Rear Window (1954)
97%RT Audience Score: 95%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 4 Oscars
6 wins & 13 nominations total
Hitchcock exerted full potential of suspense in this masterpiece.
Hitchcock totally killed it with this flick! The suspense was off the charts and had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. It’s like he was playing a game with my nerves and he was winning. This movie is a total masterpiece and I’m pretty sure I’ll be sleeping with the lights on for a while.
Production Company(ies)
Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions,
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Stage 18, Paramount Studios – 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
PG
Year of Release
1954
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.37 : 1 (original ratio)
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Runtime:1h 52m
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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): Sep 1, 1954 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 7, 2004
Genre(s)
Mystery & thriller
Keyword(s)
starring James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey, Raymond Burr, Thelma Ritter, Judith Evelyn, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, written by John Michael Hayes, Cornell Woolrich, mystery, thriller, PG, box office gross $1.6M, reviewed by Terry Hiller, Harper Barnes, John Monaghan, Dave Kehr, Eleanor Ringel Cater, Peter Travers, Matt Neal, Wesley Lovell, Russ Burton, C.A Lejeune, Jane Corby, voyeurism, suspense, murder, photographer, broken leg, neighbors, nurse, wife, detective, disappearance, binoculars, zoom lens, sleepover, flower garden, subplots, tension, thriller masterpiece
Worldwide gross: $37,034,514
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $465,267,071
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 311
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 50,737,958
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $1,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $12,563,067
Production budget ranking: 1,578
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $6,765,211
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $445,938,793
ROI to date (est.): 2,307%
ROI ranking: 42
Grace Kelly – Lisa Carol Fremont
Wendell Corey – Det. Lt. Thomas J. Doyle
Raymond Burr – Mr. Lars Thorwald
Thelma Ritter – Stella
Judith Evelyn – Miss Lonelyheart
Alfred Hitchcock – Producer, Director
John Michael Hayes – Writer
Cornell Woolrich – Writer
Director(s)
Alfred Hitchcock
Writer(s)
John Michael Hayes, Cornell Woolrich
Producer(s)
Alfred Hitchcock
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 4 Oscars
6 wins & 13 nominations total
Academy Awards
All Critics (124) | Top Critics (48) | Fresh (122) | Rotten (2)
It’s a great movie and it’s a chance in a million to see a passionate Grace Kelly… She had so much class it would be easy to overlook that underlying heat which Hitchcock let play in this film.
June 8, 2021 | Rating: 4/4
Terry Hiller
Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com
TOP CRITIC
Rear Window builds in a much more linear way, slowly creating tension bit by bit until the chilling final 10 minutes. It takes a long time to get there, but there is literally never a dull moment.
June 8, 2021
Harper Barnes
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
TOP CRITIC
Sure, Vertigo is more personal, Psycho more bizarre, North by Northwest more thrilling. But Rear Window shows the Master of Suspense at his most spare, sophisticated and sinisterly clever a movie that is essentially about watching movies.
June 8, 2021 | Rating: 4/4
John Monaghan
Detroit Free Press
TOP CRITIC
The most densely allegorical of Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpieces, moving from psychology to morality to formal concerns and finally to the theological. It is also Hitchcock’s most innovative film in terms of narrative technique.
June 8, 2021
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
This is Alfred Hitchcock at his best — a hugely entertaining, romantic and witty film with just a touch of mayhem.
June 8, 2021
Eleanor Ringel Cater
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
TOP CRITIC
Hitchcock condemned the invasive immorality of voyeurism without for a second denying its allure. In terms of art and entertainment, he knew better than any movie director that there’s no percentage in minding your own business.
June 8, 2021
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone
TOP CRITIC
Psycho may be more daring and thrilling (and ultimately better), and Vertigo certainly has its fans for its unique stylings and deep themes, but Rear Window is the quintessential Hitchcock film.
June 20, 2022 | Rating: 5/5
Matt Neal
Movies Ate My Life
One of the defining characteristics of Alfred Hitchcocks cinematic oeuvre is his constant need to innovate and iterate on ideas, taking audiences to new and compelling places. Rear Window is not his most ambitious gimmick, but it is his most successful.
February 12, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
Wesley Lovell
Cinema Sight
Hitchcock has improved on most of his other efforts by giving a depth to the pure action line with the addition of a sincere lose element and a comedy line which runs like a warm current just under the surface of the tension.
June 10, 2021
Russ Burton
Illustrated Daily News (Los Angeles)
It is taut, exact, well-patterned; technically bang on; never lets the attention go. Hitchcock is a director who has always revelled in contrasts; nothing delights him more than to smother his ice-cream with lashings of hot chocolate sauce.
June 8, 2021
C.A. Lejeune
Observer (UK)
The suspense accumulates until it reaches a point when the whole picture seems electrically charged. It is this desultoriness, with the accompanying attention to small angles of the story that helps to make It full-bodied, adult entertainment.
June 8, 2021
Jane Corby
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
One of the best in the cast is Thelma Ritter, insurance company nurse who pays Stewart daily visits. Wendell Corey is excellent; so is Raymond Burr, the menace in this picture.
June 8, 2021
Lillian Blackstone
Tampa Bay Times…
Plot
Professional photographer L.B. “Jeff” Jefferies breaks his leg while getting an action shot at an auto race. Confined to his New York apartment, he spends his time looking out of the rear window observing the neighbors. He begins to suspect that a man across the courtyard may have murdered his wife. Jeff enlists the help of his high society fashion-consultant girlfriend Lisa Fremont and his visiting nurse Stella to investigate.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Rear Window features a young Grace Kelly in one of her earliest film roles.
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Sabrina
Sabrina (1954)
90%RT Audience Score: 89%
Awards & Nominations: Won 1 Oscar
7 wins & 8 nominations total
With its humorous script and its stars’ immense charm, Sabrina remains a resonant romantic gem.
