Framing Agnes (2022)
83%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: NA
Framing Agnes may be frustratingly uneven as a work of cinematic storytelling, but that’s often outweighed by its thoughtful expansion of established historical narrative.
If you’re looking for a movie that’s gonna blow your socks off with its storytelling skills, Framing Agnes might not be your cup of tea. But hey, don’t write it off just yet! This flick does a pretty good job of adding some fresh perspective to history that we thought we already knew. Sure, it’s not perfect, but it’s got heart. And sometimes, that’s all you need.
Production Company(ies)
LGBTQ Stories
Distributor
Kino Lorber
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Los Angeles, California, United States; Los Angeles Thirty Mile Zone, California, United States
MPAA / Certificate
NR
Year of Release
2022
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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 15m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States, Canada
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Dec 2, 2022 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 31, 2023
Genre(s)
Documentary/Lgbtq+
Keyword(s)
documentary, LGBTQ+, transgender, historical, UCLA, gender-affirming healthcare, reenactments, trans performers, Angelica Ross, Jen Richards, Zackary Drucker, Max Valerio, Silas Howard, Stephen Ira, directed by Chase Joynt, produced by Samantha Curley, Shant Joshi, Chase Joynt, written by Chase Joynt and Morgan M Page, Kino Lorber, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Matt Fagerholm, Teo Bugbee, Shannon Keating, Nick Allen, Richard Brody, Jude Dry, Avi Offer, MPAA rating, Samantha Curley, Shant Joshi, LGBTQ+ history, forgotten history, trans history, trans community, nonfiction, fiction, all-star cast, collaborators, conspirators, forgotten figures, trans performers, trans artists, trans thinkers, vintage reenactments, trans artifacts, trans lineage, trans history-makers, trans storytelling, trans representation, trans visibility, trans activism, trans rights, trans acceptance, trans inclusion, trans empowerment, trans liberation
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
Jen Richards – self
Zackary Drucker – self
Max Valerio – self
Silas Howard – self
Stephen Ira – self
Chase Joynt – director, writer, producer
Samantha Curley – producer
Shant Joshi – producer
Morgan M. Page – writer
Director(s)
Chase Joynt
Writer(s)
Chase Joynt, Morgan M. Page, Chase Joynt, Morgan M. Page
Producer(s)
Samantha Curley, Shant Joshi, Chase Joynt
Film Festivals
Sundance
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (29) | Top Critics (9) | Fresh (22) | Rotten (7)
Essential viewing.
December 2, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Matt Fagerholm
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
Joynt’s scope as a researcher is admirably broad, but what his film lacks is a sense of purpose as a work of cinema.
December 1, 2022
Teo Bugbee
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
It’s a smart and inventive method of storytelling that nods to the reality that, until very recently, most trans people in pop culture have been relegated to trashy daytime TV, where they’ve tended to be cruelly depicted as aberrations.
July 25, 2022
Shannon Keating
BuzzFeed News
TOP CRITIC
[A] richly heady, thoughtful documentary [that] is constantly welcoming us in by reflecting on itself.
February 1, 2022
Nick Allen
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
Framing Agnes is a film of quiet but decisive radicality that builds its own genesis and production into it.
January 29, 2022
Richard Brody
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
Unfortunately, Framing Agnes gets too wrapped up in the questions surrounding storytelling to do any actual storytelling.
January 28, 2022 | Rating: C+
Jude Dry
indieWire
TOP CRITIC
One of the most underwhelming, clunkily-edited and shallow documentaries of the year
December 2, 2022
Avi Offer
NYC Movie Guru
For such a studiously artificial work… it is profoundly moving.
October 6, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Jennie Kermode
Eye for Film
It is a challenging film that expects its audience to sit up with their brains fully activated the entire time; for those watching who are tuned into its wavelength, the intellectual rewards are plenty.
July 11, 2022 | Rating: 8/10
Cody Dericks
Next Best Picture
…this documentary’s endless dwelling on its own process can be maddening. Still, it opens a window into a past that was more diverse than we knew…
June 28, 2022
Dennis Harvey
48 Hills
The execution could have been more skillfully done, yet it hits on a fascinating subject.
April 23, 2022 | Rating: B-
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
Framing Agnes is a thought-provoking and necessary exploration of trans stories, reframing the narrative of the trans community, and opening the vaults of history to a huge range of fascinating voices that had previously been locked away.
March 28, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Amelia Harvey
Screen Queens…
Plot
In 1958, a young trans woman named Agnes entered a study about sex disorders at UCLA to get the gender-affirming care she needed, by any means necessary. Her story was long considered to be exceptional until never-before-seen case files of other patients were found in 2017. Through a collaborative practice of re-imagination, an impressive lineup of trans stars take on vividly rendered, impeccably vintage reenactments, bringing to life groundbreaking artifacts of trans healthcare.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Laverne Cox appears in the film through archive footage.
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All the Beauty and the Bloodshed 2022
All the Beauty and the Bloodshed (2022)
93%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: NA
All the Beauty and the Bloodshed is a bone-deep look at a photographer’s fight against addiction and the institution responsible for her pain through her gritty lens.
If you’re looking for a book that’s equal parts raw and captivating, then All the Beauty and the Bloodshed is the one for you. It’s a story about a photographer who’s battling addiction and taking on the system that caused her so much pain. And let me tell you, she’s not holding back.
The author’s writing style is so gritty and real that you can practically feel the dirt under your fingernails as you turn the pages. It’s like she’s taking you on a journey through the darkest corners of her mind, and you can’t help but be drawn in.
But don’t worry, it’s not all doom and gloom. There are moments of beauty and hope scattered throughout the book that will make you smile and maybe even shed a tear or two. It’s a rollercoaster of emotions, but one that’s definitely worth the ride.
Overall, All the Beauty and the Bloodshed is a must-read for anyone who loves a good story about overcoming adversity. It’s a book that will stay with you long after you’ve turned the final page. So go ahead and give it a shot – you won’t regret it!
