The defence The Auteur Devotee
“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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Angel of Mine
Drama · Thriller · Mystery · 2019
A woman grieving over the death of her daughter loses grip of reality when she begins to think her girl may still be alive.
Movie details
Angel of Mine
2019 Drama · Thriller · Mystery 1h 38m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.2 / 10
Community rating
A woman grieving over the death of her daughter loses grip of reality when she begins to think her girl may still be alive.
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 Angel of Mine?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
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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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Kim Farrant
Written by
Luke Davies · David Regal
Noomi Rapace
Lizzie
Yvonne Strahovski
Claire
Luke Evans
Mike
Richard Roxburgh
Bernard
Rachel Gordon
Ellen
Finn Little
Thomas
Rob Collins
Brian
Court is in session
Put Angel of Mine 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.