If you’re looking for a movie that’s light, bubbly, and full of heart, Sabrina is the perfect pick. Sure, the plot might not be the most original (hello, Cinderella), but the witty dialogue and charming performances from Audrey Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart make it a classic. And let’s be real, who doesn’t love a good romantic comedy? So grab some popcorn, settle in, and get ready to swoon over Hepburn’s iconic Givenchy wardrobe and Bogart’s unexpected turn as a leading man. Sabrina might not be the most groundbreaking film out there, but it’s definitely worth a watch for anyone in need of a little bit of old Hollywood magic.
Production Company(ies)
Toho Company,
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
George Lewis Mansion – Benedict Canyon Drive, Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Passed
Year of Release
1954
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Color:Color
Black and White -
Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.75 : 1
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Runtime:1h 53m
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Language(s):English, French
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Sep 9, 1954 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 10, 2001
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
starring Audrey Hepburn, William Holden, Humphrey Bogart, directed by Billy Wilder, written by Samuel A Taylor, Billy Wilder, Ernest Lehman, comedy, box office success, budget, reviewed by Mae Tinee, Times (UK) Staff, Michael Wilmington, Edwin Schallert, Steven D Greydanus, Variety Staff, Frank J Avella, Matt Brunson, C.A Lejeune, Mike Massie, Kathryn McGarr, MPAA rating, romantic comedy, Cinderella, love triangle, chauffeur’s daughter, Paris, playboy, rich employers, serious older brother, family business, heiress, merger, charming, humorous script, immense charm, resonant, romantic gem, Audrey Hepburn’s performance, William Holden’s performance, Humphrey Bogart’s performance, chemistry, miscast, sweet, sparkling gem, reworking, bubbly champagne fizz, erotic delight, individual situations, cleverness, dropped dialog, style, tugs at the heart, upper-crust, realistic relationships, pleasing entertainment, lack of substance, flawlessly executed, film classic, charming romantic comedy
Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
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
Audrey Hepburn – Sabrina Fairchild
William Holden – David Larrabee
Walter Hampden – Oliver Larrabee
John Williams – Thomas Fairchild
Martha Hyer – Elizabeth Tyson
Director(s)
Billy Wilder
Writer(s)
Samuel A. Taylor, Billy Wilder, Ernest Lehman
Producer(s)
Billy Wilder
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 1 Oscar
7 wins & 8 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (46) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (43) | Rotten (3)
Pleasant light entertainment.
June 23, 2021
Mae Tinee
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
[Sabrina] chatters away without making a bore of itself and which proves that the success of. Miss Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday was no mere flash in the pan.
June 23, 2021
Times (UK) Staff
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
The upper-crust comic romance often gets just the measures of erotic delight and bubbly champagne fizz it needs.
March 13, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/4
Michael Wilmington
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
Constantly through the cleverness of individual situations Sabrina seems to override what is wrong with its plot and even its motivation.
April 29, 2019
Edwin Schallert
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
October 29, 2008 | Rating: A-
Steven D. Greydanus
Decent Films
TOP CRITIC
Script is long on glibly quipping dialog, dropped with a seemingly casual air, and broadly played situations. The splendid trouping delivers them style. Leavening the chuckles are tugs at the heart.
October 18, 2008
Variety Staff
Variety
TOP CRITIC
Hepburn is enthralling, enchanting, and enrapturing.
January 21, 2022 | Rating: A-
Frank J. Avella
Edge Media Network
It’s Bogart’s atypical portrayal that stands out.
October 23, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/4
Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy
There isn’t much substance in [Sabrina], but in its slight way it makes for very pleasing entertainment.
June 23, 2021
C.A. Lejeune
Observer (UK)
Very much a take on Cinderella, but updated with realistic relationships – and no wicked stepmother, save for the struggles of acceptance by the upper crust.
March 24, 2021 | Rating: 7/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
The script is tightly written and flawlessly executed. Romance supersedes comedy here, and since Wilder excelled at both genres, the result is a film classic.
March 13, 2021 | Rating: 5/5
Kathryn McGarr
Common Sense Media
While a lesser film when put up against the big classics from Billy Wilder, Sabrina remains a charming romantic comedy.
July 17, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Danielle Solzman
Solzy at the Movies…
Plot
Linus and David Larrabee are the two sons of a very wealthy family. Linus is all work
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Humphrey Bogart’s portrayal in Sabrina is atypical compared to his usual tough-guy roles.
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Johnny Guitar
Johnny Guitar (1954)
91%RT Audience Score: 85%
Awards & Nominations: 1 win & 1 nomination
Johnny Guitar confidently strides through genre conventions, emerging with a brilliant statement that transcends its period setting — and left an indelible mark.
Johnny Guitar is the kind of Western that makes you wonder if the filmmakers were on some kind of psychedelic trip while making it. It’s a wild ride filled with double-crosses, gunplay, and even waterfalls and fire. Joan Crawford’s campy performance is a highlight, and the whole thing feels like a therapy session for actors stuck in tired Western stereotypes. It’s not your typical Western, but that’s what makes it so unforgettable.
Production Company(ies)
Marvel Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, Moving Pictures, Company,
Distributor
Republic Pictures
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Sedona, Arizona, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Not Rated
Year of Release
1954
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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 50m
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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 27, 1954 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2015
Genre(s)
Western
Keyword(s)
starring Joan Crawford, Sterling Hayden, Mercedes McCambridge, Scott Brady, Ward Bond, Ben Cooper, directed by Nicholas Ray, written by Roy Chanslor, Philip Yordan, Western, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Anton Bitel, Roger Ebert, Peter Bradshaw, Tom Huddleston, Joshua Rothkopf, Aaron Hillis, Taylor Baker, Francois Truffaut, Tara Judah, Eve Tushnet, MPAA rating, produced by Nicholas Ray, Joan Crawford as Vienna, Sterling Hayden as Johnny “Guitar” Logan, Mercedes McCambridge as Emma Small, Scott Brady as Dancin’ Kid, Ward Bond as John McIvers, Ben Cooper as Turkey Ralston
Worldwide gross: $4,604
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $57,840
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 3,078
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 6,308
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
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
Sterling Hayden – Johnny “Guitar” Logan
Mercedes McCambridge – Emma Small
Scott Brady – Dancin’ Kid
Ward Bond – John McIvers
Ben Cooper – Turkey Ralston
Director(s)
Nicholas Ray
Writer(s)
Roy Chanslor, Philip Yordan
Producer(s)
Nicholas Ray
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
1 win & 1 nomination
Academy Awards
All Critics (48) | Top Critics (14) | Fresh (45) | Rotten (3)
Ray’s film is a western, but it is also an amplified melodrama, with a rich seam of deviant psychology just waiting to be disinterred from its dusty surface. Its time has come.
