Ant Man and the Wasp Quantumania (2023)
74%RT Audience Score: 83%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania mostly lacks the spark of fun that elevated earlier adventures, but Jonathan Majors’ Kang is a thrilling villain poised to alter the course of the MCU.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, while lacking the same spark of fun as earlier adventures, offers a thrilling portrayal of a powerful villain in Jonathan Majors’ Kang. As an observer, I was struck by the commanding presence Majors brought to the character and his ability to alter the course of the MCU. The movie may not have the same level of levity as its predecessors, but Kang’s menacing portrayal is a highlight that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. Overall, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is a must-see for fans of the MCU, and provides a glimpse into the exciting new directions the franchise is taking.
Production Company(ies)
MARV, Marvel Studios, The Walt Disney Studios
Distributor
Walt Disney Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
London, England, United Kingdom; London M25 Loop, England, United Kingdom; Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom; Turkey; Los Angeles, California, United States; Los Angeles Thirty Mile Zone, California, United States; San Francisco, California, United States; Atlanta, Georgia, United States
MPAA / Certificate
PG-13
Year of Release
2023
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:2h 3m
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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, 2023 Wide
Genre(s)
Action/Adventure
Keyword(s)
starring Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Jonathan Majors, Bill Murray, Kathryn Newton, Michelle Pfeiffer, directed by Peyton Reed, written by Jeff Loveness, action, adventure, fantasy, comedy, PG-13, Walt Disney Pictures, Kevin Feige, Stephen Broussard, $120.4M box office, Dolby Atmos, Scope (2.35:1), Marvel Cinematic Universe, reviewed by Jake Wilson, Dwight Brown, Thelma Adams, Wenlei Ma, James Berardinelli, Tim Grierson, Jackie K Cooper, J Don Birnam, Sarah Marrs, Sarah Ward, Ant-Man, Wasp, Scott Lang, Hope van Dyne, Kang the Conqueror, Lord Krylar, Janet van Dyne, Cassie Lang, Quantum Realm, Michael Douglas
Worldwide gross: $475,841,596
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $447,578,428
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 336
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 48,808,989
US/Canada gross: $214,213,964
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $197,978,428
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 355
US/Canada opening weekend: $106,109,650
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $106,109,650
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 75
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
Evangeline Lilly – Hope van Dyne, Wasp
Jonathan Majors – Kang the Conqueror
Bill Murray – Lord Krylar
Kathryn Newton – Cassie Lang
Michelle Pfeiffer – Janet van Dyne, Wasp
Director(s)
Peyton Reed
Writer(s)
Jeff Loveness
Producer(s)
Kevin Feige, Stephen Broussard
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (355) | Top Critics (69) | Fresh (169) | Rotten (186)
The more appealing thing about the whole enterprise is the mental image of these former A-listers hanging out between takes, swapping stories of the old days and competing over who least understands the script.
February 23, 2023 | Rating: 2.5/5
Jake Wilson
The Age (Australia)
TOP CRITIC
The thrill is gone. The Marvel Universe shoots a blank. A tiny one.
February 23, 2023 | Rating: 2/4
Dwight Brown
DwightBrownInk.com
TOP CRITIC
The visuals are so busy, the jokes so tame, the homilies so overfamiliar, the only option is surrendering to the chaos. But those pros Pfeiffer and Douglas up the game with an interstellar Romancing the Stone vibe.
February 22, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Thelma Adams
AARP Movies for Grownups
TOP CRITIC
A superhero epic of gargantuan proportions that overwhelms and overstimulates, but still manages to deliver some human emotions despite the CGI circus.
February 20, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Wenlei Ma
News.com.au
TOP CRITIC
The overall narrative is pedestrian but offers enough flashes, bangs, and general weirdness for those who prefer to sit back and absorb such things.
February 20, 2023 | Rating: 2.5/4
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
TOP CRITIC
“Quantumania” has greater stakes and a grander canvas than the more lighthearted previous chapters of the Ant-Man saga, and the film mostly negotiates the tricky tonal shift — even if the results are more predictable than spectacular.
February 20, 2023
Tim Grierson
Screen International
TOP CRITIC
A movie about Ant-Man & Wasp would do well to focus on Ant-Man & Wasp.
February 25, 2023 | Rating: 5/10
Jackie K. Cooper
jackiekcooper.com
In a universe with 20+ films, one of them has to be the worst, and Quantamania is a strong contender for that inauspicious title, lacking any emotional mooring or reason to care whatsoever
February 25, 2023 | Rating: D
J. Don Birnam
Below the Line
Ant-Man is for wacky capers and comic relief in Avengers movies, not exposition-heavy narrative centerpieces responsible for setting up the next three years of cinematic storytelling.
February 25, 2023
Sarah Marrs
Lainey Gossip
31 films deep in the MCU means there are bound to be a few duds. The barrage of overblown effects and a story devoid of emotion makes this entry a bottom dweller. The good news, Phase 5 can only get better.
February 25, 2023 | Rating: 2/4
Joe Friar
Fort Worth Report
Anyone who fears that too many blockbusters are becoming too similar won’t feel fortunate while watching… The MCU is going massive on Kang, patently; if only it’d kept the Ant-Man pictures small.
February 24, 2023
Sarah Ward
Concrete Playground
More sci-fi than superhero flick this time, taking cues from Star Wars and gets really fantastical. While it may not be the best in the series, it’s a totally fun installment and one that’s worth seeing on the big screen.
February 24, 2023 | Rating: 7.5/10
Paul Salfen
AMFM Magazine…
Plot
Super-Hero partners Scott Lang and Hope van Dyne return to continue their adventures as Ant-Man and the Wasp. Together, with Hope’s parents Janet van Dyne and Hank Pym, and Scott’s daughter Cassie Lang, the family finds themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures and embarking on an adventure that will push them beyond the limits of what they thought possible. The third installment of Disney/Marvel’s Ant-Man franchise. Based on the character from the Marvel Comics.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
In the original Ant-man film Cassie never saw Darren’s face (Yellow Jacket). Yet in this film as soon MODOK is revealed by Scott as Darren, Cassie calls him “the bee guy”. Which she shouldn’t know because she never saw his face. However, during the BLIP, Cassie had plenty of time to do research on many topics, and it is likely she would’ve looked up Darren’s CV, as he tried to kill her when she was six.
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Cocaine Bear (2023)
74%RT Audience Score: 71%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Cocaine Bear is a film that is both a hilarious and disturbing spectacle, showcasing the absurdity of a bear on a drug-fueled rampage. While some critics may dismiss it as a shallow attempt at humor, the film’s clever writing and efficient direction make it a surprisingly enjoyable experience. The film’s impartial spirit and delirious sense of humor make it a fun ride, even if it’s not for everyone. So, break out the dollar bills and mirrors, and join the party that is Cocaine Bear.
