The defence The Cool Ironist
“Its refusal to behave is the point.”
The strange choices create the kind of friction that follows you out of the theatre and into the argument.
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Unsane
Horror · Thriller · 2018
A woman is involuntarily committed to a mental institution where she is confronted by her greatest fear.
Movie details
Unsane
“Is she or isn't she?”
2018 Horror · Thriller 1h 38m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.3 / 10
Community rating
A woman is involuntarily committed to a mental institution where she is confronted by her greatest fear.
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 Unsane?
For the defence
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
Taste neighbourhood
Nearby on the taste map.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Steven Soderbergh
Written by
James Greer · Jonathan Bernstein
Claire Foy
Sawyer Valentini
Joshua Leonard
David Strine
Jay Pharoah
Nate Hoffman
Juno Temple
Violet
Aimee Mullins
Ashley Brighterhouse
Amy Irving
Angela Valentini
Sarah Stiles
Jill
Court is in session
Put Unsane on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Prestige Tourist
“Oddness is not depth.”
A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.