Production Company(ies)
HBO Max, Participant, Social, VOD
Distributor
NEON
Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (Hbo Max), Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
NR
Year of Release
2022
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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 57m
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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): Nov 23, 2022 Limited
Genre(s)
Documentary/Biography
Keyword(s)
Guillermo del Toro, Pinocchio, Netflix, love story, Best Picture, select theaters, December 9, Laura Poitras, Nan Goldin, Howard Gertler, John S Lyons, Yoni Golijov, Documentary, Biography, English, Nov 23, 2022, Limited, $38.2K, NEON, Dolby Digital, Nan Goldin, Laura Poitras, Howard Gertler, John S Lyons, Yoni Golijov, reviewed by Thelma Adams, Robert Abele, Lindsey Bahr, Tony Bravo, Barry Hertz, K Austin Collins, Eric Marchen, Chris Knight, Rendy Jones, Kelly Vance, Mark Dujsik, Academy Award, MPAA rating, bone-deep, photographer, addiction, institution, Sackler family, overdose crisis, fine art, Big Pharma, artist-activist, rebellious personality, AIDS movement, opioid crisis, powerful institutions, society’s most vulnerable
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: $28,803
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $28,803
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,365
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $10,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $10,000,000
Production budget ranking: 1,618
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $5,385,000
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Laura Poitras – director, screenwriter
Nan Goldin – producer
Howard Gertler – producer
John S. Lyons – producer
Director(s)
Laura Poitras
Writer(s)
Laura Poitras
Producer(s)
Nan Goldin, Howard Gertler, John S. Lyons, Yoni Golijov, Laura Poitras
Film Festivals
Venice, Toronto
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (67) | Top Critics (25) | Fresh (64) | Rotten (3)
Two worlds collide — fine art and Big Pharma — in this compelling documentary about artist-activist Nan Goldin.
December 2, 2022 | Rating: 5/5
Thelma Adams
AARP Movies for Grownups
TOP CRITIC
Poitras, whose gift for suspenseful contemplation is on full display here, layers her subject’s frank memories and insights over a rolling bounty of her photographs…
December 2, 2022
Robert Abele
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
The documentary weaves together these threads to make a holistic portrait of an artist’s battle cry.
November 29, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Lindsey Bahr
Associated Press
TOP CRITIC
No matter how closely you’ve followed Goldin’s career, or the story of the Sackler family’s forced reckoning, there is something new to learn in “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed.”
November 29, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
Tony Bravo
San Francisco Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
I imagine, and perhaps hope, that Poitras and Goldin may never collaborate again. But we should be grateful that their art, and their activism, were brought together this one time.
November 29, 2022
Barry Hertz
Globe and Mail
TOP CRITIC
So much of this documentary is about what we cannot get back, what we were lucky enough to have when we had it, and what art preserves, accidentally and not.
November 29, 2022
K. Austin Collins
Rolling Stone
TOP CRITIC
As a singular subject and transgressive artist, Goldin’s rebellious personality is brilliantly embodied in All the Beauty and the Bloodshed.
December 4, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Eric Marchen
Rogers TV
A well-rounded portrait of a complicated individual.
December 2, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/5
Chris Knight
National Post
Profoundly engrossing cinematic experience of human resilience. Capturing the form of storytelling through art and the strength that comes to power through art, this larger-than-life portrait of Nan Goldin is unlike anything I’ve ever seen.
December 2, 2022 | Rating: 5/5
Rendy Jones
Rendy Reviews
All the Beauty has a mission: to rally endangered creative types to resist those who would cynically exploit them in multiple ways while raking in truckloads of blood money. One can see it and be outraged.
December 2, 2022
Kelly Vance
East Bay Express
It’s a very intimate portrait…
December 1, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Mark Dujsik
Mark Reviews Movies
Laura Poitras’s extraordinary documentary weaves the story of Nan Goldin’s career, linking the AIDS movement to the opioid crisis, in a timely tale of how powerful institutions squeeze the lives out of society’s most vulnerable.
November 30, 2022 | Rating: A
Liam Lacey
Original Cin…
Plot
An epic, emotional and interconnected story about artist and activist Nan Goldin told through her slideshows, intimate interviews, photography, and rare footage of her personal fight to hold the Sackler family accountable for the overdose crisis.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Nan Goldin, the subject of the documentary, is a renowned photographer and artist known for her intimate and raw depictions of herself and her friends in the LGBTQ+ community.
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Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power 2022
Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power (2022)
95%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: NA
Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power is a documentary that is both informative and captivating. The film delves into the history of Lowndes County, Alabama, and its pivotal role in the Black Power movement. With a plethora of archival footage and interviews with residents, activists, and historians, the film paints a vivid picture of the struggles and triumphs of the community. While some critics have criticized the film’s editorial structure, it is undeniable that the filmmakers have done an excellent job of highlighting the power of grassroots activism in effecting change. Overall, Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power is a must-see for anyone interested in the history of the civil rights movement and the ongoing fight for racial justice.
Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power is a documentary that will make you laugh, cry, and learn something new all at the same time. With a mix of vivid archival footage and interviews with residents, activists, and historians, this film tells the story of the Black Power movement in a way that is both accessible and passionate. Sure, it may be a bit of a mess editorially, but who cares when you’re having this much fun? So grab some popcorn, settle in, and get ready to be inspired by the power of grassroots activism.
Production Company(ies)
Participant, Peacock, Social, Topical, VOD
Distributor
Greenwich Entertainment
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Alabama, United States
MPAA / Certificate
NR
Year of Release
2022
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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 29m
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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): Dec 2, 2022 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 2, 2022
Genre(s)
Documentary/History
Keyword(s)
Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power, documentary, history, Stokely Carmichael, Martin Luther King Jr., Ella Baker, Geeta Gandbhir, Samuel D Pollard, Jessica Devaney, Anya Rous, Dema Paxton Fofang, Dema Paxton Fofang, Greenwich Entertainment, civil rights, Black voting rights, Alabama, SNCC, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, archival footage, community activism, grassroots activism, racial inequality, voter suppression, discrimination, segregation, racial justice, political significance, educational, informative, inspiring, powerful, thought-provoking, eye-opening, moving, emotional, historical, educational, limited release, streaming, in-theaters, box office performance, budget, MPAA rating, reviewed by Robert Daniels, Peyton Robinson, Martin Tsai, Todd Jorgenson, Jared Mobarak, Mark Dujsik, Stephen Saito
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: $4,500
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $4,500
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,792
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
Martin Luther King Jr. – Self
Ella Baker – Self
Geeta Gandbhir – Director
Samuel D. Pollard – Director
Dema Paxton Fofang – Writer
Director(s)
Geeta Gandbhir, Samuel D. Pollard
Writer(s)
Dema Paxton Fofang
Producer(s)
Jessica Devaney, Anya Rous, Dema Paxton Fofang
Film Festivals
Tribeca
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (7) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (7)
It is, quite simply, one of the best documentaries of the year.
