Out of Africa
Out of Africa wins a lot of early-round matchups but struggles against the best. At 42% overall, first impressions only go so far. A sweeping romantic epic from an era of filmmaking that doesn't exist anymore. Voters either find it genuinely transporting or fundamentally incompatible with their patience. It ranks among the weakest 1980s performers on the platform. Fans decide quickly — 1.5s avg vs 3.5s platform average.
Synopsis
Tells the life story of Danish author Karen Blixen, who at the beginning of the 20th century moved to Africa to build a new life for herself. The film is based on her 1937 autobiographical novel.
First impressions do the heavy lifting. 47% in the opening round is where Out of Africa is most convincing — by the final at 30%, the field has thinned to the films it can't outrun.
At 47%, the matchup with The Bridges of Madison County is the tightest in Out of Africa's record — close enough to go either way. Out of Africa beats The Iron Lady (100%) and The Deer Hunter (67%) convincingly. Sophie's Choice at 0% is where the dominance ends.
Out of Africa handles The Post in the semis but can't get past Sophie's Choice in the final (0%). The tournament nemesis is clear.
Dead last in Meryl Streep: The G.O.A.T.
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