Consistently challenges the viewer and rewards attention

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IQ = round((Cognitive × 0.4 + Educational × 0.35 + Craft × 0.25) × 4)
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The TVI Take
A history professor discovers a man who looks exactly like him. Denis Villeneuve's Kafka adaptation is formally exceptional — the spider imagery is precise and the doubling theme is executed with complete commitment.
Cognitive engagement is exceptional. Jake Gyllenhaal is extraordinary in both roles.
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