December 3, 2022 | Rating: A
Robert Daniels
The Playlist
TOP CRITIC
Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power is accessible, passionate, and motivated by the principle of community that led to the Black Power movement.
December 2, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Peyton Robinson
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
Immensely edifying, with a copious amount of vivid archival footage and interviews with Lowndes County residents both Black and white, as well as activists and historians. But editorially, it’s a mess.
June 19, 2022
Martin Tsai
TheWrap
TOP CRITIC
Connecting past and present, the film powerfully casts a new light on the civil rights struggle while saluting the power of grassroots activism in creating change.
December 2, 2022
Todd Jorgenson
Cinemalogue
The film enriches that which we know in generic terms with the specificity only lived-in experience can provide.
December 2, 2022 | Rating: 8/10
Jared Mobarak
Hey, Have You Seen …?
Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power … serve[s] as a detailed primer for the place’s historical and political significance.
December 1, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Mark Dujsik
Mark Reviews Movies
Gandbhir and Pollard are able to lay their hands on some startling footage, but paint an equally vivid picture around it as they interview those that are still standing today in Lowndes, no doubt because they stood up for themselves.
June 26, 2022
Stephen Saito
Moveable Fest…
Plot
The passing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 represented not the culmination of the Civil Rights Movement, but the beginning of a new chapter. Nowhere was this next battle better epitomized than in Lowndes County, Alabama, a rural, impoverished county with a history of racist terrorism. In a county that was 80 percent Black but had zero Black voters, laws were just paper without power. Through first person accounts and archival footage, the film tells the story of the local movement and young Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) organizers who fought not just for voting rights, but for Black Power in Lowndes County. Inspired by the writings of Vann R. Newkirk II.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels lists Ella Baker, Stokely Carmichael, and Martin Luther King as stars of the film, but they only appear in archive footage.
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Lady Chatterleys Lover 2022
Lady Chatterley’s Lover (2022)
90%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: NA
Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre’s adaptation of D.H. Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover is a visually stunning and erotically charged film that manages to capture the essence of the novel while also adding its own unique flair. The lush costumes and moody score create a rich atmosphere that draws the viewer in, while the talented ensemble cast delivers solid performances. However, the film does struggle at times to capture Lawrence’s modernist vision, and the pacing can feel rushed. Overall, Lady Chatterley’s Lover is a worthy addition to the canon of erotic cinema, and a reminder of the power of on-screen passion.
Lady Chatterley’s Lover is a steamy and sensual adaptation of D.H. Lawrence’s classic novel. The film is a feast for the eyes, with gorgeous costumes and lush scenery that transport you to another time and place. The chemistry between the two leads is electric, and their love story is both passionate and poignant. While the film may not capture all of Lawrence’s modernist vision, it certainly captures the spirit of his work and reminds us that eroticism on screen is something to be celebrated. So grab some popcorn and a glass of wine, and get ready for a wild ride with Lady Chatterley and her lover.
Production Company(ies)
Blueprint Pictures, Laurence Mark Productions, Netflix
Distributor
Netflix
Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (Netflix), Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
London, England, United Kingdom; London M25 Loop, England, United Kingdom
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
2022
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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 6m
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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): Nov 23, 2022 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 2, 2022
Genre(s)
Romance/Drama
Keyword(s)
Lady Chatterley’s Lover, Romance, Drama, 2h 6m, R, Graphic Nudity, Strong Sexual Content, Some Language, Emma Corrin, Jack O’Connell, Matthew Duckett, Joely Richardson, Faye Marsay, Ella Hunt, directed by Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, written by D.H Lawrence, produced by Graham Broadbent, Peter Czernin, Elizabeth Gabler, Laurence Mark, Netflix, Dolby Digital, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Sheila O’Malley, Mick LaSalle, Leah Greenblatt, Robert Abele, Patrick Sproull, William Repass, Martin Carr, Maria Lattila, Mae Abdulbaki, Brian Viner, Christopher Llewellyn Reed, Paddy Mulholland, MPAA rating, Edwardian society, infidelity, class prejudice, sensual, sexual awakening, secret trysts, scandalous, gamekeeper, Chatterley family estate, local gossip, decision, heart, husband, wealth, privilege, title, incarceration, injuries, unable to walk, World War I, pretty costumes, lush, lusty atmosphere, ensemble cast, intellectual fulfillment, passionate pursuits, eroticism, missing from the romance genre lately
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.): $15,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $15,000,000
Production budget ranking: 1,468
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $8,077,500
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Jack O’Connell – Oliver Mellors
Matthew Duckett – Clifford Chatterley
Joely Richardson – Mrs. Bolton
Faye Marsay – Hilda
Ella Hunt – Mrs. Flint
Director – Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre
Producers – Graham Broadbent, Peter Czernin, Elizabeth Gabler, Laurence Mark
Distributor – Netflix
Sound Mix – Dolby Digital
Director(s)
Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
Graham Broadbent, Peter Czernin, Elizabeth Gabler, Laurence Mark
Film Festivals
Telluride
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (21) | Top Critics (13) | Fresh (19) | Rotten (2)
The film shimmers and breathes, leaving space for discovery.
November 24, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Sheila O’Malley
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
Taken on its own terms, Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre’s “Lady Chatterley’s Lover” is an estimable adaptation of D.H. Lawrence’s scandalous 1928 novel. But those terms are strange and certainly not what you’d expect.
November 24, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Mick LaSalle
San Francisco Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
An unabashedly heady romance, rich in pretty costumes — when they’re wearing them — and lush, lusty atmosphere.
November 23, 2022 | Rating: B+
Leah Greenblatt
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
As the infidelity plot barrels toward its reckoning with class prejudice, and the moody, thumping cello returns to Isabella Summers’ strings-centered score, Corrin’s vibrant performance keeps us engaged.
November 23, 2022
Robert Abele
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
Cinema has been deprived of eroticism recently, on-screen sex has become a depressing rarity, and Lady Chatterley’s Lover is restorative.
November 23, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Patrick Sproull
Little White Lies
TOP CRITIC
However faithfully the film transposes the plot and themes of the source material, it struggles to capture the spirit, ironing out D.H. Lawrence’s modernity-skeptical modernism and losing sight of his poetic vision.
