I Came By (2022)
62%RT Audience Score: 46%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Although it falls a fair bit shy of its Hitchcockian ambitions, I Came By gets a major boost from Hugh Bonneville’s excellent against-type performance.
While it may not quite reach the dizzying heights of a Hitchcock thriller, I Came By still manages to pack a punch thanks to Hugh Bonneville’s unexpected and downright impressive acting chops. Who knew the Downton Abbey guy had it in him? This flick may not be a masterpiece, but it’s definitely worth a watch just to see Bonneville break out of his posh British shell.
Production Company(ies)
Disney+, Film4, Netflix, New Regency, Verse, XYZ Films
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (Netflix)
Filming Location(s)
United Kingdom
MPAA / Certificate
NR
Year of Release
2022
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos, Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.39:1
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Runtime:NA
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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): Aug 31, 2022
Genre(s)
Mystery & thriller/Drama
Keyword(s)
mystery, thriller, drama, crime, graffiti artist, London, wealthy elite, judge, dark secret, rebellion, social commentary, Hugh Bonneville, Kelly Macdonald, George MacKay, Percelle Ascott, Varada Sethu, directed by Babak Anvari, written by Babak Anvari and Namsi Khan, produced by Lucan Toh, reviewed by John Nugent, Noel Murray, Linda Marric, John Anderson, Brian Tallerico, Clarisse Loughrey, Keith Garlington, Robert W Butler, Peter Canavese, Jim Schembri, Nick Allen, genre, box office performance, budget, MPAA rating, crime thriller, suspense, social issues, psychological thriller, dark secrets, wealthy society, rebellion, social commentary, unexpected twists, against-type performance, shocking journey, endangerment, rebellion, social commentary
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
George MacKay – Toby
Percelle Ascott – Jay
Varada Sethu – Naz
Hugh Bonneville – Sir Hector Blake
Dave Colombo – self
Director(s)
Babak Anvari
Writer(s)
Babak Anvari, Namsi Khan
Producer(s)
Lucan Toh
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (35) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (24) | Rotten (11)
It doesn’t always work, but an unexpected, perfectly pitched bad-guy turn from national treasure Hugh Bonneville makes I Came By just about worth stopping by for.
September 3, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
John Nugent
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
A twisty suspense film barbed with social commentary.
September 2, 2022
Noel Murray
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
It wouldn’t be half as interesting without Bonneville’s deliciously macabre delivery, but there are some very interesting ideas floating around, even if not all of them work.
September 1, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Linda Marric
The Jewish Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
Casting Hugh Bonneville as a psychopathic murderer is just one of the stratagems that elevate I Came By above the standard serial-killer thriller, not that it doesn’t adhere to a considerable amount of formula.
August 31, 2022
John Anderson
Wall Street Journal
TOP CRITIC
There are some fun performances and clever themes in I Came By, two things that elevate it above a lot of the product coming out of the Netflix Thriller Factory.
August 31, 2022 | Rating: 2.5/4
Brian Tallerico
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
[Hugh Bonneville’s] performance here feels far too measured to really turn those preconceptions on their head. It’s somewhat of a fatal blow to I Came By, with Anvari and Namsi Khan’s script otherwise failing to find its stylistic hook.
August 23, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Clarisse Loughrey
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
It’s the thriller elements that energize the movie. Anvari shows himself to be a savvy filmmaker with enough tricks up his sleeve to keep us guessing.
September 17, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Keith Garlington
Keith & the Movies
I Came By does a nifty job of twisting our expectations. Bonneville’s quietly sinister killer is the stuff of nightmares.
September 16, 2022 | Rating: B
Robert W. Butler
Butler’s Cinema Scene
Hugh Bonneville as a posh but psychotic killer with serious daddy issues. So-so script but enjoyable enough as a pulse-pounding thriller.
September 12, 2022 | Rating: 2.5/4
Peter Canavese
Groucho Reviews
Look hard enough and you’ll find some themes about wealth, class and white privilege but the very taut direction by Babak Anvari keeps focus on the tension, resulting in a nifty, rather violent little thriller that is not designed for the faint-hearted.
September 9, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Jim Schembri
jimschembri.com
The best passages of Anvari and Khan’s script exemplify the rush of when a movie doesn’t feel like the same one it did five minutes ago.
September 9, 2022 | Rating: C
Nick Allen
The Playlist
Babak Anvari’s return to genre-fluid form.
September 9, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Rahul Desai
News9 Live (India)…
Plot
Privilege hides the darkest secrets. After uncovering a sinister secret of a prestigious judge, a young graffiti artist and his loved ones are dragged into a deadly game of cat and mouse.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Hugh Bonneville plays the villain in I Came By.
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62%
Sharp Stick (2022)
62%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: NA
A series of promising ideas lost in scattershot execution, Sharp Stick stands as a disappointing setback for writer-director Lena Dunham.
Lena Dunham’s Sharp Stick is a wild ride that will make you cringe, laugh, and question your own sanity. The film follows the life of Sarah Jo, a character that is both relatable and terrifying. Dunham’s approach to filmmaking is fresh and charming, and her ability to create such a complex character is impressive. While the film may not arrive at a larger point, it’s still worth watching for its frankness and humor. So grab some popcorn, buckle up, and get ready for a prickly, hilarious ride.
Production Company(ies)
Strike Entertainment, New Amsterdam Entertainment, Metropolitan Filmexport
Distributor
Utopia
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2022
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.66 : 1
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Runtime:1h 26m
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Language(s):
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jul 29, 2022 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 16, 2022
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
starring Kristine Froseth, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Taylour Paige, Jon Bernthal, Luka Sabbat, Scott Speedman, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, directed by Lena Dunham, written by Lena Dunham, comedy, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Dwight Brown, Nick Allen, David Sims, Hannah Strong, Chris Barsanti, Stephanie Zacharek, Harris Dang, Orla Smith, Kyle Smith, Ray Pride, Jimmy Cage, MPAA rating, produced by Lena Dunham, Michael P Cohen, Kevin Turen, Katia Washington, Hollywood, caregiver, affair, sexuality, loss, power, influencer, education, sexuality, limited release, streaming release, Utopia
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
Jon Bernthal – Josh
Luka Sabbat – Arvin
Scott Speedman – self
Lena Dunham – self
Ebon Moss-Bachrach – self
Director(s)
Lena Dunham
Writer(s)
Lena Dunham
Producer(s)
Lena Dunham, Michael P. Cohen, Kevin Turen, Katia Washington
Film Festivals
Sundance
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (57) | Top Critics (18) | Fresh (27) | Rotten (30)
Dunham has a niche all her own.
