The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Drama · History · 2021
From the 1960s to the 1980s, evangelist Jim Baker and his ambitious wife, Tammy Faye, rose from humble beginnings to build an empire based on big-time evangelical Christianity--only for the couple to fall from grace because of some all-too-human sins.
Movie details
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
“Sometimes in life, you have to take your lashes.”
2021 Drama · History 2h 6m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
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TMDB
6.4 / 10
Community rating
From the 1960s to the 1980s, evangelist Jim Baker and his ambitious wife, Tammy Faye, rose from humble beginnings to build an empire based on big-time evangelical Christianity--only for the couple to fall from grace because of some all-too-human sins.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over The Eyes of Tammy Faye?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
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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
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Michael Showalter
Written by
Abe Sylvia
Jessica Chastain
Tammy Faye Bakker
Andrew Garfield
Jim Bakker
Cherry Jones
Rachel Grover
Vincent D'Onofrio
Jerry Falwell
Mark Wystrach
Gary Paxton
Sam Jaeger
Roe Messner
Louis Cancelmi
Richard Fletcher
Court is in session
Put The Eyes of Tammy Faye on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.