The Five Devils (2023)
79%RT Audience Score: 71%
Awards & Nominations: NA
The Five Devils is a film that is both enchanting and perplexing, with its magical realism and unconventional storytelling. While some critics found fault in the film’s lack of focus, others praised its formal confidence and strong performances. Adèle Exarchopoulos shines in her role, bringing a sense of depth and emotion to the film’s exploration of transgenerational trauma. Director Léa Mysius shows great ambition in her sophomore effort, and while not entirely successful, The Five Devils is a stylish and subversive psychodrama that will leave audiences both intrigued and bewitched.
The Five Devils is a wild ride through family drama, magical realism, and black girl magic. While some critics found the film to be overly ambitious or sentimental, I found it to be a playful and strange journey that kept me hooked until the end. The killer soundtrack, strong performances, and visual appeal make this film a must-see for anyone who loves a good psychodrama. Plus, who doesn’t love a little time-traveling and witchy intrigue? Overall, The Five Devils is a fun and imaginative film that will leave you thinking long after the credits roll.
Production Company(ies)
Foreign Language, Psychological, Sister
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Seine-Saint-Denis, France; France
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:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:1h 35m
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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 24, 2023 Limited
Genre(s)
Drama/Fantasy
Keyword(s)
Drama, Fantasy, French (France), Léa Mysius, Jean-Louis Livi, Fanny Yvonnet, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Sally Dramé, Swala Emati, Moustapha Mbengue, Daphne Patakia, Patrick Bouchitey, Paul Guilhaume, Limited Release, $38.2K Box Office, Critic Reviews, Peter Debruge, Richard Whittaker, Michael O’Sullivan, Kevin Maher, Drew Gregory, Sophie Butcher, Rene Sanchez, Hope Madden, Emiliano Basile, Dustin Chang, Dennis Schwartz, Taylor Baker, Family Secrets, Queer Romance, Magical Realism, Time Travel, Scent, Transgenerational Trauma, Black Girl Magic
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
Sally Dramé – Vicky
Swala Emati – Julia
Moustapha Mbengue – Jimmy
Daphne Patakia – Nadine
Patrick Bouchitey – Jean Yvon
Director – Léa Mysius
Producers – Jean-Louis Livi, Fanny Yvonnet
Writers – Léa Mysius, Paul Guilhaume
Director(s)
Léa Mysius
Writer(s)
Léa Mysius, Paul Guilhaume, Léa Mysius, Paul Guilhaume
Producer(s)
Jean-Louis Livi, Fanny Yvonnet
Film Festivals
Cannes
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (56) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (47) | Rotten (9)
The… director is more ambitious than she is successful this time around.
April 1, 2023
Peter Debruge
Variety
TOP CRITIC
If The Five Devils more bravely embraced a single perspective, that might have better bound together its depiction of a family splitting apart.
March 30, 2023 | Rating: 2.5/5
Richard Whittaker
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
The film’s magical realism heightens its otherwise conventional contours and sharpens its otherworldly pleasures.
March 29, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Michael O’Sullivan
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
A surfeit of storytelling ambition is the only thing that threatens to upend this otherwise startling second feature from the French director Léa Mysius.
March 27, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Kevin Maher
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
With a killer soundtrack, formal confidence, and strong performances, the film invites the audience to embrace the narrative’s chewiness.
March 26, 2023
Drew Gregory
Autostraddle
TOP CRITIC
[The film] loses its edge, building towards an overly sentimental, saccharine ending – but there’s more than enough witchy intrigue, interesting filmmaking and an array of strong performances to keep you compelled.
March 24, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Sophie Butcher
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Adèle Exarchopoulos shines in this sensorial and enigmatic journey about transgenerational trauma. [Full Review in Spanish]
April 7, 2023 | Rating: 3/4
Rene Sanchez
Cine Sin Fronteras
This is an unusual film, generous with its characters even as it looks at the selfishness of love, the neediness within family, and the strange battles we fight.
April 4, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/5
Hope Madden
MaddWolf
The Five Devils is a playful and strange movie with visual appeal that lures the spectator into a journey through the power of imagination. [Full review in Spanish]
April 3, 2023 | Rating: 8/10
Emiliano Basile
EscribiendoCine
The Five Devils turns into a poignant story about prejudices and acceptance, with black girl magic elements.
April 3, 2023
Dustin Chang
ScreenAnarchy
A stylish, supernatural, weird and subversive psychodrama.
March 31, 2023 | Rating: B
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
Léa Mysius’s The Five Devils is a noteworthy sophomore film, not just in its accomplished delivery of craft but its effortlessness at capturing the story of a young girl time-traveling while a family and small community seem to splinter apart.
March 30, 2023 | Rating: 68/100
Taylor Baker
Drink in the Movies…
Plot
When Vicky’s estranged aunt returns to town, the young girl’s ability to recreate scents leads her on a journey to uncover family secrets and queer romance in the magical realism drama, The Five Devils.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Adèle Exarchopoulos shines in her role as Joanne in The Five Devils.
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79%
Nr. 10 (2022)
79%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: NA
Nr. 10″ is a film that leaves its audience divided, with some calling it bold and bonkers, while others find it frustrating and undercooked. The movie begins as a deadpan comedy about an adulterous affair among actors and their director, but then morphs into something entirely different. While some critics praise the film’s enigmatic and confounding nature, others find it thematically threadbare and less coherent than the director’s previous works. However, all agree that the ending is the best, funniest, and most delightful of any movie in years, with a satisfyingly cathartic and diabolically open-ended finale that leaves us both smiling and scratching our heads. Overall, “Nr. 10” is a satiric experiment that challenges its viewers and rewards those who are willing to go in cold and embrace its quirky and unpredictable nature.
