The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Form is the argument.”
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Creed
Drama · 2015
The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.
Movie details
Creed
“Your legacy is more than a name.”
2015 Drama 2h 13m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.4 / 10
Community rating
The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.
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 Creed?
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
Ryan Coogler
Written by
Ryan Coogler · Aaron Covington
Michael B. Jordan
Adonis Johnson
Sylvester Stallone
Rocky Balboa
Tessa Thompson
Bianca
Phylicia Rashād
Mary Anne Creed
Andre Ward
Danny 'Stuntman' Wheeler
Tony Bellew
'Pretty' Ricky Conlan
Ritchie Coster
Pete Sporino
Court is in session
Put Creed 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.