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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.4 / 100
2016·Biography / Drama / History·1h 44m

GENIUS

“Max Perkins discovered Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. But he never met anyone like Thomas Wolfe.”

New York in the 1920s. Max Perkins, a literary editor is the first to sign such subsequent literary greats as Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. When a sprawling, chaotic 1,000-page manuscript by an unknown writer falls into his hands, Perkins is convinced he has discovered a literary genius.

Above the Line
Michael Grandage·DirectorJohn Logan·ScreenplayA. Scott Berg·BookBen Davis·Director of PhotographyAdam Cork·Original Music ComposerChris Dickens·Editor
Cast
Colin Firth·Max PerkinsJude Law·Thomas WolfeNicole Kidman·Aline BernsteinLaura Linney·Louise SaundersGuy Pearce·F. Scott FitzgeraldDominic West·Ernest HemingwayVanessa Kirby·Zelda FitzgeraldDemetri Goritsas·John WheelockHarry Attwell·Assistant EditorAngela Ashton·Bertha Perkins
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Michael Grandage·Director
Writing· 3
John Logan·ScreenplayA. Scott Berg·BookA. Scott Berg·Novel
Camera· 1
Ben Davis·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Chris Dickens·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Adam Cork·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 10
Jane Petrie·Costume DesignMark Digby·Production DesignAlex Baily·Art DirectionGareth Cousins·Art DirectionPhil Bull·Standby Property MasterElo Soode·Concept ArtistElo Soode·Conceptual DesignChristine Blundell·Makeup ArtistLaura Morse·Makeup ArtistNathaniel De'Lineadeus·Special Effects Makeup Artist
Production· 13
James Bierman·ProducerMichael Grandage·ProducerJohn Logan·ProducerJames J. Bagley·Executive ProducerA. Scott Berg·Executive ProducerTim Bevan·Executive ProducerNik Bower·Executive ProducerTim Christian·Executive ProducerIvan Dunleavy·Executive ProducerArielle Tepper Madover·Executive ProducerDeepak Nayar·Executive ProducerTracey Seaward·ProducerJina Jay·Casting
By the Numbers
65.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
53%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$6M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Genius's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Intellectual
Composition
Symmetrical
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The image is a black and white portrait featuring two men. The left side of the image shows a man with a mustache, wearing a suit and watch, with his hand touch”

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Key Elements
Men's FacesSuitsGlassesWatchText "genius"
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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