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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WeWork: or The Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn
Documentary · 2021
Explore the rise and fall of one of the biggest corporate flameouts and venture capitalist bubbles in recent years – the story of WeWork, and its hippie-messianic leader Adam Neumann.
Movie details
WeWork: or The Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn
“Fake it until you break it.”
2021 Documentary 1h 44m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.6 / 10
Community rating
Explore the rise and fall of one of the biggest corporate flameouts and venture capitalist bubbles in recent years – the story of WeWork, and its hippie-messianic leader Adam Neumann.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over WeWork: or The Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn?
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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Cast & crew
Directed by
Jed Rothstein
Written by
Jed Rothstein
Adam Neumann
Self (archive footage)
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Rebekah Paltrow Neumann
Self (archive footage)
Court is in session
Put WeWork: or The Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn 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.