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The Virtuoso

The Virtuoso

Thriller · Crime · Action · 2021

Danger, deception and murder descend upon a sleepy town when a professional assassin accepts a new assignment from his enigmatic boss.

Movie details

The Virtuoso

“Every betrayal begins with trust.”

2021 Thriller · Crime · Action 1h 50m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

5.9 / 10

Community rating

Danger, deception and murder descend upon a sleepy town when a professional assassin accepts a new assignment from his enigmatic boss.

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 The Virtuoso?

The 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.

Directed by

Nick Stagliano

Written by

James C. Wolfe

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

The Mentor

Anson Mount

Anson Mount

The Virtuoso

Abbie Cornish

Abbie Cornish

The Waitress

Diora Baird

Diora Baird

Johnnie's Girlfriend

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

The Loner

David Morse

David Morse

The Deputy

Richard Brake

Richard Brake

Handsome Johnnie

Court is in session

Put The Virtuoso on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.