If you’re looking for a movie that’s equal parts hilarious and disturbing, Cocaine Bear is the perfect pick. Sure, it’s about a bear on a drug-fueled rampage, but it’s also a wild ride that will have you laughing and cringing in equal measure. And let’s be real, who doesn’t want to see a bear snort a bunch of coke? So grab some popcorn and get ready for a party you won’t forget.
Production Company(ies)
Brownstone Productions, Lord Miller, Universal Pictures
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Dublin, Ireland; County Wicklow, Ireland
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
2023
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 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): Feb 24, 2023 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 21, 2023
Genre(s)
Mystery & thriller/Comedy
Keyword(s)
Cocaine Bear, R, Mystery & thriller, Comedy, 1h 35m, inspired by a true story, drug runner, plane crash, missing cocaine, black bear, Georgia forest, cops, criminals, tourists, teens, apex predator, cocaine-fueled rampage, bloody violence, gore, language throughout, drug content, box office gross, $58.6M, directed by Elizabeth Banks, starring Keri Russell, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Christian Convery, Alden Ehrenreich, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Brooklynn Prince, written by Jimmy Warden, produced by Phil Lord, Chris Miller, Elizabeth Banks, Max Handelman, Brian Duffield, Aditya Sood, Matt Reilly, Christine Sun, reviewed by Wenlei Ma, Dmitry Samarov, Matthew Lickona, Odie Henderson, Adam Nayman, Max Weiss, Mary Beth McAndrews, Diego Batlle, Emiliano Basile, Ruben Peralta Rigaud, Rob Gonsalves, MPAA rating R, Universal Pictures, digital 2.39:1 aspect ratio
Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $77,474,939
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,143
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 8,448,739
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $60,632,205
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 985
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.): $35,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $35,000,000
Production budget ranking: 1,032
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $18,847,500
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $23,627,439
ROI to date (est.): 44%
ROI ranking: 1,179
O’Shea Jackson Jr. – Daveed
Christian Convery – Henry
Alden Ehrenreich – Eddie
Jesse Tyler Ferguson – Peter
Brooklynn Prince – Dee Dee
Director – Elizabeth Banks
Producers – Phil Lord, Chris Miller, Elizabeth Banks, Max Handelman, Brian Duffield, Aditya Sood, Matt Reilly, Christine Sun
Writer – Jimmy Warden
Director(s)
Elizabeth Banks
Writer(s)
Jimmy Warden
Producer(s)
Phil Lord, Chris Miller, Elizabeth Banks, Max Handelman, Brian Duffield, Aditya Sood, Matt Reilly, Christine Sun
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (285) | Top Critics (63) | Fresh (193) | Rotten (92)
This is a movie that makes no apologies for trying to make you howl in laughter and disgust – at the same time.
March 4, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Wenlei Ma
News.com.au
TOP CRITIC
Save yourself the price of admission and just watch the trailer if you haven’t already, or—better yet—make your own TikTok version. It’ll be funnier and will cost viewers a lot less time.
March 3, 2023
Dmitry Samarov
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Why does the bear kill everyone it meets during its drug rampage except for the one person it decides to kidnap? Why don’t people with guns shoot the bear when they have the chance? Because the movie needs to happen, that’s why!
March 3, 2023 | Rating: 0/5
Matthew Lickona
San Diego Reader
TOP CRITIC
French New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard allegedly said that all you needed for a good movie was “a girl and a gun.” If the movie is called “Cocaine Bear,” all you need is yayo and a clone of Yogi.
March 3, 2023 | Rating: 3/4
Odie Henderson
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
[It] acts like it’s above the clichés it’s stringing together.
March 2, 2023
Adam Nayman
The Ringer
TOP CRITIC
The film is well made, efficient, clever, and some of its funny lines will have you, um, snorting. But in the end, it’s still about a bear on a coke binge.
March 2, 2023 | Rating: 2.5/4
Max Weiss
Baltimore Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Break out the mirrors and dollar bills because Cocaine Bear is one party you won’t want to miss. March 21, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/5
Mary Beth McAndrews
Dread Central
Of course, if one comes to Cocaine Bear with low expectations and with a playful demeanor the experience can be pleasant, at least for a while… [Full review in Spanish]
March 21, 2023 | Rating: 2.5/5
Diego Batlle
Otroscines.com
Cocaine Bear is a fun movie that works due to its impartial spirit and delirious sense of humor.
March 21, 2023 | Rating: 7/10
Emiliano Basile
EscribiendoCine
The objective of the film is, certainly, to offer us fun and a good dose of blood. [Full review in Spanish]
March 21, 2023
Ruben Peralta Rigaud
Cocalecas
The tone is a very tricky needle to thread, but Banks does it.
March 20, 2023 | Rating: B
Rob Gonsalves
Rob’s Movie Vault
Cocaine Bear isn’t anything more than a desperate offering, trying to fill the void at the beginning of the year… [Full review in Spanish]
March 20, 2023
Leonardo Garcia Tsao
La Jornada…
Plot
An oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists, and teens converge in a Georgia forest where a bear has ingested a staggering amount of cocaine and gone on a coke-fueled rampage for more blow … and blood. Based on true events that occurred in Kentucky in 1985.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
In the opening scene, Hanna Hoekstra playing Elsa calls her fiancé “Kristofer” instead of Olaf. Olaf is the character’s name, while the actor who plays him is named Kristofer.
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The Pope’s Exorcist (2023)
74%RT Audience Score: 83%
Awards & Nominations: NA
The Pope’s Exorcist may not be a groundbreaking masterpiece, but it certainly delivers on its promise of a thrilling and entertaining horror flick. With Russell Crowe’s outstanding performance as the Vatican’s exorcist-in-chief and a self-aware tone that doesn’t take itself too seriously, the movie manages to rise above its cliches and offer a refreshing take on the subgenre. While it may not be for everyone, fans of horror and Crowe alike will find themselves thoroughly entertained by this devilishly fun ride.
The Pope’s Exorcist may not be the most groundbreaking horror movie out there, but it’s definitely worth a watch if you’re a fan of Russell Crowe or just enjoy a good old-fashioned exorcism flick. Sure, it’s a bit cheesy and predictable at times, but that’s part of the charm. Plus, who doesn’t love a good demon possession story? So grab some popcorn, turn off the lights, and get ready to be mildly spooked.
