The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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The Dish
Comedy · Drama · History · 2000
A group of maverick scientists on a remote Australian sheep farm are the globe's only hope for obtaining the epic images of man's first steps on the moon.
Movie details
The Dish
“Man's first step on the moon nearly stumbled on earth.”
2000 Comedy · Drama · History 1h 41m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.8 / 10
Community rating
A group of maverick scientists on a remote Australian sheep farm are the globe's only hope for obtaining the epic images of man's first steps on the moon.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over The Dish?
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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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Rob Sitch
Written by
Tom Gleisner · Jane Kennedy · Santo Cilauro · Rob Sitch
Sam Neill
Cliff Buxton - Dish Master
Patrick Warburton
Al Burnett - From NASA
Kevin Harrington
Ross 'Mitch' Mitchell - Maneuvers
Tom Long
Glenn Latham - Electronics
Eliza Szonert
Janine Kellerman - The Girl
Roy Billing
Mayor Robert 'Bob' McIntyre
John McMartin
U.S. Ambassador Howard
Court is in session
Put The Dish on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.