The Starling Girl (2023)
88%RT Audience Score: 85%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Laurel Parmet’s debut feature, “The Starling Girl,” is a remarkable and compassionate drama that delves into the complexities of shame and desire within a conservative Christian community. Parmet’s attention to detail in portraying this community is refreshing and nuanced, avoiding the caricatures that often plague this subject matter. Eliza Scanlen’s portrayal of Jem, a young woman struggling to define herself within the confines of her faith, is intuitive and impulsive, refusing to be defined by the rules of her church or the rules of the genre. Parmet’s use of the Christian community as a symbol for the wider world of patriarchy, female body shaming, and dismissal of women’s desires is both clever and thought-provoking. “The Starling Girl” is a must-see for anyone wondering about the world around them, which is everyone.
“The Starling Girl” is a coming-of-age drama that tells the story of Jem, a young woman who refuses to be defined by the rules of her church or the rules of this genre. Critics have praised the film for its nuanced portrayal of a community that is often caricatured in movies, as well as for the exceptional performances of the cast, especially Eliza Scanlen. While some have noted that the film covers familiar territory, others have called it a must-see for anyone wondering about the world around them. Overall, “The Starling Girl” is a tender tale that sticks the landing thanks to Parmet’s rapt attention to the shifting desires of her central character.
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
Bleecker Street
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
SHOOT LOCATION(S):
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2023
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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 56m
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Language(s):
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:NA
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Eliza Scanlen, Lewis Pullman, Jimmi Simpson, Wrenn Schmidt, Claire Elizabeth Green, Ellie May, directed by Laurel Parmet, written by Laurel Parmet, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Ann Hornaday, Robert Abele, Peter Debruge, Ty Burr, Natalia Winkelman, Ross McIndoe, Patrick McDonald, Peter Keough, Thom Ernst, Andrew Parker, Wade Major, Andy Klein, producer Kevin Rowe, Kara Durrett, MPAA rating R, fundamentalist Christian community, rural Kentucky, coming-of-age story, struggles with spiritual faith, dancing, church group, religious devotion, awareness of sexuality, dangerous relationship, youth pastor, community upended, Bleecker Street, 2AM, Sons of Rigor Films, Pinky Promise.
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.): $7,500,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $7,500,000
Production budget ranking: 1,767
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $4,038,750
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Lewis Pullman – Owen Taylor
Jimmi Simpson – Paul Starling
Wrenn Schmidt – Heidi Starling
Claire Elizabeth Green – Rebecca Starling
Ellie May – Sarah Starling
Director – Laurel Parmet
Producers – Kevin Rowe, Kara Durrett
Writer – Laurel Parmet
Director(s)
NA
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
NA
Film Festivals
Sundance, South by Southwest
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (59) | Top Critics (14) | Fresh (55) | Rotten (4)
Parmet is confident enough to know that atmosphere, emotional tone and unspoken feeling can convey far more meaning than the talkiest of dialogue.
May 17, 2023 | Rating: 3/4
Ann Hornaday
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
Parmet’s less interested in cultish dread than a more naturalistic dullness of isolation and groupthink you’d find in any closed conservative society where women of faith have been sold a purity narrative.
May 15, 2023
Robert Abele
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
It’s a refreshing change to see this milieu treated with the level of nuance that Laurel Parmet brings to “The Starling Girl.”
May 12, 2023
Peter Debruge
Variety
TOP CRITIC
The saving graces of writer-director Laurel Parmet’s debut feature are the detailed portrayal of a community the movies generally caricature and Scanlen’s intuitive, impulsive Jem.
May 12, 2023 | Rating: 2.5/4
Ty Burr
Ty Burr’s Watch List
TOP CRITIC
A tender tale, “The Starling Girl” twirls through a spate of clichés… but sticks the landing thanks to Parmet’s rapt attention to the shifting desires of her central character.
May 11, 2023
Natalia Winkelman
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
The film is an impressively complicated and compassionate drama about shame and desire.
May 8, 2023 | Rating: 3/4
Ross McIndoe
Slant Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Remarkable, for filmmaker Laurel Parmet is symbolically using the Christian community for the wider world of patriarchy, female body shaming and dismissal of women’s desires. Must see for anyone wondering about the world around them … which is everyone.
May 19, 2023 | Rating: 5/5
Patrick McDonald
HollywoodChicago.com
Though frustratingly self-destructive, [Jem] perseveres, refusing to be defined by the rules of her church or the rules of this genre.
May 18, 2023
Peter Keough
Arts Fuse
The cast but especially Eliza Scanlen soar in this coming-of-age story salted with religious intrigue.
May 18, 2023 | Rating: B
Thom Ernst
Original Cin
Although a lot of the territory it covers is familiar, everything else about writer-director Laurel Parmet’s coming-of-age drama The Starling Girl is exceptional.
May 18, 2023 | Rating: 7/10
Andrew Parker
The Gate
It’s well done. Well acted and well written, but it’s still a Madame Bovary narrative.
May 18, 2023
Wade Major
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
It’s very sensitively done, I like the lead actress a lot, and it presents the conflict without taking sides.
May 18, 2023
Andy Klein
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)…
Plot
Seventeen-year-old Jem Starling struggles with her faith and sexuality in a fundamentalist Christian community in rural Kentucky, and is drawn into a dangerous relationship with an enigmatic youth pastor.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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Rye Lane 2023
Rye Lane (2023)
94%RT Audience Score: 94%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Raine Allen-Miller’s directorial debut, Rye Lane, is a delightful and charming addition to the rom-com genre. The film’s infectious sense of exploration and vibrant colors make it a visual feast for the eyes, while the witty script and talented cast keep the audience engaged from start to finish. While the film may rely on some familiar tropes, it manages to carve out its own path and deliver a fresh take on the genre. With heart, humor, and style, Rye Lane is a must-see for any rom-com fan and a promising start to Allen-Miller’s career.
If you’re looking for a rom-com that will make you fall in love with South London, then Rye Lane is the movie for you. The film follows Dom and Yas as they spend a day exploring the city and each other. While the script may be a bit cliché, the infectious vibe, overripe colors, and blissful soundtrack make it hard not to fall for this delightful and dynamic movie. Plus, the chemistry between the two leads is wonderful, making it a must-see for any rom-com fan. So grab some popcorn and get ready to fall in love with Rye Lane!