Production Company(ies)
2.0 Entertainment, Loyola Productions, Screen Gems, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Supernatural
Distributor
Screen Gems, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Dublin, Ireland
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
2023
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:1h 43m
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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 14, 2023 Wide
Genre(s)
Horror/Mystery & thriller
Keyword(s)
starring Russell Crowe, directed by Julius Avery, written by Michael Petroni, Evan Spiliotopoulos, R Dean McCreary, Chester Hastings, horror, mystery, thriller, box office, budget, reviewed by Chris Vognar, Oliver Jones, Stephen Romei, Luke Y Thompson, Matt Zoller Seitz, Bilge Ebiri, Crockett Houghton, Cody Leach, Steven Warner, Mel Valentin, James Croot, Austen Goslin, produced by Doug Belgrad, Michael Patrick Kaczmarek, Jeff Katz, MPAA rating R, possession, exorcism, Vatican, Father Gabriele Amorth, conspiracy, young boy, Russell Crowe as Father Gabriele Amorth, Daniel Zovatto, Alex Essoe, Franco Nero as The Pope, Laurel Marsden, Peter DeSouza-Feighoney
Worldwide gross: $70,229,138
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: $19,635,510
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $5,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $5,000,000
Production budget ranking: 1,858
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $2,692,500
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Daniel Zovatto – Unknown
Alex Essoe – Unknown
Franco Nero – The Pope
Laurel Marsden – Unknown
Peter DeSouza-Feighoney – Unknown
Director – Julius Avery
Producers – Doug Belgrad, Michael Patrick Kaczmarek, Jeff Katz
Writers – Michael Petroni, Evan Spiliotopoulos, R. Dean McCreary, Chester Hastings
Director(s)
Julius Avery
Writer(s)
Michael Petroni, Evan Spiliotopoulos, R. Dean McCreary, Chester Hastings
Producer(s)
Doug Belgrad, Michael Patrick Kaczmarek, Jeff Katz
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (77) | Top Critics (17) | Fresh (38) | Rotten (39)
The Pope’s Exorcist will certainly never go down as a classic of the genre, but it’s better than it has any reason to be. Sometimes, the devil you know gets the job done just fine.
April 17, 2023
Chris Vognar
Rolling Stone
TOP CRITIC
An absurdly plotted, blood-drenched haunted house movie…with all the vitality and vivaciousness of a 15th-century corpse.
April 17, 2023 | Rating: 1/4
Oliver Jones
Observer
TOP CRITIC
It is a powerful historical drama and Crowe is outstanding as a real life Vatican exorcist-in-chief.
April 15, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/5
Stephen Romei
The Australian
TOP CRITIC
A tighter edit focused purely on the crazy bits could be a big cult hit; as is, it might be timed just right for a 4/20 viewing with plenty of smoke breaks.
April 14, 2023
Luke Y. Thompson
AV Club
TOP CRITIC
A watchable but far-from-special rehash of exorcism movie cliches.
April 14, 2023 | Rating: 2/4
Matt Zoller Seitz
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
The Pope’s Exorcist may not be a comedy, but it does sometimes feel like a joke. On us.
April 14, 2023
Bilge Ebiri
New York Magazine/Vulture
TOP CRITIC
If you’re a fan of horror or Russell Crowe, or better still a fan of both, this movie is a must-see.
April 22, 2023
Crockett Houghton
Film Inquiry
The self-aware tone and Crowe’s performance helps a fairly formulaic exorcism movie to stand out a bit. It still suffers greatly from the cliche’s and redundancy that has plagued this subgenera for decades.
April 22, 2023 | Rating: 2.5/5
Cody Leach
Cody Leach (YouTube)
But lest you think the movie sounds more serious or profound than it actually is, Avery is not the least bit interested in anything resembling depth or authenticity, and thank God for that.
April 21, 2023
Steven Warner
In Review Online
… the overall result manages to rise above its campy, pulp-horror plotting and well-worn, overused ideas.
April 21, 2023
Mel Valentin
That Shelf
The central mother-daughter tension is well sold by its compelling duo and it offers perhaps a more realistic view of the situation than your typical, simplistic, Hollywood resolution.
April 19, 2023
James Croot
Stuff.co.nz
The Pope’s Exorcist doesn’t match the bone-deep terror or filmmaking heights of the original Exorcist, but sets itself apart by building the whole movie on an understanding that its whole premise is a little silly.
April 19, 2023
Austen Goslin
Polygon…
Plot
The Pope’s Exorcist follows Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican, as he investigates a young boy’s possession and uncovers a centuries-old conspiracy the Vatican has tried to keep hidden.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels mentions that Russell Crowe delivers a “sanctified performance” in The Pope’s Exorcist.
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Beau Is Afraid (2023)
74%RT Audience Score: 71%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Beau Is Afraid is a cinematic masterpiece that delves into the depths of human psyche and the complexities of familial relationships. Aster’s direction is audacious and indulgent, taking the audience on a three-hour journey of bad vibes and ritual humiliation that is both traumatic and hilarious. Joaquin Phoenix delivers a captivating performance, although at times he seems like a passenger in his own existence. The film’s originality and confrontational tenor should be applauded, even if its cartoonishly Freudian horror and meagre cod-psychology fall short. Overall, Beau Is Afraid is a vibrant, compassionate, and alienating drama that will leave you with the absolute fear and raise questions rarely asked out loud.
Beau Is Afraid is a wild ride that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about horror movies. With its audacious and indulgent approach, this film takes the trauma and turns it into a comedy of bad vibes and ritual humiliation. While some may find it a chore, others will appreciate its originality and confrontational tenor. Joaquin Phoenix delivers some exciting moments, but ultimately, the film is a hero’s journey that raises questions we rarely ask out loud. So buckle up and get ready for a journey into the uncanny and uncomfortable world of Beau Is Afraid.
Production Company(ies)
Psychological, Road Trip / Journey
Distributor
A24
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited), Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
SHOOT LOCATION(S):
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2023
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:2h 59m
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Language(s):
-
Country of origin:United States
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Release date:NA
Genre(s)
Comedy/Drama/Horror
Keyword(s)
starring Joaquin Phoenix, Nathan Lane, Amy Ryan, Parker Posey, Patti LuPone, Stephen Henderson, directed by Ari Aster, written by Ari Aster, comedy, drama, horror, R rating, A24, Square Peg, Lars Knudsen, $8.1M box office, reviewed by Clarisse Loughrey, Danny Leigh, Linda Marric, Christy Lemire, Ryan Gilbey, Adam Kempenaar, Eddie Harrison, Luis Bond, Paul Whitington, Margot Harrison, Eileen Jones, Andrew Gaudion, paranoid man, epic odyssey, mother, graphic nudity, drug use, language, sexual content, strong violent content, Dolby Digital, flat aspect ratio, 2h 59m runtime.
Worldwide gross: $10,080,683
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: $8,239,982
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.): REPORTED BUDGET:
$50,000,000
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
Nathan Lane – Roger
Amy Ryan – Grace
Parker Posey – Elaine
Patti LuPone – Self
Stephen Henderson – Self
Director: Ari Aster
Producers: Lars Knudsen, Ari Aster
Writer: Ari Aster
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)
Director(s)
NA
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
NA
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (216) | Top Critics (58) | Fresh (149) | Rotten (67)
Aster’s film takes the so-traumatic-it’s-funny sequences of his previous work and spins them into a three-hour comedy of bad vibes and ritual humiliation. It’s as memorable, audacious, and indulgent as you’d hope from A24’s most expensive film to date.
