E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
82%RT Audience Score: 72%
Awards & Nominations: Won 4 Oscars
52 wins & 36 nominations total
Playing as both an exciting sci-fi adventure and a remarkable portrait of childhood, Steven Spielberg’s touching tale of a homesick alien remains a piece of movie magic for young and old
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is the ultimate feel-good movie that will make you laugh, cry, and believe in the power of friendship. Steven Spielberg’s masterpiece is a timeless classic that will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy inside. The lovable alien, E.T., may look strange, but his heart is pure gold. This movie is a must-watch for anyone who wants to experience the magic of cinema. So grab some popcorn, snuggle up with your loved ones, and get ready for an out-of-this-world adventure!
Production Company(ies)
AMLF The Saul Zaentz Company,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
7121 Lonzo Street, Tujunga, Los Angeles, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG for language and mild thematic elements
Year of Release
1982
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Stereo (original theatrical version)
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jun 11, 1982 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 23, 2005
Genre(s)
Adventure
Keyword(s)
starring Henry Thomas, Dee Wallace, Peter Coyote, Drew Barrymore, C Thomas Howell, Robert MacNaughton, directed by Steven Spielberg, written by Melissa Mathison, Adventure, PG, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Scott Cain, Bob Thomas, Martin Kent, Bruce McCabe, Derek Malcolm, Kathleen Carroll, Stephen Silver, Judy Stone, Michael Ventura, Sarah Brinks, Danielle Solzman, Matt Neal, actor, director, writer, genre, MPAA rating, box office, critic, producer, E.T., alien, childhood, homesick, government intervention, suburban California house, extraterrestrial, secret, illness, co-exist, fairy-tale, simplicity, laughter, tears, involvement, thrills, wonderment, message, spacelings, shared enjoyment, innocence, awe, influence, puppet, sweetness, parable, emotional roller coaster, unanswered questions, family movie, special effects, entertainment, emotional manipulation, magic of cinema
Worldwide gross: $792,910,554
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $2,506,954,915
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 9
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 273,386,577
US/Canada gross: $435,110,554
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,375,694,316
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 8
US/Canada opening weekend: $11,835,389
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $37,420,093
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 347
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $10,500,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $33,197,977
Production budget ranking: 1,099
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $17,877,111
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $2,455,879,827
ROI to date (est.): 4,808%
ROI ranking: 19
Dee Wallace – Mary
Peter Coyote – Keys
Drew Barrymore – Gertie
C. Thomas Howell – Tyler
Robert MacNaughton – Michael
Director(s)
Steven Spielberg
Writer(s)
Melissa Mathison
Producer(s)
Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 4 Oscars
52 wins & 36 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures Winners, Oscar Best Achievement in Sound Editing Winners, Oscar Best Achievement in Sound Mixing Winners, Oscar Best Achievement in Visual Effects Winners, Oscar Nominees, Oscar Original Score Winners, Oscar Winners
All Critics (136) | Top Critics (44) | Fresh (134) | Rotten (2)
Don’t be intimidated by those long lines. E.T. is worth standing in line for. Steven Spielberg’s story is the essence of fairy-tale simplicity.
November 9, 2021 | Rating: 5/5
Scott Cain
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
TOP CRITIC
This is a real movie, with all those elements that have proved sure-fire through history; Laughter, tears, involvement, thrills, wonderment. Steven Spielberg also adds a message: Human beings and spacelings should learn to co-exist.
November 12, 2018
Bob Thomas
Associated Press
TOP CRITIC
Spielberg has crafted with warmth and humor a simple fantasy that works so superbly on so many levels that it will surely attract masses of moviegoers from all demographics.
May 29, 2018
Martin Kent
Hollywood Reporter
TOP CRITIC
Steven Spielberg’s E. T., The Extra-Terrestrial is the best cinematic fairy tale since The Wizard of Oz.
April 26, 2018
Bruce McCabe
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
E.T. …comes to a beleaguered industry like a gift from the gods. Not only does it get bums on seats but it encourages the kind of shared enjoyment that suggests the cinema still has something unique to offer.
March 20, 2018
Derek Malcolm
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
The marvel of this extraordinary movie is that it captures for even the most jaded grownup that pleasurable state of innocence and awe that only children are fortunate enough to experience.
February 9, 2018
Kathleen Carroll
New York Daily News
TOP CRITIC
One of the most important films of the 1980s, one that has continued to have influence in the four decades since.
May 27, 2022 | Rating: 5/5
Stephen Silver
Tilt Magazine
It’s a magically wonderful movie. Children and adults will love Steven Spielberg’s film about a person from outer space, stranded on earth. It’s humorous and marvelous all the way.
November 11, 2021 | Rating: 4/4
Judy Stone
San Francisco Examiner
After doing not much more in Raiders [of the Lost Ark] than flexing his muscles, Spielberg has come through again — he’s the Fellini of our electronic games culture.
November 10, 2021
Michael Ventura
L.A. Weekly
E.T. is such a strange looking puppet, but his sweetness and wonder make him so lovable.
March 29, 2021
Sarah Brinks
Battleship Pretension
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is one of the greatest films ever made.
December 29, 2020 | Rating: 5/5
Danielle Solzman
Solzy at the Movies
A parable and a fairy tale that speaks to the child in us all, and wishes that we could all be more like Elliot, and less like the grown-ups.
November 9, 2020 | Rating: 5/5
Matt Neal
ABC Radio (Australia)…
Plot
After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott. Bringing the extraterrestrial into his suburban California house, Elliott introduces E.T., as the alien is dubbed, to his brother and his little sister, Gertie, and the children decide to keep its existence a secret. Soon, however, E.T. falls ill, resulting in government intervention and a dire situation for both Elliott and the alien.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Nothing to add here about E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial.
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Rocky III
Rocky III (1982)
73%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 Oscar
3 wins & 8 nominations total
It’s noticeably subject to the law of diminishing returns, but Rocky III still has enough brawny spectacle to stand in the ring with the franchise’s better entries
Rocky III is the perfect movie for anyone who loves a good underdog story, but also wants to see some epic fight scenes and a whole lot of ’80s flair. Stallone may not be the greatest director out there, but he knows how to keep things moving and keep the audience engaged. Plus, who can resist the iconic duo of Mr. T and Hulk Hogan? It’s a little cheesy, a little over-the-top, but it’s all in good fun. So grab some popcorn, turn up the volume, and get ready to root for Rocky Balboa once again.
