The defence The Cool Ironist
“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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The Woman in the Window
Crime · Mystery · Thriller · 2021
An agoraphobic woman living alone in New York begins spying on her new neighbors only to witness a disturbing act of violence.
Movie details
The Woman in the Window
“She has nothing to prove but what's real.”
2021 Crime · Mystery · Thriller 1h 40m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.0 / 10
Community rating
An agoraphobic woman living alone in New York begins spying on her new neighbors only to witness a disturbing act of violence.
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 Woman in the Window?
For the defence
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
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
Joe Wright
Written by
Tracy Letts
Amy Adams
Anna Fox
Gary Oldman
Alistair Russell
Anthony Mackie
Ed Fox
Fred Hechinger
Ethan Russell
Wyatt Russell
David Winter
Brian Tyree Henry
Detective Little
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jane Russell 2
Court is in session
Put The Woman in the Window on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Prestige Tourist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.