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Figures in a Landscape
Thriller · Action · 1970
Two escaped convicts are on the run in an unnamed Latin American country. But everywhere they go, they are followed and hounded by a menacing black helicopter.
Movie details
Figures in a Landscape
“The Bird Has Come For Its Prey.”
1970 Thriller · Action 1h 50m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.0 / 10
Community rating
Two escaped convicts are on the run in an unnamed Latin American country. But everywhere they go, they are followed and hounded by a menacing black helicopter.
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 Figures in a Landscape?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
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
Joseph Losey
Written by
Robert Shaw
Robert Shaw
MacConnachie
Malcolm McDowell
Ansell
Henry Woolf
Helicopter Pilot
Christopher Malcolm
Helicopter observer
Andy Bradford
Soldier
Warwick Sims
Soldier
Roger Lloyd Pack
Soldier
Court is in session
Put Figures in a Landscape on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.