Production Company(ies)
Scion Films, Canana Films, Creando Films,
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
PG
Year of Release
1982
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:1h 39m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): May 28, 1982 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 8, 2005
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Sylvester Stallone, Mr T, Talia Shire, Carl Weathers, Burt Young, Burgess Meredith, directed by Sylvester Stallone, written by Sylvester Stallone, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Derek Malcolm, David Robinson, Nigel Andrews, Gary Arnold, Bruce McCabe, Variety Staff, Stephen Silver, Jeffrey M Anderson, Peter Stack, F.X Feeney, Diego Galán, PG, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Robert Chartoff, Irwin Winkler, boxing, underdog, championship, fame, riches, trainer, father figure, opponent, exhibition match, charity, homo-erotic, montage, workout, action, glory, sequel, franchise, Rocky Balboa, Clubber Lang, Apollo Creed, Mickey Goldmill
Worldwide gross: $125,052,686
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $395,380,594
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 389
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 43,116,750
US/Canada gross: $125,049,125
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $395,369,335
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 122
US/Canada opening weekend: $12,431,486
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $39,304,780
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 322
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $17,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $53,749,106
Production budget ranking: 744
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $28,943,894
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $312,687,594
ROI to date (est.): 378%
ROI ranking: 357
Mr. T – Clubber Lang
Talia Shire – Adrian
Carl Weathers – Apollo Creed
Burt Young – Paulie
Burgess Meredith – Mickey Goldmill
Director(s)
Sylvester Stallone
Writer(s)
Sylvester Stallone
Producer(s)
Robert Chartoff, Irwin Winkler
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar
3 wins & 8 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (42) | Top Critics (9) | Fresh (28) | Rotten (14)
It would be true to say that Stallone has improved as a director, delivering a short, almost staccato movie which zips through the whole fable fast enough to prevent familiarity breeding contempt.
November 11, 2021
Derek Malcolm
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
Stallone is distinctly at his best when the film takes off into almost abstract montages of ;music or images, or in the nifty choreography of the fights.
September 24, 2020
David Robinson
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Rocky was a right hook that hit satisfying home: Rocky II was a good follow-up left: Rocky III is a redundant flurry of fisticuffs long after the match has been won and the referee has raised the victor’s arm.
September 24, 2020
Nigel Andrews
Financial Times
TOP CRITIC
Rocky III is an engaging exercise in discreet, incisive and good-humored hokum.
April 27, 2018
Gary Arnold
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
In Rocky III, Rocky Balboa achieves a peace and contentment with both his strengths and weaknesses that he hasn’t shown before. He’s still growing.
April 27, 2018
Bruce McCabe
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
The real question with Rocky III was how Sylvester Stallone could twist the plot to make an interesting difference. He manages.
July 6, 2010
Variety Staff
Variety
TOP CRITIC
Very much a film of the ’80s. Not only did it co-star 1980s icons like Mr. T and Hulk Hogan, but it made Rocky a bit more musclebound than he’d been earlier, in line with the G.I. Joe aesthetics of the time. (40th anniversary)
May 27, 2022 | Rating: B+
Stephen Silver
Tilt Magazine
Working behind the camera again, Sylvester Stallone keeps things going in an effective way, expanding on the familiar characters and hitting all the right beats.
March 28, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid
This is the stuff of comic books and corny American movies; credible, colorful entertainment, seemingly meat-headed but maybe meatier than we thought.
November 11, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
Peter Stack
San Francisco Examiner
Give Sylvester Stallone credit: this picture so totally recycles the first two Rockys that — in a just universe — it would be practically nonexistent; but the finished product is nonetheless a huge crowd pleaser.
November 10, 2021
F.X. Feeney
L.A. Weekly
The fight scenes are brilliantly shot, but there’s a total absence of talent. [Full Review in Spanish]
August 23, 2019
Diego Galán
El Pais (Spain)
Rocky III marks the point where the series starts to get silly, but the end result is so enjoyable that it’s hard to carp too much.
July 14, 2019 | Rating: 3/4
Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy…
Plot
Sylvester Stallone returns to the character which made him famous in this wildly successful sequel. Rocky III starts with the Italian Stallion so famous that his likeness is everywhere, including pinball machines. Fame and complacency soon cause Balboa to lose his title to young thug Clubber Lang ( Mr. T ), who inadvertently causes the death of Rocky’s beloved trainer, Mickey (Burgess Meredith), before their first championship bout. After sinking into a depression, Balboa must regain the love and support of his family, as well as the elusive “eye of the tiger,” the hungry need to beat the opponent which former foe Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) teaches him during this film’s training sequence. In the end, Balboa faces off against Lang for a second time.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
There is no goofy or funny or odd comment about the film Rocky III on Fresh Kernels.
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Poltergeist
Poltergeist (1982)
82%RT Audience Score: 79%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 3 Oscars
4 wins & 8 nominations total
Smartly filmed, tightly scripted, and — most importantly — consistently frightening, Poltergeist is a modern horror classic
Poltergeist is the perfect movie to watch if you want to be scared and entertained at the same time. It’s a classic haunted house story that will make you jump out of your seat, but it also has a lot of heart. Plus, who doesn’t love a good ghost story? The special effects may be a bit dated, but that just adds to the charm. So grab some popcorn, turn off the lights, and get ready for a spooky good time!