Production Company(ies)
BBC Film, DJ Films Limited, Hulu, Lionsgate, Searchlight Pictures
Distributor
Hulu
Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (Hulu)
Filming Location(s)
London, England, United Kingdom; London M25 Loop, England, United Kingdom
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
2023
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital, Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:1h 22m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United Kingdom
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Mar 31, 2023
Genre(s)
Romance/Comedy
Keyword(s)
romance, comedy, drama, Rye Lane, Vivian Oparah, David Jonsson, directed by Raine Allen Miller, written by Nathan Bryon, Tom Melia, produced by Yvonne Isimeme Ibazebo, Damian Jones, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Meagan Jordan, Richard Brody, Alison Willmore, Noel Murray, Ty Burr, Kristy Puchko, Shawn Edwards, Wade Major, Jared Mobarak, Michelle Jaworski, Aaron Neuwirth, MPAA rating R, South London, bad break-ups, exes, love, heartwarming, smart, funny, relatable, human, clichés, chemistry, debut filmmaker, visually inventive, color, life, exploration, Before Sunrise, Amelie, soundtrack, infectious, spunk, terrific music, winsome delight, essential viewing, charming British story, delightful, dynamic, colorful, energy, exploration, serious subject matter, failings, comedy, characters, oblivious, deeper characterization, storied genre, instant classic, heart, wit, style, dreamy day, good start, faith in romance, restoring, potentially, faith, hopelessly smitten, setting, wander, touch upon, pivot, ability, swiftly, staple rom-com tropes, instant classic
Worldwide gross: $1,511,337
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: –
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.): $5,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $5,000,000
Production budget ranking: 1,821
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $2,692,500
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Vivian Oparah – Yas
Charlie Knight – Hoverboard Guy
Simon Manyonda – Nathan
Levi Roots – Uncle
Paul Jordan – Peckham Cowboy
Director – Raine Allen Miller
Producers – Yvonne Isimeme Ibazebo, Damian Jones
Writers – Nathan Bryon, Tom Melia
Director(s)
Raine Allen Miller
Writer(s)
Nathan Bryon, Tom Melia
Producer(s)
Yvonne Isimeme Ibazebo, Damian Jones
Film Festivals
Sundance
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (109) | Top Critics (38) | Fresh (107) | Rotten (2)
Rye Lane is about a day that gets continuously better, if not funnier and more loving… What makes the film relatable is how achingly human it all is.
April 4, 2023
Meagan Jordan
Rolling Stone
TOP CRITIC
The able cast can’t quite transcend the script’s clichés.
April 3, 2023
Richard Brody
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
Rye Lane asks you to fall in love with Dom and Yas, but failing that, it will have you hopelessly smitten with its South London setting and with that feeling of having the day open and nothing to do but wander and see what may happen.
April 1, 2023
Alison Willmore
New York Magazine/Vulture
TOP CRITIC
This is a rom-com with heart, wit and style. But it also shows a clear-eyed understanding that one dreamy day — no matter how epic — is really just a good start.
April 1, 2023
Noel Murray
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
The vibe is so infectious, the colors so happily overripe, and the soundtrack so blissful that it’s hard not to fall for the damn thing.
April 1, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/4
Ty Burr
Ty Burr’s Watch List
TOP CRITIC
Rye Lane is a winsome delight, alive with color, verve, humor, and heart. If you love rom-coms, it’s essential viewing. And if you don’t, well, this gem might just change your mind.
April 1, 2023
Kristy Puchko
Mashable
TOP CRITIC
“Rye Lane” is a delightful, dynamic and colorful film that adds new and exciting energy to the rom-com genre. It’s a charming British story full of spunk and terrific music. It has infectious sense of exploration not seen since the 2001 film “Amelie.”
April 8, 2023 | Rating: 5/5
Shawn Edwards
Fox 4 Kansas City
Two terrific performers — their chemistry is wonderful.
April 7, 2023
Wade Major
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
And with charm to spare, the story is able to touch upon more serious subject matter without losing the ability to swiftly pivot back to the comedy since the characters are never so oblivious to ignore their own failings in a given situation.
April 7, 2023 | Rating: 8/10
Jared Mobarak
Hey, Have You Seen …?
Evoking staple rom-com tropes and films like ‘Before Sunrise’ while carving its own path, ‘Rye Lane’ is already an instant classic.
April 6, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Michelle Jaworski
The Daily Dot
At under 90 minutes, what this film lacks in perhaps some deeper characterization, it makes up for in visually inventive direction from debut filmmaker Raine Allen-Miller. This dynamic film is full of color and life in how it explores South London living.
April 6, 2023 | Rating: 8/10
Aaron Neuwirth
We Live Entertainment
Raine Allen-Miller’s directorial debut breathes new life into the storied genre.
April 4, 2023
Ella Feldman
Washington City Paper…
Plot
Yas and Dom, two heartbroken twenty-somethings, spend a day in South London helping each other deal with their exes and potentially finding love in the process in the heartwarming rom-com Rye Lane.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The cast of Rye Lane includes David Jonsson, Vivian Oparah, Charlie Knight, Simon Manyonda, Levi Roots, and Paul Jordan.
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Carmen 2023
Carmen (2023)
70%RT Audience Score: 65%
Awards & Nominations: NA
“Carmen” is a film that is both ambitious and flawed, a cinematic experiment that takes the classic story and shifts its frame to the U.S./Mexican border. While the immersive score, evocative dance sequences, and stunning visuals are all impressive, the film ultimately falls short in its execution. The chemistry between the two attractive stars is lacking, and the draggy, unfocused energy of the film leaves it feeling aimless. However, the film’s bold execution and artistic ambition cannot be denied, making it a memorable addition to the 2023 film lineup.
“Carmen” is like that one friend who always talks about how deep and meaningful they are, but when you actually try to have a conversation with them, it falls flat. Sure, the visuals are stunning and the music is immersive, but the lack of chemistry between the two leads and the aimless plot make it hard to really care about what’s happening. It’s a valiant effort, but ultimately, it’s a bit of a snooze fest.
Production Company(ies)
Latinx Stories, MARV, Right of Way Films, Road Trip / Journey, TF1 International, Topical
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
SHOOT LOCATION(S):
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; New South Wales, Australia; South Australia, Australia
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2023
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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 56m
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Language(s):
-
Country of origin:United States
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Release date:NA
Genre(s)
Drama/Musical
Keyword(s)
starring Elsa Pataky, Melissa Barrera, Paul Mescal, Rossy de Palma, Kaan Guldur, Nicole da Silva, directed by Benjamin Millepied, written by Loïc Barrere, Alexander Dinelaris, Lisa Loomer, Prosper Mérimée, Alexander Dinelaris, drama, musical, R rating, box office gross $57.0K, budget unknown, reviewed by Adam Graham, Christy Lemire, Odie Henderson, Ann Hornaday, Barry Hertz, Mick LaSalle, Russ Simmons, Prabhjot Bains, Christopher Lloyd, Ray Gill Jr., Rubén Rosario, produced by Rosemary Blight, Dimitri Rassam, Mimi Valdés, Sony Pictures Classics, Chapter 2, Goalpost Pictures.
