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Jonathan
Drama · Science Fiction · 2018
Jonathan is a young man with a strange condition that only his brother understands. But when he begins to yearn for a different life, their unique bond becomes increasingly tested.
Movie details
Jonathan
2018 Drama · Science Fiction 1h 41m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
5.9 / 10
Community rating
Jonathan is a young man with a strange condition that only his brother understands. But when he begins to yearn for a different life, their unique bond becomes increasingly tested.
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 Jonathan?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
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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The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Bill Oliver
Written by
Bill Oliver · Gregory Davis · Peter Nickowitz
Suki Waterhouse
Elena
Ansel Elgort
Jonathan / John
Patricia Clarkson
Dr. Mina Nariman
Joe Egender
Myles
Douglas Hodge
Hans Lieber
Matt Bomer
Ross Crane
Souléymane Sy Savané
Sembene
Court is in session
Put Jonathan 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.