Production Company(ies)
Columbia Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Bill, Phillips
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
4267 Roxbury Street, Forest Hills, Simi Valley, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
PG
Year of Release
1982
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:1h 54m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jun 4, 1982 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 9, 2007
Genre(s)
Horror
Keyword(s)
Poltergeist, horror, PG, Tobe Hooper, Steven Spielberg, Frank Marshall, Craig T Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Beatrice Straight, Dominique Dunne, Oliver Robins, Heather O’Rourke, Michael Grais, Mark Victor, box office, budget, reviewed by Chris Stuckmann, Bruce McCabe, Eric Henderson, Kim Newman, Variety Staff, Dave Kehr, directed by Tobe Hooper, produced by Frank Marshall and Steven Spielberg, Jerry Goldsmith, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Suround, Stereo, Dolby, Scope (2.35:1), haunted house, ghosts, paranormal, supernatural, family, California, television set, parapsychologist, exorcist, scary, frightening, horror classic, iconic, 1982, 1h 54m, 87% Tomatometer, 79% audience score, 67 reviews, 100,000+ ratings, PG-rated classic, Spielberg message, family unity, clown doll, scariest scenes ever filmed, Amusement, Funhouse, fantastic score, Jerry Goldsmith, horror movies, RT Podcasts, MCU movies, Netflix series, TV premiere dates, worst horror movies of all time, best Netflix series and shows
Worldwide gross: $77,177,301
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $244,012,409
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 593
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 26,609,859
US/Canada gross: $77,177,301
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $244,012,409
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 269
US/Canada opening weekend: $6,896,612
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $21,805,102
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 610
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $10,700,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $33,830,320
Production budget ranking: 1,081
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $18,217,627
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $191,964,462
ROI to date (est.): 369%
ROI ranking: 368
JoBeth Williams – Diane Freeling
Beatrice Straight – Dr. Lesh
Dominique Dunne – Dana Freeling
Oliver Robins – Robbie Freeling
Heather O’Rourke – Carol Anne Freeling
Director – Tobe Hooper
Producers – Frank Marshall, Steven Spielberg
Writers – Steven Spielberg, Michael Grais, Mark Victor
Director(s)
Tobe Hooper
Writer(s)
Steven Spielberg, Michael Grais, Mark Victor
Producer(s)
Frank Marshall, Steven Spielberg
Film Festivals
Toronto
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 3 Oscars
4 wins & 8 nominations total
Academy Awards
All Critics (67) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (58) | Rotten (9)
One of the most fun haunted house movies ever made.
October 3, 2020 | Rating: B+
Chris Stuckmann
ChrisStuckmann.com
TOP CRITIC
[It] raises interesting psychological issues in the context of a baroque ghost story. It’s a devastating commentary on the tv-oriented suburban lifestyle. Finally, it demonstrates the power and efficacy of the story told from the child’s point of view.
April 27, 2018
Bruce McCabe
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
After a quarter-century, Poltergeist remains one of the most popular movies whose reputation rests almost exclusively on behind-the-scenes diversions.
October 23, 2007 | Rating: 3.5/4
Eric Henderson
Slant Magazine
TOP CRITIC
A surprisingly yet successfully restrained lesson in how to haunt a house.
September 25, 2007 | Rating: 4/5
Kim Newman
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Given the talents, Poltergeist is an annoying film because it could have been so much better.
September 25, 2007
Variety Staff
Variety
TOP CRITIC
Though the shocks are well conveyed, it’s the sweetness that lingers, making this the first cute and cuddly entry in the genre.
September 25, 2007
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Poltergeist is a compelling entry that resides in a simpler, but no less effective time of supernatural horror.
November 12, 2021
Kristy Strouse
Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying
Fortunately, Spielberg has maintained a wry sense of humor throughout, and that makes most of this affair rather fun.
November 11, 2021 | Rating: 2.5/4
Peter Stack
San Francisco Examiner
Poltergeist has a humanity, a care for genuine human feeling, rarely found in scare-movies — I left not so much afraid of nightmares, as I often am, but hoping to find a ghost of my own to mess with.
November 10, 2021
Michael Ventura
L.A. Weekly
The movie feels more family sensitive than Hooper’s other works but includes its share of creepy moments and good reasons not to build your house on top of a cemetery. It also offers a classic phrase to raise hairs on the neck…
October 15, 2021
Robin Holabird
Robin Holabird
One of the all-time great haunted-house epics.
September 6, 2020 | Rating: 9/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Poltergeist doesn’t deserve serious attention… It lacks minimal logic and a coherent objective. [Full Review in Spanish]
August 26, 2019
Diego Galán
El Pais (Spain)…
Plot
A young family are visited by ghosts in their home. At first the ghosts appear friendly, moving objects around the house to the amusement of everyone, then they turn nasty and start to terrorise the family before they “kidnap” the youngest daughter.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Nothing to add here about Poltergeist.
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Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
91%RT Audience Score: 90%
Awards & Nominations: 3 wins & 9 nominations
Considered by many fans to be the best of the Star Trek movies, Khan features a strong plot, increased tension, and a sharp supporting performance from Ricardo Montalban.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is the ultimate sci-fi adventure that will have you on the edge of your seat. With a menacing performance from Ricardo Montalban as Khan, this film is a must-see for any Star Trek fan. The emotional finale will leave you in tears, and the unforgettable line “I have been, and always shall be, your friend” will stay with you long after the credits roll. Director Nicholas Meyer’s command of the narrative and use of light and dark make this film a true masterpiece. So, grab some popcorn, sit back, and boldly go where no one has gone before!
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG for violence and language
Year of Release
1982
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Surround 7.1
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Aspect ratio:2.40 : 1
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Runtime:1h 53m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jun 4, 1982 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 6, 2002
Genre(s)
Adventure
Keyword(s)
Adventure, Star Trek, PG, directed by Nicholas Meyer, written by Harve Bennett, Jack Sowards, starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Ricardo Montalban, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Walter Koenig, produced by Robert Sallin, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Kevin Maher, Derek Malcolm, Scott Cain, Ernest Leogrande, Keith Phipps, Nigel Andrews, Stephen Silver, James Croot, Peter Stack, F.X Feeney, Carey-Ann Pawsey, Matt Brunson, genre, intergalactic showdown, planet-creating Genesis Device, Admiral James T Kirk, Captain Spock, Commander Leonard H McCoy, M.D., Commander Montgomery Scott, Commander Pavel Andreievich Chekov, strong plot, increased tension, sharp supporting performance, emotive finale, ageing, mortality, tear-jerking line, sluggish pace, special effects, length, present villain, intriguing story, characters, human interaction, emotional layers, character depths, original dynamics, haunting score, bittersweet ending
Worldwide gross: $78,912,963
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $249,500,072
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 585
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 27,208,296
US/Canada gross: $78,912,963
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $249,500,072
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 256
US/Canada opening weekend: $14,347,221
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $45,361,783
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 263
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $11,200,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $35,411,176
Production budget ranking: 1,050
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $19,068,918
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $195,019,978
ROI to date (est.): 358%
ROI ranking: 388
Leonard Nimoy – Captain Spock
Ricardo Montalban – Khan Noonien Singh
DeForest Kelley – Commander Leonard H. McCoy, M.D.
