The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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A Street Cat Named Bob
Family · Drama · 2016
James Bowen, a homeless busker and recovering drug addict, has his life transformed when he meets a stray ginger cat.
Movie details
A Street Cat Named Bob
“Sometimes it takes nine lives to save one”
2016 Family · Drama 1h 43m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.9 / 10
Community rating
James Bowen, a homeless busker and recovering drug addict, has his life transformed when he meets a stray ginger cat.
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 A Street Cat Named Bob?
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
Roger Spottiswoode
Written by
Tim John · Maria Nation
Luke Treadaway
James Bowen
Ruta Gedmintas
Betty
Joanne Froggatt
Val
Anthony Stewart Head
Nigel Bowen
Caroline Goodall
Mary
Beth Goddard
Hillary
Darren Evans
Baz
Court is in session
Put A Street Cat Named Bob on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.