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.): $7,500,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $7,500,000
Production budget ranking: 1,767
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $4,038,750
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Melissa Barrera – Carmen
Paul Mescal – Aidan
Rossy de Palma – Masilda
Kaan Guldur – Robertico
Nicole da Silva – Julieanne
Director – Benjamin Millepied
Producers – Rosemary Blight, Dimitri Rassam, Mimi Valdés
Writers – Loïc Barrere, Alexander Dinelaris, Lisa Loomer, Prosper Mérimée, Alexander Dinelaris
Director(s)
NA
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
NA
Film Festivals
Toronto
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (70) | Top Critics (18) | Fresh (45) | Rotten (25)
It half-works but never catches fire, and is lacking in the very elements — truth, beauty, freedom, love — it seeks to espouse.
May 18, 2023 | Rating: C
Adam Graham
Detroit News
TOP CRITIC
I never knew where it was going and was thrilled over and over again.
May 17, 2023
Christy Lemire
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
TOP CRITIC
Loosely based on Georges Bizet’s eponymous opera, this film revels in stylistic excesses that are always creative and often exhilarating.
May 5, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/4
Odie Henderson
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
Carmen often feels aimless, its draggy, unfocused energy underscored by a marked lack of genuine chemistry between the two attractive stars.
May 1, 2023 | Rating: 2/4
Ann Hornaday
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
An exercise in higher-than-high ambition whose only outcome can be of the crash and burn variety.
May 1, 2023
Barry Hertz
Globe and Mail
TOP CRITIC
You’ll see lots of movies in 2023, and you’ll forget most of them. But “Carmen” is so sincerely passionate and peculiar that you’re bound to remember it.
April 24, 2023 | Rating: 3/4
Mick LaSalle
San Francisco Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
The original musical numbers are engaging, but “Carmen” is an opaque cinematic experiment that never hits a dramatic stride.
May 19, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Russ Simmons
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
A cinematic experiment that is very admirable but rarely loveable.
May 18, 2023 | Rating: 6/10
Prabhjot Bains
Exclaim!
Lyrical and dream-like, this reimagining of the classical story shifts its frame to the U.S./Mexican border, with Melissa Barrera and Paul Mescal as star-crossed lovers running from their fate.
May 18, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Christopher Lloyd
The Film Yap
Carmen has an immersive score (by Nicholas Britell, Taura Stinson and Julieta Venegas), evocative dance sequences, and stunning visuals, but they paint a pretty picture that Millepied altogether fails to frame.
May 17, 2023 | Rating: 1/4
Ray Gill Jr.
Willamette Week
The sparks between Barrera and Mescal may be somewhat muted, but the stars have an easy rapport and look good together, a virtue in a movie of arresting style but limited substance.
May 17, 2023
Rubén Rosario
MiamiArtZine
Carmen may not deliver on every level, but bold execution creates appreciation for a movie of artistic ambition and palpable daring.
May 17, 2023
Robert Denerstein
Denerstein Unleashed…
Plot
Carmen is a modern-day retelling of the tragic novella, following a young woman who must flee her home in the Mexican desert and navigate a dangerous journey to the US, where she becomes embroiled in a deadly standoff with a lawless border guard.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Rotten Tomatoes mentions that Melissa Barrera stars as the fiercely independent woman forced to flee her home in the Mexican desert in Carmen.
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John Wick Chapter 4 2023
John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
92%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: NA
John Wick: Chapter 4 is a cinematic masterpiece that will leave you breathless and begging for more. The film is a symphony of violence, a ballet of bullets, and a love letter to the art of stunt choreography. Keanu Reeves delivers a performance that is both ferocious and zen-like, embodying the duality of the character with ease. The film’s sprawling narrative is a Shakespearean epic, with a duel at its heart and a dog as its soul. The action sequences are some of the best in franchise history, and the film’s length is used to pack in even more of what fans have come to love about the series. John Wick: Chapter 4 is a defining action film and a testament to the power of cinema to transport us to new heights of excitement and entertainment.
John Wick: Chapter 4 is the ultimate action-packed movie that will leave you on the edge of your seat. It’s like a rollercoaster ride that you never want to end. Keanu Reeves is a total badass and the fight scenes are out of this world. The movie is a bit long, but who cares when you’re having this much fun? It’s definitely a must-see for any action movie fan. Plus, there’s a dog, and who doesn’t love a good dog in a movie?
Production Company(ies)
87Eleven Action Design, Lionsgate, Thunder Road Pictures
Distributor
Lionsgate
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Paris, France; Berlin, Germany; Japan; Jordan; France
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
2023
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Atmos, Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:2h 49m
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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): Mar 24, 2023 Wide
Genre(s)
Action
Keyword(s)
starring Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Laurence Fishburne, Hiroyuki Sanada, Shamier Anderson, directed by Chad Stahelski, written by Michael Finch, Shay Hatten, action, R rating, Lionsgate, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Justin Chang, Katie Walsh, Kambole Campbell, Richard Brody, Tim Robey, Michael O’Sullivan, Dolores Quintana, Dave Lee, Brian Lloyd, Stephanie Malone, Cain Noble-Davies, producer Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Chad Stahelski, MPAA rating, Dolby Atmos, Digital 2.39:1, John Wick, The High Table, new enemy, old friends into foes, powerful alliances, lethal balletic style, epic wall-to-wall action, Shakespearean orgy of violence, salute to stunt choreographers, duel, dog
Worldwide gross: $426,220,105
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $29,400,000
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,554
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 3,206,107
US/Canada gross: $183,981,565
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $29,400,000
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,282
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.): $90,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $90,000,000
Production budget ranking: 452
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $48,465,000
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$109,065,000
ROI to date (est.): -79%
ROI ranking: 1,876
Donnie Yen – Caine
Bill Skarsgård – Marquis
Laurence Fishburne – Bowery King
Hiroyuki Sanada – Shimazu
Shamier Anderson – Tracker
Director – Chad Stahelski
Producers – Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Chad Stahelski
Writers – Michael Finch, Shay Hatten
Director(s)
Chad Stahelski
Writer(s)
Michael Finch, Shay Hatten
Producer(s)
Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Chad Stahelski
Film Festivals
Berlin, South by Southwest
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (127) | Top Critics (27) | Fresh (120) | Rotten (7)
Through it all, Reeves somehow barrels through the picture with equal parts rampaging force and Zen-like cool.
