The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Dolemite Is My Name
Drama · Comedy · History · 2019
The story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s.
Movie details
Dolemite Is My Name
“Make your own legend”
2019 Drama · Comedy · History 1h 58m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.0 / 10
Community rating
The story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s.
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 Dolemite Is My Name?
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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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Craig Brewer
Written by
Larry Karaszewski · Scott Alexander
Eddie Murphy
Rudy Ray Moore
Wesley Snipes
D’Urville Martin
Da'Vine Joy Randolph
Lady Reed
Keegan-Michael Key
Jerry Jones
Mike Epps
Jimmy Lynch
Craig Robinson
Ben Taylor
Tituss Burgess
Theodore Toney
Court is in session
Put Dolemite Is My Name on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.