May 18, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Clarisse Loughrey
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
The movie is a chore, a grinding, faux-experimental folly from a company in the grip of a splattery midlife crisis. Would it not have been simpler just to get tattoos?
May 18, 2023 | Rating: 2/5
Danny Leigh
Financial Times
TOP CRITIC
This film is probably not what Aster’s fans were expecting after a hiatus of almost four years, but I think it’s a wonderful take on Oedipal misery and the misery of drug abuse.
May 18, 2023 | Rating: 5/5
Linda Marric
The Jewish Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
I appreciate it for its craft, and that Joaquin Phoenix has some moments here that are exciting — but he’s a passenger in his own existence, and that’s really boring.
May 17, 2023
Christy Lemire
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
TOP CRITIC
When everything is outlandish, nothing is. Beau Is Afraid should certainly be applauded for its originality and its confrontational tenor, but not its cartoonishly Freudian horror or the script’s meagre cod-psychology.
May 16, 2023
Ryan Gilbey
New Statesman
TOP CRITIC
…is effective in putting you in this very intense nightmare/fantasy headspace where there are almost no interactions or exchanges that are imbued with compassion, or even moments of grace; everything is a full-on assault or the brief prelude to one.
May 9, 2023 | Rating: 2.5/5
Adam Kempenaar
Filmspotting
TOP CRITIC
…a vibrant, compassionate, alienating drama aimed specifically at giving you the absolute fear…
May 18, 2023 | Rating: 5/5
Eddie Harrison
film-authority.com
It confronts us with the society in which we live, our bonds with mom and dad, sexuality, guilt, defenselessness, and much more. It is a failed heroic journey that raises questions that we rarely ask out loud [Full Review in Spanish]
May 18, 2023 | Rating: 5/5
Luis Bond
Diario las Américas
The film ends in chaos, as the screenplay succumbs to its worst excesses.
May 17, 2023 | Rating: 2/5
Paul Whitington
Irish Independent
Some viewers may leave feeling as if they’ve watched three pointless hours of someone’s Freudian persecution fantasy. For others, though, the film will resonate as a powerful reminder that we are the ultimate origins of our guilt-ridden nightmares.
May 17, 2023 | Rating: 4.5/5
Margot Harrison
Seven Days (VT)
Watching Beau Is Afraid feels more like having the filmmaker himself sitting next to you, endlessly nudging you to make note of the thirty-seven tiresome production design curlicues he’s inserted into every single scene.
May 17, 2023
Eileen Jones
The Jacobin
Beau Is Afraid is another example of Aster’s ability to place you in an uncanny and occasionally uncomfortable environment, only to come out of the other side with the sense that you are the richer for it.
May 17, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Andrew Gaudion
THN…
Plot
A paranoid man goes on a twisted and depraved journey to get back to his mother in the dark comedy/drama/horror film, Beau Is Afraid, directed by Ari Aster and starring Joaquin Phoenix.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The film features Joaquin Phoenix in the lead role.
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Test Pattern (2021)
74%RT Audience Score: 50%
Awards & Nominations: 6 wins & 12 nominations
Test Pattern surveys the aftermath of a woman’s assault — and uncovers the many ways in which personal trauma can be compounded by systemic injustice
Test Pattern is a film that takes on a serious topic with a slim setup and runs with it. It’s a poignant and powerful examination of the intersections and inequalities between race, gender, and healthcare. But let’s be real, the real star of the show is the radiant performances and intense emotional eruptions that make it a must-see for those who love thrillers. Plus, it’s not a “message” movie, so you won’t feel like you’re being preached to. Overall, Test Pattern is a strong, sobering writing-directing debut that will leave you thinking long after the credits roll.
Production Company(ies)
Margate House Films,
Distributor
Kino Lorber
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2021
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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 22m
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Language(s):
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Feb 12, 2021 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 29, 2021
Genre(s)
Drama/Mystery & thriller
Keyword(s)
Test Pattern, drama, mystery, thriller, 1h 22m, Brittany S Hall, Will Brill, Gail Bean, Drew Fuller, Ben Levin, directed by Shatara Michelle Ford, written by Shatara Michelle Ford, produced by Shatara Michelle Ford, Pin-Chun Liu, Yu-Hao Su, Kino Lorber, flat aspect ratio, systemic injustice, personal trauma, interracial relationship, sexual assault, rape kit, prejudice, healthcare, gender, race, potent, provoking, engrossing, human drama, intense emotional eruptions, sobering, harsh commentary, callous indifference, must-see, top horror movies, MCU movies, Netflix series, TV premiere dates, worst horror movies, renewed and cancelled TV shows, 2022’s most anticipated movies and TV & streaming
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
Will Brill – Evan
Gail Bean – Amber
Drew Fuller – Mike
Ben Levin – Chris
Amani Starnes – Nurse Peg
Shatara Michelle Ford – Director/Writer/Producer
Pin-Chun Liu – Producer
Yu-Hao Su – Producer
Director(s)
Shatara Michelle Ford
Writer(s)
Shatara Michelle Ford
Producer(s)
Shatara Michelle Ford, Pin-Chun Liu, Yu-Hao Su
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
6 wins & 12 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (55) | Top Critics (15) | Fresh (53) | Rotten (2)
This is a film that takes a slim setup, all of it predicated on difference, and runs with it, renders it into something as intellectually persuasive as it is dramatically refined.
February 25, 2021 | Rating: 4.5/5
K. Austin Collins
Rolling Stone
TOP CRITIC
Reveals, with fiercely focussed observation, the combined breakdown of public institutions and private life.
February 22, 2021
Richard Brody
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
This is an important film. It’s perhaps even more than timely — it’s urgent.
February 20, 2021
Claudia Puig
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
TOP CRITIC
It doesn’t feel small. It packs a lot into that [short runtime].
February 20, 2021
Angie Han
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
TOP CRITIC
Michelle Ford’s “Test Pattern,” with patient specificity, probes the institutional injustices suffered by black women to potent, provoking effect.
February 19, 2021 | Rating: B+
Robert Daniels
The Playlist
TOP CRITIC
An engrossing human drama, one that examines the intersections and inequalities between race, gender, and healthcare in a poignant and powerful way.
February 19, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/4
Monica Castillo
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
Those words by late civil-rights leader Malcolm X reverberate throughout filmmaker Shatara Michelle Ford’s white-knuckle debut…
January 4, 2022
Marlow Stern
The Daily Beast
It is not a “message” movie; instead it depicts the gulf between one man’s desire to help his traumatized girlfriend, and how she internalizes the realization…
December 29, 2021
Alan Zilberman
Washington City Paper
[Healthcare is] a willfully malicious system meant to dissuade, demoralize, and dehumanize women. And Ford pushes [things] even further [with society’s role too].