March 23, 2023
Justin Chang
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
A sprawling, Shakespearean orgy of violence, a salute to stunt choreographers, and a return to the original film’s roots — at the heart of the matter, it is the fundamentally the story of a duel, and a dog.
March 22, 2023 | Rating: 3/4
Katie Walsh
Tribune News Service
TOP CRITIC
Probably too long, but uses that time to pack in more of some of the best action sequences franchise movies have to offer.
March 22, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Kambole Campbell
Little White Lies
TOP CRITIC
“John Wick: Chapter 4” is by far the best of the four films starring Keanu Reeves as the eponymous hit man, the first of the cycle that I’d recommend—albeit with an asterisk.
March 22, 2023
Richard Brody
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
Even at practically Kubrickian length, though, the lockstep slaughter barely gives you pause for breath. It’s a barrage, and a blast.
March 21, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Tim Robey
Daily Telegraph (UK)
TOP CRITIC
The most John Wick-ian of all the John Wick films, by virtue of the simple fact that there is more time to lavish on the films’ fans exactly what they want, in spectacular fashion.
March 21, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/4
Michael O’Sullivan
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4 is a mesmerizing symphony of violence and death that is also about friendship, honor, family.
March 23, 2023
Dolores Quintana
Dolores Quintana
A balls-to-the-wall nail-biter… an over-load of everything we’ve come to expect from the Wick movies, hopped-up on some extra adrenaline. It’s a defining action film and one of the best in more recent memory.
March 23, 2023 | Rating: 5/5
Dave Lee
Dave Lee Down Under
Where else could you possibly hope to see a ten-minute fight sequence up the steps of Sacré-Cœur with two titans of eastern and western action cinema? We may never see the likes of this kind of movie again, and we will never know how good we had it.
March 23, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Brian Lloyd
entertainment.ie
There is precious little not to love here. The only legitimate gripe you might have is that it’s overly long. But every minute is filled with such artistry and passion; not a moment of frenzied madness is anything less than hypnotic.
March 22, 2023 | Rating: 5/5
Stephanie Malone
Morbidly Beautiful
… an epic both in duration and scale, and can stand proudly beside Mad Max: Fury Road, Mission: Impossible – Fallout, and The Raid 2: Redemption as one of the greatest modern action films.
March 22, 2023 | Rating: 19/20
Cain Noble-Davies
FILMINK (Australia)
Stahelski and crew have engineered a show-stopping spectacle for the third act that ascends to a level of greatness reserved only for the finest movies in the genre.
March 22, 2023 | Rating: A
Eric Marchen
Rogers TV…
Plot
John Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes in order to uncover a path to defeating The High Table and earn his freedom.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Keanu Reeves reprises his role as John Wick in this fourth installment of the action-packed franchise.
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Chile 76 2023
Chile ’76 (2023)
76%RT Audience Score: 60%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Manuela Martelli’s “Chile ’76” is a tour de force of political commentary and psychological drama, with Aline Küppenheim delivering a stunning performance as the conflicted heroine. While some critics may find fault with the film’s subtlety, Martelli’s deliberate approach to storytelling allows for a nuanced exploration of the sociopolitical climate of 1970s Chile. The film’s attention to detail in recreating the era is remarkable, and Martelli’s skillful direction infuses even the most mundane interactions with a palpable sense of tension. “Chile ’76” is a must-see for fans of political thrillers and character studies alike.
“Chile ’76” is a gripping thriller that takes you on a journey through the sociopolitical ills of South America during one of its darkest periods. Aline Küppenheim delivers a powerful performance as the torn heroine, showcasing the difficulty of being heroic in such a tumultuous time. While some critics found the film to be too subtle, others praised its ability to merge the personal and political in a masterful way. Overall, “Chile ’76” is a well-observed and tense political thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end. Plus, who doesn’t love a good old-school thriller atmosphere?
Production Company(ies)
Foreign Language
Distributor
Kino Lorber
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2023
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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 35m
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Language(s):
-
Country of origin:United States
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Release date:NA
Genre(s)
Drama/Mystery & thriller
Keyword(s)
Chile ’76, drama, mystery, thriller, Spanish, Manuela Martelli, directed by Manuela Martelli, written by Manuela Martelli, Alejandra Moffat, produced by Omar Zúñiga Hidalgo, Dominga Sotomayor, Alejandra García, Andrés Wood, starring Aline Küppenheim, Nicolás Sepúlveda, Hugo Medina, Alejandro Goic, reviewed by Carlos Aguilar, Glenn Kenny, Anthony Lane, Kyle Smith, David Ehrlich, Teo Bugbee, Dennis Schwartz, Sumner Forbes, Michael Ward, Alan Zilberman, Filipe Freitas, MPAA rating, box office gross, Kino Lorber, Cinestación, Wood Producciones, Magma Cine, Carmen, Elias, Father Sanchez, Miguel, beach house, renovation, winter vacation, family priest, young man, Pinochet’s society, historical noir, psychological thriller, sociopolitical ills, torn character, heroine, radicalization, authoritarianism, feminine political thriller, suspense, old-school thriller atmosphere.
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.): $7,500,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $7,500,000
Production budget ranking: 1,767
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $4,038,750
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Nicolás Sepúlveda – Elias
Hugo Medina – Father Sanchez
Alejandro Goic – Miguel
Manuela Martelli – Director, Screenwriter
Director(s)
NA
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
NA
Film Festivals
Cannes
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (41) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (38) | Rotten (3)
A gripping psychological thriller written and directed by Manuela Martelli, distills the sociopolitical ills of the South American country during one of its bleakest periods into a blistering radiograph of a torn character.
May 19, 2023
Carlos Aguilar
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
There’s subtlety, and then there’s deliberate evasion. In pursuing the former, “Chile ‘76” only achieves the latter.
May 5, 2023 | Rating: 2/4
Glenn Kenny
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
It’s a hell of a performance from Küppenheim as the heroine, precisely because she demonstrates how hard it is to be heroic.
May 5, 2023
Anthony Lane
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
The devastating opening of Chile ’76 isn’t quite matched by anything that follows it in the film, but Aline Küppenheim gives a powerful performance.
May 5, 2023
Kyle Smith
Wall Street Journal
TOP CRITIC
An intimate psychosocial character study that unfolds at a national scale. This isn’t a story about one affluent woman’s gradual radicalization against authoritarianism, it’s a story about the illusion of not taking sides.
May 4, 2023 | Rating: B
David Ehrlich
indieWire
TOP CRITIC
Martelli’s film demonstrates remarkable skill in reconstructing he time period, giving consideration both to recreating the appearance of the era and its emotional tenor.
