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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Me and Orson Welles
Drama · History · Comedy · 2008
New York, 1937. A teenager hired to star in Orson Welles' production of Julius Caesar becomes attracted to a career-driven production assistant.
Movie details
Me and Orson Welles
“All's Fair in love and Theater.”
2008 Drama · History · Comedy 1h 54m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.4 / 10
Community rating
New York, 1937. A teenager hired to star in Orson Welles' production of Julius Caesar becomes attracted to a career-driven production assistant.
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 Me and Orson Welles?
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
Richard Linklater
Written by
Holly Gent · Vincent Palmo Jr.
Zac Efron
Richard Samuels
Christian McKay
Orson Welles
Claire Danes
Sonja Jones
Ben Chaplin
George Coulouris
Zoe Kazan
Gretta Alder
Eddie Marsan
John Houseman
Kelly Reilly
Muriel Brassler
Court is in session
Put Me and Orson Welles 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.