The defence The Arthouse Gremlin
“Its refusal to behave is the point.”
The strange choices create the kind of friction that follows you out of the theatre and into the argument.
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Antebellum
Horror · 2020
Successful author Veronica finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality and must uncover the mind-bending mystery before it's too late.
Movie details
Antebellum
“If it chooses you, nothing can save you.”
2020 Horror 1h 46m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.3 / 10
Community rating
Successful author Veronica finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality and must uncover the mind-bending mystery before it's too late.
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 Antebellum?
For the defence
The Arthouse Gremlin
“The stranger, the better.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
Taste neighbourhood
Nearby on the taste map.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Gerard Bush · Christopher Renz
Written by
Gerard Bush · Christopher Renz
Janelle Monáe
Veronica / Eden
Eric Lange
Him / Senator Denton
Jena Malone
Elizabeth
Jack Huston
Captain Jasper
Kiersey Clemons
Julia
Gabourey Sidibe
Dawn
Marque Richardson
Nick
Court is in session
Put Antebellum on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Prestige Tourist
“Oddness is not depth.”
A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.