Nr. 10″ is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get. Some critics found it enigmatic and confounding, while others were delighted by the funniest and most delightful ending they’ve seen in years. The film starts as a deadpan comedy about an adulterous affair among actors and their director, but then morphs into something else entirely. It’s bold, bonkers, and elliptical, but also frustrating and less than the sum of its parts. However, the dry humor keeps us invested, and the finale is satisfyingly cathartic and diabolically open-ended. So, if you’re up for a satiric experiment, give “Nr. 10” a chance and see where it takes you.
Production Company(ies)
VOD
Distributor
Drafthouse Films
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
NR
Year of Release
2022
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:1h 40m
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Language(s):English, Dutch, German
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Country of origin:Belgium, The Netherlands
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Dec 2, 2022 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 9, 2022
Genre(s)
Mystery & Thriller/Drama/Sci-Fi
Keyword(s)
Mystery, Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi, German, Tom Dewispelaere, Frieda Barnhard, Pierre Bokma, Hans Kesting, Anniek Pheifer, Jan Bijvoet, Alex van Warmerdam, Marc van Warmerdam, written by Alex van Warmerdam, Drafthouse Films, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Richard Whittaker, Wendy Ide, Jason Adams, Mark Dujsik, Peter Martin, Rob Aldam, Avi Offer, Roger Moore, Jared Mobarak, NR 10, Günter, Lizzy, Marius, Karl, Isabel, limited release, streaming release
Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): 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
Frieda Barnhard – Lizzy
Pierre Bokma – Marius
Hans Kesting – Karl
Anniek Pheifer – Isabel
Jan Bijvoet – self
Director – Alex van Warmerdam
Producer – Marc van Warmerdam
Writer – Alex van Warmerdam
Director(s)
Alex van Warmerdam
Writer(s)
Alex van Warmerdam
Producer(s)
Marc van Warmerdam
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (9) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (3)
A slightly silly and thematically threadbare disappointment. December 1, 2022 | Rating: 2/5
Richard Whittaker
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
Enigmatic and somewhat confounding…
November 21, 2021
Wendy Ide
Screen International
TOP CRITIC
The best, funniest, most delightful ending of any movie I have seen in years
December 2, 2022
Jason Adams
My New Plaid Pants
The payoff … suggests that filmmaker didn’t fully consider where to take this story after the truth of its mystery is revealed.
December 2, 2022 | Rating: 2.5/4
Mark Dujsik
Mark Reviews Movies
A freakin’ fantastic (?!) film. It begins like a deadpan comedy of sorts about an adulterous affair among actors and their director as they rehearse a new, absurdist stage production. Then it morphs effortlessly into something else entirely,
November 30, 2022
Peter Martin
ScreenAnarchy
While it’s an overused phrase, it really is best going in cold.
November 30, 2022
Rob Aldam
Backseat Mafia
Bold, bonkers and elliptical, but also frustrating, slightly undercooked and less than the sum of its parts.
November 30, 2022
Avi Offer
NYC Movie Guru
As much as I like the challenge van Warmerdam’s satiric experiments always are…I found “Nr. 10” less coherent and much less satisfying than anything of his that I’ve seen.
November 28, 2022 | Rating: 2/4
Roger Moore
Movie Nation
That dry humor keeps us invested while also lulling us to sleep before genial smiles inevitably turn into cold-blooded smirks. And it culminates with a finale as satisfyingly cathartic as it is diabolically open-ended, thanks to Günther’s naivete.
November 28, 2022 | Rating: B
Jared Mobarak
The Film Stage…
Plot
Günter, who was found in a German forest as a four-year old, grew up in a foster family. Four decades later, he lives as a stage actor, spends time with his daughter Lizzie, and is having an affair with a married woman. When a stranger on a bridge whispers a single word into his ear, he begins to wonder about his origins.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Tom Dewispelaere plays the lead role of Günter in Nr. 10.
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79%
Free Skate (2023)
79%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: NA
Veera W. Vilo’s Free Skate is a triumphant and inspiring film that showcases the power of perseverance and determination. The film’s unapologetic heroine’s journey is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the ability to overcome even the most traumatic experiences. Vilo’s performance is nothing short of a tour de force, and her real-life experience as a gymnast adds an authenticity to the film that is both refreshing and captivating. While some may find the narrative style to be a bit obscure, the film’s message is clear: it’s never too late to become the best version of yourself. Free Skate is a must-see for anyone looking for a film that will leave them feeling inspired and empowered.
Free Skate is a film that tells the story of a young Russian figure skater who jumps across the border to Finland. While some critics found the storytelling style to be gimmicky and clumsy, others praised the film for its inspiring message and outstanding performances. As a casual viewer, I found the film to be a fun and engaging journey of self-discovery and empowerment. The lead actress, Veera W. Vilo, delivers a powerhouse performance that left me cheering for her character’s triumph over trauma and abuse. Overall, Free Skate is a must-watch for anyone who loves a good underdog story and wants to be inspired to become the best version of themselves.