September 20, 2021
Anton Bitel
Little White Lies
TOP CRITIC
A cheap Western from Republic Pictures, yes. And also one of the boldest and most stylized films of its time, quirky, political, twisted.
January 24, 2018 | Rating: 4/4
Roger Ebert
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
Unforgettably strange and brilliant.
May 5, 2016 | Rating: 5/5
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
A movie for anyone who’s ever been judged on their appearance, their outlook or the way they choose to live.
May 3, 2016 | Rating: 5/5
Tom Huddleston
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
It’s not just Joan’s campiness — her line readings take on an almost incantatory quality — but the way the whole thing feels like a stealth therapy session for smart actors trapped in horse-opera stereotypes.
November 13, 2015 | Rating: 5/5
Joshua Rothkopf
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
A slyly radical psychosexual oddity busting through genre conventions, beyond its Old West Arizona setting …
November 10, 2015
Aaron Hillis
Village Voice
TOP CRITIC
Episode 36: Love in the Time of Monsters / Barbarella / Welcome to the Dollhouse / Johnny Guitar
October 3, 2021 | Rating: 65/100
Taylor Baker
Drink in the Movies
Johnny Guitar is not really a Western, nor is it an ‘intellectual Western’. It is a Western that is dream-like, magical, unreal to a degree, delirious.
February 1, 2021
Francois Truffaut
Cahiers du Cinéma
While I won’t say that I loved the film (it retains enough of its genre’s tropes to not quite work for me), I was surprised by how glorious the sets and landscapes looked.
January 24, 2019
Tara Judah
Desist Film
Double-crosses, beautiful losers, gunplay and waterfalls and fire and whiskey, it’s all here.
September 6, 2018
Eve Tushnet
Patheos
Mildred Pierce unleashed on the wild, wild West.
June 25, 2018 | Rating: 3.5/4
Josh Larsen
LarsenOnFilm
This baroque bonanza fascinates on so many levels that it demands to be repeatedly viewed and reviewed.
January 24, 2018 | Rating: 4/5
David Parkinson
Radio Times…
Plot
Vienna has built a saloon outside of town, and she hopes to build her own town once the railroad is put through, but the townsfolk want her gone. When four men hold up a stagecoach and kill a man the town officials, led by Emma Small, come to the saloon to grab four of Vienna’s friends, the Dancin’ Kid and his men. Vienna stands strong against them, and is aided by the presence of an old acquaintance of hers, Johnny Guitar, who is not what he seems.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Joan Crawford’s performance in Johnny Guitar is described as “campy” and her line readings are said to have “an almost incantatory quality.”
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The War of the Worlds 1953
The War of the Worlds (1953)
80%RT Audience Score: 71%
Awards & Nominations: NA
The War of the Worlds, a 1953 George Pal production, is a cinematic masterpiece that has stood the test of time. The film’s special effects, which were groundbreaking for their time, still manage to captivate audiences today. The movie’s portrayal of the Martian invasion is less about humanity fighting aliens and more about the aliens as an unstoppable force of nature. The film’s bleakness is surprisingly effective, and the vibrant color scheme and aural assaults all rate an A+. The filmmakers’ optimism and favoring of luck lend to an unforgettable resolution, making this movie a must-see for any science-fiction fan.
NA
Production Company(ies)
Alien, Mammoth Screen
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
1953
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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 25m
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Language(s):English
ALL CAST, AUSPICES, AND BELOW THE LINE -
Country of origin:United Kingdom
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Aug 26, 1953 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2013
Runtime: 1h 25m
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Sound Mix: Stereo, Mono
Aspect Ratio: 35mm, Flat (1.37:1)
CAST & CREW
Gene Barry
Gene BarryDr. Clayton Forrester
Ann Robinson
Ann RobinsonSylvia Van Buren
Les Tremayne
Les TremayneMaj. Gen. Mann
Lewis Martin
Lewis MartinPastor Dr. Matthew Collins
Robert Cornthwaite
Robert CornthwaiteDr. Pryor
Sandro Giglio
Sandro GiglioDr. Bilderbeck
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Genre(s)
Sci-fi
Keyword(s)
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Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
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
Ann Robinson – Sylvia Van Buren
Les Tremayne – Maj. Gen. Mann
Lewis Martin – Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins
Robert Cornthwaite – Dr. Pryor
Sandro Giglio – Dr. Bilderbeck
Director(s)
Byron Haskin
Writer(s)
Barré Lyndon, H.G. Wells
Producer(s)
George Pal
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (37) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (33) | Rotten (4)
As the perfect crystallization of 50s ideology the film would be fascinating enough, but the special effects in this 1953 George Pal production also achieve a kind of dark, burnished apocalyptic beauty.
June 8, 2007
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
War of the Worlds is a socko science-fiction feature, as fearsome as a film as was the Orson Welles 1938 radio interpretation of the H.G. Wells novel.
June 8, 2007
Variety Staff
Variety
TOP CRITIC
Mind those heat rays!
October 31, 2006 | Rating: 3.5/5
A.H. Weiler
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
A half-century after its creation, the film’s best moments are still so enjoyably unnerving that they easily carry a viewer through the necessary but inevitably dated exposition.
