The defence The Adrenaline Seeker
“Momentum is a formal choice.”
The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.
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Bilal: A New Breed of Hero
Animation · Action · Adventure · 2016
A thousand years ago, one boy with a dream of becoming a great warrior is abducted with his sister and taken to a land far away from home. Thrown into a world where greed and injustice rule all, Bilal finds the courage to raise his voice and make a change. Inspired by true events, this is a story of a real hero who earned his remembrance in time and history.
Movie details
Bilal: A New Breed of Hero
“The power of one”
2016 Animation · Action · Adventure 1h 49m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
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TMDB
6.8 / 10
Community rating
A thousand years ago, one boy with a dream of becoming a great warrior is abducted with his sister and taken to a land far away from home. Thrown into a world where greed and injustice rule all, Bilal finds the courage to raise his voice and make a change. Inspired by true events, this is a story of a real hero who earned his remembrance in time and history.
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 Bilal: A New Breed of Hero?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
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
Ayman Jamal · Khurram H. Alavi
Written by
Michael Wolfe · Ayman Jamal · Yassin Kamel · Alexander Kronemer
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Bilal (voice)
China Anne McClain
Ghufaira (Teen) (voice)
Ian McShane
Umayya (voice)
Jacob Latimore
Bilal (Teen) (voice)
Cynthia Kaye McWilliams
Ghufaira / Hamama (voice)
Fred Tatasciore
Charlatan Priest (voice)
Mick Wingert
Safwan (voice)
Court is in session
Put Bilal: A New Breed of Hero on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.