The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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Little Women
Drama · Romance · 1994
Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.
Movie details
Little Women
“The story that has lived in our hearts for generations, now comes to the screen for the holidays.”
1994 Drama · Romance 1h 55m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.3 / 10
Community rating
Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.
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 Little Women?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
Where it lives
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Gillian Armstrong
Written by
Robin Swicord
Winona Ryder
Jo March
Trini Alvarado
Meg March
Samantha Mathis
Older Amy March
Kirsten Dunst
Younger Amy March
Claire Danes
Beth March
Christian Bale
Laurie
Susan Sarandon
Mrs. March
Court is in session
Put Little Women on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.