Production Company(ies)
Foreign Language
Distributor
Indiecan Entertainment
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:NA
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Runtime:2h 0m
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Language(s):English, Finnish, Russian
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Country of origin:Finland
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jan 27, 2023 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 28, 2023
Genre(s)
Drama/Mystery & thriller
Keyword(s)
Free Skate, drama, mystery, thriller, 2h 0m, Finnish, Roope Olenius, directed by Roope Olenius, Veera W Vilo, Teea Siltanen, Miikka J Anttila, produced by Roope Olenius, Veera W Vilo, Teea Siltanen, Miikka J Anttila, written by Veera W Vilo, Leena Uotila, Karoliina Blackburn, Saara Elina, Jevgeni Haukka, Miikka J Anttila, reviewed by Tony Asankomah, Alejandro Turdo, Tim Brennan, Alan French, Federico Furzan, Roger Moore, Indiecan Entertainment, box office performance, budget, MPAA rating, figure skating, Russia, Finland, trauma, abuse, heroine’s journey, inspiring stories, gymnast, Veera W Vilo, Leena Uotila, Karoliina Blackburn, Saara Elina, Jevgeni Haukka
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
Leena Uotila – Leena Uotila
Karoliina Blackburn – Karoliina Blackburn
Saara Elina – Saara Elina
Jevgeni Haukka – Jevgeni Haukka
Miikka J. Anttila – Miikka J. Anttila
Director(s)
Roope Olenius
Writer(s)
Veera W. Vilo
Producer(s)
Roope Olenius, Veera W. Vilo, Teea Siltanen, Miikka J. Anttila
Film Festivals
Berlin
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (6) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (2)
You can’t tell if the film is let down by the screenplay or the narrative style used in telling the story. Nonetheless, it is a decent film that can be enjoyed by anyone who gives it a chance
February 5, 2023 | Rating: 5/10
Tony Asankomah
GhMovieFreak
Free Skate delivers an unapologetic heroine’s journey. A story about fighting back trauma and abuse by becoming stronger and moving on, knowing that it’s never too late to turn into the best version of oneself.
February 3, 2023 | Rating: 8/10
Alejandro Turdo
Hoy Sale Cine
Free Skate is thoughtful and brave filmmaking. It shows us an individual journey that spectators and athletes can surely relate to. This is an outstanding film.
January 30, 2023
Tim Brennan
About Boulder
Vilo delivers a powerhouse performance. That alone makes Free Skate an early surprise of 2023.
January 28, 2023 | Rating: 7/10
Alan French
Sunshine State Cineplex
Written by Veera W. Vilo, a real-life gymnast who also plays the lead role, Free Skate is illuminating enough for its statement to be absorbed by an audience who’s hungry for inspiring stories, even if they feel distant from a cultural point of view.
January 27, 2023 | Rating: 3.7/5
Federico Furzan
Movie-Blogger.com
A gimmicky, obscurant and clumsy style of storytelling spoils what could have been a gripping story about a young Russian figure skater who “jumps” across the border to Finland
January 19, 2023 | Rating: 1.5/4
Roger Moore
Movie Nation…
Plot
A young Russian figure skater flees to Finland after being beaten and frostbitten, and with the help of her Finnish grandmother, she tries to recover and re-establish herself in the world of figure skating, but her troubled past threatens to hold her back in “Free Skate.”
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
There is no information about goofs or mistakes in the Fresh Kernels page for Free Skate (2022).
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79%
Batman (1989)
79%RT Audience Score: 84%
Awards & Nominations: 2 wins & 7 nominations
An eerie, haunting spectacle, Batman succeeds as dark entertainment, even if Jack Nicholson’s Joker too often overshadows the title character
Holy reviews, Batman! This movie is a wild ride through a fun-house of ghouls and phantoms. Tim Burton’s unique vision for the DC Universe is on full display, and Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson’s performances are wonderfully weird. Sure, the dialogue could have been fresher and the ending falls a bit flat, but overall, Batman is a stunning achievement that holds up even 30 years later. It’s a must-watch for any superhero fan or lover of brooding noir films.
Production Company(ies)
Universal Pictures
Distributor
Warner Bros., Warner Home Vídeo
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Necropolis Cemetery, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for strong violent and disturbing content, drug content, strong language, and some suggestive material
Year of Release
2022
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:SDDSIMAX 6-Track Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos Dolby Surround 7.1 Auro 11.1
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:2h 6m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jun 23, 1989 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 22, 1997
Genre(s)
Action/Adventure
Keyword(s)
starring Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle, Billy Dee Williams, directed by Tim Burton, written by Sam Hamm, Warren Skaaren, action, adventure, fantasy, PG-13, Warner Bros., Warner Home Vídeo, box office, gross USA, $250.7M, reviewed by Ryan Murphy, Peter Bradshaw, Ron Pennington, Carrie Rickey, Jay Boyar, Dave Kehr, Mike Massie, Josh Wilding, Tim Allis, Sarah Musnicky, Batman, Joker, Gotham City, crime, millionaire, philanthropist, parents’ murder, disguised, costumed hero, strikes fear, villains, deformed madman, criminal underworld, ruthless nemesis, identity, love interest, reporter, commissioner, D.A., producer, Jon Peters, Peter Guber, MPAA rating, dark entertainment, eerie, haunting spectacle, overshadowed, title character, brooding noir feel, groundbreaking comic book adaptation, fascinating characters, dark, neurotic, highly stylized, highly claustrophobic, one-dimensional, damsel in distress, mob boss, sloppy, boring, gritty, edgy, darkly humorous, Gothic set design, marketability, white-faced madness, gangster, sexy menace, weapons-grade chops, ultra-cool killer turn, Batman TRULY Begins
Worldwide gross: $768,453,092
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $768,453,092
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 154
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 83,800,773
US/Canada gross: $369,253,092
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $369,253,092
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 139
US/Canada opening weekend: $134,008,624
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $134,008,624
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 53
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
Michael Keaton – Bruce Wayne, Batman
Kim Basinger – Vicki Vale
Robert Wuhl – Alexander Knox
Pat Hingle – Commissioner Gordon
Billy Dee Williams – D.A. Harvey Dent
Director(s)
Tim Burton
Writer(s)
Sam Hamm, Warren Skaaren
Producer(s)
Jon Peters, Peter Guber
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
2 wins & 7 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (76) | Top Critics (17) | Fresh (55) | Rotten (21)
Batman, the movie event of the summer, is a psycho thriller posing as an action-adventure movie, a breathtaking ride through a fun-house populated with all-too-believable ghouls, phantoms and tortured souls.
