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“Form is the argument.”
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Motorpsycho!
Crime · Thriller · Drama · 1965
A vengeful veterinarian and a grieving widow join forces to track down violent bikers after they commit heinous acts against their loved ones.
Movie details
Motorpsycho!
“Bike riding HOODLUMS FLAT-OUT on their MURDER cycles...”
1965 Crime · Thriller · Drama 1h 15m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.0 / 10
Community rating
A vengeful veterinarian and a grieving widow join forces to track down violent bikers after they commit heinous acts against their loved ones.
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 Motorpsycho!?
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
Russ Meyer
Written by
W.E. Sprague · Ross Massbaum · Russ Meyer
Haji
Ruby Bonner
Alex Rocco
Cory Maddox
Steve Oliver
Brahmin
Lane Carroll
Gail Maddox
J
Joseph Cellini
Dante
Timothy Scott
Slick
Coleman Francis
Harry Bonner
Court is in session
Put Motorpsycho! 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.