December 17, 2021 | Rating: 7/10
Jared Mobarak
Jaredmobarak.com
The radiant performances and intense emotional eruptions make it a must-see for those who love thrillers.
December 16, 2021 | Rating: 8/10
Ali Arkani
Film Threat
A strong, sobering writing-directing debut…
November 22, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
Josh Larsen
LarsenOnFilm
It is a harsh commentary on a system where the trauma of rape is largely treated with callous indifference.
November 9, 2021
Cate Marquis
AWFJ Women on Film…
Plot
After Renesha is brutally assaulted, her boyfriend Evan must navigate systemic injustice and prejudice to help her get a rape kit in Test Pattern.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Nothing to add here about Test Pattern.
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Da 5 Bloods (2020)
74%RT Audience Score: 53%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 Oscar
41 wins & 198 nominations total
Fierce energy and ambition course through Da 5 Bloods, coming together to fuel one of Spike Lee’s most urgent and impactful films
Da 5 Bloods is like a rollercoaster ride that takes you through the lush jungles of Vietnam and the emotional turmoil of war veterans. Spike Lee’s direction is electrifying, and the performances are top-notch, especially Delroy Lindo’s. It’s a movie that will leave you spent, but in a good way, like you’ve just been on an adventure. And if you’re not convinced yet, just listen to Jocelyn Noveck, who says it’s so busy with ideas, thoughts, and passions that it feels like it’s drowning in them. That’s a good thing, right?
Production Company(ies)
Constantin Film Norddeutscher Rundfunk Westdeutscher Rundfunk
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (Netflix), Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for strong violence, grisly images and pervasive language
Year of Release
2020
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital 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):
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Jun 13, 2020
Genre(s)
Drama/War
Keyword(s)
starring Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors, Clarke Peters, Norm Lewis, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Mélanie Thierry, directed by Spike Lee, written by Spike Lee, Drama, War, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Kaleem Aftab, Robbie Collin, Jocelyn Noveck, Clarisse Loughrey, Sara Stewart, Max Weiss, Josh Parham, Cory Woodroof, David Gonzalez, Brian Eggert, Carson Timar, producer Spike Lee, Beatriz Levin, Lloyd Levin, Jon Kilik, MPAA rating R, Vietnam War, African American veterans, squad leader, gold fortune, jungle, Terence Blanchard, Dolby Atmos, Grisly Images, Strong Violence, Pervasive Language, Paul, Otis, Eddie, Melvin, Hedy, Da 5 Bloods
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
Jonathan Majors – David
Clarke Peters – Otis
Norm Lewis – Eddie
Isiah Whitlock Jr. – Melvin
Mélanie Thierry – Hedy
Spike Lee – Director, Writer, Producer
Beatriz Levin – Producer
Lloyd Levin – Producer
Jon Kilik – Producer
Director(s)
Spike Lee
Writer(s)
Spike Lee
Producer(s)
Spike Lee, Beatriz Levin, Lloyd Levin, Jon Kilik
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar
41 wins & 198 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (309) | Top Critics (71) | Fresh (284) | Rotten (25)
Da 5 Bloods is quite some undertaking. By and large Lee succeeds, even if along the way the story hits some cul-de-sacs…
January 27, 2021
Kaleem Aftab
Sight & Sound
TOP CRITIC
From its sweeping jungle vistas to its full-fat orchestral score from Terence Blanchard, Da 5 Bloods often feels like an old-fashioned Hollywood adventure. But reality keeps pushing its way through in ways that can’t be ignored.
November 26, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Robbie Collin
Daily Telegraph (UK)
TOP CRITIC
By the end, you’ll be spent, dazed, perhaps even confused – but stunned, too, at the audacity of it all and the feeling that it is, so unequivocally, the right movie at the right time.
November 13, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4
Jocelyn Noveck
Associated Press
TOP CRITIC
Da 5 Bloods is so busy with ideas, thoughts, and passions that, at times, it feels like it’s drowning in them.
August 11, 2020 | Rating: 3/5
Clarisse Loughrey
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
We are at a moment when no one should be allowed to avert their eyes. And when Spike Lee says to look, you do it.
July 25, 2020 | Rating: 3/5
Sara Stewart
Book & Film Globe
TOP CRITIC
Sometimes the best way to call attention to an historical injustice is through bold entertainment. That’s certainly what the great American auteur Spike Lee has in mind with Da 5 Bloods.
June 19, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4
Max Weiss
Baltimore Magazine
TOP CRITIC
The core cast has a believable camaraderie with one another, and their chemistry brings a great deal of energy to even the dullest of scenes.
June 5, 2022 | Rating: 7/10
Josh Parham
Next Best Picture
I think Delroy Lindo has the performance of the year in this. It’s Marlon Brando-level acting.
March 11, 2022
Cory Woodroof
Williamson Home Page
Like a fine wine, Spike Lees skill as a director has aged beautifully. In one of the best streaks of his career, Da 5 Bloods cements Lees place as one of this generations best filmmakers.
February 18, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
David Gonzalez
Reel Talk Inc.
Da 5 Bloods is another jolt of Spike Lee electricity. It crackles in every which way. The film feels volatile, yet its voice has undeniable power.
February 18, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
The more time that Da 5 Blood has to sit with you, the more it reveals itself and it is a film that will without a doubt grow even more powerful with age.
February 12, 2022
Carson Timar
Filmotomy
The film loses itself in the Vietnamese jungles, the structure becomes blurry and disconnects us from the drama. Lee’s style brings good moments, but it’s not enough. [Full review in Spanish]
October 22, 2021 | Rating: 6/10
Victor Pineyro
Seventh Art Studio…
Plot
Four African American veterans return to Vietnam to find the remains of their fallen squad leader and the gold fortune he helped them hide, but they must battle both man and nature to succeed in Spike Lee’s urgent and impactful film, Da 5 Bloods.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
There is no goofy or funny or odd comment about the film in the Fresh Kernels summary.
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74%
Time (2020)
74%RT Audience Score: 50%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Time delivers a powerful broadside against the flaws of the American justice system — and chronicles one family’s refusal to give up against all odds
Time” is a documentary that will make you feel all the feels. It’s a rollercoaster of emotions that will leave you speechless and in awe of the power of storytelling. The film explores the nature of time and how it affects those who are unjustly incarcerated. It’s a gripping and intimate look at the lives of those who have been robbed of their freedom and their families who are left to pick up the pieces. Director Garrett Bradley’s masterful craft is evident in every frame, and the film is a powerful call for fairness and equality. If you’re looking for a documentary that will leave you thinking long after the credits roll, “Time” is a must-watch.
