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 Place Beyond the Pines
Drama · Crime · 2013
A motorcycle stunt rider considers committing a crime in order to provide for his wife and child, an act that puts him on a collision course with a cop-turned-politician.
Movie details
The Place Beyond the Pines
“One moment can change your life.”
2013 Drama · Crime 2h 20m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.0 / 10
Community rating
A motorcycle stunt rider considers committing a crime in order to provide for his wife and child, an act that puts him on a collision course with a cop-turned-politician.
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 Place Beyond the Pines?
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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Cast & crew
Directed by
Derek Cianfrance
Written by
Derek Cianfrance · Ben Coccio · Darius Marder
Ryan Gosling
Luke Glanton
Bradley Cooper
Avery Cross
Eva Mendes
Romina Gutierrez
Rose Byrne
Jennifer Cross
Ray Liotta
Peter Deluca
Dane DeHaan
Jason Kancam
Emory Cohen
AJ Cross
Court is in session
Put The Place Beyond the Pines 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.