Smoking Causes Coughing (2023)
71%RT Audience Score: 52%
Awards & Nominations: NA
“Smoking Causes Coughing” is a film that defies explanation, but that’s part of its charm. Director Quentin Dupieux has created a surreal and irreverent world that will leave you in stitches. The film moves at a leisurely pace, allowing the perpetually strung-out jokes to land with maximum impact. The cast, including both human and puppet performers, is uniformly excellent and delivers enthusiastic performances. While the film may not have a cohesive plot or profound message, it’s a hilarious and unforgettable experience that will leave you gasping for air between laughs. Dupieux may not be for everyone, but for those who appreciate his unique brand of humor, “Smoking Causes Coughing” is a must-see.
“Smoking Causes Coughing” is the kind of movie that will leave you scratching your head and wondering what the heck you just watched. But in a good way! It’s a wild ride of irreverent humor and strung-out jokes that will have you giggling uncontrollably. Sure, it might not make a whole lot of sense, but who needs sense when you’ve got puppets and superheroes and existential farce? If you’re looking for a profound plot, this might not be the movie for you. But if you’re looking for a good time and a lot of laughs, then buckle up and get ready for a weirdly unforgettable experience.
Production Company(ies)
Foreign Language, Gaumont, VOD
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
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:2.20 : 1
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Runtime:1h 20m
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Language(s):French
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Country of origin:France
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Mar 31, 2023 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 31, 2023
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
comedy, French, superheroes, team, misadventures, giant turtle, retreat, planet Earth, Quentin Dupieux, directed by Quentin Dupieux, written by Quentin Dupieux, produced by Hugo Sélignac, starring Gilles Lellouche, Benzene, Vincent Lacoste, Methanol, Anaïs Demoustier, Nicotine, Jean-Pascal Zadi, Mercure, Oulaya Amamra, Ammonia, Alain Chabat, reviewed by David Fear, Noel Murray, Ryan Lattanzio, Simon Abrams, Josh Kupecki, Elisabeth Vincentelli, Oscar Goff, Patrick McDonald, Edwin Arnaudin, Walter Chaw, Michael McWhertor, Nicholas Bell, Magnolia Pictures, MPAA rating, box office performance, budget, limited release, streaming, in theaters, vudu, amazon-prime-video-us, itunes
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
Vincent Lacoste – Methanol
Anaïs Demoustier – Nicotine
Jean-Pascal Zadi – Mercure
Oulaya Amamra – Ammonia
Alain Chabat – Self
Director: Quentin Dupieux
Producer: Hugo Sélignac
Writer: Quentin Dupieux
Director(s)
Quentin Dupieux
Writer(s)
Quentin Dupieux
Producer(s)
Hugo Sélignac
Film Festivals
Cannes
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (47) | Top Critics (9) | Fresh (43) | Rotten (4)
Whether something was, in fact, smoked during the making of it is irrelevant. The sheer irreverence of everything here… is more than enough to cause serious giggling fits.
April 3, 2023
David Fear
Rolling Stone
TOP CRITIC
It’s not a criticism to say that “Smoking Causes Coughing” doesn’t hold together, because cohesion isn’t what Dupieux is going for.
April 1, 2023
Noel Murray
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
Trying to explain Smoking Causes Coughing is like recounting a dream: The person listening might not care, and it might not mean anything to them, but it leaves a weirdly unforgettable impression on the spectator.
March 31, 2023 | Rating: B
Ryan Lattanzio
indieWire
TOP CRITIC
“Smoking Causes Coughing” moves unhurriedly from moment to moment, which makes its perpetually strung-out jokes even funnier.
March 31, 2023 | Rating: 3/4
Simon Abrams
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
The cast is uniformly excellent and delivers enthusiastic performances, even the ones played by puppets, and the pacing is lively and not at all boring.
March 30, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Josh Kupecki
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
[Dupieux’s] latest might be his funniest yet…
March 30, 2023
Elisabeth Vincentelli
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
Does any of this amount to more than a series of deadpan non sequiturs? Not really, but if you’re looking for a profound or cohesive plot, Quentin Dupieux might not be the director for you.
April 7, 2023
Oscar Goff
Boston Hassle
This existential farce … would you expect anything else out of France? … skewers the superhero world so effectively that you might gasp between laughs. Could equal the playing field for anyone dealing with a superhero-genre-loving movie going mate. Ennui!
April 4, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Patrick McDonald
HollywoodChicago.com
Random to a fault, yet also just random enough to work — but barely.
April 4, 2023 | Rating: B-
Edwin Arnaudin
Asheville Movies
Smoking Causes Coughing resolves as the closest a film has come in a long time to nailing the cheeky vibe of Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life.
April 3, 2023 | Rating: 3/4
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central
This is a low-key hangout movie with remarkably minimal stakes and no big resolution.
April 3, 2023
Michael McWhertor
Polygon
There’s much to enjoy in this compounded scenario of stories even when it has the tendency to flatline. Unfortunately, there’s nothing truly substantive lurking behind its cheesy, plastic exteriors.
April 3, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Nicholas Bell
IONCINEMA.com…
Plot
The misadventures of a team of superheroes known as the Tobacco Force, including Benzene, Nicotine, Methanol, Mercury, and Ammonia, as they go on a mandatory retreat to strengthen their group cohesion and face off against the Emperor of Evil who wants to annihilate planet Earth in Smoking Causes Coughing.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The cast includes Gilles Lellouche, Vincent Lacoste, Anaïs Demoustier, Jean-Pascal Zadi, Oulaya Amamra, and even Alain Chabat.
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71%
Nocebo (2022)
71%RT Audience Score: 67%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Nocebo, the latest psychological horror film from Lorcan Finnegan, has left critics divided. While some praise the film’s sleek production values and strong performances, others criticize its lack of depth and overlong runtime. The film attempts to tackle weighty themes such as guilt, vengeance, and the commodification of labor and life under global capitalism, but its preoccupations render the message numbingly didactic. Despite this, Nocebo manages to entertain with its supernatural nuttiness and sense of dread, making it a worthwhile watch for horror fans. Eva Green’s talents are unfortunately wasted in a screenplay that drags out the tale of ‘who-actually-is-the-mentally-stable-protagonist-of-this-story?’ However, the film’s bold depiction of shamanic experience and its prescient ideas and themes make it a thought-provoking addition to the horror genre.
