The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Hunger
Drama · History · 2008
The story of Bobby Sands, the IRA member who led the 1981 hunger strike during The Troubles in which Irish Republican prisoners tried to win political status.
Movie details
Hunger
“An odyssey, in which the smallest gestures become epic and when the body is the last resource for protest.”
2008 Drama · History 1h 36m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.2 / 10
Community rating
The story of Bobby Sands, the IRA member who led the 1981 hunger strike during The Troubles in which Irish Republican prisoners tried to win political status.
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 Hunger?
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
Steve McQueen
Written by
Enda Walsh · Steve McQueen
Michael Fassbender
Bobby Sands
Stuart Graham
Ray Lohan
Liam Cunningham
Priest
Helena Bereen
Raymond's Mother
L
Laine Megaw
Raymond's Wife
Brian Milligan
Davey Gillen
Liam McMahon
Gerry Campbell
Court is in session
Put Hunger on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.