December 6, 2005
Douglas Pratt
Hollywood Reporter
TOP CRITIC
The film deviates quite a bit from the novel, but the fear of the mysterious being is still present, and at the time, was a hit with audiences thanks to some special effects that made it all look too real.
March 7, 2023
Brian Susbielles
InSession Film
The filmmakers’ optimism and favoring of luck (even with glimpses of rioters and looters and humanity crumbling under existential pressures) lends to an unforgettable resolution.
September 22, 2022 | Rating: 6/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
… the original big screen adaptation of the H.G. Wells classic is an impressive Technicolor disaster film with Oscar winning special effects and a memorable visualization of the Martian invaders…
June 25, 2022
Sean Axmaker
Seanax.com
This isn’t a “humanity fights aliens” movie; it’s an “aliens as natural disaster” movie. The aliens are less an invading threat than an unstoppable force majeure.
September 2, 2020
Kyle Anderson
Nerdist
If The War of the Worlds had had an effective human core, one that put a face on its epic of death and destruction, it might very well have reached a pinnacle of true greatness.
July 28, 2020 | Rating: 3/4
James Kendrick
Q Network Film Desk
Despite the B-movie popcorn fun implied, The War of the Worlds is surprisingly bleak.
July 21, 2020
David Bax
Battleship Pretension
The technical merits (including the vibrant color scheme and the aural assaults) all rate an A+.
July 20, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4
Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy
As alien invasion sagas go, this is as good as they get –fast-paced, filled with still-impressive visual effects presented in all their Technicolor glory and including a number of genuinely suspenseful moments that continue to pack a punch.
July 17, 2020
Peter Sobczynski
eFilmCritic.com…
Plot
In The War of the Worlds, scientist Clayton Forrester and Sylvia Van Buren must discover the weakness of alien invaders who have emerged from a meteorite crash and are killing at random.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
NA
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Folklore
Folklore
89%RT Audience Score:
Creator: Eric Khoo
Starring: Aric Hidir Amin, Marissa Anita, Kazuki Kitamura, Bront Palarae, Aimee Saras
Disney+
Year of Release
2018
Technical Specs
Color: Color
Sound mix: Stereo
Aspect ratio: 16:9 HD
Language(s):
Country of origin: United States
Original premiere:
Newest season premiere:
Genre(s)
Documentary, Music
Keyword(s)
Concert/Performance Documentary Feature Movie, Music, Movies Directed by Taylor Swift, Movies Starring Taylor Swift, Movies Starring Aaron Dessner, Movies Starring Jack Antonoff, Movies Starring Justin Vernon, Big Branch Productions Movie, Movies from 2020, Movies from the 2020s, Low Budget Movie, Movies from United States, English Language, Female Director, Female Producer
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
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Aric Hidir Amin
Marissa Anita
Kazuki Kitamura profile Kitamura
Bront Palarae Palarae
Aimee Saras
Eric Fuzi
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
NA
Awards & Nominations
NA
Synopsis (Warning: Spoilers!)
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The Bad and the Beautiful
The Bad and the Beautiful (1953)
87%RT Audience Score: 86%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Melodrama at its most confident, The Bad and the Beautiful is an ode to moviemaking that offers unblinking insight into the ugly egos that have shaped Hollywood history
The Bad and the Beautiful is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you’re going to get. Some critics loved it, some hated it, and some were just plain confused. But one thing’s for sure, this film is a wild ride through the ups and downs of Hollywood. With a star-studded cast and a gossipy screenplay, it’s a melodramatic masterpiece that will keep you on the edge of your seat. So grab some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy the show – just don’t forget to hold your nose, because the smell of Hollywood with the lid off is not for the faint of heart!
Production Company(ies)
Amazon Studios, Stay Gold Features, Kindred Spirit
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Beverly Hills Hotel & Bungalows – 9641 Sunset Blvd., Beverly Hills, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Passed
Year of Release
1953
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Color:Color
Black and White -
Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.37 : 1
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Runtime:1h 58m
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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): Jan 15, 1953 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 26, 2012
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Kirk Douglas, Lana Turner, Walter Pidgeon, Dick Powell, Barry Sullivan, Gloria Grahame, directed by Vincente Minnelli, written by George Bradshaw, Charles Schnee, produced by John Houseman, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by James Morgan, Times (UK) Staff, TIME Staff, Bruce Grant, Derek Malcolm, Joshua Brunsting, Jane Corby, Courier Mail Staff, Virginia Graham, Clyde Gilmour, Fresh Kernels, MPAA rating, Hollywood, movie producer, movie star, director, writer, unscrupulous, egos, success, betrayal, ambition, obsession, tragedy, boozehound actress, old school producer, creative process, B-movie producer, Val Lewton, black and white, making films, Sunset Boulevard, Paris when it sizzles, camera work, collaboration, filmography, top horror movies, MCU movies, Netflix series, TV shows, streaming movies, movie info, sound mix, cast and crew, audience reviews, critic reviews, Tomatometer, rotten, fresh, audience score, verified purchase, Fandango
Worldwide gross: $2,025
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $25,521
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 3,115
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 2,783
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
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
Kirk Douglas – Jonathan Shields
Walter Pidgeon – Harry Pebbel
Dick Powell – James Lee Bartlow
Barry Sullivan – Fred Amiel
Gloria Grahame – Rosemary Bartlow
Director(s)
Vincente Minnelli
Writer(s)
George Bradshaw, Charles Schnee
Producer(s)
John Houseman
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (48) | Top Critics (15) | Fresh (38) | Rotten (10)
Brilliant as the film undoubtedly is, ingeniously shaped and textured, it remains, with its lack of a developing centre, too insubstantial.
August 31, 2020
James Morgan
Sight & Sound
TOP CRITIC
Instead of satire there is false sentiment.
August 31, 2020
Times (UK) Staff
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Though some of the characters may be bad and others beautiful, few are either real or believable.
August 31, 2020
TIME Staff
TIME Magazine
TOP CRITIC
As a study of Hollywood the film is not particularly observant. It has gumption but no imagination. It draws attention to false values but does not put them in their place.