Nocebo is a horror movie that tries to be deep and meaningful, but ends up being a confusing mess. The plot follows a fashion designer who can’t deal with her trauma, and it’s supposed to be scary, but it’s mostly just boring. The flashbacks are supposed to add depth, but they just make things more confusing. The only good thing about this movie is Eva Green’s performance, but even she can’t save it. If you’re looking for a horror movie that’s actually scary, look somewhere else.
Production Company(ies)
6th & Idaho, DUST, Stampede Ventures, Village Roadshow Pictures, Warner Bros.
Distributor
RLJE Films
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical
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:NA
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Runtime:1h 37m
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Language(s):
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Nov 4, 2022 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 22, 2022
Genre(s)
Mystery & thriller
Keyword(s)
Eva Green, Mark Strong, Chai Fonacier, Lorcan Finnegan, Garret Shanley, Mystery, Thriller, RLJE Films, Box Office, Budget, Reviewed by Simon Abrams, Jason Zinoman, Dennis Harvey, Luke Y Thompson, Walter Chaw, Christian Valentin, Tara McNamara, Rich Cline, Morris Yang, Erik Childress, Ned Booth, MPAA Rating, Brunella Cocchiglia, Emily Leo, Folk Healing, Fashion Designer, Illness, Trauma, Filipino Nanny, Supernatural Horror, Psychological Horror, Tales From the Crypt, Guilt, Vengeance, Wealthy Countries, Global Capitalism, Shamanic Experience, Ritual, Sacrifice, Enigmatic Forces, Unseen Realms, Professional Manner, Striking Production Values, Prescient Ideas, Themes, Best Horror Movies of 2022, Best TV & Streaming 2022, Most Anticipated 2023 Movies, TV Premiere Dates 2023
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
Mark Strong –
Chai Fonacier –
Billie Gadsdon – Diana
Cathy Belton – Bobs
Lorcan Finnegan – Liz
Director – Lorcan Finnegan
Producer – Brunella Cocchiglia, Emily Leo
Writer – Garret Shanley
Director(s)
Lorcan Finnegan
Writer(s)
Garret Shanley
Producer(s)
Brunella Cocchiglia, Emily Leo
Film Festivals
Toronto
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (31) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (20) | Rotten (11)
A dreadful psychological/supernatural horror pic about a fashion designer who can’t get her mind around a recent trauma.
November 4, 2022 | Rating: 2/4
Simon Abrams
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
Even in a movie haunted by death, you need more signs of life.
November 3, 2022
Jason Zinoman
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
Finnegan juggles the script’s disparate elements with some aplomb, making for a sleek whole that’s entertaining if not particularly depthed or plausible.
November 3, 2022
Dennis Harvey
Variety
TOP CRITIC
What would have made a great Tales From the Crypt episode becomes overlong even at 96 minutes—Lost-style flashbacks add depth but not revelation, as they merely make graphic what was already implicit.
November 2, 2022
Luke Y. Thompson
AV Club
TOP CRITIC
Nocebo is similar in that it, too, asks a question about guilt and vengeance, then works over through multiple approaches to the answer before landing on the same conclusion that notions of good and evil are arbitrary distinctions…
November 11, 2022 | Rating: 2.5/4
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central
Those looking for another bonkers wildly-out-there directional effort from Lorcan Finnegan might be underwhelmed by Nocebo.
November 10, 2022
Christian Valentin
Spectrum Culture
The storytelling can be taken on face value, or that message can be extrapolated to the way wealthy countries impose their will on vulnerable ones, making them their “servants” and paying them in fractions of their worth.
November 9, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Tara McNamara
Common Sense Media
Skilfully directed by Lorcan Finnegan to wrestle with the characters’ psychological messiness and supernatural nuttiness, virtually every scene bristles with a sense of dread, often boiling over into something seriously nasty.
November 8, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/5
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall
Nocebo, in keeping with the fashion of modern genre horror, feels like it has to say something about the color of people’s skin and the commodification of labor and life under global capitalism. Its preoccupations…render the message numbingly didactic.
November 8, 2022
Morris Yang
In Review Online
Eva Green’s talents are wasted here in a screenplay that wants to use real-world horror as a gotcha but not before boring us with a dragged out tale of ‘who-actually-is-the-mentally-stable-protagonist-of-this-story?
November 8, 2022 | Rating: 1.5/4
Erik Childress
Movie Madness Podcast
It’s rare for a film to so boldly depict shamanic experience as “Nocebo” does here, where ritual and sacrifice open up relations with enigmatic and powerful forces in unseen realms.
November 8, 2022 | Rating: B
Ned Booth
The Playlist
Nocebo works as it is packaged in a professional manner thanks to its strong performances (particularly from Eva Green and Chai Fonacier), striking production values and prescient ideas and themes that manages to get its message across.
November 6, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/5
Harris Dang
Their Own League…
Plot
A fashion designer suffering from a mysterious illness turns to a Filipino nanny who uses traditional folk healing to uncover a horrifying truth in Nocebo.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Chai Fonacier plays the character Diana in Nocebo.
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71%
Kajillionaire (2020)
71%RT Audience Score: 47%
Awards & Nominations: 4 wins & 13 nominations
Whether you see Kajillionaire as refreshingly unique or simply bizarre will depend on your cinematic adventurousness — and fans of writer-director Miranda July wouldn’t have it any other way
Kajillionaire is the kind of movie that makes you want to hug your loved ones a little tighter and appreciate the weirdness of life. Miranda July’s unique storytelling style is on full display, and the performances from Evan Rachel Wood and Gina Rodriguez are top-notch. It’s a heist movie, but not really, and a family drama, but not really. It’s just a delightful, offbeat gem that will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy inside. Plus, who doesn’t love a good bubble bath scene?
