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El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Crime · Drama · Thriller · 2019
In the wake of his dramatic escape from captivity, Jesse Pinkman must come to terms with his past in order to forge some kind of future.
Movie details
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
2019 Crime · Drama · Thriller 2h 3m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.0 / 10
Community rating
In the wake of his dramatic escape from captivity, Jesse Pinkman must come to terms with his past in order to forge some kind of future.
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 El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
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
Vince Gilligan
Written by
Vince Gilligan
Aaron Paul
Jesse
Jesse Plemons
Todd
Charles Baker
Skinny Pete
Matt Jones
Badger
Scott MacArthur
Neil
Larry Hankin
Old Joe
Scott Shepherd
Casey
Court is in session
Put El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.