The defence The Adrenaline Seeker
“Its refusal to behave is the point.”
The strange choices create the kind of friction that follows you out of the theatre and into the argument.
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Pet
Horror · Thriller · 2016
A man bumps into an old crush and becomes obsessed. After several failed attempts at winning her over, he kidnaps her and holds her captive underneath the animal shelter where he works.
Movie details
Pet
“If You Love Something, Never Let It Go.”
2016 Horror · Thriller 1h 34m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
5.9 / 10
Community rating
A man bumps into an old crush and becomes obsessed. After several failed attempts at winning her over, he kidnaps her and holds her captive underneath the animal shelter where he works.
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 Pet?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
Taste neighbourhood
Nearby on the taste map.
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Hellraiser
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Mother's Day
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Crazed members of a sadistic family return to their childhood home to terrorize the new owners.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Carles Torrens
Written by
Jeremy Slater
Dominic Monaghan
Seth
Ksenia Solo
Holly Garling
Jennette McCurdy
Claire
Da'Vone McDonald
Nate
Nathan Parsons
Eric
Janet Song
Mrs. Gundy
Denise Garcia
Britt
Court is in session
Put Pet on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Prestige Tourist
“Oddness is not depth.”
A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.