Production Company(ies)
Toho Company,
Distributor
Focus Features
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
7532 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollwyood, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for some sexual references/language
Year of Release
2020
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:1h 44m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Sep 25, 2020 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 14, 2020
Genre(s)
Comedy/Drama
Keyword(s)
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Worldwide gross: $1,285,775
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,467,282
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,500
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 160,009
US/Canada gross: $531,430
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $606,450
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,284
US/Canada opening weekend: $215,675
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $246,121
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,598
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
Director(s)
Miranda July
Writer(s)
Miranda July
Producer(s)
Dede Gardner, Youree Henley, Jeremy Kleiner
Film Festivals
Sundance
Awards & Nominations
4 wins & 13 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (207) | Top Critics (46) | Fresh (186) | Rotten (21)
Kajillionaire is funny, original, sad and singular. In other words, it’s Peak Miranda July.
February 15, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Ian Freer
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Bleak and funny and still, somehow, flickering with hope.
February 15, 2021 | Rating: B+
Leah Greenblatt
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
The chemistry between Rodriguez and Wood is undeniable, and Rodriguez’s more naturalistic performance balances out her costar’s affected shuffling and deep, gravely monotone.
February 15, 2021 | Rating: B
Katie Rife
AV Club
TOP CRITIC
Kajillionaire takes a heartbreaking story – a child of abuse trying to escape her sociopathic parents – and bloats it so full of Little Miss Sunshine kook that any emotional sharpness is left soft and doughy.
February 15, 2021 | Rating: 2/5
Kate Lloyd
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
“Kajillionaire” keeps getting sidetracked by its own offbeats, resulting in an experience that’s equal parts endearing and exasperating.
February 15, 2021 | Rating: 2.5/4
Ty Burr
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
The film’s sparkiest revelation is Rodriguez, almost spectacularly charming and skilled as an ingénue schemer with more life experience than she’s letting on.
November 20, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Tim Robey
Daily Telegraph (UK)
TOP CRITIC
For all of July’s quirks and visual peculiarities, her brand of filmmaking fits an indie narrative structure that manages to be universal in its oddball specificity.
February 17, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
It’s a heist film, but one so singular and beguiling in tone that to group it in with that genre would be misleading.
September 24, 2021
George Fenwick
Stuff.co.nz
Kajillionaire’s exaltation of closeness gains heart-tugging resonance in our socially distanced world.
June 25, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Yasmin Omar
Harper’s Bazaar
A quirky, uplifting story that will make you appreciate the kindness and affection you receive from anyone who truly cares about you.
June 24, 2021 | Rating: B
Susan Kamyab
Irving Television
Kajillionaire offers something different again. It’s a strange, refreshingly unique movie that will leave viewers happier to have seen it.
June 17, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Lou Thomas
NME
Every minute of Kajillionaire, the latest quirky film from quirky filmmaker, actress, artist and writer Miranda July, is peculiar, specific, intentional and successful.
June 17, 2021
Asia Frey
Lagniappe (Mobile, AL)…
Plot
A woman’s life is turned upside down when her criminal parents invite an outsider to join them on a major heist they’re planning.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Evan Rachel Wood stars as Old Dolio, a character with a unique name that reflects her parents’ problematic parenting skills.
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71%
The Godfather, Part III (1990)
71%RT Audience Score: 62%
Awards & Nominations: Won 6 Oscars
17 wins & 20 nominations total
The final installment of The Godfather saga recalls its predecessors’ power when it’s strictly business, but underwhelming performances and confused tonality brings less closure to the Corleone story
The Godfather, Part III has been hailed as a classic by some and a disappointment by others, but one thing is for sure: Sofia Coppola’s acting skills were not up to par. Despite this, the film still manages to captivate audiences with its intricate plot and stunning art direction. And let’s not forget the iconic performances by Al Pacino and Andy Garcia. Overall, it’s a mixed bag, but worth a watch for fans of the series. Just don’t expect it to live up to the first two films.
Production Company(ies)
Apple Corps Aimimage Productions, Diamond Docs
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Kaiser Estate, 4000 W Lake Blvd, Homewood, Lake Tahoe, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
1990
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Mono
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:2h 41m
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Language(s):English, Italian, Spanish, Latin, Sicilian
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 1990 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 23, 2008
Genre(s)
Crime/Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Andy Garcia, Eli Wallach, Joe Mantegna, Sofia Coppola, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, written by Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo, Crime, Drama, R, box office, $64.6M, reviewed by Jake Cole, Zaki Hasan, Noel Murray, Richard Corliss, Owen Gleiberman, Variety Staff, Fico Cangiano, Matt Brunson, Quentin Crisp, Mike Massie, Bruce C Steele, The Godfather, Part III, mafia, family, power, corruption, tragedy, legacy, redemption, violence, language, epic, art direction, Vatican, opera house, Palermo, 70mm, Dolby SR, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Surround, Paramount Pictures, produced by Francis Ford Coppola
Worldwide gross: $47,961,010
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $317,808,498
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 471
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 34,657,415
US/Canada gross: $47,834,595
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $316,970,822
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 173
US/Canada opening weekend: $171,417
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $1,135,876
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,263
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $13,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $86,143,108
Production budget ranking: 482
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $46,388,064
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $185,277,326
ROI to date (est.): 140%
ROI ranking: 800
Diane Keaton – Kay Adams
Talia Shire – Connie Corleone-Rizzi
Andy Garcia – Vincent Mancini-Corleone
Eli Wallach – Don Altobello
Joe Mantegna – Joey Zasa
Director(s)
Francis Ford Coppola
Writer(s)
Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo
Producer(s)
Francis Ford Coppola
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 6 Oscars
17 wins & 20 nominations total
Academy Awards
All Critics (65) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (44) | Rotten (21)
The Godfather films have set home-video standards for decades, and that trend continues with Paramounts astonishing 4K restorations.
March 18, 2022
Jake Cole
Slant Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Allows us to take in the full scope of Michael Corleone’s (Al Pacino) tragic journey – from optimistic military veteran to cruel crime boss to emotionally shattered old man.