November 22, 2022 | Rating: 2/4
William Repass
Slant Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Lady Chatterley’s Lover features some solid performances from its ensemble cast, yet never scales the peaks of previous efforts. In many ways the film is more concerned with intellectual fulfilment, than passionate pursuits.
November 23, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/5
Martin Carr
We Got This Covered
Lady Chatterley’s Lover is a fascinating look at sex as something to be celebrated rather than shunned, but unfortunately, the film is too uneven for its own good.
November 19, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Maria Lattila
whynow
The film is a romantic, enthralling adaptation that boasts wonderful performances & an eroticism that has been missing from the romance genre lately. October 22, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Mae Abdulbaki
Screen Rant
There have certainly been worse adaptations. And none that have been quite so lovely to look at. At least until the next one.
October 21, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Brian Viner
Daily Mail (UK)
It’s a torrid affair, and never grows old.
October 19, 2022
Christopher Llewellyn Reed
Hammer to Nail
It’s all so hurried, you’d think it’d at least be engaging, but shorn of Lawrence’s vibrant prose, there’s remarkably little to engage with in what is, otherwise, a fairly banal story.
October 18, 2022 | Rating: C-
Paddy Mulholland
AwardsWatch…
Plot
Marrying Sir Clifford Chatterley, Connie’s life of wealth and privilege seems set as she takes the title of Lady Chatterley. Yet this idealistic union gradually becomes an incarceration when Clifford returns from the First World War with injuries that have left him unable to walk. When she meets and falls for Oliver Mellors, the gamekeeper on the Chatterley family estate, their secret trysts lead her to a sensual, sexual awakening. But as their affair becomes the subject of local gossip, Connie faces a life-altering decision: follow her heart or return to her husband and endure what Edwardian society expects of her. Based on the novel by D.H. Lawrence.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels does not provide any goofs or errors for the film “Lady Chatterley’s Lover (2022)” in the section.
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Spoiler Alert 2022
Spoiler Alert (2022)
92%RT Audience Score: 97%
Awards & Nominations: NA
It can be frustratingly uneven, but strong performances from a talented cast help Spoiler Alert stay on the right side of saccharine.
“Spoiler Alert” has its ups and downs, but the strong acting from the cast makes it enjoyable and keeps it from becoming too sweet.
Production Company(ies)
Focus Features, LGBTQ Stories, That’s Wonderful Productions, Universal Pictures
Distributor
Focus Features
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited), Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
New York, New York, United States; New York, United States
MPAA / Certificate
PG-13
Year of Release
2022
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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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): Dec 9, 2022 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 3, 2023
Genre(s)
Comedy/Drama
Keyword(s)
Spoiler Alert, PG-13, Comedy, Drama, Romance, LGBTQ+, Michael Ausiello, Ben Aldridge, Sally Field, Bill Irwin, Jeffery Self, Nikki M James, directed by Michael Showalter, written by David Marshall Grant, Dan Savage, produced by Jim Parsons, Todd Spiewak, Alison Mo Massey, Michael Showalter, Jordana Mollick, Focus Features, box office gross $1.3M, reviewed by Sandra Hall, tt stern-enzi, Sara Michelle Fetters, Katie Rife, Adam Graham, Nell Minow, Jim Schembri, John Serba, Stephen A Russell, Cory Woodroof, Rachel Wagner, Michael Ausiello’s memoir, heartwarming, funny, life-affirming, illness, thematic elements, sexual content, drug use, English, flat aspect ratio, Dec 9 2022 release date, Feb 3 2023 streaming release date, strong performances, talented cast, saccharine, comedy, drama, romance, LGBTQ+ genre
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: $82,983
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $88,847
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,983
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
Ben Aldridge – Kit Cowan
Sally Field – Marilyn
Bill Irwin – Bob
Jeffery Self – Nick
Nikki M. James – Nina
Director – Michael Showalter
Producers – Jim Parsons, Todd Spiewak, Alison Mo Massey, Michael Showalter, Jordana Mollick
Writers – David Marshall Grant, Dan Savage
Director(s)
Michael Showalter
Writer(s)
David Marshall Grant, Dan Savage
Producer(s)
Jim Parsons, Todd Spiewak, Alison Mo Massey, Michael Showalter, Jordana Mollick
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (84) | Top Critics (28) | Fresh (71) | Rotten (13)
Sometimes the tone is a little too cute but Showalter and his writers have a persuasive ability to defuse the looming threat of sentimentality with comedy.
February 10, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/5
Sandra Hall
Sydney Morning Herald
TOP CRITIC
It sounds like a really heavy, sad story, and it is, but there’s so much fun and joy… it’s about life and the messiness of love.
December 16, 2022 | Rating: B
tt stern-enzi
WXIX-TV (Cincinnati, OH)
TOP CRITIC
Spoiler Alert is a delightfully effective melodrama, one that pulls few punches and isn’t afraid of wearing a plethora of emotions out in the open for all to see.
December 12, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Sara Michelle Fetters
MovieFreak.com
TOP CRITIC
This is a nice film. A sweet film. A film you can watch with your mother-in-law.
December 9, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Katie Rife
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
… While it eventually finds its sweet core, its surrounded by the shards of a much more interesting story.
December 9, 2022 | Rating: B-
Adam Graham
Detroit News
TOP CRITIC
A tender, inspiring story.
December 9, 2022 | Rating: B+
Nell Minow
Movie Mom
TOP CRITIC
Parsons is terrific in a tough role, balancing wit with the gravitas needed as he goes from full-time writer to full-time carer. Matching him is Aldridge who imbues his ailing character with soul-enriching defiance. It’s a beautifully etched performance.
February 10, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Jim Schembri
jimschembri.com
Where other movies might indulge glibness or Oscar-clip force, Spoiler Alert opts for subtlety and clarity.
February 7, 2023
John Serba
Decider
It is interesting… but it is super stagey… and very mawkish
February 6, 2023
Stephen A. Russell
Sunday Arts Magazine Podcast (JOY 94.9)
Michael Showalter is competent enough to make the real-life drama sink in, and the cast is good enough to sell it.
January 15, 2023
Cory Woodroof
615 Film
I’d say get out the tissues and enjoy this sweet, hopeful love story
January 13, 2023 | Rating: 6/10
Rachel Wagner
rachelsreviews.net
Beautiful, devastating, and achingly honest, “Spoiler Alert” is a sweet, relatable love story — with an unsurprisingly gut-wrenching ending — about the moments that give our life meaning and the sacrifices we willingly make to pursue that meaning.
