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“Form is the argument.”
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An Open Secret
Documentary · Crime · 2014
An investigation into accusations of teenagers being sexually abused within the film industry.
Movie details
An Open Secret
“Be courageous. Report it. Life gets better.”
2014 Documentary · Crime 1h 39m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.9 / 10
Community rating
An investigation into accusations of teenagers being sexually abused within the film industry.
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 An Open Secret?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
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
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Amy J. Berg
Written by
Billy McMillin · Lorien Haynes · Amy J. Berg
Evan Henzi
Self
Michael Egan III
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Todd Bridges
Self - Actor, Diff'rent Strokes
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Joey Coleman
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Nicholas Stojanovich
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Michael Harrah
Self - Child Talent Manager
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John Connolly
Self - Investigative Journalist
Court is in session
Put An Open Secret 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.