The defence The Adrenaline Seeker
“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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Son
Horror · Thriller · 2021
When a young boy contracts a mysterious illness, his mother must decide how far she will go to protect him from terrifying forces in her past.
Movie details
Son
“You can't outrun a family secret.”
2021 Horror · Thriller 1h 38m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.0 / 10
Community rating
When a young boy contracts a mysterious illness, his mother must decide how far she will go to protect him from terrifying forces in her past.
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 Son?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
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.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Ivan Kavanagh
Written by
Ivan Kavanagh
Andi Matichak
Laura
Emile Hirsch
Paul
Luke David Blumm
David
Cranston Johnson
Steve
Blaine Maye
Jimmy Naegle
J. Robert Spencer
Dr. Bauhn
Rocco Sisto
Dr. Bradlee
Court is in session
Put Son 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.