February 8, 2022 | Rating: 2.5/4
Dwight Brown
National Newspaper Publishers Association
TOP CRITIC
Dunham’s film blossoms into something beautifully strange and brutally honest, sharing its infectious love for Sarah Jo and anyone out there who may feel like her.
February 1, 2022
Nick Allen
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
Although she is a fairly inscrutable figure, and Dunham’s script never quite arrives at a larger point, these sexual misadventures are full of frankness and humor.
January 28, 2022
David Sims
The Atlantic
TOP CRITIC
An interesting film even in its less successful moments.
January 26, 2022
Hannah Strong
Little White Lies
TOP CRITIC
Sharp Stick shows that Lena Dunham’s preference for solipsistic protagonists with boundary issues has its limitations.
January 25, 2022 | Rating: 1.5/4
Chris Barsanti
Slant Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Sharp Stick is an affirmation of one thing: it’s never a good idea to write off filmmakers or writers who have underwhelmed us in the past.
January 25, 2022
Stephanie Zacharek
TIME Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Sharp Stick is a scrappy yet undeniably provocative return to filmmaking for filmmaker/actress Lena Dunham that provides a striking look into an issue that happens all around us and yet is rarely talked about.
June 5, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Harris Dang
The AU Review
Lena Dunham is back to feature filmmaking with Sharp Stick, a prickly, hilarious film
April 30, 2022
Orla Smith
Seventh Row
A funny but cringey mix of pain, weirdness, satire, and deeply awkward attempts at human connection that is almost too real to be quite bearable. I
March 9, 2022
Kyle Smith
National Review
Scenes go from embarrassment to mortification and back again, but Sarah Jos cavalier, casual monstrousness plays against every cultural norm that pops up in its warm, wooly head.
March 4, 2022 | Rating: 4/10
Ray Pride
Newcity
There is just something really fresh and charming about Lena Dunhams approach and I just really enjoyed the filmmaking and this character of Sarah Jo.
February 24, 2022 | Rating: 8/10
Jimmy Cage
Jimmy Cage Movie Reviews (YouTube)
Its unnecessary to dogpile onto Dunham for her past scandals and controversies, more than enough has been said on it, but Sharp Stick presents the idea that perhaps Dunham simply doesnt have much more to say.
February 13, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Therese Lacson
Nerdophiles…
Plot
Sharp Stick follows Sarah Jo, a young caregiver living on the fringes of Hollywood, as she begins an affair with her older, married employer and is thrust into a startling education on sexuality, loss, and power.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
There is no goofy or funny or odd comment about the film in the Fresh Kernels database.
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62%
Mighty Joe Young (1998)
62%RT Audience Score: 51%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 Oscar
1 win & 4 nominations total
Beguiling effects transcend a predictable plot
If you’re looking for a movie that’s equal parts heartwarming and action-packed, Mighty Joe Young is the perfect pick. Sure, it’s got its flaws, but what movie doesn’t? The real star of the show is Joe himself, a giant gorilla with a heart of gold. He’s the kind of friend we all wish we had – loyal, brave, and always ready to lend a helping hand (or paw). And let’s not forget about the incredible special effects that bring Joe to life – even after all these years, they still hold up surprisingly well. So grab some popcorn, settle in, and get ready for a wild ride with Mighty Joe Young!
Production Company(ies)
Paramount Pictures,
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Kaua’i, Hawaii, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG for some menacing action violence and mild language
Year of Release
1998
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:DTS Dolby Digital SDDS
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 54m
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Language(s):English, Swahili
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 1998 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 6, 2004
Genre(s)
Adventure
Keyword(s)
starring Charlize Theron, Bill Paxton, Rade Serbedzija, Peter Firth, David Paymer, Regina King, directed by Ron Underwood, written by Merian C Cooper, Ruth Rose, Mark Rosenthal, Lawrence Konner, adventure, PG, box office gross $50.6M, produced by Ted Hartley, Tom Jacobson, reviewed by Joe Morgenstern, Richard Schickel, Nell Minow, Owen Gleiberman, Susan Stark, Roger Ebert, directed by Ron Underwood, adventure, gorillas, poachers, wildlife refuge, genetic anomaly, 15 feet tall, California, USA, SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround, Buena Vista Pictures, Charlize Theron as Jill Young, Bill Paxton as Gregg O’Hara, Rade Serbedzija as Andrei Strasser, Peter Firth as Garth, David Paymer as Harry Ruben, Regina King as Cecily Banks, James Horner, Ted Hartley, Tom Jacobson, Merian C Cooper, Ruth Rose, Mark Rosenthal, Lawrence Konner
Worldwide gross: $50,632,037
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $92,916,927
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,053
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 10,132,707
US/Canada gross: $50,632,037
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $92,916,927
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 788
US/Canada opening weekend: $10,602,042
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $19,456,242
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 669
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $90,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $165,162,691
Production budget ranking: 186
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $88,940,109
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$161,185,872
ROI to date (est.): -63%
ROI ranking: 1,767
Bill Paxton – Gregg O’Hara
Rade Serbedzija – Andrei Strasser
Peter Firth – Garth
David Paymer – Harry Ruben
Regina King – Cecily Banks
Director(s)
Ron Underwood
Writer(s)
Merian C. Cooper, Ruth Rose, Mark Rosenthal, Lawrence Konner
Producer(s)
Ted Hartley, Tom Jacobson
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar
1 win & 4 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (52) | Top Critics (10) | Fresh (29) | Rotten (23)
In a holiday movie season like this one, you take your pleasures where you find them.
April 2, 2019
Joe Morgenstern
Wall Street Journal
TOP CRITIC
This Christmas you could do worse than introduce the kids to the big Furby, one who carries a certain moral weight very lightly.
April 1, 2019
Richard Schickel
TIME Magazine
TOP CRITIC
February 18, 2012 | Rating: B+
Nell Minow
Movie Mom
TOP CRITIC
September 7, 2011 | Rating: C-
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
January 1, 2000 | Rating: 3/4
Susan Stark
Detroit News
TOP CRITIC
Mighty Joe Young is an energetic, robust adventure tale: not too cynical, violent or fragmented for kids, not too tame for adults.
