The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Form is the argument.”
Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.
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The Company You Keep
Drama · Thriller · 2012
A former Weather Underground activist goes on the run from a journalist who discovers his identity.
Movie details
The Company You Keep
“The greatest manhunt in history.”
2012 Drama · Thriller 2h 1m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.2 / 10
Community rating
A former Weather Underground activist goes on the run from a journalist who discovers his identity.
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 The Company You Keep?
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.
Taste neighbourhood
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Robert Redford
Written by
Lem Dobbs
Robert Redford
Jim Grant
Shia LaBeouf
Ben Shepard
Nick Nolte
Donal Fitzgerald
Brendan Gleeson
Henry Osborne
Terrence Howard
FBI Agent Cornelius
Susan Sarandon
Sharon Solarz
Chris Cooper
Daniel Sloan
Court is in session
Put The Company You Keep 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.