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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Mary Magdalene
Drama · 2018
In the first century, free-spirited Mary Magdalene flees the marriage her family has arranged for her, finding refuge and a sense of purpose in a radical new movement led by the charismatic, rabble-rousing preacher named Jesus.
Movie details
Mary Magdalene
“Her story will be told”
2018 Drama 2h 0m
Critical arithmetic
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Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.3 / 10
Community rating
In the first century, free-spirited Mary Magdalene flees the marriage her family has arranged for her, finding refuge and a sense of purpose in a radical new movement led by the charismatic, rabble-rousing preacher named Jesus.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Mary Magdalene?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
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
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Garth Davis
Written by
Helen Edmundson · Philippa Goslett
Rooney Mara
Mary Magdalene
Joaquin Phoenix
Jesus
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Peter
Ariane Labed
Rachel
Ryan Corr
Joseph
Tahar Rahim
Judas
Hadas Yaron
Sarah
Court is in session
Put Mary Magdalene on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.