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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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Romance · Drama · 2023
Two teenage Mexican-American loners in 1987 El Paso explore a new, unusual friendship and the difficult road to self-discovery.
Movie details
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
2023 Romance · Drama 1h 37m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.5 / 10
Community rating
Two teenage Mexican-American loners in 1987 El Paso explore a new, unusual friendship and the difficult road to self-discovery.
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 Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe?
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
Aitch Alberto
Written by
Aitch Alberto
Max Pelayo
Aristotle Mendoza
Reese Gonzales
Dante Quintana
Eugenio Derbez
Jaime Mendoza
Veronica Falcón
Liliana Mendoza
Kevin Alejandro
Sam Quintana
Eva Longoria
Soledad Quintana
Luna Blaise
Elena Tellez
Court is in session
Put Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.