Production Company(ies)
K T F Films,
Distributor
Amazon Studios
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
TV-MA
Year of Release
2020
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Color:Color
Black and White -
Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:1.78 : 1
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Runtime:1h 21m
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Language(s):
-
Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Oct 9, 2020 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 16, 2020
Genre(s)
Documentary
Keyword(s)
starring Fox Rich, Rob G Rich, directed by Garrett Bradley, written by Garrett Bradley, genre Documentary, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Guy Lodge, A.A Dowd, Katie Walsh, Samantha N Sheppard, Adam Nayman, Soraya Nadia McDonald, Cody Dericks, Cory Woodroof, Tanner Tafelski, Jason Shawhan, Lawrence Garcia, Susana Guzman De la O, produced by Garrett Bradley, Lauren Domino, Kellen Quinn, MPAA rating PG-13, American justice system, family, campaign, release, prison sentence, robbery, desperation, injustice, struggle, time, documentary film, Amazon Studios, Davis Guggenheim, Kathleen Lingo, Laurene Powell-Jobs, Nicole Stott
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
Davis Guggenheim – Executive Producer
Kathleen Lingo – Executive Producer
Laurene Powell-Jobs – Executive Producer
Nicole Stott – Executive Producer
Garrett Bradley – Producer
Director(s)
Garrett Bradley
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
Garrett Bradley, Lauren Domino, Kellen Quinn
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (126) | Top Critics (42) | Fresh (123) | Rotten (3)
It’s a dazzling, prismatic meditation on the nature of time itself, […] a reflection on the life that grows and blooms even as we wait impatiently for years to pass.
April 16, 2021
Guy Lodge
Film of the Week
TOP CRITIC
This is a beautifully shot film that’s as interested in studying the changing faces of its subjects as laying out their struggle from end to end.
February 5, 2021 | Rating: B+
A.A. Dowd
AV Club
TOP CRITIC
An intimate exploration of time unjustly stolen by a justice system that never seems to deliver what it promises.
February 5, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
Katie Walsh
Tribune News Service
TOP CRITIC
A gripping documentary that reframes the perception of mass incarceration and its far-reaching effects.
February 5, 2021
Samantha N. Sheppard
The Atlantic
TOP CRITIC
It allows us to see Fox and her family through their own eyes while giving the film the scope of an epic-one made up of fragments and focused, like all epics, on the promise of catharsis in a homecoming.
January 27, 2021
Adam Nayman
The Ringer
TOP CRITIC
[Director Garrett] Bradley’s mastering of craft is evident in all the ways she strays from convention.
January 20, 2021
Soraya Nadia McDonald
Andscape
TOP CRITIC
A documentary that does what few films of any kind can do: it easily gets the audience to sympathize with and completely understand the struggles of a stranger. It is a powerful and emotional call for fairness and equality.
July 6, 2022 | Rating: 8/10
Cody Dericks
Next Best Picture
The rare movie that literally left me speechless.
March 11, 2022
Cory Woodroof
Williamson Home Page
… [Garrett Bradley is] a new empathetic and caring voice that comes at a time when American cinema is sorely lacking in one.
December 7, 2021
Tanner Tafelski
Kinoscope
It is a devastating and observant film about what the passage of time does to everyone, but particularly to those who are bound to a Sisyphean task, or who must always compete with memory, or what might have been.
September 10, 2021
Jason Shawhan
Nashville Scene
One leaves [Time] with a sense that intimacy is no substitute for specificity, and the conviction that being truly present requires more than just being there.
June 5, 2021
Lawrence Garcia
In Review Online
The value of this documentary is not in the long 20 years it took to film it, but in the approach of one of the fundamental aspects of the punishment of being incarcerated: the loss of time. [Full Review in Spanish]
May 17, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/5
Susana Guzman De la O
Cine Premiere…
Plot
“Time” is a documentary that follows entrepreneur Fox Rich’s two-decade-long fight for the release of her husband, who is serving a 60-year prison sentence for a robbery they both committed in the early 1990s.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels doesn’t provide any goofy or funny comments about the film “Time.”
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74%
Uncut Gems (2019)
74%RT Audience Score: 52%
Awards & Nominations: 27 wins & 94 nominations
Uncut Gems reaffirms the Safdies as masters of anxiety-inducing cinema — and proves Adam Sandler remains a formidable dramatic actor when given the right material
Uncut Gems is like a rollercoaster ride that you can’t get off of, but you don’t want to either. Adam Sandler’s performance is a revelation and the supporting cast is just as impressive. The Safdie Bros. have created a world that’s both chaotic and thrilling, and you can’t help but get caught up in it. It’s a movie that will leave you breathless and wanting more. Just make sure you have a Xanax handy for the inevitable anxiety attack.
Production Company(ies)
Break Thru Films,
Distributor
A24
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Okiep, Northern Cape, South Africa
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for pervasive strong language, violence, some sexual content and brief drug use.
Year of Release
2019
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Atmos Dolby Surround 7.1 Dolby Digital Auro 11.1
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:2h 15m
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Language(s):English, Hebrew
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 2019 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 13, 2019
Genre(s)
Comedy/Mystery & thriller
Keyword(s)
starring Adam Sandler, LaKeith Stanfield, Julia Fox, Kevin Garnett, Idina Menzel, Eric Bogosian, directed by Ben Safdie, Joshua Safdie, written by Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie, produced by Sebastian Bear-McClard, Oscar Boyson, comedy, mystery, thriller, R rating, box office gross $50.0M, budget unknown, reviewed by Wenlei Ma, Brad Newsome, Charlotte O’Sullivan, Mark Kermode, Wendy Ide, Kevin Maher, Brian Eggert, Toussaint Egan, Dustin Chang, Alex Flood, Luiz Oliveira, anxiety-inducing, high-stakes, gambling, jewelry, New York, family, adversaries, addiction, drugs, sex, violence, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Scope (2.35:1)
Worldwide gross: $50,023,780
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $57,800,204
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,272
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 6,303,185
US/Canada gross: $50,023,780
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $57,800,204
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,016
US/Canada opening weekend: $537,242
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $620,759
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,354
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $19,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $21,953,636
Production budget ranking: 1,327
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $11,822,033
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $24,024,534
ROI to date (est.): 71%
ROI ranking: 1,059
LaKeith Stanfield – Demany
Julia Fox – Julia
Kevin Garnett – Kevin Garnett
Idina Menzel – Dinah
Eric Bogosian – Arno
Director(s)
Ben Safdie, Joshua Safdie
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
Sebastian Bear-McClard, Oscar Boyson
Film Festivals
Telluride, Toronto
Awards & Nominations
27 wins & 94 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (343) | Top Critics (69) | Fresh (314) | Rotten (29)
The thing that elevates it above all else is the frenetic energy that infuses every scene, yet calibrated so perfectly so that it stays, barely, on the right side of frustrating. There’s nothing more thrilling than that.
