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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American Underdog
Drama · Family · 2021
The true story of Kurt Warner, who went from a stockboy at a grocery store to a two-time NFL MVP, Super Bowl champion, and Hall of Fame quarterback.
Movie details
American Underdog
“Some dreams become destiny.”
2021 Drama · Family 1h 52m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.1 / 10
Community rating
The true story of Kurt Warner, who went from a stockboy at a grocery store to a two-time NFL MVP, Super Bowl champion, and Hall of Fame quarterback.
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 American Underdog?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
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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Where the Red Fern Grows
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Billy Coleman works hard and saves his earnings for two years to achieve his dream of buying two red-bone coonhound pups. He develops a new trust in life as he faces overwhelming challenges in adventure and tragedy roaming the river bottoms of Cherokee country with his dogs, Old Dan and Little Ann.
An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars
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Where the Red Fern Grows
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On a Wing and a Prayer
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Safety
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Draft Day
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When the Game Stands Tall
Drama · 2014
A young coach turns a losing high school football program around to go undefeated for 12 consecutive seasons.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Jon Erwin · Andrew Erwin
Written by
Jon Gunn · David Aaron Cohen · Jon Erwin
Zachary Levi
Kurt Warner
Anna Paquin
Brenda Meoni/Brenda Warner
H
Hayden Zaller
Zack
Ser'Darius Blain
Mike Hudnutt
Dennis Quaid
Dick Vermeil
Chance Kelly
Mike Martz
S
Simeon Castille
Isaac Bruce
Court is in session
Put American Underdog on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.