January 9, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Stephanie Malone
Morbidly Beautiful…
Plot
Adapted from Michael Ausiello’s memoir chronicling. The film tells the story of the eleven-month span between when his partner, photographer Kit Cowan, gets diagnosed with terminal cancer, and his passing. Interwoven is the story of their meeting, falling in love, and the ups and downs over 14 years.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Immediately before Michael and Kit lie down under their first Christmas tree, there are several presents underneath. When they lie down, there are no presents.
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Violent Night 2022
Violent Night (2022)
84%RT Audience Score: 89%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Violent Night isn’t as wildly entertaining as its concept might suggest, but for those seeking harder-edged holiday fare, it may be a ho-ho-whole lot of fun.
If you’re looking for a Christmas movie that’s a little rough around the edges, Violent Night might be right up your alley. It’s not exactly a laugh-a-minute kind of flick, but it’s definitely got its moments. Overall, I’d say it’s worth checking out if you’re in the mood for something a little different this holiday season.
Production Company(ies)
87North Productions, AGBO, Universal Pictures
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
2022
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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:1h 41m
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Language(s):English
-
Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Dec 2, 2022 Wide
Genre(s)
Holiday/Action
Keyword(s)
starring David Harbour, John Leguizamo, Edi Patterson, Cam Gigandet, Alex Hassell, Alexis Louder, directed by Tommy Wirkola, written by Pat Casey, Worm Miller, holiday, action, comedy, R-rated, Universal Pictures, Dolby Atmos, Scope (2.35:1), Kelly McCormick, David Leitch, Guy Danella, reviewed by James Berardinelli, Wendy Ide, Nick Schager, Andrea Thompson, Richard Roeper, David Fear, Adam Olinger, Eli Glasner, Sarah Gopaul, Sarah Ward, Brian Eggert, box office, budget, producer, MPAA rating
Worldwide gross: $75,976,110
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $81,322,222
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,115
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 8,868,290
US/Canada gross: $50,029,110
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $53,541,708
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,039
US/Canada opening weekend: $13,300,000
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $14,239,829
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 817
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
John Leguizamo –
Edi Patterson –
Cam Gigandet –
Alex Hassell –
Alexis Louder –
Director(s)
Tommy Wirkola
Writer(s)
Pat Casey, Worm Miller
Producer(s)
Kelly McCormick, David Leitch, Guy Danella
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (132) | Top Critics (36) | Fresh (93) | Rotten (39)
Despite all the gore and violence and other R-rated material, it’s arguably less offensive than the kind of bilge proliferated by Netflix and Lifetime/Hallmark/etc. in the name of Holiday Cheer.
December 4, 2022 | Rating: 2.5/4
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
TOP CRITIC
Harbour’s jaded charisma is the film’s secret weapon (that and a massive hammer).
December 4, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Wendy Ide
Observer (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Amalgamates its spiritual ancestors for a rollicking action-comedy with its tongue—as well as a candy cane—lodged firmly in its rosy cheek.
December 3, 2022
Nick Schager
The Daily Beast
TOP CRITIC
Despite refusing to tip a few scales in the favor of those attempting to rob the rich to feed themselves, Violent Night still manages to conjure its own holiday miracle—the desire for a sequel in a market glutted with them.
December 3, 2022
Andrea Thompson
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
David Harbour is perfectly cast…
December 3, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Richard Roeper
Chicago Sun-Times
TOP CRITIC
The sort of wannabe cult action-comedy that gets off on its own displays of horrible behavior and listless set pieces, this Santa-goes-berserk story wants to be a new alt-holiday classic.
December 3, 2022
David Fear
Rolling Stone
TOP CRITIC
If a drunken Santa Clause tearing through bad guys on his naughty list sounds like a good time to you, Silent Night won’t disappoint! Violent Night is a very silly, stupid movie. I happen to like silly and stupid movies.
December 4, 2022
Adam Olinger
Adam Does Movies (YouTube)
If the sound of Santa swinging his sledge hammer like Thor while yelling “Naughty Naughty” doesn’t jingle your bells, this aint for you.
December 4, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Eli Glasner
CBC News Network
As far as over-the-top holiday movies go, this could definitely become an annual tradition in some households.
December 4, 2022
Sarah Gopaul
Digital Journal
Knows how to make its familiar parts gleam when it wants to, but that isn’t often enough. December 4, 2022
Sarah Ward
Concrete Playground
Wirkola never quite resolves whether he’s riffing on Christmas movies or delivering something genuine, and the uneven result doesn’t work.
December 3, 2022 | Rating: 1.5/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
Violent Night is a great movie to watch with an audience. Despite all the violence, there’s an honest Christmas spirit here.
December 3, 2022
Korey Coleman
Double Toasted…
Plot
A team of mercenaries break into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone inside hostage. Santa Claus is on the grounds to show why this Nick is no saint.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Shortly after the dad, Jason, has his finger broken in the nutcracker his hands appear to be fine for the remainder of the film.
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Black Panther Wakanda Forever 2022
Black Panther Wakanda Forever (2022)
90%RT Audience Score: 94%
Awards & Nominations: NA
A poignant tribute that satisfyingly moves the franchise forward, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever marks an ambitious and emotionally rewarding triumph for the MCU.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever says a solemn goodbye to one of the MCU’s most beloved stars without skimping on the action.
