The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Four Good Days
Drama · 2021
A mother helps her daughter work through four crucial days of recovery from substance abuse.
Movie details
Four Good Days
2021 Drama 1h 40m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.8 / 10
Community rating
A mother helps her daughter work through four crucial days of recovery from substance abuse.
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 Four Good Days?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
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
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Rodrigo García
Written by
Rodrigo García · Eli Saslow
Glenn Close
Deb
Mila Kunis
Molly
Stephen Root
Chris
Joshua Leonard
Sean
Rebecca Field
Coach Miller
Michael Hyatt
Lisa
Sam Hennings
Dale
Court is in session
Put Four Good Days on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.