The defence The Popcorn Loyalist
“Its refusal to behave is the point.”
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DeadTectives
Comedy · Horror · 2019
A team of reality TV paranormal investigators go to Mexico's most haunted house in the pursuit of better ratings. However, when the true dark secrets of the mansion begin to reveal themselves, the hapless team quickly discover that this house is no hoax. With zero genuine ghost-hunting experience, they have to figure out how to stop the ghosts and escape the house with their lives.
Movie details
DeadTectives
“Fake hunters. Real ghosts. Complete dicks.”
2019 Comedy · Horror 1h 32m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
5.9 / 10
Community rating
A team of reality TV paranormal investigators go to Mexico's most haunted house in the pursuit of better ratings. However, when the true dark secrets of the mansion begin to reveal themselves, the hapless team quickly discover that this house is no hoax. With zero genuine ghost-hunting experience, they have to figure out how to stop the ghosts and escape the house with their lives.
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 DeadTectives?
For the defence
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
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.
Taste neighbourhood
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A Haunted House 2
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Winchester
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Fright Night
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Tony West
Written by
Tony West · David Clayton Rogers · Mark Riley · Cris Rice
Chris Geere
Sam
Tina Ivlev
Kate
David Newman
Lloyd
José María de Tavira
Javier
Martha Higareda
Abril
E
Emilio Savinni
Dead Father
M
Mark Riley
Bob
Court is in session
Put DeadTectives on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Prestige Tourist
“Oddness is not depth.”
A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.