The defence The Adrenaline Seeker
“Momentum is a formal choice.”
The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.
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Blitz
Crime · Action · Thriller · 2011
A tough cop is dispatched to take down a serial killer who has been targeting police officers.
Movie details
Blitz
“It's cop-killer vs. killer-cop”
2011 Crime · Action · Thriller 1h 37m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.2 / 10
Community rating
A tough cop is dispatched to take down a serial killer who has been targeting police officers.
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 Blitz?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
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
Elliott Lester
Written by
Nathan Parker
Jason Statham
Tom Brant
Paddy Considine
Porter Nash
Aidan Gillen
Barry Weiss
Zawe Ashton
Elizabeth Falls
Luke Evans
Craig Stokes
David Morrissey
Dunlop
Ron Donachie
Sergeant Cross
Court is in session
Put Blitz on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.