The defence The Auteur Devotee
“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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Confessions
Drama · Thriller · Mystery · 2010
Devastated at the death of her four-year-old daughter, a grieving middle school teacher is horrified to discover that her students aren't as innocent as she thinks.
Movie details
Confessions
“Her pupils murdered her daughter. She will have her revenge.”
2010 Drama · Thriller · Mystery 1h 47m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.6 / 10
Community rating
Devastated at the death of her four-year-old daughter, a grieving middle school teacher is horrified to discover that her students aren't as innocent as she thinks.
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 Confessions?
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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The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Tetsuya Nakashima
Written by
Tetsuya Nakashima
Takako Matsu
Yuko Moriguchi
Masaki Okada
Yoshiteru Terada
Yoshino Kimura
Naoki's Mother
Yukito Nishii
Shuya Watanabe
Kaoru Fujiwara
Naoki Shimomura
Ai Hashimoto
Mizuki Kitahara
Naoki Ichii
Yusuke Hoshino
Court is in session
Put Confessions 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.