James Doohan – Commander Montgomery Scott
Walter Koenig – Commander Pavel Andreievich Chekov
Director(s)
Nicholas Meyer
Writer(s)
Harve Bennett, Jack Sowards, Jack Sowards
Producer(s)
Robert Sallin
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
3 wins & 9 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (72) | Top Critics (21) | Fresh (62) | Rotten (10)
The emotive finale… smartly restates the film’s themes of ageing and mortality, and provides cinema history with the unforgettable, tear-jerking line: “I have been, and always shall be, your friend.”
June 17, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Kevin Maher
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
The dull thud of Nicholas Mayer’s direction, which mixes the custardy platitudes of the original television series with some of the less-thunderous special effects of the latter-day cinema, has everything in place, like a tidy housewife’s kitchen.
November 11, 2021
Derek Malcolm
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
Star Trek II tells a sock-’em story, which is more than can be said for the first Star Trek movie. Nicholas Meyer, an energetic director, is a master of narrative, and Star Trek II crackles with his wit.
November 9, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Scott Cain
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
TOP CRITIC
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is the movie that should have been made the first time around.
May 18, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
Ernest Leogrande
New York Daily News
TOP CRITIC
Shatner and Montalban never share the same space, but their face-offs highlight the film, as they both wring every drop of drama out of their lines.
September 9, 2020
Keith Phipps
AV Club
TOP CRITIC
Director Nicholas Meyer plays off the light and the dark of the story against each other with flair and command.
September 9, 2020
Nigel Andrews
Financial Times
TOP CRITIC
The movie that may very well have saved the Trek franchise (40th anniversary)
June 16, 2022 | Rating: 4.5/5
Stephen Silver
Tilt Magazine
It’s Montalbahn’s physical threat and very real sense of menace that gives Wrath of Khan its propulsive narrative and addictive quality that keeps you coming back time and again.
March 21, 2022 | Rating: 4.5/5
James Croot
Stuff.co.nz
Fans of the Starship Enterprise will be ecstatic while others will find in this production a certain sluggish pace amid rather fine special effects.
November 11, 2021 | Rating: 2/4
Peter Stack
San Francisco Examiner
In the end, it makes for a beautiful summary, an envoi from which one can circle back through the re-runs and consider Star Trek as a finished whole. Even if they never make another, the saga can stand complete.
November 10, 2021
F.X. Feeney
L.A. Weekly
Bottom line is that they have returned to the things that made the series so successful for so long.
September 11, 2021 | Rating: 3/5
Carey-Ann Pawsey
Orca Sound
Both pensive and action-packed.
September 10, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/4
Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy…
Plot
It is the 23rd century. Admiral James T. Kirk is an instructor at Starfleet Academy and feeling old; the prospect of attending his ship, the USS Enterprise
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Ricardo Montalban’s performance as Khan is often cited as a highlight of the film.
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The Secret of NIMH
The Secret of NIMH (1982)
90%RT Audience Score: 85%
Awards & Nominations: 1 win & 2 nominations
The Secret of NIMH seeks to resurrect the classical style of American animation and succeeds, telling a mature story with rapturous presentation.
The Secret of NIMH is a classic animated film that will transport you to a world of mystery and magic. The artwork is meticulous and the storybook charm will make you feel like a kid again. Sure, there are some depressing subjects, but the happy ending makes it all worth it. Plus, who doesn’t love colorful animal characters? This movie is a sumptuous celebration of the animator’s art and a tribute to the art of storytelling. Walt Disney would be proud!
Production Company(ies)
Warner Bros.,
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, United Artists
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Los Angeles, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
G
Year of Release
1982
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Stereo
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 22m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jul 30, 1982 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 16, 2004
Genre(s)
Fantasy
Keyword(s)
starring Elizabeth Hartman, Derek Jacobi, Dom DeLuise, Shannen Doherty, Edie McClurg, John Carradine, directed by Don Bluth, written by Don Bluth, Will Finn, Gary Goldman, John Pomeroy, produced by Gary Goldman, Don Bluth, fantasy, G rating, American animation, classical style, mature story, rapturous presentation, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Rita Kempley, Susie Eisenhuth, Neil Jillett, Derek Malcolm, Joe Pollack, Desmond Ryan, Jack Zink, Bruce R Miller, Peter Stack, John Stark, Terry Orme, George Williams
Worldwide gross: $14,665,733
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $46,368,826
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,372
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 5,056,579
US/Canada gross: $14,665,733
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $46,368,826
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,108
US/Canada opening weekend: $386,530
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $1,222,097
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,256
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $7,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $22,131,985
Production budget ranking: 1,318
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $11,918,074
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $12,318,767
ROI to date (est.): 36%
ROI ranking: 1,212
Derek Jacobi – Nicodemus – Voice
Dom DeLuise – Jeremy – Voice
Shannen Doherty – Teresa – Voice
Edie McClurg – Miss Right – Voice
John Carradine – Great Owl – Voice
Director(s)
Don Bluth
Writer(s)
Don Bluth, Will Finn, Gary Goldman, John Pomeroy
Producer(s)
Gary Goldman, Don Bluth
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
1 win & 2 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (67) | Top Critics (33) | Fresh (62) | Rotten (5)
Sadly, The Secret of NIMH is beautiful but unbalanced: The animators gambled when they should have gamboled.
November 11, 2021
Rita Kempley
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
Parents wistful for the world of mystery and magic fondly remembered from the best of the Disney cartoon features should hasten along to this rather endearing fantasy.
November 11, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
Susie Eisenhuth
Sydney Morning Herald
TOP CRITIC
This American full-length animated cartoon lives up to its publicity as a return to the meticulous artwork and storybook charm of the golden days of Disney.
November 11, 2021
Neil Jillett
The Age (Australia)
TOP CRITIC
It is a highly competent piece of work, well organized, sometimes imaginative and beautifully detailed.
