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“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
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Inside Llewyn Davis
Drama · Music · 2013
In Greenwich Village in the early 1960s, gifted but volatile folk musician Llewyn Davis struggles with money, relationships, and his uncertain future.
Movie details
Inside Llewyn Davis
2013 Drama · Music 1h 45m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.2 / 10
Community rating
In Greenwich Village in the early 1960s, gifted but volatile folk musician Llewyn Davis struggles with money, relationships, and his uncertain future.
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 Inside Llewyn Davis?
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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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Joel Coen · Ethan Coen
Written by
Joel Coen · Ethan Coen
Oscar Isaac
Llewyn Davis
Carey Mulligan
Jean
Justin Timberlake
Jim
Ethan Phillips
Mitch Gorfein
Robin Bartlett
Lillian Gorfein
Max Casella
Pappi Corsicato
Jerry Grayson
Mel Novikoff
Court is in session
Put Inside Llewyn Davis on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.