January 1, 2000 | Rating: 3/4
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
TOP CRITIC
…a briskly-paced (yet undeniably overlong) adventure…
December 30, 2021 | Rating: 2.5/4
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
At its best when it – pardon the pun – apes its predecessor and falters when it attempts to strike out on its own.
March 26, 2021 | Rating: 2.5/4
Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy
For the most part, Joe is an impressive creation, mixing CG, miniatures, and man-in-a-suit effects that don’t age as poorly as one might assume.
September 14, 2020 | Rating: 4/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
An old fashioned kind of blockbuster spectacle story.
May 10, 2019 | Rating: 8/10
Rachel Wagner
Rachel’s Reviews (YouTube)
Thrilling family fun.
January 1, 2011 | Rating: 5/5
Ellen MacKay
Common Sense Media
… a frustrating cartoon of a movie…
April 30, 2007
Sean Axmaker
Seattle Weekly…
Plot
The baby gorilla left in her care grows up to become a hugely tall and broad specimen by the name of Joe, living in the mountains as a mostly unseen legend amongst the people who live there. Along comes eco-minded emissary Gregg O’Hara (Bill Paxton), who is from a California sanctuary, and who talks jungle girl Jill Young (Charlize Theron) into providing a safe haven for Joe at the Los Angeles facility. The transition is not without discomfort, but everything is aggravated via a conspiracy of poachers to get Joe into their own greedy hands.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The film features Charlize Theron in the role of Jill Young.
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62%
Alice et Martin (2000)
62%RT Audience Score: 48%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Alice and Martin is a film that is as complex as it is captivating. The neurotic intensity of Techine’s characters is masterfully portrayed, with Binoche’s performance as the dark and obstinate Alice being a standout. The love story between two emotionally damaged outsiders is both involving and powerful, with Techine’s direction and the superb performances of the cast making every moment feel authentic. While some may find the romance between Alice and Martin unconvincing, the film’s ability to find drama in the everyday moments of human interaction is a testament to Téchiné’s skill as a director. Overall, Alice and Martin is a masterful film that is not to be missed.
Alice and Martin is a movie about two emotionally damaged people who fall in love, but don’t quite convince the audience that their romance is real. However, the film is shot and edited with crisp flair, and the neurotic intensity of the characters keeps you engaged. Plus, who doesn’t love a committed performance from Juliette Binoche? Overall, it’s a somber film that might not be for everyone, but it’s worth a watch if you’re in the mood for a love story with a bit of an edge.
Production Company(ies)
Miramax, A Band Apart Jersey Films,
Distributor
USA Films, October Films
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Grenada
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for a scene of sexuality and language
Year of Release
1998
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:DTS Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:1.66 : 1
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Runtime:2h 10m
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Language(s):French, Spanish, German, English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Aug 30, 1998 Wide
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Juliette Binoche, Alexis Loret, Carmen Maura, Mathieu Amalric, Pierre Maguelon, Jeremy Kreikenmeyer, directed by André Téchiné, written by Olivier Assayas, Gilles Taurand, André Téchiné, drama, R rating, box office gross $498.1K, produced by Alain Sarde, reviewed by Lisa Schwarzbaum, David Ansen, Jonathan Holland, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Andrew Sarris, Wally Hammond, Howard Feinstein, Michael Dequina, Ken Fox, Cole Smithey, Alice and Martin, French language, fashion model, Paris, pregnancy, repression, inner turmoil, romantic fulfillment, half brother, fiery roommate, tumultuous upbringing, emotional damage, neurotic intensity, masterful direction, basic emotions, unexpected directions, crisp flair, dark obstinate passion, involving love story, emotionally damaged outsiders, powerful performances, drama in everyday moments, committed performances, heartening proof, somber film, excellent cast, redeeming qualities
Worldwide gross: $500,896
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $919,215
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,614
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 100,242
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
Alexis Loret – Martin Sauvagnac
Carmen Maura – Jeanine Sauvagnac
Mathieu Amalric – Benjamin Sauvagnac
Pierre Maguelon – Victor Sauvagnac
Jeremy Kreikenmeyer – Martin – Child
Director(s)
André Téchiné
Writer(s)
Olivier Assayas, Gilles Taurand, André Téchiné
Producer(s)
Alain Sarde
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (45) | Top Critics (19) | Fresh (28) | Rotten (17)
September 7, 2011 | Rating: C+
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
Shot and edited with crisp flair, Alice and Martin keeps flying off in unexpected directions, anchored by Binoche’s dark, obstinate passion.
March 31, 2008
David Ansen
Newsweek
TOP CRITIC
An involving love story between two emotionally damaged outsiders.
March 3, 2008
Jonathan Holland
Variety
TOP CRITIC
The sheer neurotic intensity of Techine’s characters — characteristically stretching both backward and forward in time, as in a Faulkner novel–holds one throughout, as does Techine’s masterful direction and many of the other performances.
March 3, 2008
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Alice and Martin is not to be missed, particularly in this endless lull of summer.
April 27, 2007
Andrew Sarris
Observer
TOP CRITIC
For all the increasing sophistication of Tchin’s technique, the emotions he deals with are basic, and all the more powerful for it.
February 9, 2006
Wally Hammond
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
Masterful.
May 24, 2022
Howard Feinstein
The Advocate
Binoche and newcomer Loret give committed performances, but Alice and Martin’s romance is never completely convincing.
January 8, 2010 | Rating: 2.5/4
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com
This staid, somber film is heartening proof that what doesn’t kill us might indeed make us stronger.
March 3, 2008 | Rating: 3/4
Ken Fox
TV Guide
Andre Téchiné extracts superb performances and finds drama in the everyday moments of human interaction.
March 3, 2008
Film4 Staff
Film4
October 21, 2007 | Rating: 4/5
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com
An excellent cast goes far to redeem >Alice and Martin.
March 1, 2007
Bruce Feld
Film Journal International…
Plot
At the age of 20, Martin leaves his home town and comes to Paris, where he fortunately becomes a model by chance. He meets Alice, his brother’s friend, and falls in love with her. They start a passionate relationship, although Martin remains very mysterious about his past and the reasons why he left his family. But when Alice tells him she’s pregnant, he is suddenly almost driven to madness, as his past comes back to his mind. Alice will now do anything she can to help him.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
There is no goofy or funny or odd comment about the film Alice and Martin on Fresh Kernels.