November 11, 2021
Derek Malcolm
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
The animation is excellent, but I wonder about the overall tone of the film. It ends happily, but along the way there is so much reference to illness, tragedy, grief, pain and other depressing subjects that it bothered me.
November 11, 2021
Joe Pollack
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
TOP CRITIC
A sumptuous celebration of the animator’s art… If it were not for E.T., this would easily be the best children’s film released this year.
November 11, 2021 | Rating: 4/4
Desmond Ryan
Philadelphia Inquirer
TOP CRITIC
The Secret of NIMH does not dazzle so much as glow. It is a reverent, literate family tale that is a tribute to the art of storytelling as well as the process of animation.
November 11, 2021
Jack Zink
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Combining the best of the past with technical advances of the present, NIMH vividly recalls the days when animation was considered an art form.
November 11, 2021
Bruce R. Miller
Sioux City Journal
The film carries us to a wonderful, sometimes scary, underworld of colorful animal characters. Grating cynics need not apply.
November 11, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
Peter Stack
San Francisco Examiner
If you’ve given up on good old-fashioned animated movies, the kind Disney used to do so well, cheer up. The Secret of NIMH is quite wonderful, alive with dramatic conflicts, colorful characters, pretty music and sophisticated animation.
November 11, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
John Stark
San Francisco Examiner
Every scene in The Secret of NIMH is a moving masterpiece.
November 11, 2021
Terry Orme
Salt Lake Tribune
Walt Disney would certainly be proud of The Secret of NIMH.
November 11, 2021
George Williams
Sacramento Bee…
Plot
Mrs. Brisby, a widowed mouse, lives in a cinder block with her children on the Fitzgibbon farm. She is preparing to move her family out of the field they live in as plowing time approaches, however her son Timothy has fallen ill, and moving him could prove fatal. Mrs. Brisby visits The Great Owl, a wise creature who advises her to visit a mysterious group of rats who live beneath a rose bush on the farm. Upon visiting the rats, Brisby meets Nicodemus, the wise and mystical leader of the rats, and Justin, a friendly rat who immediately becomes attached to Mrs. Brisby. While there, she learns that her late husband, Mr. Jonathon Brisby, along with the rats, was a part of a series of experiments at a place known only as N.I.M.H. (revealed earlier in the story as the National Institute of Mental Health). The experiments performed on the mice and rats there boosted their intelligence, allowing them to read without being taught and to understand things such as complex mechanics and electricity. The rats and Mr. Brisby escaped from N.I.M.H. and came to live on the Fitzgibbon farm. The rats created a home for themselves under Mrs. Fitzgibbon’s rose bush, creating an elaborate habitation of beautiful chambers, elevators, and Christmas lights. However, the rats are unhappy in their dependence on the humans, who they are stealing electricity from, and have concocted a plan to leave the farm and live independently. Because of her husband’s prior relationship with the rats, they agree to help Mrs. Brisby move her home out of the path of the plow. However, the evil Jenner and his unwilling accomplice Sullivan, who wish to remain beneath the rose bush, yet plot to kill Nicodemus during the move.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The Secret of NIMH features an all-star voice cast including Elizabeth Hartman, Derek Jacobi, Dom DeLuise, Shannen Doherty, Edie McClurg, and John Carradine.
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Das Boot
Das Boot (1981)
97%RT Audience Score: 95%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 6 Oscars
13 wins & 11 nominations total
Taut, breathtakingly thrilling, and devastatingly intelligent, Das Boot is one of the greatest war films ever made.
If you’re looking for a movie that’ll have you on the edge of your seat, Das Boot is the one for you. It’s got everything you could want in a war film – action, suspense, and some seriously smart writing. I mean, I’m no expert, but I was blown away by how well-crafted this movie was. It’s definitely up there with the best of ’em. So if you’re in the mood for a heart-pumping, mind-bending cinematic experience, give Das Boot a watch. You won’t regret it.
Production Company(ies)
Bavaria Film Twin Bros., Productions, Radiant Film GmbH,
Distributor
Columbia TriStar Home Video, Columbia Pictures, RCA/Columbia
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
North Sea near Heligoland
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
1982
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:2h 30m
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Language(s):German
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Country of origin:Germany
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Sep 17, 1981 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 21, 2003
Genre(s)
War/Drama
Keyword(s)
Worldwide gross: $11,487,676
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $36,320,725
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,483
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 3,960,821
US/Canada gross: $11,487,676
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $36,320,725
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,206
US/Canada opening weekend: $26,994
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $85,347
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,997
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): DEM 32,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Herbert Grönemeyer – Lt. Werner, Correspondent
Klaus Wennemann – Der Leitende, Der LI, Chief Engineer, Fritz Grade
Hubertus Bengsch – 1st Lieutenant, Number One, 1WO
Martin Semmelrogge – 2nd Lieutenant, 2WO
Bernd Tauber – Kriechbaum, Chief Quartermaster, Navigator
Director(s)
Wolfgang Petersen
Writer(s)
Lothar G. Buchheim, Wolfgang Petersen, Dean Riesner
Producer(s)
Günter Rohrbach, Ortwin Freyermuth
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 6 Oscars
13 wins & 11 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (55) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (54) | Rotten (1)
This is the finest submarine movie ever made. Although director Wolfgang Petersen emphasizes the claustrophobia of undersea life, his above-surface scenes are powerful as well.
November 9, 2021
Scott Cain
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
TOP CRITIC
Peterson has captured the teamwork, the claustrophobia and the peril of underwater warfare. He draws compelling performances from the crewmen, many of them quite young.
March 29, 2019
Bob Thomas
Associated Press
TOP CRITIC
Das Boot is a psychological thriller of the first order. The fact that the setting is a war is, amazingly and interestingly, only incidental to its points.
April 28, 2018
Bruce McCabe
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
Everything described in the film is authentic.
February 23, 2012
Variety Staff
Variety
TOP CRITIC
The film has no qualities beyond its formal polish.
December 9, 2011
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
The execution is second to none; taut, claustrophobic and overwhelming.
September 21, 2011 | Rating: 5/5
Nick De Semlyen
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Director Wolfgang Petersen has rigorously discarded war movie clichés, both American and those of the Nazi regime, to show the very human fears and real courage of Germans who battled for, and lost, supremacy of the seas.