May 4, 2023
Teo Bugbee
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
A well-observed tense feminine political thriller.
May 17, 2023 | Rating: B
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
[Aline] Küppenheim is more than up to the task of carrying the film.
May 15, 2023 | Rating: 7.5/10
Sumner Forbes
Film Threat
Küppenheim is terrific in holding the film together.
May 13, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/5
Michael Ward
Should I See It
Opaque and respectable to a fault, this is the kind of film that confuses obscurity with significance. It is one thing to keep the audience at a distance, while it is quite another to avoid any possibility of engagement.
May 9, 2023 | Rating: 2.5/5
Alan Zilberman
Spectrum Culture
Preferring the cold approach, the sharply observed Chile ’76 carries off a readable merge between the personal and the political.
May 7, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Filipe Freitas
Always Good Movies
Martelli’s ability to infuse mostly ordinary interactions with an air of suspense becomes a masterclass in the development of an old-school thriller atmosphere.
May 5, 2023
Sarah Williams
In Review Online…
Plot
In Chile ’76, a woman named Carmen takes in a young man sheltered by a family priest, leading her to confront the sociopolitical ills of her country during one of its bleakest periods.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Rotten Tomatoes doesn’t have anything goofy or funny or odd to say about the film Signed in.
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RMN 2023
R.M.N. (2023)
82%RT Audience Score: 71%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Cristian Mungiu’s R.M.N. is a masterful exploration of the complexities of modern society, deftly examining the tribalism and prejudices that continue to divide us. With a slow burn that builds to a haunting conclusion, Mungiu’s film is a gripping and urgent work of art that demands to be seen. While some critics have taken issue with the film’s assumptions about whose story is worth telling, there is no denying the power and skill on display here. Mungiu is a true auteur, and R.M.N. is further proof that he is one of the most interesting and important filmmakers working today.
R.M.N. is like a rollercoaster ride that starts off slow but once it picks up speed, you’re in for a wild and thrilling experience. Cristian Mungiu’s direction is masterful and the performances are top-notch. It’s a thought-provoking film that tackles important issues like tribalism and prejudice. Sure, it’s dense and bleak, but that’s what makes it so impactful. It’s not a movie that offers easy answers, but it’s one that will stay with you long after the credits roll.
Production Company(ies)
Foreign Language, Prejudice
Distributor
IFC Films
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
SHOOT LOCATION(S):
Transylvania, Romania; Romania
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2023
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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 8m
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Language(s):
-
Country of origin:United States
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Release date:NA
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Marin Grigore, Matthias, Judith State, Monica Bîrlădeanu, Orsolya Moldován, Andrei Finti, Ovidiu Crișan, directed by Cristian Mungiu, written by Cristian Mungiu, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Claudia Puig, Ann Hornaday, Randy Myers, Lidija Haas, Noah Berlatsky, Brian Tallerico, Aaron Neuwirth, Wade Major, James Verniere, Peter Keough, Allen Almachar, produced by Cristian Mungiu, Simona Paduretu, MPAA rating, ethnic and economic resentments, small mountain town, Film i Väst, Les Films du Fleuve, Why Not Productions, Mobra Films, Romanian language, IFC Films, 2h 8m, Marin Grigore as Marin Grigore, Judith State as Csilla, Monica Bîrlădeanu as Ana, Orsolya Moldován as Mrs. Dénes.
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.): $7,500,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $7,500,000
Production budget ranking: 1,767
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $4,038,750
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Matthias – Matthias
Judith State – Csilla
Monica Bîrlădeanu – Ana
Orsolya Moldován – Mrs. Dénes
Andrei Finti – Papa Otto
Ovidiu Crișan – Mr. Baciu
Director – Cristian Mungiu
Producer – Cristian Mungiu, Simona Paduretu
Writer – Cristian Mungiu
Production Company – Film i Väst, Les Films du Fleuve, Why Not Productions, Mobra Films
Director(s)
NA
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
NA
Film Festivals
Cannes, Toronto
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (65) | Top Critics (21) | Fresh (62) | Rotten (3)
Once [it takes off], it’s a fascinating slow burn that feels urgent.
May 17, 2023
Claudia Puig
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
TOP CRITIC
R.M.N. is as gripping and scrupulously humane as Mungiu’s admirers have come to expect from an artist of supreme discipline and dramatic skill.
May 9, 2023 | Rating: 3/4
Ann Hornaday
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
Mungiu has put his hand on the pulse of a nation — and the globe. It’s one of the best, most passionate films of the year and leaves you with to think about.
May 3, 2023 | Rating: 4/4
Randy Myers
San Jose Mercury News
TOP CRITIC
Cristian Mungiu’s R.M.N. zooms in on the resentments and anxieties roiling Europe.
May 1, 2023
Lidija Haas
The New Republic
TOP CRITIC
The film’s rejection of bigotry is undermined by its own uncomfortable assumptions about whose story is worth telling and who gets to represent the community.
April 29, 2023
Noah Berlatsky
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Further evidence that [Mungiu] is one of the world’s most interesting dramatists.
April 28, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/4
Brian Tallerico
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
For all the excellent work by the actors and the sense of naturalism on display, this movie manages to hit on some emotions well before concluding in a rather haunting manner that made me really sit up and consider what I had been watching.
May 18, 2023 | Rating: 8/10
Aaron Neuwirth
We Live Entertainment
[Cristian Mungiu] is such a talented filmmaker and the performances are so strong. I think it’s really top-notch.
May 17, 2023
Wade Major
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
Unusually insightful expose of Europe’s racial and tribal divides from Romanian auteur.
May 12, 2023 | Rating: A-
James Verniere
Boston Herald
Dense, bleak, and ambiguous.
May 5, 2023
Peter Keough
Arts Fuse
Mungiu holds a mirror at modern society, showing how tribalism and hive-mind thinking brings out the worst in people. While his film does not offer any answers, it takes the important step of admitting that there is a problem.
May 5, 2023 | Rating: A-
Allen Almachar
The MacGuffin
R.M.N. is an incredibly discomforting movie, confronting baked-in racial and regional prejudice head-on.
May 2, 2023
Joel Copling
Spectrum Culture…
Plot
R.M.N. is a drama about ethnic and economic resentments tearing at the fabric of a small mountain town, directed by award-winning director Cristian Mungiu.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
R.M.N. features Monica Bîrlădeanu in the role of Ana.