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62%
Good Burger (1997)
62%RT Audience Score: 63%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Good Burger might please hardcore fans of the 1990s Nickelodeon TV series that launched leads Kenan and Kel to stardom, but for all others, it will likely prove a comedy that is neither satisfyingly rare nor well done
Good Burger is a movie that will make you question your taste buds and your sanity. It’s a silly, messy, and downright ridiculous movie that will leave you wondering why you even bothered watching it. But, if you’re a fan of Kenan and Kel, you’ll probably enjoy it. Their chemistry is undeniable, and they manage to generate some laughs despite the terrible script. Overall, it’s a movie that’s best enjoyed with a side of fries and a large soda to wash down the bad taste it leaves in your mouth.
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
West Covina, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG for language, some comic violence and mild sex-related humor
Year of Release
1997
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.78 : 1
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Runtime:1h 35m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jul 25, 1997 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 24, 2013
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
starring Kel Mitchell, Kenan Thompson, Sinbad, Abe Vigoda, Shar Jackson, Dan Schneider, directed by Brian Robbins, written by Dan Schneider, Kevin Kopelow, Heath Seifert, comedy, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Jami Bernard, Gene Seymour, Carol Buckland, John Petrakis, Desmond Ryan, Bob McCabe, Mal Vincent, Jason Shawhan, Justin Brown, Brandon Collins, Jo Berry, PG, Paramount Pictures, Dolby, Surround, Flat (1.85:1), 35mm, Teen misfits, burger joint, competition, hamburger emporium, family film, childhood, Nickelodeon TV series, comedy skit, suburban adventure, friendship, responsibility, cameo, Shaquille O’Neal, Mr Wheat, Otis, Monique, Mr Baily, critic reviews, audience score, streaming, rent/buy
Worldwide gross: $23,712,993
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $44,202,936
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,394
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 4,820,386
US/Canada gross: $23,712,993
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $44,202,936
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,130
US/Canada opening weekend: $7,058,333
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $13,157,303
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 851
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $9,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $16,776,728
Production budget ranking: 1,461
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $9,034,268
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $18,391,941
ROI to date (est.): 71%
ROI ranking: 1,057
Kenan Thompson – Dexter Reed
Sinbad – Mr. Wheat
Abe Vigoda – Otis
Shar Jackson – Monique
Dan Schneider – Mr. Baily
Brian Robbins – Director, Producer
Kevin Kopelow – Producer, Writer
Heath Seifert – Producer, Writer
Michael Tollin – Producer
Dan Schneider – Writer
Director(s)
Brian Robbins
Writer(s)
Dan Schneider, Kevin Kopelow, Heath Seifert
Producer(s)
Brian Robbins, Kevin Kopelow, Heath Seifert, Michael Tollin
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (42) | Top Critics (18) | Fresh (14) | Rotten (28)
If you like your burger well-done, you’re in for a disappointment.
September 8, 2015 | Rating: 1/4
Jami Bernard
New York Daily News
TOP CRITIC
[Good Burger] will satisfy their audience’s appetite for basic, messy silliness while leaving many grown-ups mildly bemused by the fuzzy obviousness of its humor, the gawky pacing of its sight gags and the second-handedness of its slapstick.
September 8, 2015
Gene Seymour
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
Good Burger isn’t USDA Choice by any means, but it’s an enjoyable family flick with a nice message about friendship and responsibility.
September 8, 2015
Carol Buckland
CNN.com
TOP CRITIC
There are some cute visuals now and then, but overall Good Burger may raise your blood pressure and, if you suffer through the entire 94 minutes, perhaps even lower your IQ.
September 8, 2015 | Rating: 1/4
John Petrakis
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
The wiry Mitchell and the chubby Thompson may physically suggest such great teams as Laurel and Hardy and Abbott and Costello, but — at this stage of their development — the resemblance ends there.
September 8, 2015 | Rating: 2.5/4
Desmond Ryan
Philadelphia Inquirer
TOP CRITIC
Whatever it is they do so successfully on TV clearly fails to translate to the big screen, particularly when saddled with a script that does no one any favours.
September 8, 2015 | Rating: 1/5
Bob McCabe
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Your tolerance for this may be aligned directly to either your age or your IQ.
March 2, 2022 | Rating: 1.5/4
Mal Vincent
The Virginian-Pilot
I’ve never met Kenan Thompson or Kel Mitchell, but they’re in that part of the brain where all past co-workers live, where memory is a thicket of colors and smells and jokes you’ve heard countless times, and so many special sauces.
September 9, 2021
Jason Shawhan
Nashville Scene
This was so bad…I hated it.
March 25, 2021 | Rating: 1/5
Justin Brown
Medium Popcorn
It’s not a perfect movie…it’s not even a great movie but it makes me laugh and I love Kenan and Kel’s chemistry.
March 25, 2021 | Rating: 3/5
Brandon Collins
Medium Popcorn
Young fans of TV stars Kenan and Kel are about the only ones who will be remotely amused by this misjudged comedy.
September 8, 2015 | Rating: 1/5
Jo Berry
Radio Times
The rest is a pranky, sketchy romp filled with goofy capers by Kenan and Kel. Together, they generate a kind of loopy charm, taking off from Kenan’s woozy naivete and Kel’s rubber-faced physicality.
September 8, 2015 | Rating: 2.5/4
Dennis King
Tulsa World…
Plot
Dexter Reed, a high-schooler is forced to get a summer job at a fast food restaurant called Good Burger after causing a car wreck by his school teacher Mr. Wheat. So Dexter must pay off his teacher’s car by working very hard at Good Burger. Meanwhile things turned worse when Mondo Burger, a mammoth fast-food chain opens across the street, it looks like Good Burger is soon going to be history for good! Now it is up to Dexter and his new friend Ed the not-so bright cashier to save the day, as they develop a delicious special secret sauce that Ed created brings hundreds of new customers to their door and makes their new competition desperate to steal the recipe and all of their customers.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
No specific tidbit is given about the cast, but the critics consensus mentions that the film launched leads Kenan and Kel to stardom.