February 28, 2020 | Rating: 4.5/5
Wenlei Ma
News.com.au
TOP CRITIC
It’s a brilliantly exhausting movie that gaffer-tapes us to motormouth New York gem dealer and degenerate gambler Howard Ratner… The thrill and despair of the addict are palpable.
February 12, 2020
Brad Newsome
Sydney Morning Herald
TOP CRITIC
Having looked at it closely, I’d say it’s being over-valued. But not by much.
January 14, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Charlotte O’Sullivan
London Evening Standard
TOP CRITIC
A terrific, really convincing supporting cast, with not one single character that I didn’t believe…
January 13, 2020
Mark Kermode
Kermode & Mayo’s Film Review
TOP CRITIC
Uncut Gems is the most exhilarating movie experience of the past year.
January 11, 2020 | Rating: 5/5
Wendy Ide
Observer (UK)
TOP CRITIC
When relief finally comes, it’s heartbreaking.
January 10, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Kevin Maher
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Uncut Gems may feel like pure chaos shot into the viewer’s brain, but it only seems that way from the countless number of reversals, switches, setbacks, and impulsive choices that befall its protagonist.
February 22, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
Uncut Gems is an unforgettable film that plays out like a pulse-pounding Greek tragedy set in 2010s New York.
October 22, 2021
Toussaint Egan
Polygon
I gotta admit, now I am in full Safdie Bros. team. It took me this long to see Uncut Gems but I am convinced that the Safdies will save American cinema.
July 25, 2021
Dustin Chang
Floating World
Hollywood’s dorkiest megastar has never been better.
June 9, 2021 | Rating: 5/5
Alex Flood
NME
It’s only been 2 years since The Meyerowitz Stories, so maybe the intervals where Sandler is a little more willing to take risks are growing shorter.
April 14, 2021
Luiz Oliveira
Battleship Pretension
Adam Sandler is sensational in this intense, nail-biting, adrenaline-fuelled thriller.
March 13, 2021 | Rating: 8.7/10
Katherine McLaughlin
VODzilla.co…
Plot
A New York jeweler and gambler named Howard Ratner makes a high-stakes bet that could change his life forever, but he must navigate business, family, and adversaries in pursuit of the ultimate win in Uncut Gems.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
“Adam Sandler remains a formidable dramatic actor when given the right material.” – Fresh Kernels on Uncut Gems.
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CAM (2018)
74%RT Audience Score: 53%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 Oscar
34 wins & 124 nominations total
Smart and suspenseful, CAM is a techno-thriller that’s far more than the sum of its salacious parts — and an outstanding showcase for Madeline Brewer in the leading role
Cam is the kind of movie that makes you want to change all your passwords and never trust anyone online again. But also, it’s a wild ride that keeps you on the edge of your seat for the entire runtime. It’s like Black Mirror meets a horror movie, with a dash of social commentary thrown in for good measure. And let’s just say, if you’re a fan of neon lights and trippy visuals, you’re in for a treat. Overall, Cam is a must-watch for anyone who wants to be both scared and thoroughly entertained.
Production Company(ies)
Paramount Pictures, Georgetown Productions Inc., Sean S. Cunningham Films,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (Netflix), Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Little Falls, New York, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for terror and some bloody images
Year of Release
2018
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Atmos SDDS Auro 11.1 Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):American, Sign, Language, English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Nov 16, 2018
Genre(s)
Horror
Keyword(s)
starring Madeline Brewer, Patch Darragh, Melora Walters, Devin Druid, Imani Hakim, Michael Dempsey, directed by Daniel Goldhaber, written by Isa Mazzei, horror, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Jourdain Searles, Cody Corrall, Ty Burr, Candice Frederick, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Aja Romano, Frederick Blichert, Jenna Stoeber, Juan Barquin, Jason Adams, Emma Wolfe, Jordy Sirkin, produced by Greg Gilreath, Adam Hendricks, John H Lang, Isabelle Link-Levy, MPAA rating, techno-thriller, camgirl, online identity, sex work, power, agency, psychological horror, suspenseful, smart, outstanding showcase
Worldwide gross: $340,952,971
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $401,224,509
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 382
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 43,754,036
US/Canada gross: $188,024,361
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $221,262,134
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 307
US/Canada opening weekend: $50,203,562
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $59,078,234
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 182
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $17,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $20,005,154
Production budget ranking: 1,363
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $10,772,775
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $370,446,580
ROI to date (est.): 1,204%
ROI ranking: 101
Patch Darragh – Tinker
Melora Walters – Lynne
Devin Druid – Jordan
Imani Hakim – Baby
Michael Dempsey – Barney
Director(s)
Daniel Goldhaber
Writer(s)
Isa Mazzei
Producer(s)
Greg Gilreath, Adam Hendricks, John H. Lang, Isabelle Link-Levy
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar
34 wins & 124 nominations total
Academy Awards
All Critics (102) | Top Critics (19) | Fresh (95) | Rotten (7)
Cam, much like 2017’s Get Out, is a reminder of horror’s potential for fostering awareness and understanding. And it works-we root for Alice all the way to the end.
January 29, 2019
Jourdain Searles
Bitch Media
TOP CRITIC
Horror, at its best, reconstructs the formula of the genre and reflects what frightens us in a particular moment. Simply put, Cam is about the terror of getting locked out of your online accounts and losing your manufactured identity.
January 3, 2019 | Rating: 3/4
Cody Corrall
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
“Cam” plays with both psychological-horror genre tropes and darker existential themes, and its clear-eyed view of the drab realities of a cam-girl’s life is both refreshing and ultra-creepy.
November 28, 2018
Ty Burr
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
The terror of Cam is not jump scares or gore. What makes Cam scarier than so much other horror is that it leaves its protagonist out to dry.
November 19, 2018
Candice Frederick
Polygon
TOP CRITIC
CAM is less the conservative morality tale about contemporary sex work as a brief synopsis might suggest, but instead an engrossing, thoughtful film about the volatility of online identities … and a powerful exploration of women, labor and sexuality
November 16, 2018
Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
AWFJ Women on Film
TOP CRITIC
Ultimately as cheeky as it is scary, Cam is a seduction disguised as a sermon, and it’s all the better for it.
November 16, 2018 | Rating: 3.5/5
Aja Romano
Vox
TOP CRITIC
The psychological thriller Cam…turns sex work stereotypes on their heads to tell a chilling story of power and agency.
February 13, 2022
Frederick Blichert
Vice
Cam avoids the obvious pitfalls of a genre known for punishing sex.
October 22, 2021
Jenna Stoeber
Polygon
It’s not a stretch to say that this unique and colorful techno-horror work of art is a perfect example of how queerness exists within genre cinema, both explicitly and subtly.