November 11, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
Judy Stone
San Francisco Examiner
Effective as an anti-war movie and as thrilling as any disaster flick, Das Boot is a humanistic masterpiece.
June 21, 2021 | Rating: 5/5
Tom Cassidy
Common Sense Media
Massively compelling.
March 1, 2021
Russ Frushtick
Polygon
For all its intensity and excitement and fighting and destruction is, perhaps more than any other film, an anti-war film.
September 5, 2020 | Rating: 4.0/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
Das Boot comes across as cold and distant, but the work of Wolfgang Petersen is nevertheless rigorous and skillful, the actors are effective, and the camerawork is risky. [Full Review in Spanish]
August 21, 2019
Diego Galán
El Pais (Spain)
Wolfgang Petersen’s exceptional anti-war, war film is a long haul but never boring — as the captain, officers and crew face terror, ennui, excitement and occasional joy in the North Atlantic in 1941. (Director’s Cut)
January 29, 2019 | Rating: 5/5
Sarah Cartland
Caution Spoilers…
Plot
It is 1942 and the German submarine fleet is heavily engaged in the so-called “Battle of the Atlantic” to harass and destroy British shipping. With better escorts of the destroyer class, however, German U-boats have begun to take heavy losses. “Das Boot” is the story of the crew of one such U-Boat, with the film examining how these submariners maintained their professionalism as soldiers and attempted to accomplish impossible missions, all the while attempting to understand and obey the ideology of the government under which they served.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
NA
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What If
What If
93%RT Audience Score: 94%
Creator: A.C. Bradley
Starring: Jeffrey Wright
Entertainment One, Entertainment One (London), Entertainment One (Los Angeles), Searchlight Pictures
Year of Release
2021
Technical Specs
Color: Color
Sound mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos, Dolby
Aspect ratio: 2.20 : 1
Language(s):
Country of origin:
Original premiere:
Newest season premiere:
Genre(s)
Comedy, Literary Adaptation, Music, Romantic Comedy, Sport, War
Keyword(s)
Literary Adaptation Comedy Movie, Romantic Comedy, Movies Directed by Michael Dowse, Movies Directed by Michael Rinaldi, Movies Written by Elan Mastai, Movies Written by Michael Rinaldi, Movies Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Movies Starring Zoe Kazan, Movies Starring Megan Park, Movies Starring Adam Driver, Movies Starring Mackenzie Davis, Movies Starring Rafe Spall, No Trace Camping Movie, Caramel Film Movie, Fastnet Films Movie, Movies from 2014, Movies from the 2010s, Low Budget Movie, English Language, Toronto International Film Festival, TIFF, Female Producer
Production budget (est.): $11,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $12,803,967
Production budget ranking: 24
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $6,894,936
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Jeffrey Wright
The Watcher
Voice
Bryan Andrews
Director
A.C. Bradley
Creator
Brad Winderbaum
Executive Producer
Kevin Feige
Producer
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
Searchlight Pictures:
David Greenbaum
(Studio Exec)
Awards & Nominations
NA
Synopsis (Warning: Spoilers!)
CBS, FOX
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Diva
Diva (1981)
92%RT Audience Score: 86%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Beineix combines unique cinematography, an intelligent script, and a brilliant soundtrack to make Diva a stylishly memorable film.
Diva is a movie that’s so stylish, it’s practically a fashion show. It’s got everything from high art to modern morality, and it’s all mixed up with a touch of Zen. The film is a debate on the legality and morality of capturing the artistic moment in a bottle, but it’s also a comedy thriller that’s sure to delight fans. And let’s not forget the beauty and power of the human voice, which is on full display here. Diva is a fan’s fantasy-come-true, and it’s a movie that’s sure to leave you spellbound.
Production Company(ies)
Horizon Pictures,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Lighthouse, Gatteville-le-Phare, Manche, France
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
1982
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Mono
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Aspect ratio:1.66 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):French, English, Italian, Latin
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Jun 3, 2008
Genre(s)
Mystery & Thriller
Keyword(s)
starring Frederic Andrei, Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez, Richard Bohringer, Thuy An Luu, Jacques Fabbri, Chantal Deruaz, directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix, written by Jean-Jacques Beineix, Philippe Djian, genre: Mystery & Thriller, box office performance: $60.5K, reviewed by Melissa Anderson, Bruce McCabe, David Fear, Hank Sartin, Lisa Schwarzbaum, Sid Smith, Judy Stone, Matt Brunson, David Lamble, Michael Lasky, Judy Wynn, Veronica Geng, produced by Claudie Ossard, MPAA rating: R, cinematography, soundtrack, mail carrier, American diva, recording, police chief, mob, gangsters, suspense, thriller, stylish, brilliant
Worldwide gross: $146,738
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $463,943
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,755
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 50,594
US/Canada gross: $146,738
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $463,943
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,345
US/Canada opening weekend: $5,672
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $17,933
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,552
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez – Cynthia Hawkins
Richard Bohringer – Gorodish
Thuy An Luu – Alba
Jacques Fabbri – Commissaire Jean Saporta
Chantal Deruaz – Nadia
Director(s)
Jean-Jacques Beineix
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
NA
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (54) | Top Critics (22) | Fresh (52) | Rotten (2)
Beineixs film delights, if not overwhelms, the eye. (And in its obsession with the beauty and power of the human voice, Diva might also be thought of as an illustration of the cinéma du listen). Its bewitchery hasnt dimmed more than forty years later.
April 29, 2022
Melissa Anderson
4Columns
TOP CRITIC
Diva is a cinematic textbook on style. It comments on so many facets of the daily contemporary culture — and of film — that it seems to be an inspired shorthand.
April 27, 2018
Bruce McCabe
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
November 18, 2011 | Rating: 3/5
David Fear
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
November 17, 2011 | Rating: 3/5
Hank Sartin
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
September 7, 2011 | Rating: A
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
The movie’s a maelstrom of possibilities touching ethnic relations, high art, fashion and modern morality, not to mention cinema.
