The defence The Adrenaline Seeker
“Momentum is a formal choice.”
The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.
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Ava
Action · Thriller · Crime · 2020
A black ops assassin is forced to fight for her own survival after a job goes dangerously wrong.
Movie details
Ava
“Kill. Or be killed.”
2020 Action · Thriller · Crime 1h 36m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
5.8 / 10
Community rating
A black ops assassin is forced to fight for her own survival after a job goes dangerously wrong.
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 Ava?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
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
Tate Taylor
Written by
Matthew Newton
Jessica Chastain
Ava
John Malkovich
Duke
Common
Michael
Colin Farrell
Simon
Geena Davis
Bobbi
Jess Weixler
Judy
Ioan Gruffudd
Peter
Court is in session
Put Ava on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.