August 17, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/4
Ryan Murphy
Miami Herald
TOP CRITIC
Directed by Tim Burton, the movie has a brooding noir feel.
May 17, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
Batman is a stunning achievement, especially through the incredible and unique visualization of director Tim Burton.
July 6, 2015
Ron Pennington
Hollywood Reporter
TOP CRITIC
It’s an unforgivably flat ending for a movie of such astonishing contours. But its first two-thirds — which should be called The Joker’s Big Misadventure — is probably the best film of the year.
April 10, 2013 | Rating: 3/4
Carrie Rickey
Philadelphia Inquirer
TOP CRITIC
The storytelling has weaknesses, but the characters are fascinating.
April 10, 2013
Jay Boyar
Orlando Sentinel
TOP CRITIC
The idea of doing a dark, neurotic, highly stylized and highly claustrophobic superproduction is an audacious and appealing one, but director Tim Burton has only made it halfway there.
April 10, 2013 | Rating: 3/4
Dave Kehr
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
A groundbreaking comic book adaptation.
August 31, 2020 | Rating: 8/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Like Gotham City, Batman is a little rough at times, but Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson’s wonderfully weird performances (and Tim Burton’s unique vision for the DC Universe) mean it deserves to be remembered as a classic.
June 28, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Josh Wilding
ComicBookMovie.com
This might have been a great film if someone had bothered to hire a writer capable of creating fresh, intelligent dialogue.
May 20, 2020
Tim Allis
OutWeek
I found that I really enjoyed the film.
September 30, 2019
Sarah Musnicky
Nightmarish Conjurings
The theatrical release of Batman celebrates 30 years this year and holds up for being the product of its era with regards to cinematic entertainment.
June 6, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Danielle Solzman
Solzy at the Movies
I don’t get the appeal to be honest.
April 15, 2019 | Rating: C-
Rachel Wagner
rachelsreviews.net…
Plot
When a sadistic serial killer begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, Batman is forced to investigate the city’s hidden corruption and question his family’s involvement.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels praises Jack Nicholson’s portrayal of the Joker, but notes that it often overshadows Michael Keaton’s performance as Batman.
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892 (2022)
79%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: 4 wins & 1 nomination
In 892, director Abi Damaris Corbin attempts to tackle the complex issue of institutional racism and police brutality, but unfortunately falls short in execution. While John Boyega delivers a powerhouse performance as the wrongly accused Brian Easley, the film’s flat and overly edited dialogue fails to fully flesh out the characters and their motivations. Despite this, Michael K. Williams shines in his final on-screen role, reminding us of his incredible talent and range as an actor. Overall, 892 is a well-intentioned but ultimately flawed film that misses the mark in delivering a truly impactful message.
In 892, John Boyega delivers a powerhouse performance that will leave you breathless. Despite some frustrating cliches and flat dialogue, the film is tense and captivating, examining the moral compass of right and wrong within a broken system. And let’s not forget Michael K. Williams’s last on-screen role, shining with his ability to pull emotion out of anything. Overall, 892 is a tough but important watch that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
Bleecker Street
Release Type
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:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:1h 43m
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Language(s):
-
Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Aug 26, 2022 Limited
Genre(s)
Drama/Mystery & thriller
Keyword(s)
Breaking, John Boyega, Nicole Beharie, Selenis Leyva, Michael Kenneth Williams, Connie Britton, Jeffrey Donovan, directed by Abi Damaris Corbin, written by Abi Damaris Corbin, Kwame Kwei-Armah, drama, mystery, thriller, PG-13, Bleecker Street, box office, budget, reviewed by Jamil David, Caroline Siede, Johnny Oleksinski, David Sims, Esther Zuckerman, Brian Tallerico, Jimmy Cage, Alan French, David Gonzalez, Jeff Nelson, Lisa Trifone, produced by Salman Al-Rashid, Mackenzie Fargo, Sam Frohman, Ashley Levinson, Kevin Turen
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
Nicole Beharie – Estel Valerie
Selenis Leyva – Rosa Diaz
Michael Kenneth Williams – Eli Bernard
Connie Britton – Lisa Larson
Jeffrey Donovan – Major Riddick
Director(s)
Abi Damaris Corbin
Writer(s)
Abi Damaris Corbin, Kwame Kwei-Armah
Producer(s)
Salman Al-Rashid, Mackenzie Fargo, Sam Frohman, Ashley Levinson, Kevin Turen
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
4 wins & 1 nomination
Academy Awards
All Critics (60) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (47) | Rotten (13)
Williams, in his last on-screen role, shines with material that isn’t fully fleshed out, showing his ability to pull emotion out of anything and imbue his character with the empathy and understanding only he could…
January 29, 2022
Jamil David
Shadow and Act
TOP CRITIC
Boyega holds the film together in a role that strips him of his showman’s charisma and replaces it with a nervy, capricious, empathetic intelligence … But that’s not enough to offset frustrating cliches.
January 28, 2022
Caroline Siede
Fox 10 Phoenix
TOP CRITIC
All of the actors are terrific.
January 28, 2022
Johnny Oleksinski
New York Post
TOP CRITIC
Boyega’s tightly wound but heartfelt interpretation is what helps 892 stand out, along with one of the last screen performances of Michael K. Williams’s career.
