The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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P.S. I Love You
Drama · Romance · 2007
A young widow discovers that her late husband has left her 10 messages intended to help ease her pain and start a new life.
Movie details
P.S. I Love You
“His life ended. Now, a new one will begin.”
2007 Drama · Romance 2h 6m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.2 / 10
Community rating
A young widow discovers that her late husband has left her 10 messages intended to help ease her pain and start a new life.
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 P.S. I Love You?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
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
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Richard LaGravenese
Written by
Richard LaGravenese · Steven Rogers
Hilary Swank
Holly
Gerard Butler
Gerry
Lisa Kudrow
Denise
Harry Connick Jr.
Daniel
Gina Gershon
Sharon
Jeffrey Dean Morgan
William
Kathy Bates
Patricia
Court is in session
Put P.S. I Love You on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.