The defence The Sentimental Softie
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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Emma.
Comedy · Romance · Drama · 2020
In 1800s England, a well-meaning but selfish young woman meddles in the love lives of her friends.
Movie details
Emma.
“Love knows best.”
2020 Comedy · Romance · Drama 2h 5m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.0 / 10
Community rating
In 1800s England, a well-meaning but selfish young woman meddles in the love lives of her friends.
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 Emma.?
For the defence
The Sentimental Softie
“You came to feel something, and you will.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
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
Autumn de Wilde
Written by
Eleanor Catton
Anya Taylor-Joy
Emma Woodhouse
Johnny Flynn
George Knightley
Josh O'Connor
Mr. Elton
Callum Turner
Frank Churchill
Mia Goth
Harriet Smith
Miranda Hart
Miss Bates
Bill Nighy
Mr. Woodhouse
Court is in session
Put Emma. on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.