January 28, 2022
David Sims
The Atlantic
TOP CRITIC
Boyega, in some of his finest work to date, takes your breath away
January 27, 2022
Esther Zuckerman
Thrillist
TOP CRITIC
Overly edited and filled with flat, informational dialogue, 892 lacks grit and teeth.
January 27, 2022
Brian Tallerico
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
Director Abi Damaris Corbins noble intentions are clear and commendable. Yet the movie misses to make a real impact. Besides Boyegas powerhouse performance, which is easily the best thing about it.
February 24, 2022 | Rating: 5/10
Jimmy Cage
Jimmy Cage Movie Reviews (YouTube)
Boyegas intricate depiction of Easley should keep the film relevant. Its a gorgeous depiction of a man trying to shed light on how hes been wronged by institutions.
February 22, 2022 | Rating: 8/10
Alan French
We Live Entertainment
892 not only gives us a career-best performance by John Boyega but a film that examines the moral compass of right and wrong.
February 12, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
David Gonzalez
Reel Talk Inc.
892 is tense and captivating, but depicting Brian more as a symbol than a man feels like there are a couple of pieces missing from the puzzle.
February 12, 2022
Jeff Nelson
Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The combination of stand-out performances plus Corbins keen eye toward Brown-Easleys struggles within a broken system make 892 a tough but important watch.
February 8, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Lisa Trifone
Third Coast Review
While technically proficient, the films end result is a poorly executed message that succumbs to standard hostage movie tropes.
February 8, 2022
Louisa Moore
Screen Zealots…
Plot
When Marine Veteran Brian Brown-Easley is denied support from Veterans Affairs, he takes a bank and several of its employees hostage, setting the stage for a tense confrontation with the police in Breaking.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
John Boyega delivers an electrifying performance in Breaking.
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79%
Never Gonna Snow Again (2021)
79%RT Audience Score: 61%
Awards & Nominations: 2 wins & 22 nominations
Led by Alec Utgoff’s impressive starring performance, Never Gonna Snow Again blends elements of sci-fi, satire, and surreal drama with an assured hand.
Never Gonna Snow Again” is like a fairy tale on steroids, with a telekinetic masseuse as the hero. It’s a wild ride that will leave you wondering what you just watched, but in a good way. The film tackles some heavy issues like immigration and discrimination, but does it with a healthy dose of black humor. Alec Utgoff is a delight to watch, and the film’s transporting, imaginative elements will take you on a journey you won’t soon forget. Just don’t look for logic or literalness here, just sit back and enjoy the magic and metaphor.
Production Company(ies)
Twentieth Century Fox,
Distributor
Kino Lorber
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Ventana housing estate, Walendów, Mazowieckie, Poland
MPAA / Certificate
Unrated
Year of Release
2021
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:1h 53m
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Language(s):Polish, Russian, French, Vietnamese
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Country of origin:Poland
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jul 30, 2021 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 30, 2021
Genre(s)
Comedy/Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Alec Utgoff, Maja Ostaszewska, Agata Kulesza, Weronika Rosati, Katarzyna Figura, Andrzej Chyra, directed by Małgorzata Szumowska, written by Małgorzata Szumowska, Michal Englert, comedy, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Kevin Maher, Peter Bradshaw, Danny Leigh, Dwight Brown, Randy Myers, Gary Goldstein, Ema Sasic, Gisela Savdie, Luke Goodsell, Edward Porter, Robert Horton, produced by Michal Englert, Viola Fügen, Małgorzata Szumowska, Agnieszka Wasiak, Michael Weber, Mariusz Włodarski, MPAA rating, immigration, class, global warming, hypnotic, magical techniques, Russian accent, satire, surreal drama, sci-fi, touches of magical realism, moments of sober beauty, subtle humor
Worldwide gross: $167,714
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $182,407
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,947
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 19,892
US/Canada gross: $15,901
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $17,294
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,804
US/Canada opening weekend: $2,828
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $3,076
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,837
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
Maja Ostaszewska – Maria
Agata Kulesza – Ewa
Weronika Rosati – Wika, Mother of Zenia
Katarzyna Figura – Owner of bulldogs
Andrzej Chyra – Soldier
Director(s)
Malgorzata Szumowska
Writer(s)
Malgorzata Szumowska, Michal Englert
Producer(s)
Michal Englert, Viola Fügen, Malgorzata Szumowska, Agnieszka Wasiak, Michael Weber, Mariusz Wlodarski
Film Festivals
Berlin, Venice, Telluride
Awards & Nominations
2 wins & 22 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (52) | Top Critics (15) | Fresh (49) | Rotten (3)
Simultaneously gripping and sweetly bewildering.
October 15, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Kevin Maher
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
This is a fairytale: but a fantasy with solidity and form.
October 12, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
A filmthat asks a question for every answer it gives, and whose crackerjack images leave you wondering, in the best of senses: wait, what did I just see?
October 7, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Danny Leigh
Financial Times
TOP CRITIC
A captivating work of art with a very potent premise.
August 13, 2021
Dwight Brown
National Newspaper Publishers Association
TOP CRITIC
In the lead, Utgoff gives off a distinctive, alluring presence that’s in sync with the film’s otherworldly vibe.
August 12, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/4
Randy Myers
San Jose Mercury News
TOP CRITIC
Don’t look for logic or literalness here, but rather magic and metaphor and let the film’s transporting, imaginative elements take over.
August 4, 2021
Gary Goldstein
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
“Never Gonna Snow Again” may leave viewers a bit confused, maybe even a little unsatisfied, with our protagonist’s arc, but Utgoff is delightful from start to finish.
