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I Like Movies

I Like Movies

Comedy · Drama · 2023

Socially inept 17-year-old cinephile Lawrence Kweller gets a job at a video store, where he forms a complicated friendship with his older female manager.

Movie details

I Like Movies

2023 Comedy · Drama 1h 39m

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7.0 / 10

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Socially inept 17-year-old cinephile Lawrence Kweller gets a job at a video store, where he forms a complicated friendship with his older female manager.

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 I Like Movies?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Chandler Levack

Written by

Chandler Levack

Isaiah Lehtinen

Isaiah Lehtinen

Lawrence Kweller

Romina D'Ugo

Romina D'Ugo

Alana

Krista Bridges

Krista Bridges

Terri Kweller

Percy Hynes White

Percy Hynes White

Matt Macarchuck

Alex Ateah

Alex Ateah

Shannon

Andy McQueen

Andy McQueen

Brendan

Eden Cupid

Eden Cupid

Lauren P.

Court is in session

Put I Like Movies on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.