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62%
The Cable Guy (1996)
62%RT Audience Score: 51%
Awards & Nominations: 3 wins & 2 nominations
The Cable Guy’s dark flashes of thought-provoking, subversive wit are often — but not always — enough to counter its frustratingly uneven storytelling approach
The Cable Guy is a movie that’s both hilarious and unsettling at the same time. Jim Carrey’s performance as Chip is both creepy and captivating, and his chemistry with Matthew Broderick is a joy to watch. The film’s satirical take on television and media is still relevant today, and it’s impressive how it manages to be subversive while still being a mainstream comedy. Overall, The Cable Guy is a must-watch for fans of dark comedies and Jim Carrey’s unique brand of humor.
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Medieval Times – 7662 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for dark thematic elements and crude humor
Year of Release
1996
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital DTS Dolby SDDS
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English, French
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2003
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
starring Jim Carrey, Matthew Broderick, Leslie Mann, Jack Black, George Segal, Diane Baker, directed by Ben Stiller, written by Lou Holtz Jr., comedy, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Patrick Z McGavin, Dave Kehr, Ryan Gilbey, Gene Siskel, Jay Boyar, Desson Thomson, Sheila Reid, Gena Radcliffe, Leigh Paatsch, Brian D Johnson, PG-13, cable installer, friendship, premium channels, psycho stalker, subversive wit, storytelling approach, commercial good sense, legal and illegal installations, satire, disturbing edge, brain-rotting, horror movies, MCU movies, Netflix series, TV premiere dates, Fresh Kernels
Worldwide gross: $102,825,796
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $196,268,276
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 699
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 21,403,302
US/Canada gross: $60,240,295
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $114,983,392
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 657
US/Canada opening weekend: $19,806,226
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $37,805,045
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 339
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $47,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $89,711,039
Production budget ranking: 462
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $48,309,394
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $58,247,843
ROI to date (est.): 42%
ROI ranking: 1,189
Matthew Broderick – Steven M. Kovacs
Leslie Mann – Robin Harris
Jack Black – Rick
George Segal – Steven’s Father
Diane Baker – Steven’s Mother
Director(s)
Ben Stiller
Writer(s)
Lou Holtz Jr.
Producer(s)
Andrew Licht, Jeffrey A. Mueller, Judd Apatow
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
3 wins & 2 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (80) | Top Critics (29) | Fresh (44) | Rotten (36)
…on the whole The Cable Guy is about as subversive a mainstream comedy as you’ll find…
June 14, 2022 | Rating: 2/4
Patrick Z. McGavin
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
The Cable Guy is a gutsy move on Carrey’s part, suggesting a willingness to grow just where commercial good sense would say to stand pat.
March 11, 2019 | Rating: 3/4
Dave Kehr
New York Daily News
TOP CRITIC
It barely matters that The Cable Guy fails [to satirize TV], because it is crammed with other pleasures, not least Carrey, who lets us glimpse the human being behind the sociopath.
December 12, 2018
Ryan Gilbey
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Carrey’s life-of-a-bad-party manner is a major hoot as he toys with Broderick over legal and illegal installations.
December 12, 2018 | Rating: 3/4
Gene Siskel
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
Whether Carrey’s fans will like it or not, the film is easily his best crafted piece of work to date.
December 12, 2018
Jay Boyar
Orlando Sentinel
TOP CRITIC
To watch Carrey leering with joy at the prospect of making respectable people guess dirty words, and Broderick trying to avoid the whole thing, is to enjoy their best comic synergy.
December 12, 2018
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
You’ll be surprised when you find yourself laughing out loud.
May 31, 2022
Sheila Reid
Women in the Life
As with Reality Bites two years earlier, director Stiller makes some astute observations about Generation X and its love of television – and media in general.
July 20, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/5
James Croot
Stuff.co.nz
Just on paper Chip is an unsettling character, but it’s Carrey who really brings him to horrifying life.
June 16, 2021
Gena Radcliffe
The Spool
The hook to this weirdly compelling film is its teasing nature as a comedy of terrors.
May 12, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/5
Leigh Paatsch
Herald Sun (Australia)
Sure, in the title role [Carrey] plays another in-your-face, over-the-top, wild and crazy guy. But for once he is not a lovable goof. He is a rather unsavory psychotic. And the movie itself is not pure farce: it is satire, with a disturbing edge.
March 22, 2019
Brian D. Johnson
Maclean’s Magazine
While it makes a convincing case that too much television is ultimately brain-rotting, it does so with an unjustifiable smugness.
March 11, 2019
Michael Dwyer
Irish Times…
Plot
Steven Kovak has been kicked out of his apartment by his girlfriend. Steven has a new apartment, and decides to slip the cable guy (Chip) $50 for free cable. Steven then fakes an interest in Chip’s line of work. However Chip takes this to heart trying to become Steven’s best bud. When Steven no longer wants to be Chips friend the man who can do it all goes on an all out assault to ruin Steven’s life. In the backdrop is the delicate sub-plot of the trial of a former kid star for murdering his brother.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The Cable Guy stars Jim Carrey as the titular character, a cable installer with a dangerous obsession.
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62%
The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
62%RT Audience Score: 47%
Awards & Nominations: 3 nominations
Though lightweight and silly, The Brady Bunch Movie still charms as homage to the 70s sitcom
The Brady Bunch Movie is a hilarious and campy send-up of the classic TV show. While some critics found the movie sour and forgettable, I found it to be a fresh and funny comedy that had me laughing from start to finish. The actors did a great job of bringing the wooden characters to life, and the screenplay was clever and engaging. Whether you’re a fan of the original show or just looking for a good laugh, The Brady Bunch Movie is definitely worth checking out. Just be prepared to have the theme song stuck in your head for days!