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Of an Age 2023
Of an Age (2023)
88%RT Audience Score: 88%
Awards & Nominations: NA
“Of an Age” is a film that captures the essence of first love and the complexities that come with it. The Australian production is a warm and tender portrayal of two men from different backgrounds who find themselves drawn to each other. While the film lacks in character development, the chemistry between the two leads is infectious and captivating. Director Stolevski’s use of close-ups may be excessive, but it does not detract from the intimate and passionate nature of the story. “Of an Age” is a witty and winsome film that will leave an everlasting mark on your heart, much like the love stories it portrays.
“Of an Age” is a heartwarming and tender film that explores the complexities of first love and the impact it can have on our lives. The chemistry between Anton and Green is electric, and their performances are infectious. While the film may lack some of the character development that would make it truly devastating, it still manages to capture the beauty and horror of falling in love for the first time. It’s the perfect movie to watch with your partner or your hopelessly unrequited crush, and it will leave you with a warm and fuzzy feeling that will last long after the credits roll.
Production Company(ies)
Focus Features, Foreign Language, LGBTQ Stories
Distributor
Focus Features
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
2023
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:4:3
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Runtime:1h 39m
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Language(s):English, Serbian
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Country of origin:Australia
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Feb 17, 2023 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 7, 2023
Genre(s)
Romance/Drama
Keyword(s)
Romance, Drama, LGBTQ+, Goran Stolevski, Kristina Ceyton, Samantha Jennings, Elias Anton, Thom Green, Hattie Hook, Jack Kenny, Toby Derrick, Verity Higgins, R, English, Feb 17 2023, Limited, Mar 7 2023, $525.4K, Focus Features, reviewed by John Wilmes, Katie Walsh, Manuel Betancourt, Christy Lemire, Sara Michelle Fetters, Radheyan Simonpillai, Cain Noble-Davies, Lena Wilson, Rene Sanchez, Roger Moore, directed by Goran Stolevski, written by Goran Stolevski, starring Elias Anton, Thom Green, Hattie Hook, Jack Kenny, Toby Derrick, Verity Higgins, produced by Kristina Ceyton, Samantha Jennings, MPAA rating R, ballroom dancing, first love, summer of 1999, Serbian-born, Australian, 24-hour romance, friend’s older brother, lustful tenderness, moving romance, powerhouse performances, cinematic queer love stories, beauty and horror, seen for the first time, love for the first time, past and future, moody, melancholy atmosphere, lacking characterization, outstanding chemistry, infectious, small moments feel huge, major talent, daringly new take on gay romance, genuine and lived-in, everlasting mark in our hearts
Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $556,585
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,712
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 60,696
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $556,585
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,302
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.): $5,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $5,000,000
Production budget ranking: 1,817
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $2,692,500
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$7,135,915
ROI to date (est.): -93%
ROI ranking: 1,974
Thom Green – Adam
Hattie Hook – Ebony
Jack Kenny – Mellor
Toby Derrick – Jacob
Verity Higgins – Fay
Director – Goran Stolevski
Producers – Kristina Ceyton, Samantha Jennings
Writer – Goran Stolevski
Director(s)
Goran Stolevski
Writer(s)
Goran Stolevski
Producer(s)
Kristina Ceyton, Samantha Jennings
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (56) | Top Critics (19) | Fresh (49) | Rotten (7)
A memorable blast of humanity and nostalgia…
March 3, 2023
John Wilmes
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
A profoundly moving film about the beauty and the horror of what it means to be seen for the first time, to love for the first time, and how the past and future are constantly informing each other.
February 19, 2023 | Rating: 4/4
Katie Walsh
Tribune News Service
TOP CRITIC
The Australian production is a warm-hearted gem, pulsating with lustful tenderness (and tender lust) as it sketches what first love can feel like, and asking whether it can ever endure.
February 19, 2023
Manuel Betancourt
Variety
TOP CRITIC
While “Of an Age” offers plenty of moody, melancholy atmosphere, it lacks the kind of characterization that would make this story truly devastating.
February 18, 2023 | Rating: 2.5/4
Christy Lemire
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
Anton and Green are outstanding, and their chemistry is infectious.
February 18, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/4
Sara Michelle Fetters
MovieFreak.com
TOP CRITIC
Stolevski holds our attention with small moments he makes feel huge. This is just confirmation that the You Won’t Be Alone filmmaker is a major talent to keep an eye on.
February 17, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/4
Radheyan Simonpillai
CTV’s Your Morning
TOP CRITIC
It’s not a daringly new take on gay romance, but because it’s executed so well and resonates as something genuine and lived-in, it doesn’t need to be.
March 20, 2023 | Rating: 15.5/20
Cain Noble-Davies
FILMINK (Australia)
Witty and winsome, the perfect indulgence to enjoy with your partner or hopelessly unrequited crush.
February 25, 2023 | Rating: B+
Lena Wilson
The Playlist
An intimate, passionate and touching film about those love stories capable of leaving an everlasting mark in our hearts. [Full Review in Spanish]
February 23, 2023 | Rating: 4/4
Rene Sanchez
Cine Sin Fronteras
Stolevski’s over-reliance on close-ups gives us detailed maps of each man’s dermatology, but tends to wash away the extra impact we’d feel about bigger moments of connection.
February 22, 2023 | Rating: 2/4
Roger Moore
Movie Nation
This Australian love story between a Serb and an Irishman gets it right.
February 21, 2023
John Paul King
Washington Blade
Of an Age is handled with the awkwardness of a first kiss, one that is never truly given the chance to blossom into a full-blooded romance for the ages.
February 21, 2023
David Harris
Spectrum Culture…
Plot
Set in the summer of 1999 an 17-year-old Serbian born, Australian amateur ballroom dancer experiences an unexpected and intense 24-hour romance with a friend’s older brother. A decade later the pair meet for a bittersweet reunion.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Thom Green, who plays Adam in Of an Age, is also known for his role as Sammy in the Australian TV series Dance Academy.
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Showing Up 2023
Showing Up (2023)
70%RT Audience Score: 50%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Kelly Reichardt’s latest film, Showing Up, is a masterful exploration of the art world and the people who inhabit it. With brilliant nuance and meticulous observation, Reichardt and Michelle Williams once again prove to be one of the best filmmaker-actor duos of the last quarter century. While the film may appear modest on the surface, it’s in the days after viewing that its essence truly takes shape, leaving a lasting impression on the viewer. Reichardt’s piercing specificity and insights into the dynamics of the Portland art scene are spot on, making Showing Up a must-see for anyone interested in the intersection of art and humanity.
