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“Form is the argument.”
Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.
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Buffalo Soldiers
Drama · Comedy · War · 2002
A criminal subculture operates among U.S. soldiers stationed in West Germany just before the fall of the Berlin wall.
Movie details
Buffalo Soldiers
“War is hell... but peace is f*#!%!! boring.”
2002 Drama · Comedy · War 1h 38m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.3 / 10
Community rating
A criminal subculture operates among U.S. soldiers stationed in West Germany just before the fall of the Berlin wall.
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 Buffalo Soldiers?
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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Cast & crew
Directed by
Gregor Jordan
Written by
Gregor Jordan · Eric Weiss · Nora Maccoby
Joaquin Phoenix
Ray Elwood
Ed Harris
Colonel Berman
Scott Glenn
Sergeant Lee
Anna Paquin
Robyn Lee
Elizabeth McGovern
Mrs. Berman
Michael Peña
Garcia
Leon
Stoney
Court is in session
Put Buffalo Soldiers on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.