The defence The Prestige Tourist
“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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Magpie
Thriller · Drama · 2024
A couple's lives are thrown into disarray when their daughter is cast opposite a controversial major star.
Movie details
Magpie
“The darkest secrets always come to light.”
2024 Thriller · Drama 1h 30m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.6 / 10
Community rating
A couple's lives are thrown into disarray when their daughter is cast opposite a controversial major star.
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 Magpie?
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
Sam Yates
Written by
Tom Bateman
Daisy Ridley
Annette
Shazad Latif
Ben
Matilda Lutz
Alicia
H
Hiba Ahmed
Matilda
Alistair Petrie
Richard
Pippa Bennett-Warner
Esther
Cherrelle Skeete
Emily
Court is in session
Put Magpie 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.