Production Company(ies)
Ain’t Heard Nothin’ Yet Corp. Goodmovies Entertainment,
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
19320 Ventura Boulevard, Tarzana, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for racy innuendos
Year of Release
1995
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 28m
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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): Feb 17, 1995 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 10, 2003
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
starring Shelley Long, Gary Cole, Michael McKean, Jean Smart, Henriette Mantel, Christopher Daniel Barnes, directed by Betty Thomas, written by Sherwood Schwartz, Laurice Elehwany, Rick Copp, Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner, comedy, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Gene Siskel, Owen Gleiberman, Caroline Westbrook, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Janet Maslin, Leonard Klady, David Nusair, Heather Boerner, Betsy Bozdech, Linda Cook, Emanuel Levy, Greg Maki, produced by David Paul Kirkpatrick, Lloyd J Schwartz, Sherwood Schwartz, PG-13, The Brady Bunch, 70s sitcom, 90s, talent contest, family, house, developer, architect, parents, kids, Carol Brady, Mike Brady, Mr Larry Dittmeyer, Mrs Dena Dittmeyer, Alice Nelson, Greg Brady, Marcia Brady, Jan Brady, Cindy Brady, Bobby Brady, Peter Brady, talent show, nostalgia, spoof, parody, innocent, unassuming, old-fashioned, crude, campy, homage
Worldwide gross: $46,576,136
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $91,585,444
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,062
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 9,987,508
US/Canada gross: $46,576,136
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $91,585,444
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 795
US/Canada opening weekend: $14,827,066
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $29,155,347
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 478
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $12,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $23,596,318
Production budget ranking: 1,273
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $12,706,617
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $55,282,508
ROI to date (est.): 152%
ROI ranking: 762
Gary Cole – Mike Brady
Michael McKean – Mr. Larry Dittmeyer
Jean Smart – Mrs. Dena Dittmeyer
Henriette Mantel – Alice Nelson
Christopher Daniel Barnes – Greg Brady
Director(s)
Betty Thomas
Writer(s)
Sherwood Schwartz, Laurice Elehwany, Rick Copp, Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner
Producer(s)
David Paul Kirkpatrick, Lloyd J. Schwartz, Sherwood Schwartz
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
3 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (43) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (27) | Rotten (16)
The only attempt at stretching the wooden characters involves middle daughter Jan being teed off at perfect older sister Marcia and throwing a few fits. We smile the first time.
March 31, 2019 | Rating: 1/4
Gene Siskel
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
September 7, 2011 | Rating: A-
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
This is enormous fun, one of the best TV adaptations to date, and guaranteed to provoke a nostalgic misty eye and mischevious grin in anybody who’s ever owned a crimplene tank top.
May 20, 2008 | Rating: 4/5
Caroline Westbrook
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
A curiously sour movie in its amused contempt for this fatuous family.
May 20, 2008
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
The actors try hard, but the screenplay isn’t solid enough to keep any of them consistently clever.
May 20, 2003 | Rating: 2/5
Janet Maslin
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
Part homage, part spoof, the deft balancing act is a clever, engaging adaption.
February 13, 2001
Leonard Klady
Variety
TOP CRITIC
…often as forgettable as it is entertaining.
January 24, 2015 | Rating: 2.5/4
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
Campy, affectionate send-up of a classic TV show.
December 18, 2010 | Rating: 4/5
Heather Boerner
Common Sense Media
Despite a distinct lack of plot, director Betty Thomas’s film is a surprisingly fresh, funny comedy.
November 6, 2006 | Rating: 3/4
Betsy Bozdech
DVDJournal.com
August 7, 2005 | Rating: 4/5
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)
June 6, 2005 | Rating: 2/5
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
January 24, 2005 | Rating: 1/5
Greg Maki
Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)…
Plot
Mike Brady and his wife, Carol, have just only one week to come up with $20,000 in back taxes or their house is sold and they’ll have no choice but to move. And it’s up to their kids to secretly raise money and save the house before they lose it to their scheming neighbor, Larry Dittmeyer.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The new cast is very on point, and the entire film feels as campy as its predecessor, making it one of the better adaptations in this trend.
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62%
Mortal Kombat (1995)
62%RT Audience Score: 57%
Awards & Nominations: 4 wins & 6 nominations
Despite an effective otherwordly atmosphere and appropriately cheesy visuals, Mortal Kombat suffers from its poorly constructed plot, laughable dialogue, and subpar acting
Mortal Kombat is the perfect movie for those who love a good laugh with friends. Sure, the special effects are incredibly poor and the fight choreography is sometimes lacking, but that just adds to the charm of this classic film. And let’s not forget the iconic ooofff! augghhhh! sounds made by the guys in the recording studio – they clearly had all the fun. So grab some popcorn, gather your friends, and get ready for a hilariously bad movie night with Mortal Kombat.
Production Company(ies)
Large Lab
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (HBO Max), Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Adelaide Studios, 226 Fullarton Road, Glenside, South Australia, Australia
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for strong bloody violence and language throughout, and some crude references
Year of Release
1995
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital IMAX 6-Track Auro 11.1 Dolby Surround 7.1
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English, Japanese, Chinese
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2007
Genre(s)
Action
Keyword(s)
starring Robin Shou, Linden Ashby, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Talisa Soto, Christopher Lambert, directed by Paul W.S Anderson, written by Kevin Droney, action, PG-13, Lawrence Kasanoff, $70.5M box office, reviewed by Nigel Andrews, Geoff Brown, Gene Siskel, Kevin Thomas, Lisa Schwarzbaum, Kim Newman, Don Shanahan, Shaun Munro, Alan Ng, Mike Massie, David Hogan, Mortal Kombat, Lord Rayden, martial artists, federal agent, Shaolin monk, action movie sensation, Outworld, inter-dimensional fighting tournament, demonic warriors, evil Shang Sung, Princess Kitana, sound mix, surround, stereo
Worldwide gross: $84,426,031
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $91,060,994
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,064
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 9,930,316
US/Canada gross: $42,326,031
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $46,034,076
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,112
US/Canada opening weekend: $23,302,503
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $25,343,959
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 539
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $55,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $59,818,370
Production budget ranking: 679
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $32,212,192
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$969,568
ROI to date (est.): -1%
ROI ranking: 1,401
Linden Ashby – Johnny Cage
Bridgette Wilson-Sampras – Sonya Blade
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa – Shang Tsung
Talisa Soto – Princess Kitana
Christopher Lambert – Lord Rayden
Director(s)
Paul W.S. Anderson
Writer(s)
Kevin Droney
Producer(s)
Lawrence Kasanoff
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
4 wins & 6 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (44) | Top Critics (14) | Fresh (20) | Rotten (24)
It is too violent for children and too silly for anyone else.
March 17, 2021
Nigel Andrews
Financial Times
TOP CRITIC
Novices may find the ground rules difficult to follow, though if you cut away the baroque detail you are left with a blunt, noisy, violent fight between good and evil.
March 17, 2021
Geoff Brown
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
The only decent video game turned into a movie. Why? Obviously because the filmmakers have really tried to offer some eye-popping visuals that can provide the same stimuli as the video game itself.