Showing Up is like a painting that you can’t stop staring at, even though you’re not quite sure why. Kelly Reichardt and Michelle Williams have done it again with this moody, nuanced character study that will leave you feeling like you just spent a day in the Portland art scene. Sure, the structure might be a little too neat, but the performances are spot on and the insights into the creative process are fascinating. It’s the kind of movie that will make you want to go out and create something, even if you’re not quite sure what that something is yet. So go ahead, show up and see this movie. You won’t regret it.
Production Company(ies)
Scott Rudin Productions
Distributor
A24
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Portland, Oregon, United States
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
2023
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Color:Color
-
Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:1h 48m
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Language(s):English
-
Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Apr 7, 2023 Limited
Genre(s)
Comedy/Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Michelle Williams, Hong Chau, Maryann Plunkett, John Magaro, André Benjamin, James LeGros, directed by Kelly Reichardt, written by Jonathan Raymond, Kelly Reichardt, Jonathan Raymond, comedy, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Peter Rainer, Claudia Puig, David Fear, Stephanie Zacharek, Sheila O’Malley, Adam Kempenaar, Patrick McDonald, Chase Hutchinson, Jon Negroni, Carla Hay, Leo Brady, produced by Neil Kopp, Vincent Savino, Anish Savjani, MPAA rating R, sculptor, art, family, friends, creative life, artist’s life, art scene, Portland, graphic nudity, A24
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.): $5,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $5,000,000
Production budget ranking: 1,821
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $2,692,500
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Hong Chau – Jo
Maryann Plunkett – Jean
John Magaro – Sean
André Benjamin – Eric
James LeGros – Ira
Director – Kelly Reichardt
Producers – Neil Kopp, Vincent Savino, Anish Savjani
Writers – Jonathan Raymond, Kelly Reichardt, Jonathan Raymond
Director(s)
Kelly Reichardt
Writer(s)
Jonathan Raymond, Kelly Reichardt, Jonathan Raymond
Producer(s)
Neil Kopp, Vincent Savino, Anish Savjani
Film Festivals
Cannes
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
Plot
A sculptor balances her creative life with the daily dramas of family and friends as she prepares to open a new show in Kelly Reichardt’s comedy-drama, Showing Up.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
There is no goofy or funny or odd comment about the film Signed in on Fresh Kernels.
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Nefarious 2023
Nefarious (2023)
75%RT Audience Score: 96%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Nefarious, the latest faith-based thriller, has received mixed reviews from critics. While some have praised the film’s production values and character-based approach, others have criticized its heavy-handed and preachy message. One critic even went so far as to call it a “Christo-fascist manifesto.” Despite its flaws, Nefarious is an interesting addition to the possession genre, and its confident filmmaking may appeal to some viewers. However, those looking for subtle scares or nuanced storytelling may want to look elsewhere. Overall, Nefarious is a film that will likely divide audiences, but it’s worth checking out for those who enjoy a good theological debate.
Nefarious is a movie that tries to be a possession thriller but ends up being a preachy Christian propaganda piece. The heavy-handed message about abortion, euthanasia, and the death penalty is enough to make you want to run out of the theater screaming. The only thing missing from this Christo-fascist manifesto is a sermon on guns. The acting and production values are decent, but the ending falls apart with a clichéd climax and an injudicious epilogue. If you’re looking for cinematic horror, you won’t find it here unless you’re talking about one of those evangelical haunted houses where demons pop out of the walls to warn of the evils of the world. Overall, Nefarious is a movie that’s best left to the preachy side of things.
Production Company(ies)
Netflix, Psychological
Distributor
Soli Deo Gloria Releasing
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
2023
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
-
Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:1h 38m
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Language(s):English
-
Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Apr 14, 2023 Wide
Genre(s)
Horror/Mystery & thriller
Keyword(s)
horror, mystery, thriller, demon, psychiatrist, serial killer, possession, Christian propaganda, abortion, euthanasia, death penalty, Sean Patrick Flanery, Jordan Belfi, Tom Ohmer, James Healy Jr., Eric Hanson, Stelio Savante, Cary Solomon, Chuck Konzelman, Chris Jones, Sheila Hart, Believe Entertainment, Soli Deo Gloria Releasing, R-rated, $1.3M box office, reviewed by Bill Goodykoontz, Cody Leach, Collin Garbarino, Josh Goller, Dennis Schwartz, Federico Furzan, Roger Moore, Jeffrey M Anderson, Richard Propes, Mike McGranaghan, Christian Toto, Bill Newcott, directed by Cary Solomon and Chuck Konzelman, written by Cary Solomon and Chuck Konzelman, produced by Chris Jones, Cary Solomon, Chuck Konzelman, Sheila Hart
Worldwide gross: $4,748,058
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: $4,748,058
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.): $5,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $5,000,000
Production budget ranking: 1,858
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $2,692,500
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Jordan Belfi – Dr. James Martin
Tom Ohmer – Warden Moss
James Healy Jr. – Gate Guard
Eric Hanson – Assistant Warden Anderson
Stelio Savante – Detective Russo
Director – Cary Solomon, Chuck Konzelman
Producers – Chris Jones, Cary Solomon, Chuck Konzelman, Sheila Hart
Writers – Cary Solomon, Chuck Konzelman
Production Company – Believe Entertainment
Distributor – Soli Deo Gloria Releasing
Director(s)
Cary Solomon, Chuck Konzelman
Writer(s)
Cary Solomon, Chuck Konzelman
Producer(s)
Chris Jones, Cary Solomon, Chuck Konzelman, Sheila Hart
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (13) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (9)
Subtlety is not the film’s strong point. Neither is casting.
April 13, 2023 | Rating: 2/5
Bill Goodykoontz
Arizona Republic
TOP CRITIC
Nefarious advertises itself as a possession thriller but pulls a bait & switch to deliver a Christian and Conservative propaganda piece. Flanery does his best to elevate what is otherwise a 90 minute sermon on abortion, euthanasia, and the death penalty.
April 22, 2023 | Rating: 1.5/5
Cody Leach
Cody Leach (YouTube)
On the whole, the script, the cinematography, and the acting are all well done—but the ending falls apart with a clichéd climax to the action and an injudicious epilogue.
April 21, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Collin Garbarino
WORLD
If you like your demons on the preachy side, then you may enjoy [this movie]. The rest of us will find [it]…tedious, heavy-handed and indoctrinating.
April 20, 2023 | Rating: 1.25/5
Josh Goller
Spectrum Culture
The film’s heavy-handed and bogus message tells us that Hollywood is immoral because it acts to corrupt its viewer’s minds.
April 18, 2023 | Rating: D
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
Aside from a few questionable decisions, Nefarious is interesting enough to give it a watch. Just leave prejudice behind and enjoy the possession take they’re going for.
