The defence The Sentimental Softie
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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Scarygirl
Animation · Adventure · Family · 2023
As her world is shrouded in darkness, a young girl must overcome her fears and travel to a mysterious city of light, save her father from a dangerous scientist and prevent the destruction of her planet.
Movie details
Scarygirl
“She was made to be a hero.”
2023 Animation · Adventure · Family 1h 30m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.9 / 10
Community rating
As her world is shrouded in darkness, a young girl must overcome her fears and travel to a mysterious city of light, save her father from a dangerous scientist and prevent the destruction of her planet.
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 Scarygirl?
For the defence
The Sentimental Softie
“You came to feel something, and you will.”
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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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Ricard Cussó
Written by
Polly Watkins · Matt Everitt · Les Turner · Craig Behenna
Jillian Nguyen
Arkie (voice)
Remy Hii
Bunniguru (voice)
Sam Neill
Dr. Maybee (voice)
Rob Collins
Blister (voice)
Tim Minchin
Chihoohoo (voice)
Anna Torv
The Keeper (voice)
Liv Hewson
Bugeye (voice)
Court is in session
Put Scarygirl 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.