January 10, 2020
Zaki Hasan
San Francisco Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
[…] a crushing disappointment. It’s a sluggish movie with nothing to say about the moral rot of the powerful that the first two parts didn’t say much better […]
May 12, 2014 | Rating: 2.5/5
Noel Murray
The Dissolve
TOP CRITIC
The film is a slow fuse with a big bang — one that echoes through every family whose own tragedy is an aching for things past and loved ones lost.
March 28, 2011
Richard Corliss
TIME Magazine
TOP CRITIC
The movie, a heady thicket of political intrigue and double crosses, is slower, talkier, and more prosaic than the first two films, and its narrative seams sometimes show. And yet it’s more than the sum of its mazelike convolutions.
December 12, 2007 | Rating: A
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
The Godfather Part III matches its predecessors in narrative intensity, epic scope, socio-political analysis, physical beauty and deep feeling for its characters and milieu.
December 12, 2007
Variety Staff
Variety
TOP CRITIC
Nowhere near as good as the first two installments of the trilogy, but Part III does enough right to close out the Corleone saga in solid fashion. Full review in Spanish
April 29, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/5
Fico Cangiano
CineXpress Podcast
It’s a mixed bag of a movie, with some strong sequences and several potent performances (particularly by Al Pacino and Andy Garcia) competing against a meandering storyline and the absence of Robert Duvall and Winona Ryder.
April 9, 2022 | Rating: 2.5/4
Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy
Offsetting its convoluted story line, the film has two outstanding assets. Its art direction is faultless; its locations are monumental — especially the Vatican and an opera house in Palermo.
April 6, 2022
Quentin Crisp
Christopher Street
Sofia Coppola, making a horrendous leading-role debut, is perhaps the single most significant reason why this film was not nearly as well received as the previous two entries.
September 14, 2020 | Rating: 5/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Countless set-pieces, both intimate and explosively violent, build intoxicating tension.
May 19, 2020
Bruce C. Steele
OutWeek
That The Godfather, Part III works up any grandeur at all is a tribute to the luridly baroque plotting of Coppola and Mario Puzo and the fierce and apparently ineradicable residue of artistic honor still left inside Coppola.
December 5, 2018 | Rating: 3/4
Jeff Simon
Buffalo News…
Plot
The continuing saga of the Corleone crime family tells the story of a young Vito Corleone growing up in Sicily and in 1910s New York; and follows Michael Corleone in the 1950s as he attempts to expand the family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Sofia Coppola’s leading-role debut in The Godfather, Part III was not well received by critics.
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71%
Slaxx (2020)
71%RT Audience Score: 45%
Awards & Nominations: 1 win & 1 nomination
A slim-cut slice of bizarre horror, Slaxx effectively balances quirk with gore — and has the good sense to get out before its oddball premise starts showing its seams.
Slaxx is the perfect movie to watch if you’re looking for a good laugh and some killer fashion. Who knew a pair of jeans could be so deadly? The film’s satirical take on corporate responsibility is both clever and entertaining, and the cast’s performances are game. Plus, the carnage is pretty kooky, making it a fun and lighthearted horror flick. So grab some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy the ride. Just make sure to keep an eye on your own pants…
Production Company(ies)
Twentieth Century Fox,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Streaming
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
TV-MA
Year of Release
2020
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.39:1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):
-
Country of origin:Canada
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Mar 18, 2021
Genre(s)
Horror/Comedy
Keyword(s)
Slaxx, horror, comedy, possessed jeans, trendy clothing company, gore, quirky, Elza Kephart, directed by, Patricia Gomez, Anne-Marie Gélinas, produced by, Patricia Gomez, written by, Romane Denis, starring, Brett Donahue, starring, Sehar Bhojani, starring, Stephen Bogaert, starring, Kenny Wong, starring, Tianna Nori, starring, box office performance, budget, reviewed by, critics, MPAA rating, capitalism, retail, moralizing, satirical, corporate responsibility, slasher flick, cast, writing, carnage, kooky, humanitarian message, featured reviews, audience score, streaming, rent/buy, release date
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
Brett Donahue – Craig
Sehar Bhojani – Shruti
Stephen Bogaert – Harold Landsgrove
Kenny Wong – Lord
Tianna Nori – Barb Lubotski
Director(s)
Elza Kephart
Writer(s)
Patricia Gomez, Elza Kephart
Producer(s)
Patricia Gomez, Anne-Marie Gélinas
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
1 win & 1 nomination
Academy Awards
All Critics (69) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (66) | Rotten (3)
Anyone who has worked in retail will surely relate to the film’s beleaguered protagonists, paid too little and pushed to the brink in order to uphold the farce of capitalism.
April 23, 2021
Cody Corrall
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
It may stumble into heavy-handed moralizing around the checkout, but Slaxx is definitely a good look.
April 22, 2021 | Rating: 3/5
Richard Whittaker
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
An interesting premise… and the film does have fun with it.
March 22, 2021
Angie Han
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
TOP CRITIC
Slaxx is stylish, sharp, and not to be overlooked.
March 20, 2021
Kristy Puchko
Pajiba
TOP CRITIC
While not a perfect fit, Slaxx slays, and I can’t wait to size it up again sometime soon.
March 19, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
Sara Michelle Fetters
MovieFreak.com
TOP CRITIC
Having it on while you do something else – maybe fold laundry? – is totally appropriate.
March 18, 2021
Jordan Hoffman
Decider
TOP CRITIC
Gonzo enough to work, which is quite a feat for a film about a killer pair of pants.
September 14, 2021
Witney Seibold
Critically Acclaimed Podcast
At its best, Slaxx is The Mangler for the 2020s – a possession narrative playing out as a microcosm of socioeconomic warfare.
September 9, 2021
Jason Shawhan
Nashville Scene
Unapologetically silly but surprisingly sharp, both in its sense of humor and its larger thematic ideas.
June 26, 2021 | Rating: 3.5 / 5
Nicolás Delgadillo
Knotfest
Who knew such a goofy slasher flick could have such a strong humanitarian message?
April 22, 2021
Chelsea Steiner
The Mary Sue
As a satirical piece on corporate responsibility, Slaxx is creative, fun and smart.