August 31, 2020
Bruce Grant
The Age (Australia)
TOP CRITIC
Douglas’ teeth-clenched, dimple-thrusting megalomaniac is among his best work, while the gossipy screenplay (another Oscar winner) is served wonderfully by Minnelli’s lush melodramatics.
August 31, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
David Parkinson
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Not quite Sunset Boulevard but almost.
April 20, 2012 | Rating: 4/5
Derek Malcolm
London Evening Standard
TOP CRITIC
Bad proves Minnelli to be one of the most assured and powerful names in the world of cinematic melodrama, and his ability to bring to the genre the sense of tension found more often in noir pictures, really makes this film a singular and esoteric entrant.
September 1, 2020
Joshua Brunsting
The CriterionCast
The Bad and the Beautiful is a lot of film, and seems always on the verge of getting somewhere. But it never does.
August 31, 2020
Jane Corby
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
MGM gathered together a galaxy of stars… and to my mind attempted to make another All About Eve. Instead, they just made another film with one of the most incoherent stories I’ve ever tried to decipher.
August 31, 2020
Courier Mail Staff
Courier Mail (Australia)
If this is Hollywood with the lid off, the smell is not pleasant, but it is certainly powerful, and i strongly urge you to take a sniff.
August 31, 2020
Virginia Graham
The Spectator
Although a good deal less penetrating in its close-up of “the real Hollywood” than it pretends to be, this is a smooth and enjoyable comedy-drama.
August 31, 2020
Clyde Gilmour
Maclean’s Magazine
The film gets full marks for dialogue and full marks for direction by Vincente Minnelli.
August 31, 2020
Robin Slessor
Daily Telegraph (Australia)…
Plot
Told in flashback form, the film traces the rise and fall of a tough, ambitious Hollywood producer Jonathan Shields, as seen through the eyes of various acquaintances, including a writer James Lee Bartlow, a star Georgia Lorrison and a director Fred Amiel. He is a hard-driving, ambitious man who ruthlessly uses everyone – including the writer, star and director – on the way to becoming one of Hollywood’s top movie makers.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Kirk Douglas delivers arguably his greatest performance in The Bad and the Beautiful.
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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
91%RT Audience Score: 83%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Anchored by Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell’s sparkling magnetism, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a delightfully entertaining 1950s musical.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is the perfect movie for anyone who loves a good laugh and some catchy tunes. Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell are a dynamic duo that will have you singing “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” for days. The film is a hilarious farce that pokes fun at the idea of women using their looks to get ahead, and the musical numbers are gorgeously garish and over-the-top. Plus, who doesn’t love a bevy of beefy but oblivious bodybuilders? If you’re looking for a fun and lighthearted movie to watch, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a must-see!
Production Company(ies)
Constantin Film Norddeutscher Rundfunk Westdeutscher Rundfunk
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
MGM Studio Borehamwood London, England, UK
MPAA / Certificate
Approved
Year of Release
1953
-
Color:Color
-
Sound mix:Dolby
-
Aspect ratio:1.37 : 1
-
Runtime:1h 31m
-
Language(s):English, French
-
Country of origin:United States
-
Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jul 18, 1953 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 30, 2006
Genre(s)
Comedy/Musical
Keyword(s)
starring Marilyn Monroe, Jane Russell, Charles Coburn, Elliott Reid, Tommy Noonan, George Winslow, directed by Howard Hawks, written by Joseph Fields, Anita Loos, Charles Lederer, comedy, musical, box office success, budget, reviewed by David Stratton, Richard Brody, David Fear, Nick Pinkerton, Christian Blauvelt, produced by Sol C Siegel, MPAA rating, 20th Century Fox, Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend, Lorelei Lee, Gus Esmond, Dorothy Shaw, Ernie Malone, Sir Francis “Piggy” Beekman, private detective, cruise, showgirl, wealthy, marriage, disapproval, friendship, color, Technicolor, animal magnetism, dialogue, musical numbers, sequin-studded dresses, glittering backdrops, Novocane in her Lipstick, comedic duo, entertainment, plot changes, endlessly delightful, comedic, silly, snarkily witty, understated, dated premise, funny, entertaining, flawlessly restrained, steals the picture, singing double act, top horror movies, MCU movies, Netflix series, TV premiere dates, worst horror movies, renewed and cancelled TV shows, horror movies ranked by Tomatometer, anticipated movies and TV shows
Worldwide gross: $648
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
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
Marilyn Monroe – Lorelei Lee
Charles Coburn – Sir Francis “Piggy” Beekman
Elliott Reid – Ernie Malone
Tommy Noonan – Gus Esmond
George Winslow – Henry Spofford III
Director(s)
Howard Hawks
Writer(s)
Joseph Fields, Anita Loos, Charles Lederer
Producer(s)
Sol C. Siegel
Film Festivals
Berlin
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (46) | Top Critics (15) | Fresh (45) | Rotten (1)
I cycled home somewhat overwhelmed by the music and colour and sexiness of the film I’d just unexpectedly seen. I’ve seen it many times since and, with all its flaws, I love every minute of it.
April 4, 2020
David Stratton
The Australian
TOP CRITIC
Howard Hawks adds sly sexual insinuation to the blatantly sexual antics of Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell in this scintillating 1953 adaptation of the stage musical based on Anita Loos’s novel.
January 25, 2016
Richard Brody
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
You won’t find a more elegant take on ’50s va-va-voom vulgarity or a more joyous paean to the cheesecake self-empowerment of two little girls from Little Rock.
August 4, 2010 | Rating: 4/5
David Fear
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
There’s more warmth in [Russell’s] fondly bemused looks at Monroe, whose friendship is a front-row ticket to the best show in town.