September 14, 2020 | Rating: 3/4
Gene Siskel
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
A martial arts action-adventure with wondrous special effects and witty production design, it effectively combines supernatural terror, a mythical slay-the-dragon, save-the-princess odyssey and even a spiritual quest for self-knowledge.
April 18, 2019
Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
The guys in the recording studio who made the ooofff! augghhhh! sounds are the ones who really had all the fun.
September 7, 2011 | Rating: C+
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
Anderson does a good job of edging humour into dumbness – Lambert gets a few witty looks – and the art direction and effects are okay.
April 7, 2010 | Rating: 3/5
Kim Newman
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
The wonderful (and practical) use of a limited budget, the film’s phenomenal production design, and exquisite cinematography, and the admittedly terrible application of CGI.
October 2, 2021
Don Shanahan
Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast
Time hasn’t been kind to every facet of Anderson’s Mortal Kombat, but its well-crafted atmospherics, heightened action, and enthusiastic cast ensure it remains one of the more spirited video game adaptations to date.
April 24, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/5
Shaun Munro
Flickering Myth
I’ll say it over and over again. Just because you own the rights to a franchise…any franchise, if you can’t tap into the emotional reasons why we love these characters and their stories, save your money.
April 13, 2021 | Rating: 3/10
Alan Ng
Film Threat
The special effects are incredibly poor, even by 1995’s standards.
September 16, 2020 | Rating: 2/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Bad actors in lead roles, sometimes poor fight choreography and extremely dated special effects, MK isn’t a good film, but it does make for a good laugh with friends!
September 19, 2019 | Rating: 3/5
David Hogan
hoganreviews.co.uk
Unlike other games-inspired turkeys (Super Mario Bros, Street Fighter), this one actually works, thanks mainly to director Paul Anderson’s single-minded dedication to nonstop, expertly choreographed martial arts action, all set to a thumping techno beat.
April 18, 2019 | Rating: 3/5
John Ferguson
Radio Times…
Plot
MMA fighter Cole Young (Lewis Tan), accustomed to taking a beating for money, is unaware of his heritage-or why Outworld’s Emperor Shang Tsung (Chin Han) has sent his best warrior, Sub-Zero (Joe Taslim), an otherworldly Cryomancer, to hunt Cole down. Fearing for his family’s safety, Cole goes in search of Sonya Blade (Jessica McNamee) at the direction of Jax (Mehcad Brooks), a Special Forces Major who bears the same strange dragon marking Cole was born with. Soon, he finds himself at the temple of Lord Raiden (Tadanobu Asano), an Elder God and the protector of Earthrealm, who grants sanctuary to those who bear the mark. Here, Cole trains with experienced warriors Liu Kang (Ludi Lin), Kung Lao (Max Huang) and rogue mercenary Kano (Josh Lawson), as he prepares to stand with Earth’s greatest champions against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe. But will Cole be pushed hard enough to unlock his arcana-the immense power from within his soul-in time to save not only his family but to stop Outworld once and for all?
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The film features Christopher Lambert, known for his role as Connor MacLeod in the Highlander franchise.
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62%
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
62%RT Audience Score: 62%
Awards & Nominations: 3 wins & 3 nominations
A change of venue — and more sentimentality and violence — can’t obscure the fact that Home Alone 2: Lost in New York is a less inspired facsimile of its predecessor
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York is the perfect sequel for those who love to see bad guys get what they deserve. Kevin is back and better than ever, using his wit and resourcefulness to outsmart the bumbling burglars. And let’s not forget about the iconic scene where Kevin orders room service like a boss. It may not be as realistic as the first film, but who cares when you’re having this much fun? Plus, it’s a great reminder to always double-check your boarding pass before getting on a plane.
Production Company(ies)
Otto Preminger Films,
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
World Trade Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG for comic action and mild language
Year of Release
1992
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Stereo
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:2h 0m
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Language(s):English, French, Spanish, Latin
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Nov 20, 1992 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 5, 1999
Genre(s)
Holiday/Comedy
Keyword(s)
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Worldwide gross: $358,994,850
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $768,437,649
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 156
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 83,799,089
US/Canada gross: $173,585,516
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $371,564,232
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 132
US/Canada opening weekend: $31,126,882
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $66,627,886
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 146
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $28,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $59,934,715
Production budget ranking: 678
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $32,274,844
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $676,228,090
ROI to date (est.): 733%
ROI ranking: 169
Barbara Hershey – Myra Fleener
Dennis Hopper – Shooter
Sheb Wooley – Cletus
Fern Persons – Opal Fleener
Brad Boyle – Whit
Director(s)
Chris Columbus
Writer(s)
John Hughes
Producer(s)
John Hughes
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
3 wins & 3 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (57) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (20) | Rotten (37)
Culkin is breezily winning once again as the self-reliant kid alone, while Pesci and Stern deserve combat metals (especially Stern) to the bricks and slings they endure.
November 20, 2019
Duane Byrge
Hollywood Reporter
TOP CRITIC
It’s much more violent than the first film’s comparable set of dirty tricks. And Kevin, removed from his embattled home, seems much more cavalier, possibly even meaner than his bullying older brother, Buzz (Devin Ratray).
June 11, 2019
Janet Maslin
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
The pleasures here are entirely cruel, with an unhealthy concentration on the suffering of the victims, on the thudding impact of various objects against their heads, on their howls of agony.
June 11, 2019 | Rating: 2/4
Dave Kehr
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
It is going to make a ton of money, but you never feel that’s the only reason it was made. It respects itself and it respects us, and there’s no reason to begrudge its success.
June 11, 2019
Richard Schickel
TIME Magazine
TOP CRITIC
The result, with some exceptions, plays like an over-elaborate parody of the first film, reminding us why we enjoyed it without being able to duplicate its appeal.
June 11, 2019
Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
This is, inevitably perhaps, not as funny as the original — the law of diminishing returns applying here as with most sequels — although even the most demanding of viewers should find something to their liking.
June 10, 2019 | Rating: 3/5
Mark Salisbury
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York manages to up the stakes while Kevin has to fend for himself in a very different environment.
December 20, 2021
Danielle Solzman
Solzy at the Movies
Sorely lacks the situational specificity and just the vague whiff of ‘this could actually happen’ from the previous film.
