama · 2019
A stage director and an actress struggle through a grueling, coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them to their personal extremes.
Movie details
Marriage Story
“Where there's a love, there's a way.”
2019 Drama 2h 17m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.7 / 10
Community rating
A stage director and an actress struggle through a grueling, coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them to their personal extremes.
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 Marriage Story?
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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Cast & crew
Directed by
Noah Baumbach
Written by
Noah Baumbach
Adam Driver
Charlie Barber
Scarlett Johansson
Nicole Barber
Laura Dern
Nora Fanshaw
Alan Alda
Bert Spitz
Ray Liotta
Jay Marotta
Julie Hagerty
Sandra
Merritt Wever
Cassie
Court is in session
Put Marriage Story 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.