April 17, 2023 | Rating: 2.8/5
Federico Furzan
Movie-Blogger.com
The only thing not covered in this Christo-fascist manifesto of a movie is “guns.”
April 16, 2023 | Rating: 1/4
Roger Moore
Movie Nation
Well-acted and with decent production values, this faith-based thriller unfortunately gets stuck in its two-person back-and-forth sermoning, making it all too obvious what the outcome will be.
April 15, 2023 | Rating: 2/5
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Common Sense Media
While there are moments of intensity in Nefarious, there isn’t a moment in the film that feels like cinematic horror unless you’re talking about one of those evangelical haunted houses where demons pop out of the walls to warn of the evils of the world.
April 15, 2023 | Rating: 1.0/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
Nefarious builds to a howler of a climax that delivers exactly what you’d anticipate from the makers of God’s Not Dead, just in an even more preposterous way. The big scene would be perfect for an Airplane!-style spoof of evangelical-themed films.
April 14, 2023 | Rating: 0.5/4
Mike McGranaghan
Aisle Seat
Character-based thriller uses spare setting for big-time chills sans gore.
April 14, 2023 | Rating: 3/4
Christian Toto
HollywoodInToto.com
Nefarious may not be great filmmaking, but it is confident filmmaking, and sometimes that can get you exactly where you want to go.
April 13, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Bill Newcott
The Saturday Evening Post…
Plot
On the day of his execution, a convicted serial killer claims he is a demon and predicts that his psychiatrist will commit three murders of his own in the horror/thriller movie Nefarious.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
One critic says that Sean Patrick Flanery does his best to elevate the film, despite it being a “90 minute sermon on abortion, euthanasia, and the death penalty.”
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Other Peoples Children 2023
Other People’s Children (2023)
86%RT Audience Score: 80%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Other People’s Children is a film that delicately weaves together the complexities of human relationships and emotional dilemmas that everyone can connect to. Virginie Efira’s nuanced and fully drawn performance as Rachel brings compassion and believability to a woman facing complex choices. Director Rebecca Zlotowski’s natural vibrancy of the performances shines through, creating a finely embroidered garment of great cinematic depth. While the film may distance itself from its characters at times, it ultimately sneaks up on you with a depth and complexity of feeling that throws the glossy, idyllic opening moments into bittersweet relief. Other People’s Children is a triumph in its ability to capture the poignancy of a small-canvas story without giving into fatal self-seriousness.
Other People’s Children is a heartwarming film that explores the complexities of motherhood and relationships. The performances are top-notch, especially Virginie Efira who shines as the lead. The film manages to balance poignancy with humor, making it a delightful watch. It’s a refreshing take on the romantic comedy genre, and it’s definitely worth a watch, even if you’re not a parent yourself. So grab some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy the ride!
Production Company(ies)
Foreign Language
Distributor
Music Box Films
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
SHOOT LOCATION(S):
Paris, France
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2023
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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 44m
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Language(s):
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:NA
Genre(s)
Drama/Comedy
Keyword(s)
starring Virginie Efira, Roschdy Zem, Victor Lefebvre, Chiara Mastroianni, Yamée Couture, Henri-Noël Tabary, directed by Rebecca Zlotowski, written by Rebecca Zlotowski, drama, comedy, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Ann Hornaday, Claudia Puig, Michael Phillips, Hanna Flint, Simon Abrams, Justin Chang, Christopher Llewellyn Reed, Wade Major, Kelly Vance, Kathy Fennessy, MPAA rating, Music Box Films, France 3 Cinéma, Les Films Velvet, motherhood, relationships, love, children, teacher, guitar lessons, French language, limited release.
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.): $7,500,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $7,500,000
Production budget ranking: 1,767
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $4,038,750
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Roschdy Zem – Ali Ben Attia
Victor Lefebvre – Dylan
Chiara Mastroianni – Alice
Yamée Couture – Louanna
Henri-Noël Tabary – Vincent
Director – Rebecca Zlotowski
Producers – Frédéric Jouve, Marie Lecoq
Writer – Rebecca Zlotowski
Director(s)
NA
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
NA
Film Festivals
Sundance, Venice, Toronto
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (53) | Top Critics (15) | Fresh (49) | Rotten (4)
It tells a small-canvas story that loses none of its poignancy for refusing to overreach or give into fatal self-seriousness.
May 17, 2023 | Rating: 4/4
Ann Hornaday
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
Virginie Efira is such a luminous presence. She’s so nuanced and fully drawn.
May 17, 2023
Claudia Puig
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
TOP CRITIC
The film’s success starts and ends with the natural vibrancy of the performances, and Efira leads the way.
May 1, 2023 | Rating: 3/4
Michael Phillips
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
Virginie Efira brings compassion and believability to a woman facing complex choices
May 1, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Hanna Flint
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
Sometimes Zlotowski gives herself more work by distancing herself from her characters, presumably to deny the sort of pat cynicism that could, at any moment, make Rachel a tragically overburdened symbol of modern womanhood.
April 21, 2023 | Rating: 2/4
Simon Abrams
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
Other People’s Children sneaks up on you, with a depth and complexity of feeling that throws those glossy, idyllic opening moments into bittersweet relief.
April 20, 2023
Justin Chang
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
There’s more to the film than one single thread, as all scenes come together in a finely embroidered garment of great cinematic depth.
May 18, 2023
Christopher Llewellyn Reed
Hammer to Nail
It’s beautiful… It’s human relationships and all these wonderful series of emotional dilemmas that everyone connects to.
May 17, 2023
Wade Major
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
Actor Efira does an admirable job with such a challenging character. Other People’s Children shows the parts usually left out of the amour fou romances and whirlwind enchantments that most people buy tickets to see.
May 12, 2023
Kelly Vance
East Bay Express
In its second half, Zlotowski’s fifth film breaks away from those two, and becomes something more bittersweet, if ultimately triumphant–that triumph, though, isn’t what Rachel was looking for throughout the film.
May 11, 2023
Kathy Fennessy
Seattle Film Blog
Not to give too much away, but as a woman without children, I found it quite affecting, even as [Virginie] Efira is a cool, if compelling performer.
May 10, 2023 | Rating: 3/4
Kathy Fennessy
Video Librarian Magazine
Wonderfully well-observed and thoughtful relationship dramedy about motherly instincts.
May 5, 2023 | Rating: B+
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews…
Plot
Rachel falls in love with Ali and becomes attached to his 4-year-old daughter, Leila, but loving other people’s children proves to be risky in this drama/comedy film.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Rotten Tomatoes doesn’t say anything goofy or funny or odd about the film Signed in.
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