October 18, 2008 | Rating: 3.5/4
Sid Smith
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
In his first feature-length film, director Jean-Jacques Beineix shows a fanciful, tongue-in-cheek talent for spoofing old mysteries, creating incongruously beautiful photographic images and mixing it all up with a touch of Zen. Delightfully original.
November 11, 2021 | Rating: 4/4
Judy Stone
San Francisco Examiner
An art-house flick that should appeal even to people who don’t like art-house flicks.
August 16, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4
Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy
Diva hasn’t dated a moment, stylistically or topically, for the movie is, in many ways, a sublimely entertaining debate on the legality and morality of trying to capture the artistic moment in a bottle.
May 29, 2020
David Lamble
Bay Area Reporter
Ostensibly the film is a comedy thriller. Other than a few sight gags the humor is noticeably missing and the thrills only come if you completely suspend credibility.
May 12, 2020
Michael Lasky
Bay Area Reporter
Diva is a fan’s fantasy-come-true.
August 19, 2019
Judy Wynn
Sojourner
Beineix makes a colorful, rhythmic thriller — the beauty intensifies the suspense… Diva’s freshness invites you beyond movies for comparisons.
January 10, 2018
Veronica Geng
The New York Review of Books…
Plot
A young opera-loving mailman, Jules, becomes inadvertently entangled in murder, when a young woman fleeing two mob hit men drops an incriminating cassette into his mailbag. Jules has just recently recorded opera star Cynthia Hawkins’ latest concert, something of a coup as Hawkins refuses to make recordings of any kind. Soon Jules finds himself the target of the hit men, who want the voice recording, and also of another couple of ominous and mysterious agents.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez, who plays American diva Cynthia Hawkins in the film, was actually an opera singer in real life and had never acted before.
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Reds
Reds (1981)
88%RT Audience Score: 82%
Awards & Nominations: Won 3 Oscars
22 wins & 37 nominations total
Brawny in both intellect and scope, Reds is an intimate epic that captures the tumult of revolutionary change and the passion of those navigating through it
Reds is a movie that’s as long as a CVS receipt, but don’t let that deter you from watching it. Warren Beatty gives a performance that’s so good, it’ll make you forget he was ever in Dick Tracy. The film is a mix of politics and romance, but don’t worry if you’re not into politics, you’ll still enjoy it. Just be prepared to take a few bathroom breaks. Overall, Reds is a movie that’s worth the investment of your time, just make sure you have a comfy couch and some snacks nearby.
Production Company(ies)
Government of West Bengal
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Senate Square, Helsinki, Finland
MPAA / Certificate
PG
Year of Release
1981
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Color:Color
-
Sound mix:Mono
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:3h 15m
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Language(s):English, Russian, German, French, Finnish, Italian
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Dec 4, 1981 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 21, 2010
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Maureen Stapleton, Edward Herrmann, Jerzy Kosinski, directed by Warren Beatty, written by Warren Beatty, Peter S Feibleman, Trevor Griffiths, Elaine May, Jeremy Pikser, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Bob Thomas, Stanley Kauffmann, Judith Martin, Keith Uhlich, Roger Ebert, PG rating, American journalist, Boleshevik Revolution, feminist icon, activist, playwright, Russia, left-wing politics, revolutionary change, passion, commitment, politics, ideals, health, Paramount Pictures, Stereo
Worldwide gross: $40,382,788
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $136,060,823
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 882
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 14,837,603
US/Canada gross: $40,382,659
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $136,060,823
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 560
US/Canada opening weekend: $2,325,029
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $7,833,693
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,023
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $32,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $107,817,228
Production budget ranking: 364
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $58,059,577
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$29,815,982
ROI to date (est.): -18%
ROI ranking: 1,489
Diane Keaton – Louise Bryant
Jack Nicholson – Eugene O’Neill
Maureen Stapleton – Emma Goldman
Edward Herrmann – Max Eastman
Jerzy Kosinski – Grigory Zinoviev
Director(s)
Warren Beatty
Writer(s)
Warren Beatty, Peter S. Feibleman, Trevor Griffiths, Elaine May, Jeremy Pikser
Producer(s)
Warren Beatty
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 3 Oscars
22 wins & 37 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Best Achievement in Cinematography Winners, Oscar Best Achievement in Directing Winners, Oscar Nominees, Oscar Winners
All Critics (48) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (43) | Rotten (5)
Beatty gives the performance of his lifetime as the erratic, possessed Reed, and his grasp of the direction of an epic film is truly astonishing.
October 22, 2018
Bob Thomas
Associated Press
TOP CRITIC
If no one will learn much about politics from this film, Beatty has nonetheless put the fire of two burning lives in it. There is plenty in it about the risks that commitment entails, but it is about commitment.
January 8, 2018
Stanley Kauffmann
The New Republic
TOP CRITIC
It is occasionally rambling and repetitious, but nearly always intelligent and engrossing.
May 9, 2017
Judith Martin
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
A left-leaning pretty boy’s distended, black book ramblings.
October 11, 2006
Keith Uhlich
Reverse Shot
TOP CRITIC
Reds is finally just an appealingly conventional epic movie-star romance with radical trimmings, but it contains several sharper elements that suggest the colorful period it seeks to recreate.
September 12, 2006 | Rating: 3/4
Dan Callahan
Slant Magazine
TOP CRITIC
As for Beatty, Reds is his bravura turn.
October 23, 2004 | Rating: 3.5/4
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
TOP CRITIC
One of the five best films of the 1980s,
March 9, 2022
Kyle Smith
National Review
all the richer and more meaningful because it is not static history, but rather a grenade of genuine political passion lobbed into an era of increasing conservatism and military build-up-an elegy for an ideal
January 6, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
James Kendrick
Q Network Film Desk
A movie rich in purpose and incident.
December 4, 2021 | Rating: 4/4
Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy
The wait is excruciating, but the final convergence of the leads’ periodically disparate paths is emotionally overwhelming – in a good way.
March 24, 2021 | Rating: 9/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Given the impeccable production values, first-rate performances and epic proportions, the movie’s just not as intriguing or involving as it should have been.
May 27, 2020 | Rating: 3/4
Larry Vitacco
Philadelphia Gay News
Here is a three and one-half hour docudrama that is claustrophobically filled with ceaseless political rhetoric and mixed with a limp, unpersuasive love story.
