The defence The Auteur Devotee
“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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Premonition
Thriller · Drama · Mystery · 2007
A depressed housewife who learns her husband was killed in a car accident the day previously awakens the next morning to find him alive and well at home, and then awakens the day after to a world in which he is still dead.
Movie details
Premonition
“It's not your imagination.”
2007 Thriller · Drama · Mystery 1h 36m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.3 / 10
Community rating
A depressed housewife who learns her husband was killed in a car accident the day previously awakens the next morning to find him alive and well at home, and then awakens the day after to a world in which he is still dead.
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 Premonition?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
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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Cassandra's Dream
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Mennan Yapo
Written by
Bill Kelly
Sandra Bullock
Linda Hanson
Julian McMahon
Jim Hanson
Courtney Taylor Burness
Bridgette Hanson
S
Shyann McClure
Megan Hanson
Nia Long
Annie
Kate Nelligan
Joanne
Amber Valletta
Claire
Court is in session
Put Premonition 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.