June 27, 2022 | Rating: 7/10
Ema Sasic
Next Best Picture
With great satire, the film handles transcendental issues of contemporary Polish society, such as immigration, racism, discrimination and class differences Full review in Spanish
March 9, 2022
Gisela Savdie
Letra Urbana
Finally, the Eastern European fable featuring a telekinetic masseuse that you’ve been waiting for.
December 26, 2021
Luke Goodsell
ABC News (Australia)
It has a beguiling star, Alec Utgoff, and numerous moments that stick in your mind, but there’s nothing deeply rewarding at the heart of it all.
October 17, 2021 | Rating: 3/5
Edward Porter
Sunday Times (UK)
A thoroughly engaging little weirdie, made with great rigor and just the right measure of black humor.
August 27, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/4
Robert Horton
The Scarecrow
The movie is an intriguing but sometimes slow-paced portrait that quietly observes issues related to social classes and the environment, as well as the ripple effects of compassion.
August 18, 2021
Carla Hay
Culture Mix…
Plot
A mysterious masseur from the East enters the lives of wealthy residents in a gated community, using hypnotic techniques to gain a residence permit and heal their inner sadness, in the unclassifiable meditation on class, immigration, and global warming, Never Gonna Snow Again.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The film features Alec Utgoff in an impressive starring role.
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Vitalina Varela (2020)
79%RT Audience Score: 59%
Awards & Nominations: 23 wins & 34 nominations
Rigorous and beautifully composed, Vitalina Varela is a quietly absorbing drama whose placid surface belies hidden depths
Vitalina Varela is a visually stunning film that will leave you feeling both haunted and inspired. Pedro Costa’s use of light and shadow is nothing short of masterful, and the way he captures the beauty of the night sky will make you want to go stargazing ASAP. Plus, the titular character is a total badass who will make you want to start wearing a cape everywhere you go. Overall, this film is a must-see for anyone who loves artful cinema and wants to be transported to another world.
Production Company(ies)
Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica, Les Films, Marceau
Distributor
Grasshopper Film
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2020
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.33 : 1
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Runtime:2h 4m
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Language(s):Portuguese
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Country of origin:Portugal
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Feb 21, 2020 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 18, 2020
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Vitalina Varela, Ventura, Manuel Tavares Almeida, Francisco Brito, Marina Alves Domingues, Imídio Monteiro, directed by Pedro Costa, written by Pedro Costa, Vitalina Varela, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Adam Nayman, Jake Wilson, Joe Morgenstern, Peter Bradshaw, Danny Leigh, Mark Asch, Carlos Bonfil, Matt McCracken, Antonio R Jiménez, Amelie Lasker, John Beifuss, produced by Abel Ribeiro Chaves, MPAA rating, Grasshopper Film, Portuguese, Cape Verde, Lisbon, mourning, grief, hidden depths, placid surface, rigorous, beautifully composed, demanding, rewarding, ineffably stirring, digital chiaroscuro, political ghost stories, lives other films leave outside the frame, mystery, mine, spotlighted dollhouse rooms, angry, bitter, tormented, transfixing, funereally deliberate, ecstatically wrought
Worldwide gross: $56,860
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $64,887
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 3,068
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 7,076
US/Canada gross: $14,941
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $17,050
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,805
US/Canada opening weekend: $4,612
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $5,263
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,796
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
Ventura – Ventura
Manuel Tavares Almeida – Manuel Tavares Almeida
Francisco Brito – Francisco Brito
Marina Alves Domingues – Marina Alves Domingues
Imídio Monteiro – Imídio Monteiro
Director(s)
Pedro Costa
Writer(s)
Pedro Costa, Vitalina Varela
Producer(s)
Abel Ribeiro Chaves
Film Festivals
Cannes, Toronto
Awards & Nominations
23 wins & 34 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (62) | Top Critics (18) | Fresh (61) | Rotten (1)
Costa-who is one of the great image makers-visualizes that sense of relief and renewal beautifully. It’s amazing how powerful the sight of blue skies can be after being plunged into endless night.
January 27, 2021
Adam Nayman
The Ringer
TOP CRITIC
The enduring paradox of Costa’s work is that this setting has its own irresistible glamour, reminiscent of fashion photography; the people he films are his models.
August 6, 2020
Jake Wilson
The Age (Australia)
TOP CRITIC
Vitalina Varela is demanding, rewarding, and ineffably stirring.
March 26, 2020
Joe Morgenstern
Wall Street Journal
TOP CRITIC
Almost all of the film takes place at night, except the very end, when there is daylight and even sunlight. The result is weirdly moving.
March 5, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
Costa remains a master of digital chiaroscuro, of political ghost stories – and of the lives other films leave outside the frame.
March 4, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Danny Leigh
Financial Times
TOP CRITIC
Rich, mysterious, rigorous and generous.
March 4, 2020 | Rating: 5/5
Mark Asch
Little White Lies
TOP CRITIC
The Lisbon filmmaker’s most evocative and complete achievement to date. [Full review in Spanish]
July 29, 2021
Carlos Bonfil
La Jornada
This latest film may be most notable…for its changing of the temporal rules that have up until now defined the occupants of Fontainhas.
June 5, 2021
Matt McCracken
In Review Online
Pedro Costa writes a fascinating chronicle of mourning, uprooting and oblivion in contemporary Portugal. [Full Review in Spanish]
May 17, 2021 | Rating: 4.5/5
Antonio R. Jiménez
Espinof
The movie’s production design and cinematography work well with this story of mystery and grief. Often, we feel as if we are in a mine, or maybe moving through spotlighted dollhouse rooms, everything too delicate and dim to be real.
February 25, 2021
Amelie Lasker
FF2 Media
A painstakingly painterly film that is as funereally deliberate as it is ecstatically wrought.