May 7, 2020
Michael Lasky
Bay Area Reporter…
Plot
American journalist John Reed journeys to Russia to document the Bolshevik Revolution and returns a revolutionary. His fervor for left-wing politics leads him to Louise Bryant, then married, who will become a feminist icon and activist. Politics at home become more complicated as the rift grows between reality and Reed’s ideals. Bryant takes up with a cynical playwright, and Reed returns to Russia, where his health declines.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
No goofy or funny or odd comments were found in the Fresh Kernels database for Reds.
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Blade Runner
Blade Runner (1982)
93%RT Audience Score: 91%
Awards & Nominations: Won 2 Oscars
101 wins & 165 nominations total
Misunderstood when it first hit theaters, the influence of Ridley Scott’s mysterious, neo-noir Blade Runner has deepened with time. A visually remarkable, achingly human sci-fi masterpiece.
Blade Runner is a sci-fi classic that will make you question the very nature of humanity. Ridley Scott’s attention to detail in the decor and lighting is truly impressive, but some critics argue that it comes at the expense of the story. Regardless, the film’s exploration of what it means to be alive and free is still relevant today. Plus, who doesn’t love a good film noir with a futuristic twist? Overall, Blade Runner is a must-watch for any sci-fi fan looking for a thought-provoking and visually stunning experience.
Production Company(ies)
Alcon Entertainment, Columbia Pictures, Sony
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Stock Exchange Palace, Szabadság Square, Budapest, Hungary
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for violence, some sexuality, nudity and language
Year of Release
1982
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Atmos Auro 11.1 IMAX 6-Track Dolby Surround 7.1 Sonics-DDP SDDS
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:2h 2m
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Language(s):English, Finnish, Japanese, Hungarian, Russian, Somali, Spanish
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jun 25, 1982 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 30, 2001
Genre(s)
Mystery & thriller/Sci-fi
Keyword(s)
Blade Runner, Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos, M Emmet Walsh, Daryl Hannah, Ridley Scott, Michael Deeley, Charles de Lauzirika, Hampton Fancher, David Webb Peoples, Philip K Dick, Mystery, Thriller, Sci-Fi, R rating, $3.9M box office, Surround sound, Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Scope (2.35:1), 70mm, reviewed by Scott Cain, Zaki Hasan, Bob Thomas, Michael Wilmington, Martin Chilton, Peter Rainer, Brian Eggert, Peter Stack, Ginger Varney, Don Shanahan, Sarah Brinks, Fico Cangiano, misunderstood, neo-noir, visually remarkable, achingly human, sci-fi masterpiece
Worldwide gross: $259,352,064
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $312,839,815
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 482
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 34,115,574
US/Canada gross: $92,071,675
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $111,060,176
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 679
US/Canada opening weekend: $32,753,122
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $39,507,997
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 316
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $150,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $180,935,411
Production budget ranking: 146
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $97,433,719
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $34,470,685
ROI to date (est.): 12%
ROI ranking: 1,334
Rutger Hauer – Roy Batty
Sean Young – Rachael
Edward James Olmos – Gaff
M. Emmet Walsh – Captain Bryant
Daryl Hannah – Pris
Director(s)
Ridley Scott
Writer(s)
Hampton Fancher, David Webb Peoples, Philip K. Dick
Producer(s)
Michael Deeley, Charles de Lauzirika
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 2 Oscars
101 wins & 165 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (126) | Top Critics (30) | Fresh (112) | Rotten (14)
Ridley Scott ought to be a set decorator, rather than a director. In Blade Runner, he loses sight of the story while devoting all his attention to decor and lighting. The decor and lighting, it must be admitted, are stupendous.
November 9, 2021 | Rating: 3/5
Scott Cain
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
TOP CRITIC
Still profound 18 years after its sell-by date, Blade Runner remains worthy of acclaim and analysis even as it exists in a “future” with very little resemblance to the one that came to pass.
November 18, 2019
Zaki Hasan
San Francisco Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
Ridley Scott has produced a new vision that is forbidding.
October 17, 2018
Bob Thomas
Associated Press
TOP CRITIC
Film noir cubed, science fiction a step beyond 2001.
August 2, 2015
Michael Wilmington
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
A masterpiece of dystopian science fiction on film.
August 2, 2015 | Rating: 5/5
Martin Chilton
Daily Telegraph (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Too bad the filmmakers didn’t try to recapture the modest virtues of the Dick novel, which (despite many flaws of its own) has a humor and humanity that are nowhere felt in ‘Blade Runner.
August 2, 2015
Peter Rainer
Christian Science Monitor
TOP CRITIC
Philip K. Dicks frequent exploration of perceived realities that begin to breakdown upon inspection, and thus define the fragile, shattered nature of existence and humanity, is brought to awe-inspiring life through Blade Runner.
March 21, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
A disjointed, implausible sci-film so trapped in photographic maneuvers that it’s lifeless.
November 11, 2021 | Rating: 2/4
Peter Stack
San Francisco Examiner
One of the more imaginative and less realized movies of this or any year. Scott directs as if he were a doctor about to deliver some giant conception, and never once notices that this mountain of a movie is giving birth to little more than a mouse.
November 10, 2021
Ginger Varney
L.A. Weekly
Some of us saw it and loved it early. Some of us saw it later in life or in broken forms before coming to love or respect it.
October 2, 2021
Don Shanahan
Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast
If a machine thinks independently, feels, and even loves, is it alive? How do we decide who/what deserves a chance at life and freedom? Blade Runner doesn’t answer those questions…but it does make you think.
April 1, 2021
Sarah Brinks
Battleship Pretension
Without a doubt a seminal film for the science fiction genre. Ahead of its time, Ridley Scott gave us a visually stunning, mind-bending and soul-searching masterpiece. [Full review in Spanish]
December 3, 2020 | Rating: 4.5/5
Fico Cangiano
CineXpress Podcast…
Plot
Thirty years after the events of Blade Runner (1982), a new Blade Runner, L.A.P.D. Officer “K” (Ryan Gosling), unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society into chaos. K’s discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former L.A.P.D. Blade Runner, who has been missing for thirty years.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Rutger Hauer’s performance as Roy Batty has been praised as one of the highlights of Blade Runner.
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