Production Company(ies)
MARV, Marvel Studios, The Walt Disney Studios
Distributor
Walt Disney Pictures
Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (Disney+), Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Atlanta, Georgia, United States; Boston, Massachusetts, United States; Puerto Rico
MPAA / Certificate
PG-13
Year of Release
2022
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos, Dolby, DTS
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:2h 41m
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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): Nov 11, 2022 Wide
Genre(s)
Action/Adventure
Keyword(s)
starring Angela Bassett, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong’o, Tenoch Huerta, Florence Kasumba, Martin Freeman, directed by Ryan Coogler, written by Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole, action, adventure, fantasy, PG-13, Kevin Feige, Nate Moore, $367.5M box office, reviewed by Christy Lemire, Adam Kempenaar, Albert Samaha, Dwight Brown, Melanie McFarland, tt stern-enzi, Brandon Judell, Jonathan Sim, Frantz Jerome, Kimberly Reyes, Rubén Rosario, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, DTS, Scope (2.35:1), Marvel Cinematic Universe, Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye, Dora Milaje, War Dog Nakia, Everett Ross, intervening world powers, King T’Challa’s death, mourning, grief, vengeance, antihero, anti-villain, diversity, superhero sequel, emotional, poignant, triumphant, MCU, Black Panther, Wakanda Forever
Worldwide gross: $858,852,377
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: $453,829,060
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend: $181,339,761
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $181,339,761
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 20
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $250,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $250,000,000
Production budget ranking: 31
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $134,625,000
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Angela Bassett – Ramonda
Lupita Nyong’o – Nakia
Tenoch Huerta – Namor
Danai Gurira – Okoye
Winston Duke – M’Baku
Director(s)
Ryan Coogler
Writer(s)
Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole
Producer(s)
Kevin Feige, Nate Moore
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (388) | Top Critics (79) | Fresh (325) | Rotten (63)
Kind of a mixed bag, but worth seeing if you liked the first one.
November 30, 2022
Christy Lemire
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
TOP CRITIC
The MCU’s mechanics are too oppressive to allow for true mournful meditation.
November 18, 2022 | Rating: 2.5/5
Adam Kempenaar
Filmspotting
TOP CRITIC
The first Black Panther… set a bar Wakanda Forever didn’t come close to matching. But taken on its own terms, as a superhero sequel tasked with serving an unusually wide range of needs, it stands as a different kind of accomplishment.
November 17, 2022
Albert Samaha
BuzzFeed News
TOP CRITIC
Wow! You’ll say that over and over again as this mind-blowing, superhero epic unfolds. Wow!
November 17, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
Dwight Brown
DwightBrownInk.com
TOP CRITIC
Wakanda Forever may not be the perfect Marvel movie, but [it] prove its worthiness as a bridge – not merely between Phase 4 and Phase 5… but from the bleakness of loss to a stable place from which a new generation can move forward.
November 17, 2022
Melanie McFarland
Salon.com
TOP CRITIC
The most unlikely Marvel film ever… they take these really small bites of grieving, and they can extend them and live in them, and still be able to tell an engaging action-oriented story.
November 16, 2022 | Rating: A
tt stern-enzi
WXIX-TV (Cincinnati, OH)
TOP CRITIC
There is indeed a smattering of the character development. No doubt all abustle, some critics just understandably might’ve missed the transmogrifications. (Hint: Look for someone putting on a mask and another going all hue-y.)
December 2, 2022
Brandon Judell
Brandon Judell (Medium)
It’s generally well-paced and features an excellent lead performance from Wright and an Oscar-worthy performance from Bassett. For a movie with a complicated hole to dig itself out of, this sequel rises victorious.
November 30, 2022 | Rating: 8/10
Jonathan Sim
ComingSoon.net
This film, leading into phase five, makes it as symbolic as it is impactful. It expands the MCU’s diversity through sheer authenticity.
November 29, 2022
Frantz Jerome
Black Nerd Problems
Like the first Black Panther movie, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever asks us to consider why and when vengeance is futile, and what the difference is between an antihero and an anti villain.
November 29, 2022
Kimberly Reyes
Film Ireland Magazine
Not only is it a powerful tribute to a star whose screen presence could never be duplicated; it also points the way forward for Marvel, positing a future where the formula can be bent in directions that don’t always dutifully fill a mold…
November 29, 2022
Rubén Rosario
MiamiArtZine
Wakanda Forever is best as a love letter to a fallen friend, and as a kind of conduit for public grief.
November 29, 2022
Sarah Marrs
Lainey Gossip…
Plot
Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye, and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia and Everett Ross and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Near the beginning of the movie when people are diving down in submersible diving suits, there is a reading called out of “Negative One PSI”. Such a thing would not exit when diving down when pressure increases. It would only happen if they were going up into higher atmospheres.
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White Noise 2022
White Noise (2022)
65%RT Audience Score: 65%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Noah Baumbach’s adaptation of Don DeLillo’s White Noise is a maximalist, screwball satire that will leave you scratching your head and giggling at the same time. While the film struggles to articulate the book’s ideas with clarity, it succeeds in creating a strange beauty in the synchronized shopping scenes. Baumbach’s self-conscious work of literature adaptation juggles big themes and highly literate dialogue with ease, but the weak script leaves the cast grappling for tone and clarity. Overall, White Noise is a project worth rooting for, but it falls short of its potential and becomes a chore to endure in its later acts.
White Noise” is a movie that will leave you feeling like you just went on a wild ride through the ’80s. While some critics found it hard to follow, I found myself enjoying the synchronized shopping scenes and the witty banter between characters. Sure, the script could have been stronger, but the cast did their best with what they had. Overall, it’s a fun and quirky film that’s worth a watch if you’re in the mood for something a little offbeat.
Production Company(ies)
HBO Max, Heyday Films, Netflix, Passage Pictures, Psychological, Verse
Distributor
Netflix
Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (Netflix), Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Cleveland, Ohio, United States; Wellington, Ohio, United States; Cleveland Heights, Ohio, United States; Oberlin, Ohio, United States; San Francisco, California, United States; Georgia, United States; California, United States; Ohio, United States
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
2022
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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:2h 16m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States, United Kingdom
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Nov 25, 2022 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 30, 2022
Genre(s)
Comedy/Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Adam Driver, Greta Gerwig, Don Cheadle, Raffey Cassidy, Sam Nivola, May Nivola, directed by Noah Baumbach, written by Noah Baumbach, comedy, drama, horror, R rating, box office performance, budget, reviewed by A.O Scott, Jake Coyle, Anthony Lane, Dwight Brown, Pippa Bailey, Paul Attard, Joanna Langfield, Hope Madden, Avi Offer, Laura Clifford, Richard Propes, producer Noah Baumbach, David Heyman, Uri Singer, Dolby Digital, Scope (2.35:1), love, death, family, uncertainty, American life, literature adaptation, satire, synchronicity, shopping, everyday life, universal mysteries, happiness, apocalyptic, absurd, lyrical, contemporary, American family, conflicts, mundane, critic reviews, audience score, Netflix, limited release, streaming, November 25, 2022, December 30, 2022, 2h 16m
Worldwide gross: $91,196,419
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: $56,386,759
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.): $80,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $80,000,000
Production budget ranking: 511
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $43,080,000
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Greta Gerwig – Babbette
Don Cheadle – Murray Siskind
Raffey Cassidy – Denise
Sam Nivola – Heinrich
May Nivola – Steffie
Noah Baumbach – Director, Producer, Writer
David Heyman – Producer
Uri Singer – Producer
Director(s)
Noah Baumbach
Writer(s)
Noah Baumbach
Producer(s)
Noah Baumbach, David Heyman, Uri Singer
Film Festivals
Berlin, Venice
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (78) | Top Critics (23) | Fresh (58) | Rotten (20)
“White Noise” is an expression of sincere and admirable faith. I just wish I could believe in it.
