The defence The Auteur Devotee
“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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Feels Good Man
Documentary · 2020
When indie comic character Pepe the Frog becomes an unwitting icon of hate, his creator, artist Matt Furie, fights to bring Pepe back from the darkness and navigate America's cultural divide.
Movie details
Feels Good Man
“I heard you pull yer pants all the way to go pee.”
2020 Documentary 1h 34m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.0 / 10
Community rating
When indie comic character Pepe the Frog becomes an unwitting icon of hate, his creator, artist Matt Furie, fights to bring Pepe back from the darkness and navigate America's cultural divide.
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 Feels Good Man?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
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
Arthur Jones
Written by
Arthur Jones · Aaron Wickenden · Giorgio Angelini
Matt Furie
Self - Artist, Creator of Pepe the Frog
A
Aiyana Udesen
Self - Artist, Matt's Partner
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Chris Sullivan
Self - Matt & Aiyana's Housemate
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Johnny Ryan
Self - Typical Cartoonist
Lisa Hanawalt
Self - Artist & Writer
Emily Heller
Self - Comedian & TV Writer
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Susan Blackmore
Self - Psychologist & Memetist
Court is in session
Put Feels Good Man 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.