April 22, 2021 | Rating: 3/5
Dan Stubbs
NME
yes, it’s about denim jeans that slaughter lots of people – but the cast is game, the writing is fun, and the carnage is pretty kooky.
April 19, 2021
Scott Weinberg
Thrillist…
Plot
Slaxx is a horror-comedy about a possessed pair of jeans that wreaks havoc on the staff of a trendy clothing company.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The film stars Romane Denis as the protagonist, Libby McClean.
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On The Rocks (2020)
71%RT Audience Score: 50%
Awards & Nominations: 2 wins & 40 nominations
On the Rocks isn’t as potent as its top-shelf ingredients might suggest, but the end result still goes down easy — and offers high proof of Bill Murray’s finely aged charm
On The Rocks is the perfect movie for anyone who loves New York City, father-daughter relationships, and Bill Murray. Sofia Coppola’s direction is as smooth as a glass of whiskey on the rocks, and Rashida Jones and Murray’s chemistry is so good, you’ll want to order another round. It’s a charming and endearing tale that will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy inside, like a good hug from your dad. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. Cheers to Coppola for another fine example of romantic drama!
Production Company(ies)
Jet Tone Production
Distributor
A24
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
21 Club – 21 West 52nd Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for some language/sexual references
Year of Release
2020
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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 36m
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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): Oct 2, 2020 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 23, 2020
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
starring Bill Murray, Rashida Jones, Marlon Wayans, Jessica Henwick, Jenny Slate, Barbara Bain, directed by Sofia Coppola, written by Sofia Coppola, comedy, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Nell Minow, Anna Smith, Donald Clarke, Shubhra Gupta, David Sims, Jake Wilson, Carla Monfort, Jennifer Merin, MPAA rating R, New York City, marriage, father-daughter relationship, infidelity, investigation, tailing, Lothario, privileged society, cinematography, A24, Flat (1.85:1), Youree Henley, produced by Sofia Coppola
Worldwide gross: $992,103
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,132,154
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,571
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 123,463
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
Rashida Jones – Laura
Marlon Wayans – Dean
Jessica Henwick – Fiona
Jenny Slate – Vanessa
Barbara Bain – Gran
Director(s)
Sofia Coppola
Writer(s)
Sofia Coppola
Producer(s)
Sofia Coppola, Youree Henley
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
2 wins & 40 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (282) | Top Critics (66) | Fresh (245) | Rotten (37)
This is by far the warmest and most engaging film we have seen from Sofia Coppola, whose films have always made great use of spaces and silences.
December 2, 2021
Nell Minow
AWFJ Women on Film
TOP CRITIC
[The characters live] quite a privileged existence, but one that’s quite a pleasure to watch.
March 13, 2021
Anna Smith
Monocle
TOP CRITIC
There are worse sins than allowing a director to coast smoothly through her favourite moves.
February 15, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Donald Clarke
Irish Times
TOP CRITIC
For a while, the film teeters on the brink of sitcom territory, but rescues itself by introducing a degree of complexity in the proceedings.
December 16, 2020
Shubhra Gupta
The Indian Express
TOP CRITIC
This film is the slightest story Coppola has ever produced; it only brushes up against deeper insights during its brief running time. But the movie offers such a rush of unintentional catharsis and pure diversion that its flaws are easy to forgive.
December 4, 2020
David Sims
The Atlantic
TOP CRITIC
In her best film in close to a decade, Sofia Coppola tries at long last to imagine some version of adulthood, in the most equivocal possible way.
October 30, 2020
Jake Wilson
The Age (Australia)
TOP CRITIC
Even though it’s not [Sofia Coppola’s] most achieved work, the marvelous chemistry between Rashida Jones and Bill Murray is worth a watch… [Full review in Spanish]
June 21, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Carla Monfort
Espinof
There is nothing I dont love about On The Rocks. The film is an endearing and charming tale that not only captures the beauty of New York City but examines the duality and dynamic of the husband/wife and father/daughter relationship.
February 18, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
David Gonzalez
Reel Talk Inc.
Even though the surface story resolves itself in a bow, there’s a fascinating unresolved tension to the conclusion that lingers well after it’s over.
February 17, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
Romantic drama is supposed to work like this fine example. Cheers Coppola!
January 25, 2022 | Rating: A+
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com
Director Sophia Coppola teams again with Bill Murray for a sweet, dryly funny film…
December 2, 2021
Cate Marquis
AWFJ Women on Film
The daughter-father relationship is relatable and the entertaining film offers a welcome escape from today’s heavy news.
December 2, 2021
Jennifer Merin
AWFJ Women on Film…
Plot
A young New York mother teams up with her playboy father to tail her husband after she begins to have doubts about their marriage in Sofia Coppola’s comedy, “On the Rocks.”
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Bill Murray’s performance in On the Rocks offers “high proof of Bill Murray’s finely aged charm,” according to Fresh Kernels.
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We Are What We Are (2013)
71%RT Audience Score: 50%
Awards & Nominations: 5 wins & 11 nominations
A compelling story cleverly told, We Are What We Are quenches horror buffs’ thirst for gore while serving up serious-minded filmmaking and solid acting
Who knew a movie about cannibalism could be so moody and tense? “We Are What We Are” is a gothic horror film that’s more about family drama than gore, but don’t worry, there’s still plenty of bloodletting to go around. The film successfully creates a sense of impending doom that permeates the theater, and the director’s distinct vision finds beauty in the horrific. So if you’re in the mood for a little bit of cannibalism with your family drama, this is the movie for you!