November 23, 2022
A.O. Scott
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
In very ’80s environs, Baumbach’s film always remains — purposefully, I think — a self-conscious work of literature adaptation, juggling big themes and highly literate dialogue with a screwball touch.
November 23, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Jake Coyle
Associated Press
TOP CRITIC
If, like me, you enjoy watching smoothly choreographed sequences of people weaving in and out of rooms, chattering and snacking, or rallying one another to the TV, then the everyday crackle and hum of “White Noise” will be enough.
November 19, 2022
Anthony Lane
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
The cast, acting from a weak script, looks like they’re grappling for tone and clarity.
October 26, 2022 | Rating: 2/4
Dwight Brown
DwightBrownInk.com
TOP CRITIC
White Noise is maximalist, funny, abrasive satire that resists interpretation.
October 12, 2022
Pippa Bailey
New Statesman
TOP CRITIC
The film rarely articulates the book’s ideas with any real sense of the outside world without resorting to the easy exaggerations that Don DeLillo peddled in the name of satire, which, while maybe fresh back in 1985, ring completely hollow today.
October 5, 2022 | Rating: 1.5/4
Paul Attard
Slant Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Noah Baumbach’s adaptation of the venerable novel is a project worth rooting for. But it’s a very hard one to recommend.
November 24, 2022
Joanna Langfield
The Movie Minute
It’s a film that might leave you giggling, scratching your head, or convinced that we’re all doomed, but you’ll be damned near helpless against the strange beauty of synchronized shopping.
November 22, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/5
Hope Madden
MaddWolf
Overlong, clunky and shallow while biting off more than it could chew. It’s ultimately less than the sum of its parts.
November 21, 2022
Avi Offer
NYC Movie Guru
Baumbach’s adaptation works best as it transitions between its first two acts… but the film increasingly becomes a chore to endure.
November 21, 2022 | Rating: C
Laura Clifford
Reeling Reviews
Rather unexpectedly, Noah Baumbach was the perfect filmmaker to bring DeLillo’s White Noise to life.
November 20, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
The material gets away from Baumbach in a way it never does with DeLillo.
November 18, 2022 | Rating: 2/4
Michael Nordine
Film Occasionally…
Plot
At once hilarious and horrifying, lyrical and absurd, ordinary and apocalyptic, White Noise dramatizes a contemporary American family’s attempts to deal with the mundane conflicts of everyday life while grappling with the universal mysteries of love, death, and the possibility of happiness in an uncertain world. Based on Dom DeLillo’s 1986 novel.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels does not have any goofs listed for the film “White Noise (2022).”
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Give Me Pity 2023
Give Me Pity (2023)
84%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: NA
Give Me Pity! is a tour de force of avant-garde cinema that will leave audiences both mesmerized and exhausted. Kramer’s singular vision is on full display, as she takes us on a lurid and unsettling journey through the mind of Sissy, brilliantly portrayed by von Hasleberg. While some may find the film’s oddball repetition dispiriting, others will appreciate its creative one-woman show and wonderful blend of psychedelic character study. Kramer’s self-indulgence may not be for everyone, but for those with a taste for cinematic mischief-making, Give Me Pity! is a must-see.
Give Me Pity! is a wild ride that will leave you feeling both exhilarated and exhausted. Amanda Kramer’s avant-garde film is a one-woman show that explores diva culture in a way that is both funny and unsettling. Sissy von Hasleberg’s performance is outstanding, and Kramer’s campy lo-fi vision is on full display. While some may find the film dispiriting or self-indulgent, those with a taste for lurid cinematic mischief-making will find much to enjoy. Overall, Give Me Pity! is a singular vision that is wholly bizarre and lovably unconventional.
Production Company(ies)
Film/TV/Theater
Distributor
Utopia
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
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 20m
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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 3, 2023 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 7, 2023
Genre(s)
Comedy/Musical
Keyword(s)
Comedy, Musical, Mystery & Thriller, Amanda Kramer, Sarah Winshall, Jake Agger, Benjamin Shearn, Cricket Arrison, Sophie von Haselberg, Reshma Gajjar, Shelley Long, M Diesel, Tess Hewlett, Masked Man, Utopia, box office, budget, reviewed by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Wendy Ide, Todd Jorgenson, Louisa Moore, Alan French, Nathaniel Muir, Jennie Kermode, Jay Weissberg, Alex Saveliev, MPAA rating, Sissy St Claire, television special, music, laughter, glamour, entertainment, psychedelic nightmare, vanity, insecurity, delusional ambition, mysterious masked man
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
Sophie von Haselberg – Sissy St. Claire
Reshma Gajjar – self
Shelley Long – self
M. Diesel – self
Masked Man – self
Tess Hewlett – Dancer
Amanda Kramer – Director, Writer
Sarah Winshall – Producer
Jake Agger – Producer
Benjamin Shearn – Producer
Director(s)
Amanda Kramer
Writer(s)
Amanda Kramer
Producer(s)
Sarah Winshall, Jake Agger, Amanda Kramer, Benjamin Shearn
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (9) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (2)
One of the boldest filmmakers working today, with Give Me Pity! Kramer demonstrates she is only going from strength to strength.
February 11, 2022
Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
AWFJ.org
TOP CRITIC
Give Me Pity! is a singular vision which could resonate with audiences with a taste for lurid cinematic mischief-making.
January 31, 2022
Wendy Ide
Screen International
TOP CRITIC
Kramer stays true to her campy lo-fi vision, although the film never builds to anything substantial outside of its oddball repetition. It’s more unsettling than amusing.
February 24, 2023
Todd Jorgenson
Cinemalogue
This avant-garde performance art film may be a trial to sit through at times, but it is mesmerizing, wholly bizarre, and lovably unconventional.
