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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Thirteen Lives
Drama · Thriller · History · 2022
Based on the true nail-biting mission that captivated the world. Twelve boys and the coach of a Thai soccer team explore the Tham Luang cave when an unexpected rainstorm traps them in a chamber inside the mountain. Entombed behind a maze of flooded cave tunnels, they face impossible odds. A team of world-class divers navigate through miles of dangerous cave networks to discover that finding the boys is only the beginning.
Movie details
Thirteen Lives
“5000 people, 17 countries, 1 miracle that united the world.”
2022 Drama · Thriller · History 2h 27m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.8 / 10
Community rating
Based on the true nail-biting mission that captivated the world. Twelve boys and the coach of a Thai soccer team explore the Tham Luang cave when an unexpected rainstorm traps them in a chamber inside the mountain. Entombed behind a maze of flooded cave tunnels, they face impossible odds. A team of world-class divers navigate through miles of dangerous cave networks to discover that finding the boys is only the beginning.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Thirteen Lives?
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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Cast & crew
Directed by
Ron Howard
Written by
Don MacPherson · William Nicholson
Viggo Mortensen
Rick Stanton
Colin Farrell
John Volanthen
Joel Edgerton
Harry Harris
Tom Bateman
Chris Jewell
Paul Gleeson
Jason Mallinson
Teeradon Supapunpinyo
Coach Ek
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Girati Sugiyama
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Court is in session
Put Thirteen Lives 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.