February 24, 2021 | Rating: 4/4
John Beifuss
Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)
Convoluted. Gorgeous. Mesmerizing. Frustrating. Vitalina Varela -from Portugal. Pedro Costa has made a truly transfixing work that is grounded by the angry, bitter and tormented titular character.
February 7, 2021 | Rating: B-
Frank J. Avella
Awards Daily…
Plot
Vitalina Varela follows a woman who moves from Cape Verde to her deceased husband’s shack on the outskirts of Lisbon, exploring themes of grief and renewal.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels doesn’t provide any goofy or funny comments about Vitalina Varela, but they do mention the cast, which includes Vitalina Varela herself in the titular role.
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79%
Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds (2020)
79%RT Audience Score: 59%
Awards & Nominations: 2 nominations
Much like the cosmic debris it investigates, Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds is made up of heavy stuff — but it lights up the screen thanks to Werner Herzog’s infectious awe
Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds is a documentary that explores the cosmic phenomenon of meteorites and how they have influenced human civilization. While some critics found the scientific discussions a bit dry, others praised the film’s awe-inspiring visuals and eclectic mix of interviewees. Werner Herzog’s passion for space and intergalactic randomness shines through, making this documentary a fun and engaging journey into the brilliant mind of the Bavarian filmmaker. Plus, who doesn’t love a good meteorite school lesson? Overall, Fireball is a must-watch for anyone who’s ever looked up at the stars and wondered about the mysteries of the universe.
Production Company(ies)
New Line Cinema, Wing Nut Films, The Saul Zaentz Company,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Streaming
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
TV-PG
Year of Release
2020
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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:NA
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Language(s):
-
Country of origin:United States, United Kingdom, Austria
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Nov 13, 2020
Genre(s)
Documentary
Keyword(s)
Fireball, Visitors from Darker Worlds, documentary, Werner Herzog, Clive Oppenheimer, André Singer, Lucki Stipetic, English, meteorites, shooting stars, deep impacts, wonder, destiny, narrator, producer, writer, awe, science, space, intergalactic, randomness, discovery, survival, planet, universe, human civilization, Werner Herzog’s infectious awe, critic reviews, ABC Radio, RogerEbert.com, Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Guardian, Clapper, ColeSmithey.com, NME, El Universal, AMovieGuy.com, Dennis Schwartz, audience reviews, horror movies, MCU movies, Netflix series, TV shows, streaming movies, box office performance, budget, MPAA rating
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
Clive Oppenheimer – Director
André Singer – Producer
Lucki Stipetic – Producer
Director(s)
Werner Herzog, Clive Oppenheimer
Writer(s)
Werner Herzog
Producer(s)
André Singer, Lucki Stipetic
Film Festivals
Telluride, Toronto
Awards & Nominations
2 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (45) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (44) | Rotten (1)
Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds is an absorbing look into how this cosmic phenomenon has inspired human civilisation itself.
November 18, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
ABC Radio (Australia)
TOP CRITIC
A film that can be a bit dry when Oppenheimer leads the scientific discussion but that springs back to life when Herzog the filmmaker allows his awe to come through the camera.
November 13, 2020 | Rating: 3/4
Brian Tallerico
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds is an awestruck movie about awe.
November 13, 2020 | Rating: 4.5/5
Peter Rainer
Christian Science Monitor
TOP CRITIC
Its subject matter is contemplative and alluring, fearsome and wondrous, yet often inherently inconclusive, made more so by the musings and dissections of the film’s eclectic array of voices – including Herzog’s.
November 12, 2020
Gary Goldstein
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
It’s about as transportive as documentaries get.
November 12, 2020
Glenn Kenny
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
The film ranges far afield and interviews an engaging and eclectic mix of people.
November 12, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
Despite its slower moments, the film carries a weight and finds enough unique points of conversation to stand out and feel like an inspired effort.
February 22, 2022
Carson Timar
Clapper
Werner Herzog takes us to meteorite school. Cool. We are all space dust, except for Herzog; he’s Bavarian.
February 1, 2022 | Rating: A
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com
A lesson in intergalactic randomness from Germany’s oddball film professor.
April 23, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Paul M. Bradshaw
NME
That passion for science, for space and for knowing a little more about what’s up there is this documentary’s best portrait. [Full review in Spanish]
March 31, 2021
Alejandro Alemán
El Universal
Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds is an engaging documentary of discovery. It’s also another journey into the brilliant mind of Werner Herzog.
January 29, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
Leo Brady
AMovieGuy.com
The breezy film with great visuals also has a serious tone about the survival of the world.
November 30, 2020 | Rating: B+
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews…
Plot
A documentary from Werner Herzog about meteors and comets and their influence on ancient religions and other cultural and physical impacts they’ve had on Earth.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
NA
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79%
Hustlers (2019)
79%RT Audience Score: 65%
Awards & Nominations: 24 wins & 80 nominations
Led by a career-best performance from Jennifer Lopez, Hustlers is a uniquely empowering heist drama with depth and intelligence to match its striking visual appeal
Hustlers is the kind of movie that will make you want to quit your day job and become a stripper, but then you remember you have no rhythm and can’t even walk in heels. Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu are a dynamic duo, but let’s be real, the real star of the show is the fashion. The plot may be a bit predictable, but who cares when you’re watching a group of women take down Wall Street bros? It’s like Ocean’s Eleven, but with more glitter and less George Clooney. Overall, Hustlers is a fun and empowering ride that will leave you feeling like a boss babe.
