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.
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Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets
Comedy · Drama · 2021
In the emotionally charged, wild and humorous world of sixteen year old James Whitman, his struggle to overcome anxiety and depression involve seeking advice from Dr. Bird - a giant imaginary pigeon therapist.
Movie details
Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets
““I am James Whitman. I am light. I am truth. I am might. I am youth.””
2021 Comedy · Drama 1h 49m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.9 / 10
Community rating
In the emotionally charged, wild and humorous world of sixteen year old James Whitman, his struggle to overcome anxiety and depression involve seeking advice from Dr. Bird - a giant imaginary pigeon therapist.
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 Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets?
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
Yaniv Raz
Written by
Yaniv Raz
Lucas Jade Zumann
James Whitman
Taylor Russell
Sophie
Jason Isaacs
Carl
Lisa Edelstein
Elly
David Arquette
Xavier
Lily Donoghue
Jorie Whitman
Odiseas Georgiadis
Kwame
Court is in session
Put Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
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.