August 3, 2010
Nick Pinkerton
Village Voice
TOP CRITIC
If there’s a single film that could shatter Laura Mulvey’s theory of the “male gaze” it’s Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
August 1, 2010 | Rating: 3.5/4
Christian Blauvelt
Slant Magazine
TOP CRITIC
If camp comedy capering (don’t call it a social satire!) isn’t your thing, it’s worth the ticket to see Monroe’s iconic and flawlessly choreographed performance of Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend (TM): a perfect four minutes of film.
February 26, 2010 | Rating: 3/5
David Jenkins
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
It’s a delightful, hilarious farce, with great musical numbers (Monroe’s iconic “Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend” and Russell’s “Isn’t Anyone Here For Love,” sung to a bevy of beefy but oblivious bodybuilders) and gorgeously garish color…
July 5, 2022
Sean Axmaker
Stream on Demand
You must see it!
July 13, 2021
Edward Murrain
New York Age
A lively technicolorization of the spicy Broadway stage hit…
December 3, 2019
Clyde Gilmour
Maclean’s Magazine
…confirms that Marilyn Monroe should always be thought of as a comedian first.
May 30, 2019 | Rating: 4/4
Josh Larsen
LarsenOnFilm
It’s complex and hilarious, and not hilarious at the expense of the film’s two female leads.
January 24, 2019
Samantha Mann
Bust Magazine
Classic musical romp with dated premise is silly fun.
July 26, 2014 | Rating: 3/5
Grace Montgomery
Common Sense Media…
Plot
Lorelei and Dorothy are just “Two Little Girls from Little Rock”, lounge singers on a transatlantic cruise, working their way to Paris, and enjoying the company of any eligible men they might meet along the way, even though “Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend.” Based on the Broadway musical based on the novel.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell’s “sparkling magnetism” anchor the delightfully entertaining 1950s musical.
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Little Fugitive
Little Fugitive (1953)
91%RT Audience Score: 86%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 Oscar
4 wins & 3 nominations total
Little Fugitive is a cinematic masterpiece that captures the essence of childhood wonder and adventure. With its stunningly authentic portrayal of Coney Island and its inhabitants, the film immerses the viewer in a world of excitement and possibility. The young protagonist’s journey is both heartwarming and hilarious, and the film’s expertly crafted visuals and sound design make every moment a joy to behold. Little Fugitive is a true gem of American cinema, and a must-see for anyone who appreciates the art of storytelling.
The Little Fugitive is a gem of a movie that captures the essence of childhood adventure and mischief. It’s like watching a little boy’s imagination come to life on the big screen, as he explores the wonders of Coney Island and gets into all sorts of trouble. The cinematography is stunning, with beautiful shots of the boardwalk and the beach that make you feel like you’re right there with him. And the best part? It’s all done without any pretension or heavy-handed messages. Just pure, unadulterated fun. So grab some popcorn and get ready for a wild ride with the Little Fugitive!
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Not Rated
Year of Release
1953
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Color:Color
Black and White -
Sound mix:Mono
-
Aspect ratio:1.37 : 1
-
Runtime:NA
-
Language(s):English
-
Country of origin:United States
-
Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Oct 6, 1953 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 11, 2008
Genre(s)
Comedy/Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Richie Andrusco, Rickie Brewster, Winifred Cushing, Will Lee, Charlie Moss, Tommy DeCanio, directed by Ray Ashley, Morris Engel, Ruth Orkin, written by Ray Ashley, Morris Engel, Ruth Orkin, comedy, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Helen Bower, Dorothy Masters, Marjory Adams, Mae Tinee, Manny Farber, Hortense Morton, Janet Graves, Moira Walsh, Jay Carmody, producer Morris Engel, Ray Ashley, MPAA rating, Coney Island, New York, childhood, adventure, runaway, innocence, documentary style, handheld camera work, 1950s, American independent, kid’s-eye view, refreshingly authentic, simple story, well told, down-to-earth charm, day at the beach, boardwalk, pony rides, junk food, bratty kid, tough Brooklyn neighborhood, older brother, cruel prank, accidentally killed, panicked brother, exploring the excitement of the midway, people in the United States live, enjoy themselves, small boys on the loose, affinity, authentic humor, real New York, tender story, touching image, snapshot of Coney Island and New York, love letter, unpolished style, ambiance, warmhearted kid story, great New York scenery, pioneering, watershed, early handheld camera work
Worldwide gross: $162,373
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $2,046,366
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,413
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 223,159
US/Canada gross: $29,505
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $371,848
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,409
US/Canada opening weekend: $9,040
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $113,930
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,885
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $30,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $378,086
Production budget ranking: 2,123
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $203,599
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $1,464,680
ROI to date (est.): 252%
ROI ranking: 530
Rickie Brewster – Lennie
Winifred Cushing – Mother
Will Lee – Photographer
Charlie Moss – Harry
Tommy DeCanio – Charley
Director(s)
Ray Ashley, Morris Engel, Ruth Orkin
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
Morris Engel, Ray Ashley
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar
4 wins & 3 nominations total
Academy Awards
All Critics (45) | Top Critics (22) | Fresh (42) | Rotten (3)
[This film] belongs to the people. It is the first and only American movie in the style of The Bicycle Thief, for simplicity and veracity. It is a movie about the way many people in the United States live and enjoy themselves with a day at Coney Island.
September 16, 2021
Helen Bower
Detroit Free Press
TOP CRITIC
In addition to being infinitely knowledgeable about the inner and outer mechanics of small boys on the loose, Little Fugitive has a genius for sharing this affinity.
September 16, 2021 | Rating: 4/4
Dorothy Masters
New York Daily News
TOP CRITIC
What wonderfully expressive moments the cameramen have captured: the thrill and magic and excitement of a boy with all Coney Island to choose from. There are sad moments, too.
September 16, 2021
Marjory Adams
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
It’s a sharply arresting and frequently amusing portrait of a most attractive kid who exhibits a great deal of down-to-earth charm.
September 16, 2021
Mae Tinee
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
While Little Fugitive paints an amusing cross-section of humanity in wholesale lots, it sticks firmly to its subject a little boy scared into flight, unrepentant, fascinated by the big, crowded playground in which he finds refuge.