January 9, 2021 | Rating: 2/5
PJ Nabarro
Patrick Nabarro
…the movie admittedly boasts (and benefits from) an ongoing emphasis on appealing, engaging elements…
December 23, 2020 | Rating: 2.5/4
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
This sequel has lots of color and Christmas warmth to recommend it. Its portrait of urban American is ridiculously romanticized, though, and the climatic fight with two silly-sinister bad guys is as nasty as it is cartoonish.
June 11, 2019
David Sterritt
Christian Science Monitor
Though equal to its original in quantity of sadistic slapstick, this anticipated sequel is dull and strikingly uninspired.
June 11, 2019
People Staff
People Magazine
Home Alone 2: Alone in New York is a rollicking return to the pesky juvenile high jinks, broad slapstick antics and tender sentimentality that made the first film a phenomenon — and it does it all even better.
June 11, 2019
Roger Hurlburt
South Florida Sun-Sentinel…
Plot
Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) is back. But this time he’s in New York City with enough cash and credit cards to turn the Big Apple into his own playground. But Kevin won’t be alone for long. The notorious Wet Bandits, Harry (Joe Pesci) and Marv (Daniel Stern), still smarting from their last encounter with Kevin, are bound for New York City too, plotting a huge holiday heist. Kevin’s ready to welcome them with more battery of booby traps the bumbling bandits will never forget.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
NA
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62%
Flashdance (1983)
62%RT Audience Score: 61%
Awards & Nominations: Won 1 Oscar
11 wins & 14 nominations total
All style and very little substance, Flashdance boasts eye-catching dance sequences — and benefits from an appealing performance from Jennifer Beals — but its narrative is flat-footed
Flashdance is a movie that’s so 80s, it’s practically wearing leg warmers and a neon headband. While some critics might say it’s lacking in plot and character development, I say it’s got enough flashy dance numbers to make up for it. Jennifer Beals is a natural talent on the dance floor, and the soundtrack is electrifying. Sure, the love story might come off as creepy and manipulative, but let’s be real, it’s the 80s. Overall, Flashdance is a fun and sexy time capsule of a decade that was all about excess and glitz.
Production Company(ies)
Wiedemann & Berg Filmproduktion, Bayerischer Rundfunk ARTE
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Carnegie Institute – 4615 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
1983
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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 35m
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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): Apr 15, 1983 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 8, 2002
Genre(s)
Drama/Romance
Keyword(s)
Flashdance, drama, romance, 1983, Jennifer Beals, Michael Nouri, Cynthia Rhodes, Lilia Skala, directed by Adrian Lyne, produced by Don Simpson, Jerry Bruckheimer, written by Thomas Hedley Jr., Joe Eszterhas, box office performance, budget, R rating, reviewed by Richard Corliss, James Berardinelli, Variety Staff, Trevor Johnston, Roger Ebert, Janet Maslin, Yasser Medina, Justin Brown, Brandon Collins, Don Simpson, Jerry Bruckheimer
Worldwide gross: $92,921,203
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $284,334,950
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 533
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 31,007,083
US/Canada gross: $92,921,203
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $284,334,950
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 214
US/Canada opening weekend: $4,076,124
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $12,472,767
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 883
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $4,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $12,239,831
Production budget ranking: 1,585
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $6,591,149
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $265,503,970
ROI to date (est.): 1,410%
ROI ranking: 75
Michael Nouri – Nick Hurley
Cynthia Rhodes – Tina Tech
Lilia Skala – Hanna Long
Sunny Johnson – Jeanie Szabo
Kyle T. Heffner – Richie
Director(s)
Adrian Lyne
Writer(s)
Thomas Hedley Jr., Joe Eszterhas
Producer(s)
Don Simpson, Jerry Bruckheimer
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 1 Oscar
11 wins & 14 nominations total
Academy Awards
All Critics (48) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (17) | Rotten (31)
Unlike its grittily romantic predecessors, Flashdance is pure glitz.
March 25, 2013
Richard Corliss
TIME Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Flashdance might be considered one of the first signs of Hollywood’s Apocalypse.
April 30, 2009 | Rating: 2/4
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
TOP CRITIC
Virtually plotless, exceedingly thin on characterization and sociologically laughable, pic at least lives up to its title by offering an anthology of extraordinarily flashy dance numbers.
May 23, 2008
Variety Staff
Variety
TOP CRITIC
Depressing to think that this was a huge hit on the back of the Irene Cara hit single, since there’s absolutely nothing to it.
January 26, 2006
Trevor Johnston
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
Jennifer Beals shouldn’t feel bad. She is a natural talent, she is fresh and engaging here, and only needs to find an agent with a natural talent for turning down scripts.
October 23, 2004 | Rating: 1.5/4
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
TOP CRITIC
The story doesn’t help Miss Beals either, because she’s at her least convincing when having to register any emotion other than rapture.
August 30, 2004 | Rating: 2/5
Janet Maslin
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
Jennifer Beals can dance like a maniac under an electrifying soundtrack, but I have the impression that her role is not enough to invigorate a narrative that stumbles too much between the camp and the videoclip routine. [Full review in Spanish]
June 19, 2022 | Rating: 5/10
Yasser Medina
Cinemaficionados
The fact that this was considered a “hit” boggles my mind. I did not enjoy this. The 80’s was a wild time.
March 31, 2022 | Rating: 1/5
Justin Brown
Medium Popcorn
Besides the music, this film was tough to get through. The love story is incredibly creepy and came off very manipulative and toxic. This is the 80s but that doesn’t excuse the madness that was on screen.
March 31, 2022 | Rating: 1/5
Brandon Collins
Medium Popcorn
FLASHDANCE is an experience that grows upon you relying on the charism of Beals and the atmosphere created by Lyne’s keen eye for sexiness and Moroder’s ear for groundbreaking music.
May 28, 2020 | Rating: B+
James Clay
Fresh Fiction
With Flashdance, Beals gives a memorable performance that jump-started her career.
May 18, 2020 | Rating: 3/5
Allison Rose
FlickDirect
An obvious crowd-pleaser…
March 15, 2020 | Rating: 3/4
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews…
Plot
Alex Owens is a female dynamo: steel worker by day, exotic dancer by night. Her dream is to get into a real dance company, though, and with encouragement from her boss/boyfriend, she may get her chance. The city of Pittsburgh co-stars. What a feeling!
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels praises Jennifer Beals’ “appealing performance” in Flashdance, but criticizes the film’s “flat-footed” narrative.
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