September 17, 2021
Juan Barquin
INTO
A sex-positive existential 21st century twist on Hitchcock’s favorite story of Mistaken Identity
July 6, 2021
Jason Adams
My New Plaid Pants
A hundred and thirty-four minute roller coaster.
December 18, 2020 | Rating: 8/10
Emma Wolfe
SpookyAstronauts
What appears as a glossy social commentary, CAM develops into a multilayered techno-thriller that exposes the horrors of the online arena, as well as the experience of sex workers.
October 19, 2020
Jordy Sirkin
Jordy Reviews It…
Plot
In a devastated Earth overrun by invincible predators of a possible extraterrestrial origin, the Abbotts find themselves struggling to survive in the isolation of upstate New York, defined by a new era of utter silence. Indeed, as this new type of invader is attracted to noise, even the slightest of sounds can be deadly; however, it’s been already twelve months since the powerful monsters’ first sightings, and this resilient family still stands strong. Of course, learning the rules of survival in this muted dystopia is essential; nevertheless, now, of all times, an otherwise joyous event puts in jeopardy the already fragile stability. And now, more than ever, the Abbotts must not make a sound.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Madeline Brewer delivers an outstanding performance in the leading role.
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The Lost City of Z (2017)
74%RT Audience Score: 57%
Awards & Nominations: 6 wins & 31 nominations
The Lost City of Z’s stately pace and visual grandeur hearken back to classic exploration epics, and Charlie Hunnam turns in a masterful performance as its complex protagonist
The Lost City of Z is like a treasure hunt, but instead of gold, you’re searching for answers. The film takes you on a journey through the lush and mysterious Amazon, where you’ll be on the edge of your seat as arrows fly right at you. It’s a grand adventure that hearkens back to old Hollywood epics, but with a modern twist. And while it may be a bit long, the payoff is worth it. So grab your explorer’s hat and get ready to be breathless.
Production Company(ies)
Gullane Africa Filmes, Globo Filmes,
Distributor
Bleecker Street Media, Amazon Studios
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Colombia
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for violence, disturbing images, brief strong language and some nudity
Year of Release
2017
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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:2h 21m
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Language(s):English, Portuguese, Tupi, Spanish, German
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Apr 21, 2017 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 11, 2017
Genre(s)
Adventure/Biography
Keyword(s)
Adventure, Biography, Percy Fawcett, Charlie Hunnam, Henry Costin, Robert Pattinson, Nina Fawcett, Sienna Miller, Jack Fawcett, Tom Holland, Arthur Manley, Edward Ashley, James Murray, Angus Macfadyen, directed by James Gray, written by James Gray, produced by Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Anthony Katagas, James Gray, Dale Armin Johnson, PG-13, box office gross $8.6M, budget, reviewed by Karen Han, Kristen Lopez, Sandra Hall, Chuck Bowen, Kristen Yoonsoo Kim, Tara Brady, Brian Eggert, Cory Woodroof, Alex Flood, Dennis Harvey, Leigh Monson, adventure, exploration, Amazon, indigenous populations, British explorer, advanced civilization, scientific establishment, skepticism, masculine pride, colonization, imperialism, lush cinematography, slow pace, complex protagonist, visual grandeur
Worldwide gross: $19,263,938
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $23,236,857
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,660
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 2,534,008
US/Canada gross: $8,580,410
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $10,350,000
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,605
US/Canada opening weekend: $110,175
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $132,897
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,829
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $30,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $36,187,082
Production budget ranking: 1,034
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $19,486,744
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$32,436,969
ROI to date (est.): -58%
ROI ranking: 1,734
Robert Pattinson – Henry Costin
Sienna Miller – Nina Fawcett
Tom Holland – Jack Fawcett
Edward Ashley – Arthur Manley
Angus Macfadyen – James Murray
Director(s)
James Gray
Writer(s)
James Gray
Producer(s)
Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Anthony Katagas, James Gray, Dale Armin Johnson
Film Festivals
Berlin
Awards & Nominations
6 wins & 31 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (249) | Top Critics (69) | Fresh (214) | Rotten (35)
The Lost City of Z is an exploration epic that will leave you breathless.
December 26, 2017
Karen Han
The Daily Beast
TOP CRITIC
Lost City of Z is a lush and sweeping study of colonization and masculine pride.
November 20, 2017
Kristen Lopez
Culturess
TOP CRITIC
You’ll leave your scepticism at the door if you’re going to have a good time here.
August 23, 2017 | Rating: 3.5/5
Sandra Hall
Sydney Morning Herald
TOP CRITIC
One of the most beautiful and mysterious of all existentialist adventure films receives a deservedly lush and subtle transfer.
July 13, 2017
Chuck Bowen
Slant Magazine
TOP CRITIC
At times filled with mist and awe, and at other times thrillingly heart-racing (arrows-they shoot right at you!), The Lost City of Z feels like a gem dug out from a time capsule.
May 1, 2017
Kristen Yoonsoo Kim
Brooklyn Magazine
TOP CRITIC
They don’t make them like this any more.
April 26, 2017 | Rating: 4/5
Tara Brady
Irish Times
TOP CRITIC
The Lost City of Z contains a rare kind of grandeur and intimacy that only filmmakers like Lean or Anthony Minghella.
April 4, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
James Gray’s The Lost City of Z has moments that hearken back to any old Hollywood adventure epic, the grand journeys of yesteryear in which destination and discovery were the sole rewards.
February 11, 2022
Cory Woodroof
Curnblog
At over two hours, the film drags. Which is a shame, because a story this good deserves to be turned into an all-time classic.
May 18, 2021 | Rating: 3/5
Alex Flood
NME
Deliberately old-fashioned in many respects, this uneven, episodic two-and-a-half-hour saga is nonetheless quite richly rewarding in the end.
October 14, 2020
Dennis Harvey
48 Hills
Regardless of whether or not The Lost City of Z provides the answers its pursuers seek, the journey to find Z provides enough meditations for a lifetime.
September 24, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Leigh Monson
Substream Magazine
In the case of James Gray’s visually sumptuous and richly melodic film The Lost City of Z, it turns that actually sometime they do make them like they used to.
August 24, 2020 | Rating: 8/10
Grant Watson
Fiction Machine…
Plot
The Lost City of Z tells the incredible true story of British explorer Percy Fawcett, who journeys into the Amazon at the dawn of the 20th century and discovers evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilization that may have once inhabited the region. Despite being ridiculed by the scientific establishment who regard indigenous populations as “savages,” the determined Fawcett – supported by his devoted wife, son and aide de camp returns time and again to his beloved jungle in an attempt to prove his case, culminating in his mysterious disappearance in 1925.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The Lost City of Z features a masterful performance by Charlie Hunnam as its complex protagonist.
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