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“Form is the argument.”
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It Chapter Two
Horror · Thriller · Drama · 2019
27 years after overcoming the malevolent supernatural entity Pennywise, the former members of the Losers' Club, who have grown up and moved away from Derry, are brought back together by a devastating phone call.
Movie details
It Chapter Two
“It ends.”
2019 Horror · Thriller · Drama 2h 49m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.8 / 10
Community rating
27 years after overcoming the malevolent supernatural entity Pennywise, the former members of the Losers' Club, who have grown up and moved away from Derry, are brought back together by a devastating phone call.
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 It Chapter Two?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
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
Andy Muschietti
Written by
Gary Dauberman · Jason Fuchs
Jessica Chastain
Beverly Marsh
James McAvoy
Bill Denbrough
Bill Hader
Richie Tozier
Isaiah Mustafa
Mike Hanlon
Jay Ryan
Ben Hanscom
James Ransone
Eddie Kaspbrak
Andy Bean
Stanley Uris
Court is in session
Put It Chapter Two on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.