November 4, 2022
Louisa Moore
Screen Zealots
A wonderful blend of the psychedelic and character study, Give Me Pity! delivers as a creative one-woman show. Few directors can pull off this feat, making Kramer someone to watch in the future.
October 4, 2022 | Rating: 8/10
Alan French
Sunshine State Cineplex
By the time the titular finale begins, Sissy and the viewer have been taken on an exhausting ride. There has been talk of romance, love, and affection mixed with an unhealthy desire for it all. The performance from von Hasleberg is outstanding.
September 25, 2022 | Rating: 8/10
Nathaniel Muir
AIPT
It’s a wonderful experiment, and often very funny, but it is also, perhaps intentionally, exhausting.
August 3, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Jennie Kermode
Eye for Film
Amanda Kramers self-indulgence is dispiriting and the observations she means to make about diva culture have all been delineated more cogently by any number of social commentators using feminist and queer lenses with an insight and panache one longs for
February 26, 2022
Jay Weissberg
The Film Verdict
One can do a lot worse than take a look inside Kramer’s head, and this one makes her other explorations of humanity, Please Baby Please and Ladyworld, seem positively conventional. Quite the feat.
January 31, 2022 | Rating: 7/10
Alex Saveliev
Film Threat…
Plot
Sissy St. Claire’s first ever television special turns into a psychedelic nightmare when a mysterious masked man appears, provoking her vanity, insecurity, and delusional ambition in Give Me Pity!
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels does not have any goofs listed for the film Give Me Pity! (2022) at this time.
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Everything Went Fine 2023
Everything Went Fine (2023)
92%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: NA
Everything Went Fine is a masterful exploration of the complexities of family dynamics and the emotional toll of end-of-life decisions. Ozon’s naturalistic approach and near-perfect cast bring a sober and unsentimental treatment to a thorny subject matter. Marceau’s flawless performance is just one of many near-perfect turns that make this film rich, infinitely complex, and emotionally honest. While the film is not a cheerful night’s entertainment, it is superbly made, completely engrossing, and very grown-up. Ozon’s players deftly maneuver through the emotions, internet searches, and legal consultations of Dad’s journey into Shakespeare’s ultimate “undiscovered country.” Everything Went Fine is a poignant and absorbing familial drama that transforms late into a race-against-time thriller that will surprisingly have you on the edge of your seat.
Everything Went Fine is a movie that will make you feel like you’re watching a family drama unfold in real life. The performances are near-perfect, especially Sophie Marceau’s, and the naturalistic approach of the director makes it all the more engaging. It’s not a cheerful night’s entertainment, but it’s definitely worth watching if you’re in the mood for something grown-up and thought-provoking. Plus, it’s as erotic and thrilling as a hospital sponge bath, so there’s that.
Production Company(ies)
Cohen Media Group, Foreign Language
Distributor
Cohen Media Group
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
NR
Year of Release
2023
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 53m
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Language(s):French
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Country of origin:France
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Apr 14, 2023 Limited
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Sophie Marceau, Charlotte Rampling, André Dussollier, Géraldine Pailhas, Grégory Gadebois, Hanna Schygulla, directed by François Ozon, written by François Ozon, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Wendy Ide, Linda Marric, Kevin Maher, David Jenkins, Danny Leigh, Paul Byrnes, Avi Offer, Armond White, Roger Moore, Carlos Bonfil, MPAA rating, family drama, Cohen Media Group, Éric Altmayer, Nicolas Altmayer, French language, limited release, 1h 53m, aspect ratio 1.85:1, reconciling with the past, final wish, adult daughter, devastating, emotional, poignant, thriller, domestic dynamics
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
Charlotte Rampling – Claude
André Dussollier – André
Géraldine Pailhas – Pascale
Grégory Gadebois – Gérard
Hanna Schygulla – Swiss lady
Director – François Ozon
Producer – Éric Altmayer, Nicolas Altmayer
Writer – François Ozon
Director(s)
François Ozon
Writer(s)
François Ozon
Producer(s)
Éric Altmayer, Nicolas Altmayer
Film Festivals
Cannes
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (43) | Top Critics (15) | Fresh (40) | Rotten (3)
Ozon adopts a light-footed, naturalistic approach in this study of domestic dynamics.
June 20, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Wendy Ide
Observer (UK)
TOP CRITIC
A sober, unsentimental treatment of a rather thorny subject matter. One of Ozon’s best.
June 17, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Linda Marric
The Jewish Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
It’s rich, infinitely complex and emotionally honest material. Marceau is flawless among a cast of near-perfect turns.
June 17, 2022 | Rating: 5/5
Kevin Maher
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
It’s an engaging movie about being able to control one’s destiny, but the wait continues for when this director will pull something truly heartfelt out of the bag.
June 17, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
David Jenkins
Little White Lies
TOP CRITIC
While Ozon grasps the gravity, he never slips into solemnity. And the din of competing voices and moments of near-farce serve to remind you that death is just one speaking part among many — for all that it gets the last word.
June 16, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Danny Leigh
Financial Times
TOP CRITIC
I can’t offer this as a cheerful night’s entertainment, but it’s superbly made, completely engrossing and very grown-up.
May 19, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Paul Byrnes
Sydney Morning Herald
TOP CRITIC
Unflinching, tender and provocative.
April 10, 2023
Avi Offer
NYC Movie Guru
Everything Went Fine is a near-great film examining our responses to the emotional complexities that occur in family life.
April 7, 2023
Armond White
National Review
Deathly-serious or darkly comic, Ozon’s players deftly maneuvre through the emotions, Internet searches and legal consulations of Dad’s journey into Shakespeare’s ultimate “undiscovered country.”
April 6, 2023 | Rating: 3/4
Roger Moore
Movie Nation
The protagonist’s psychological complexity makes the film go beyond a plea in favor of the right to an assisted, dignified departure. [Full review in Spanish]
November 14, 2022
Carlos Bonfil
La Jornada
This is a poignant and absorbing familial drama that transforms late into a race-against-time thriller that will surprisingly have you on the edge of your seat.
September 7, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
James Croot
Stuff.co.nz
Everything Went Fine is as erotic and thrilling as a hospital sponge bath.
July 21, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Lewis Porteous
The Skinny…
Plot
When André contacts his daughter with a devastating final wish, she is forced to reconcile her past with him in François Ozon’s powerful family drama, Everything Went Fine.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Charlotte Rampling stars in Everything Went Fine alongside André Dussollier and Sophie Marceau.
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