September 16, 2021
Mildred Martin
Philadelphia Inquirer
TOP CRITIC
The photography is of a high order and occasionally, as when it catches the pattern of sunlight beneath the boardwalk, of real poetic quality.
September 16, 2021
Philip K. Scheuer
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
It’s pretty sure to win the hearts of all who see it.
September 16, 2021
Jane Corby
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
The film pleased me for about five minutes, even though the plot seemed manufactured to permit yet another documentarist to shoot his favorite run-down American environment; then it disintegrated into a compromise with the truth.
September 16, 2021
Manny Farber
The Nation
It is as full of surprises as a little boy’s pockets.
September 16, 2021
Hortense Morton (Screen Scout)
San Francisco Examiner
Beautifully put together, the movie finds authentic humor in the real New York.
September 16, 2021
Janet Graves
Photoplay
An acutely observed, touching, almost irresistibly funny and not at all pretentious account of a small boy’s twenty-four hours of solitary adventuring in Coney Island.
September 16, 2021
Moira Walsh
America Magazine
This is the motion picture that was made on a shoestring and turned out to be worth its weight in emeralds. It is as simple as it is fascinating.
September 16, 2021
Jay Carmody
Washington Star…
Plot
Joey, a young boy, runs away to Coney Island after he is tricked into believing he has killed his older brother. Joey collects glass bottles and turns them into money, which he uses to ride the rides.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The Little Fugitive stars a young Richie Andrusco as the bratty 7-year-old Joey.
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Pickpocket
Pickpocket (1959)
91%RT Audience Score: 85%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Narratively spare and told with clockwork precision, Pickpocket is a carefully observed character study that packs an emotional wallop.
Pickpocket is a film that will have you on the edge of your seat, wondering what will happen next. It’s a character study that delves deep into the psyche of a pickpocket, examining his motivations and his struggles. The tension is palpable, and the performances are top-notch. Robert Bresson’s direction is masterful, and the film is a true masterpiece. If you’re looking for a thrilling and thought-provoking movie, Pickpocket is definitely worth checking out. Just make sure to keep an eye on your wallet while you watch!
Production Company(ies)
Killer Films, New Line Cinema,
Distributor
New Yorker Films
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
20th Century Fox Studios – 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Passed
Year of Release
1953
-
Color:Color
Black and White -
Sound mix:Dolby
-
Aspect ratio:1.37 : 1
-
Runtime:1h 15m
-
Language(s):English
-
Country of origin:United States
-
Release date:Release Date (Theaters): May 26, 1963 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2014
Genre(s)
Crime/Drama
Keyword(s)
pickpocket, crime, drama, French, character study, emotional, spare, clockwork precision, redemption, pickpocketing, police inspector, petty thieves, straight job, temptation, Martin LaSalle, Marika Green, Pierre Leymarie, Jean Pélégri, directed by Robert Bresson, written by Robert Bresson, produced by Agnès Delahaie, reviewed by Kevin Maher, Peter Bradshaw, Eric Rhode, Richard Brody, David Parkinson, Derek Malcolm, Rob Aldam, Rich Cline, Anton Bitel, Paul Schrader, Shikhar Verma, Tony McKibbin, starring Martin LaSalle, Marika Green, Pierre Leymarie, Jean Pélégri, box office performance, budget, MPAA rating, New Yorker Films, Mono, Michel, Jacques, Jeanne, La mère, 1er complice
Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
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
Marika Green – Jeanne
Pierre Leymarie – Jacques
Jean Pélégri – Chief Inspector
Dolly Scal – La mère
Kassagi – 1er complice
Director(s)
Robert Bresson
Writer(s)
Robert Bresson
Producer(s)
Agnès Delahaie
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (45) | Top Critics (15) | Fresh (43) | Rotten (2)
A short and flawless wonder.
June 3, 2022 | Rating: 5/5
Kevin Maher
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Hypnotically intense and lucid…
May 31, 2022 | Rating: 5/5
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
At first one may be impressed by the mystery surrounding these characters, until one realises that they are only mysterious because they are unable to create their own destinies.
January 11, 2020
Eric Rhode
Sight & Sound
TOP CRITIC
The movie, above all, affirms the miracle of redemptive love and its price in humility and unconditional surrender.
March 4, 2019
Richard Brody
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
A marvel of poise and circumspect emotion from French auteur Robert Bresson.
March 5, 2013 | Rating: 5/5
David Parkinson
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
It is, at base, about self-fulfilment and redemption through love — a common enough idea in films. But this 1959 epic has seldom been equalled as a philosophical treatise on the subject.
March 5, 2013
Derek Malcolm
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
A wonderfully flowing character study which treads the border between sanity and lunacy.
July 7, 2022
Rob Aldam
Backseat Mafia
It’s both seriously tense and infused with intense yearning.
June 8, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall
Robert Bressons existential character study meticulously examines a pickpocket whose criminality is its own punishment.
May 1, 2022
Anton Bitel
Projected Figures
[Robert] Bresson always choses the most realistic settings and situations. He makes a great use of two of film’s most credible devices: the narration and the printed word.
January 23, 2020
Paul Schrader
Los Angeles Free Press
Pickpocket is a film that puts the characters directly into a frame of judgment and asks the viewer if they would really try to understand the character’s side of the story.
September 25, 2019 | Rating: 5/5
Shikhar Verma
High on Films
Bresson always tells his story obliquely, so he never lets narrative suspense build, or emotional intensity be foregrounded… In short, a masterpiece.
April 25, 2019 | Rating: 5/5
Tony McKibbin
The List…
Plot
On a crowded subway, Skip McCoy picks the purse of Candy. Among his take, although he does not know it at the time, is a piece of top-secret microfilm that was being passed by Candy’s consort, a Communist agent. Candy discovers the whereabouts of the film through Moe Williams, a police informer. She attempts to seduce McCoy to recover the film. She fails to get back the film and falls in love with him. The desperate agent exterminates Moe and savagely beats Candy. McCoy, now goaded into action, confronts the agent in a particularly brutal fight in a subway.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The cast of Pickpocket consists of mostly untrained actors who look strangely dazed throughout the film.