Production Company(ies)
Castle Rock Entertainment,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Margaretville, New York, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for disturbing violence, bloody images, some sexuality, nudity and language
Year of Release
2013
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Jan 7, 2014
Genre(s)
Drama/Horror
Keyword(s)
We Are What We Are, Drama, Horror, 1h 46m, R, directed by Jim Mickle, written by Nick Damici and Jim Mickle, produced by Rodrigo Bellott, Andrew Corkin, Nick Shumaker, Jack Turner, Nicholas Kaiser, starring Ambyr Childers, Odeya Rush, Kelly McGillis, Wyatt Russell, Julia Garner, Michael Parks, reviewed by Mark Kermode, Geoffrey Macnab, Lisa Mullen, Charlotte O’Sullivan, Peter Bradshaw, Nigel Andrews, Brent McKnight, Nicholas Bell, Leslie Combemale, Bernard Boo, Craig Williams, box office gross of $76.6K, disturbing violence, bloody images, language, nudity, some sexuality, Iris Parker, Alyce Parker, Marge, Deputy Anders, Rose Parker, Doc Barrow
Worldwide gross: $159,047
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $202,045
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,930
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 22,033
US/Canada gross: $81,381
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $103,382
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,660
US/Canada opening weekend: $13,727
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $17,438
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,559
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
Odeya Rush – Alyce Parker
Kelly McGillis – Marge
Wyatt Russell – Deputy Anders
Julia Garner – Rose Parker
Michael Parks – Doc Barrow
Director(s)
Jim Mickle
Writer(s)
Nick Damici, Jim Mickle
Producer(s)
Rodrigo Bellott, Andrew Corkin, Nick Shumaker, Jack Turner, Nicholas Kaiser
Film Festivals
Sundance, Cannes
Awards & Nominations
5 wins & 11 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (91) | Top Critics (39) | Fresh (78) | Rotten (13)
An ambitious (if somewhat uneven) slice of downbeat American gothic which interweaves grim melancholia with pointed satire, doomy portent and moments of gnawing revulsion.
March 2, 2014 | Rating: 3/5
Mark Kermode
Observer (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Some of the film is gruesome in the extreme but there is always lyricism and pathos alongside the bloodletting.
February 28, 2014 | Rating: 3/5
Geoffrey Macnab
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Mickle and co-writer Nick Damici give themselves plenty of time to tease out their themes and ladle on the tension.
February 28, 2014
Lisa Mullen
Sight & Sound
TOP CRITIC
Who can resist a good cannibal movie?
February 28, 2014 | Rating: 4/5
Charlotte O’Sullivan
London Evening Standard
TOP CRITIC
Another pointless remake.
February 27, 2014 | Rating: 2/5
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
Stupendously dull: dull with that blend of overloaded effect and under-supplied affect that bad horror alone truly offers.
February 27, 2014 | Rating: 1/5
Nigel Andrews
Financial Times
TOP CRITIC
Moody, tense, and delicately layered, when you boil it down to the bare essentials, this is still the story of an isolated, woodsy family eating folk.
July 8, 2020 | Rating: B+
Brent McKnight
The Last Thing I See
A half-baked exercise that only becomes more strangely ridiculous as it tries to explain itself with some B cheapie writing flourishes.
August 28, 2019
Nicholas Bell
IONCINEMA.com
Successfully permeates the theater with gothic dread and a palpable sense of impending doom through its 100-minute running time, all the way to its shocking, satisfying end.
July 31, 2019
Leslie Combemale
Cinema Siren
More family drama than gore fest, Mickle’s film is driven by atmosphere and mystique, more concerned with creeping you out than making you hurl.
April 11, 2019 | Rating: 7.2/10
Bernard Boo
Way Too Indie
Mickle’s vision is distinct; it’s a stark, lyrical picture, underscored by a sense of melancholic longing. In the grand Gothic tradition, the director finds beauty in the horrific…
March 8, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Craig Williams
CineVue
Carefully conceals the cannibalism at its heart in favour of the examination of familial roles, rites of passage and ritualism.
February 28, 2019
Naila Scargill
Exquisite Terror…
Plot
A seemingly wholesome and benevolent family, the Parkers have always kept to themselves, and for good reason. Behind closed doors, patriarch Frank rules his family with a rigorous fervor, determined to keep his ancestral customs intact at any cost. As a torrential rainstorm moves into the area, tragedy strikes and his daughters Iris and Rose are forced to assume responsibilities that extend beyond those of a typical family. As the unrelenting downpour continues to flood their small town, the local authorities begin to uncover clues that bring them closer to the secret that the Parkers have held closely for so many years.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
No goofy or funny or odd comments were found in the Fresh Kernels review for We Are What We Are.
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71%
Tiny Furniture (2010)
71%RT Audience Score: 54%
Awards & Nominations: 5 wins & 8 nominations
Agonizingly funny, Tiny Furniture marks an observant study of a failure to launch and an auspicious debut for writer-director Lena Dunham
Tiny Furniture is a movie that’s like a slice of life, but not the good kind of slice like pizza. It’s more like a slice of stale bread that you accidentally left out on the counter for too long. The characters are all kind of annoying and self-absorbed, but in a way that’s almost endearing. It’s like watching a train wreck in slow motion, but you can’t look away. Lena Dunham definitely has a unique voice and style, but whether or not you’ll enjoy this movie depends on how much you can tolerate watching people make bad decisions and complain about their lives.
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
IFC Films
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Vinegar Hill, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Not Rated
Year of Release
2012
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby SR
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:1h 39m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Nov 12, 2010 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2014
Genre(s)
Comedy/Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Lena Dunham, Laurie Simmons, Grace Dunham, Rachel Howe, Merritt Wever, Amy Seimetz, David Call, Alex Karpovsky, Jemima Kirke, Kyle Martin, Alicia Van Couvering, directed by Lena Dunham, written by Lena Dunham, comedy, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Chris Chang, Tara Brady, Tim Robey, Peter Bradshaw, Nigel Andrews, Emma Dibdin, Mattie Lucas, Jamie Neish, Lindy West, David Sterritt, Sean Burns, starring Lena Dunham as Aura, Laurie Simmons as Siri, Grace Dunham as Nadine, Rachel Howe as Candice, Merritt Wever as Frankie, Amy Seimetz as Ashlynn, IFC Films, MPAA rating, failure to launch, photographer, restaurant, cult internet star, New York City, college graduate, relationships, work in progress, coming of age, personal, self-absorbed, insecurities, privileged
Worldwide gross: $416,498
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $536,959
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,721
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 58,556
US/Canada gross: $391,674
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $504,956
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,323
US/Canada opening weekend: $21,235
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $27,377
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,394
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $65,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $83,800
Production budget ranking: 2,145
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $45,126
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $408,034
ROI to date (est.): 316%
ROI ranking: 440
Laurie Simmons – Siri
Grace Dunham – Nadine
Rachel Howe – Candice
Merritt Wever – Frankie
Amy Seimetz – Ashlynn
Director(s)
Lena Dunham
Writer(s)
Lena Dunham
Producer(s)
Kyle Martin, Alicia Van Couvering
Film Festivals
South by Southwest
Awards & Nominations
5 wins & 8 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (98) | Top Critics (40) | Fresh (78) | Rotten (20)
an interpersonal chamber-piece that succeeds as well as it does thanks to the unabashed intimacy it has with its own diminutive subject matter. Call it a mumblecore mumblepiece.
