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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The World to Come
Romance · Drama · Western · 2021
In 1856, two women forge a close connection despite their isolation on the American frontier.
Movie details
The World to Come
2021 Romance · Drama · Western 1h 45m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.0 / 10
Community rating
In 1856, two women forge a close connection despite their isolation on the American frontier.
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 The World to Come?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
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
Mona Fastvold
Written by
Ron Hansen · Jim Shepard
Katherine Waterston
Abigail
Casey Affleck
Dyer
Vanessa Kirby
Tallie
Christopher Abbott
Finney
Kim Ciobanu
Widow Weldon's Son
Daniel Blumberg
Tinker
Andreea Vasile
Mother
Court is in session
Put The World to Come on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.