The defence The Sentimental Softie
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Animation · Comedy · Family · 2022
As a new school year begins, Greg is subject to relentless teasing from his brother Rodrick. Will Greg manage to get along with him? Or will a secret ruin everything?
Movie details
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
“Get ready to rock n' rüle!”
2022 Animation · Comedy · Family 1h 14m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.8 / 10
Community rating
As a new school year begins, Greg is subject to relentless teasing from his brother Rodrick. Will Greg manage to get along with him? Or will a secret ruin everything?
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 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules?
For the defence
The Sentimental Softie
“You came to feel something, and you will.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
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
Luke Cormican
Written by
Jeff Kinney
Brady Noon
Greg (voice)
Hunter Dillon
Rodrick (voice)
Ethan William Childress
Rowley (voice)
Erica Cerra
Susan (voice)
Chris Diamantopoulos
Frank (voice)
Gracen Newton
Manny (voice)
Ed Asner
Grandpa (voice)
Court is in session
Put Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.