November 13, 2013
Chris Chang
Film Comment Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Dunham’s satirical intentions can’t quite compensate for the pain of spending almost 100 heartless minutes in the company of irredeemably unlikeable characters.
March 30, 2012 | Rating: 3/5
Tara Brady
Irish Times
TOP CRITIC
It’s best enjoyed, like Aura’s life, as a work in progress, promisingly tangy and archly amusing.
March 30, 2012 | Rating: 3/5
Tim Robey
Daily Telegraph (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Dunham’s critics are circling but this is well-written and funny.
March 29, 2012 | Rating: 4/5
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
Dunham’s on-screen mixture – essentially all the S’s (sadness, structurelessness, serendipity) – is stirred so skilfully it makes recent indie cinema of extemporisation, from mumblecore to Miranda Otto, seem like am-dram.
March 29, 2012 | Rating: 4/5
Nigel Andrews
Financial Times
TOP CRITIC
A painfully authentic anti-coming-of-ager.
March 29, 2012 | Rating: 4/5
Emma Dibdin
Little White Lies
TOP CRITIC
A refreshingly frank and unencumbered narrative, just as funny and charming as it is melancholy and moving.
August 5, 2019 | Rating: 3/4
Mattie Lucas
From the Front Row
Through Dunham’s spot-on, methodical compositions, each and every interaction between characters, each sly glance and body movement represent the varying characters’ personalities and attitudes more than dialogue ever could.
August 14, 2018 | Rating: 4/5
Jamie Neish
HeyUGuys
Tiny Furniture is an observant portrait of those frustrating, entitled, complicated, unflattering moments when you suspect you could be everything but feel like nothing.
August 29, 2017
Lindy West
The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
Taken at face value, Tiny Furniture is an amiable comedy-drama with an unlikely heroine and an assortment of quirky supporting characters. The picture is more intriguing, though, when you consider its unusual casting.
February 28, 2016
David Sterritt
Tikkun
Dunham offers glancing and at times devastatingly funny hints at the world beyond our protagonist’s blinkered narcissism.
May 3, 2015
Sean Burns
Philadelphia Weekly
As Aura is unable to see past the immediate moment, the plot is structured in a way that provides no foreseeable linear direction to an inevitable destination.
June 2, 2014 | Rating: B
Landon Palmer
Film School Rejects…
Plot
About a recent college grad who returns home while she tries to figure out what to do with her life.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Merritt Wever steals the movie in her brief time onscreen which speaks volumes to the last category.
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71%
Yella (2008)
71%RT Audience Score: 54%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Chilly and haunting, Yella’s atmosphere gets under the skin
Yella is like a German version of Erin Brockovich, but with a twist. It’s a psychological thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat, wondering what will happen next. The film is a perfect balance of corporate intrigue and metaphysical mystery, and the performance of Nina Hoss in the title role is outstanding. If you’re looking for a movie that will make you think and keep you guessing until the very end, Yella is definitely worth a watch.
Production Company(ies)
Paramount Pictures, Skydance Media, Jerry Bruckheimer Films,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
MPAA / Certificate
Not Rated
Year of Release
2008
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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:NA
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Language(s):German
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Mar 31, 2009
Genre(s)
Drama/Romance
Keyword(s)
Yella, Drama, Romance, 1h 29m, Nina Hoss, Devid Striesow, Hinnerk Schönemann, Burghart Klaußner, Barbara Auer, Christian Redl, directed by Christian Petzold, written by Simone Bär and Christian Petzold, produced by Florian Koerner von Gustorf, German language, near-death experience, final moments, atmosphere, chilling, haunting, critic reviews, Tomatometer, audience score, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Chris Darke, Hank Sartin, Kenneth Turan, Walter V Addiego, J R Jones, Roger Ebert, Brian Eggert, Dennis Harvey, David Nusair, Kaleem Aftab, Dennis Schwartz, Christopher Long, MPAA rating, thriller, suspense, metaphysical mystery, German reunification, venture capitalist, business deal, post-reunification, contemporary German, rental, purchase, streaming
Worldwide gross: $999,588
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,376,894
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,517
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 150,152
US/Canada gross: $30,647
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $42,215
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,766
US/Canada opening weekend: $7,767
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $10,699
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,686
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
Devid Striesow – Philipp
Hinnerk Schönemann – Ben
Burghart Klaußner – Dr. Gunthen
Barbara Auer – Barbara Gunthen
Christian Redl – Yellas Vater
Director(s)
Christian Petzold
Writer(s)
Simone Bär, Christian Petzold
Producer(s)
Florian Koerner von Gustorf
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (56) | Top Critics (23) | Fresh (45) | Rotten (11)
Petzold, a leading light of the current generation of young German filmmakers, succeeds in making the modern world strange again.
November 14, 2013
Chris Darke
Film Comment Magazine
TOP CRITIC
November 18, 2011 | Rating: 3/5
Hank Sartin
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
This unusual film has all the appearance of simply being a well-done drama, but there is considerably more on writer-director Christian Petzold’s mind.
September 19, 2008 | Rating: 4/5
Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
This crisply made thriller begins as a harrowing tale of a young German woman stalked by her deranged ex-husband, but quickly turns into an investigation of the murkier depths of capitalism.
September 5, 2008 | Rating: 3/4
Walter V. Addiego
San Francisco Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
Strikes a perfect balance between corporate intrigue and metaphysical mystery; his 2007 drama is filled with suspense but ends in delicious ambiguity.