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House of Wax
House of Wax (1953)
85%RT Audience Score: 73%
Awards & Nominations: NA
House of Wax is a 3-D horror delight that combines the atmospheric eerieness of the wax museum with the always chilling presence of Vincent Price
House of Wax is a classic horror film that will make you scream and laugh at the same time. Vincent Price is the perfect villain, with his creepy stares and smooth talking. The 3-D effects are surprisingly good for a film from the 50s, and the wax figures are so realistic that you’ll want to touch them (but don’t, because that’s gross). Overall, House of Wax is a must-watch for horror fans and anyone who wants to see Vincent Price at his best. Just don’t watch it alone in the dark, unless you want to be scared out of your wits!
Production Company(ies)
Complete Fiction Media Rights Capital,
Distributor
Warner Bros., Warner Home Vídeo
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
1 King Street, Saint Augustine, Florida, USA
MPAA / Certificate
GP
Year of Release
1953
-
Color:Color
-
Sound mix:Dolby
-
Aspect ratio:1.37 : 1
-
Runtime:1h 28m
-
Language(s):English
-
Country of origin:United States
-
Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Apr 10, 1953 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 5, 2003
Genre(s)
Horror
Keyword(s)
starring Vincent Price, Frank Lovejoy, Phyllis Kirk, Carolyn Jones, Paul Picerni, Roy Roberts, directed by Andre de Toth, written by Charles Belden, Crane Wilbur, horror, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Variety Staff, Dave Kehr, David Parkinson, Bosley Crowther, Tom Milne, Nick Schager, Brian Eggert, Nell Dodson Russell, Stephanie Archer, Mike Massie, Clyde Gilmour, Martin Unsworth, PG, Warner Bros., Warner Home Vídeo, Bryan Foy, sound mix, mono, stereo, wax museum, insurance policy, art student, corpses, Vincent Price as Prof Henry Jarrod, Frank Lovejoy as Lt Tom Brennan, Phyllis Kirk as Sue Allen, Carolyn Jones as Cathy Gray, Paul Picerni as Scott Andrews, Roy Roberts as Matthew Burke
Worldwide gross: $23,750,000
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $299,318,182
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 504
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 32,641,023
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $1,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $12,602,871
Production budget ranking: 1,576
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $6,786,646
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $279,928,665
ROI to date (est.): 1,444%
ROI ranking: 72
Frank Lovejoy – Lt. Tom Brennan
Phyllis Kirk – Sue Allen
Carolyn Jones – Cathy Gray
Paul Picerni – Scott Andrews
Roy Roberts – Matthew Burke
Director(s)
Andre de Toth
Writer(s)
Charles Belden, Crane Wilbur
Producer(s)
Bryan Foy
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (45) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (42) | Rotten (3)
Casting is competent, Vincent Price is capital as the No. 1 menace.
October 7, 2008
Variety Staff
Variety
TOP CRITIC
The effects are done with playfulness, zest, and some imagination (they range from a barker batting paddleballs in your face to a murderer leaping from the row in front of you), making this the most entertaining of the gimmick 3-Ds.
September 24, 2007
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
A film in which just about every technical and dramatic gambit has been judged to near perfection.
September 24, 2007 | Rating: 4/5
David Parkinson
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Dimly we foresee movie audiences embalmed in three-dimensional wax and sound.
March 25, 2006
Bosley Crowther
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
De Toth brings off one classic sequence with Kirk fleeing through the gaslit streets pursued by a shadowy figure in a billowing cloak.
February 9, 2006
Tom Milne
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
Price brings a touch of creepy class to this otherwise middling B-level horror story.
June 25, 2005 | Rating: B-
Nick Schager
Lessons of Darkness
TOP CRITIC
If nothing else, it reinforces perceptions about the inferiority of remakes.
February 18, 2022 | Rating: 2.5/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
Filmed in Warnercolor and having the advantage of an actor of Vincent Price’s calibre to head the cast, House of Wax will make suspenseful entertainment for most movie-goers. The figures in the wax museum become almost too realistic as seen in 3-D.
December 15, 2021
Nell Dodson Russell
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
House of Wax is a film in horror history that, while experiencing varying success with each of its three inductions, can not be overlooked.
January 28, 2021
Stephanie Archer
Film Inquiry
Price can’t help but to be perfect as an evil mastermind, tossing about ominous stares and deceptively gentle chatter.
August 23, 2020 | Rating: 7/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
A three-dimensional item of horror and suspense. As a 3-D spectacle, it is technically far ahead of the recent Bwana Devil, and the corny story is at least up to the average chiller-diller.
October 29, 2019
Clyde Gilmour
Maclean’s Magazine
The film’s place in cinema history is already secured as it’s genuinely one of the best of the fifties horror thrillers from Warner Bros, with Price at his best – being both sympathetic and sinister.
November 10, 2017 | Rating: 9/10
Martin Unsworth
Starburst…
Plot
Professor Henry Jarrod is a true artist whose wax sculptures are lifelike. He specializes in historical tableau’s such a Marie Antoinette or Joan of Arc. His business partner, Matthew Burke, needs some of his investment returned to him and pushes Jarrod to have more lurid exposes like a chamber of horrors. When Jarrod refuses, Burke set the place alight destroying all of his beautiful work in the hope of claiming the insurance. Jarrod is believed to have died in the fire but he unexpectedly reappears some 18 months later when he opens a new exhibit. This time, his displays focus on the macabre but he has yet to reproduce his most cherished work, Marie Antoinette. When he meets his new assistant’s beautiful friend, Sue Allen, he knows he’s found the perfect model – only unbeknown to anyone, he has a very particular way of making his wax creations.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Vincent Price is “capital as the No. 1 menace” in House of Wax, according to one critic review.
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