August 1, 2008
J. R. Jones
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Yella is a reserved young woman with unrevealed depths of intelligence, larceny and passion. Their gradual revelation makes this more than an ordinary thriller, in great part because of the performance of Nina Hoss in the title role.
August 1, 2008 | Rating: 3.5/4
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
TOP CRITIC
Christian Petzold’s Yella is an unassuming story with a powerful metaphor about the complexities of German reunification
February 18, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
2007’s cool psychological suspense piece Yella, with Hoss as a woman who can’t quite escape her troubled past, was one of the first films that made the international reputations of both its star and her frequent director Christoph Petzold.
May 27, 2021
Dennis Harvey
48 Hills
Yella slowly-but-surely begins to lose its already-tenuous grip on the viewer…
February 25, 2020 | Rating: 2/4
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
Watching the transformation of Yella is as mesmerising as the steely transformation at the heart of Steven Soderbergh’s largely comparable Erin Brockovich.
November 3, 2018 | Rating: 3/5
Kaleem Aftab
The List
An edgy, intellectual and enigmatic dream-like metaphysical thriller about living in post-reunification contemporary German as a venture capitalist.
April 24, 2012 | Rating: A-
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
Yella is a strange beast: a twisty, slightly surreal mystery wrapped around the tedious art of the business deal.
July 28, 2009 | Rating: 7/10
Christopher Long
Movie Metropolis…
Plot
After a near-death experience, Yella relives someone else’s final moments and must navigate the murky depths of capitalism and corporate intrigue in this chilling and haunting drama.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Nothing to add here about Yella.
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71%
The Fountain (2006)
71%RT Audience Score: 74%
Awards & Nominations: NA
The Fountain, a film that has been described as “bonkers, adventurous, silly, ambitious, charming, foolish,” and “blatant airheadedness,” is a true enigma. While some may find the transitions and screens of blinding lights to be too much, others may appreciate the film’s beauteous and emotionally exquisite qualities. The nonlinear storytelling keeps the audience waiting for revelations, but the artificiality of the film may be a turn-off for some. However, if you prefer intellectual and challenging fare, The Fountain is a labor of love that is worth experiencing. Plus, Wolverine Man Jackman’s performance is nothing short of noble.
The Fountain is a film that’s like a rollercoaster ride – it’s thrilling, it’s confusing, and it’s over before you know it. Some critics loved it, some hated it, but one thing’s for sure – it’s not your typical Hollywood fare. With its stunning visuals and ambitious storytelling, The Fountain is a movie that demands your attention and rewards your patience. So if you’re in the mood for something different, something daring, something that will make you think and feel, give The Fountain a chance. Who knows, you might just love it.
Production Company(ies)
Protozoa Pictures, Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Pictures
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Pennsylvania, United States; Australia; Canada; Guatemala
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2006
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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 36m
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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 22, 2006 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 15, 2007
Genre(s)
Drama/Mystery & thriller
Keyword(s)
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Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
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Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $40,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $62,637,503
Production budget ranking: 657
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $33,730,295
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Rachel Weisz – Izzi
Ellen Burstyn – Lilian
Mark Margolis – Father Avila
Ethan Suplee – Manny
Sean Patrick Thomas – Antonio
Director – Darren Aronofsky
Producer – Gilbert Adler, Eric Watson
Writer – Darren Aronofsky
Production Co – Warner Brothers, Regency Enterprises
Sound Mix – SDDS, DTS, Dolby SRD
Director(s)
Darren Aronofsky
Writer(s)
Darren Aronofsky
Producer(s)
Gilbert Adler, Eric Watson
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (206) | Top Critics (60) | Fresh (108) | Rotten (98)
It’s difficult to recall another American film that, in pursuing a passionate and personal vision, goes so maddeningly, uproariously wrong.
July 6, 2010
Michael Atkinson
Sight & Sound
TOP CRITIC
I will concede the film is not a great success. Too many screens of blinding lights. Too many transitions for their own sake. Abrupt changes of tone.
September 14, 2007 | Rating: 2.5/4
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
TOP CRITIC
February 3, 2007 | Rating: 2/5
Joshua Rothkopf
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
Bonkers, adventurous, silly, ambitious, charming, foolish; it’s all those things and it’ll be gone in a week. But it’s not mainstream Bore-o fare, and for that it should be celebrated.
January 29, 2007
Mark Kermode
BBC Radio Five Live
TOP CRITIC
If only all reputed turkeys gave us such a trip.
January 26, 2007
Tim Robey
Daily Telegraph (UK)
TOP CRITIC
How can so much style, talent and money be squandered in the service of such blatant airheadedness?
January 26, 2007
Sandra Hall
Sydney Morning Herald
TOP CRITIC
The real tragedy of The Fountain is that Aronofsky doesn’t allow his audience to exist with his characters, and the emotional weight of the stories is squandered on an overt symbolism.
March 11, 2022 | Rating: 2/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
It’s how we arrange the mental landscape of our past that can bring us to a sense of peace, and finality, with the good things of our lives
January 14, 2022
Jason Adams
My New Plaid Pants
Although some may find the ping-pong time travels as distracting or even annoying, this is definitely my pick as the most beauteous and emotionally exquisite films of the decade. The Fountain speaks volumes.
November 8, 2019
Debbie Lynn Elias
Behind The Lens
Told in nonlinear fashion, the story keeps us waiting for revelations about what’s really going on — but these are few and far between. This problem is exacerbated by the artificiality of just about everything that we see.
November 5, 2018
Mark Harris
Georgia Straight
As with his other films, The Fountain is a labor of love for Aronofsky, and it shows. If you prefer intellectual and challenging fare, by all means, go and see this one.
November 5, 2018 | Rating: 3/5
Brian Rentschler
Screen Rant
Wolverine Man Jackman works nobly in the three parts of his trinity.
November 5, 2018 | Rating: 2.5/4
Barry Paris
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette…
Plot
A man travels through time in search of immortality and a cure for his wife’s cancer, exploring the mysteries of life, love, and death in the process.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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