Production Company(ies)
Warner Bros.,
Distributor
STX Films
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Palisades Center – 1000 Palisades Center Dr, West Nyack, New York, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for pervasive sexual material, drug content, language and nudity
Year of Release
2019
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:1h 50m
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Language(s):English, Russian
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Sep 13, 2019 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 13, 2019
Genre(s)
Comedy/Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu, Julia Stiles, Mercedes Ruehl, Mette Towley, Wai Ching Ho, directed by Lorene Scafaria, written by Lorene Scafaria, Jessica Pressler, Comedy, Drama, $105.0M box office, reviewed by Aya de Leon, Jourdain Searles, Wenlei Ma, Stephen Romei, Jake Wilson, Scott Marks, Brian Eggert, Zosha Millman, Taylor Baker, Erica Ciccarone, Eddie Harrison, R MPAA rating, produced by Jessica Elbaum, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Jennifer Lopez, Benny Medina, Will Ferrell, Adam McKay
Worldwide gross: $157,563,598
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $182,057,575
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 746
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 19,853,607
US/Canada gross: $104,963,598
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $121,280,666
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 626
US/Canada opening weekend: $33,181,361
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $38,339,554
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 334
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $20,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $23,109,091
Production budget ranking: 1,288
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $12,444,245
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $146,504,238
ROI to date (est.): 412%
ROI ranking: 331
Jennifer Lopez – Ramona
Julia Stiles – Elizabeth
Mercedes Ruehl – Mom
Mette Towley – Justice
Wai Ching Ho – Destiny’s Grandmother
Director – Lorene Scafaria
Producers – Jessica Elbaum, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Jennifer Lopez, Benny Medina, Will Ferrell, Adam McKay
Writers – Lorene Scafaria, Jessica Pressler
Director(s)
Lorene Scafaria
Writer(s)
Lorene Scafaria, Jessica Pressler
Producer(s)
Jessica Elbaum, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Jennifer Lopez, Benny Medina, Will Ferrell, Adam McKay
Film Festivals
Toronto
Awards & Nominations
24 wins & 80 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (357) | Top Critics (73) | Fresh (312) | Rotten (45)
Hustlers is a triumph.
March 15, 2021
Aya de Leon
Bitch Media
TOP CRITIC
It’s easy to get lost in the visceral joy that comes with watching women move this way.
December 3, 2019
Jourdain Searles
Bitch Media
TOP CRITIC
A heist thriller-cross-social drama, Hustlers’ weight is wrapped in the veneer of diamantés and stilettos, but there is real substance here.
October 19, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Wenlei Ma
News.com.au
TOP CRITIC
…the script and plot are dull and obvious. The attempted humour is anything but funny.
October 12, 2019 | Rating: 1.5/5
Stephen Romei
The Australian
TOP CRITIC
The hard-boiled exchanges between the women have a genuine exuberance, recalling Hollywood movies of the 1930s where showgirls trade wisecracks backstage.
October 9, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/5
Jake Wilson
Sydney Morning Herald
TOP CRITIC
As good as Lopez and her onscreen accomplice Constance Wu are, they can’t act what isn’t in the script; other than a dedicated work ethic, we’re never given access to their thoughts.
September 27, 2019 | Rating: 2/5
Scott Marks
San Diego Reader
TOP CRITIC
A film about women overcoming dehumanizing sexualization, ensuring the audience always sees the empowered woman behind the hustler.
February 23, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
Memory is notoriously tricky, and an absolute gas to play around with in film. And yet, like so much in Hustlers and beyond, Jennifer Lopez makes it look easy.
February 3, 2022
Zosha Millman
Thirty, Flirty + Film
Episode 49: Hustlers / Ad Astra / Two Lovers / ALTIPLANO
October 18, 2021 | Rating: 58/100
Taylor Baker
Drink in the Movies
There’s only one bad thing about Hustlers: It will ruin damn near every other film about strippers you’ve ever seen. But it’s worth it.
September 13, 2021
Erica Ciccarone
Nashville Scene
…it’s a big, flashy, entertaining movie that poses a few interesting moral questions alongside the handbag porn…
September 4, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Eddie Harrison
film-authority.com
The most entertaining movie of the year.
August 15, 2021 | Rating: A-
Kip Mooney
College Movie Review…
Plot
Inspired by the viral New York Magazine article, Hustlers follows a crew of savvy former strip club employees who band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels praises Jennifer Lopez’s “career-best performance” in Hustlers.
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79%
La Llorona (2020)
79%RT Audience Score: 61%
Awards & Nominations: 1 win & 7 nominations
La Llorona puts a fresh spin on the familiar legend by blending the supernatural and the political to resolutely chilling effect
La Llorona is a horror movie that will make you think twice about going out at night. The film is a perfect blend of suspense, magic, and horror that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The cast is amazing, and Maria Mercedes Coroy’s performance is simply outstanding. The movie is not your typical horror flick, as it deals with the harsh realities of genocide and the savage acts of men. But don’t worry, there are still plenty of things that go bump in the night to keep you entertained. Overall, La Llorona is a must-watch for horror fans and anyone who loves a good scare.
Production Company(ies)
Orion-Nova Productions,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Streaming
Filming Location(s)
Los Angeles, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for violence and terror
Year of Release
2019
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Surround 7.1 Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English, Spanish
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Country of origin:France, Guatemala
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Aug 6, 2020
Genre(s)
Horror
Keyword(s)
La Llorona, horror, Spanish, Jayro Bustamante, Maria Mercedes Coroy, Sabrina De La Hoz, Margarita Kénefic, Julio Diaz, Maria Telón, Juan Pablo Olyslager, Gustavo Matheu, Georges Renand, Marina Peralta, Lisandro Sanchez, box office, budget, reviewed by Anna Smith, Valerie Complex, Carolina A Miranda, Claudia Puig, K Austin Collins, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Victor Pineyro, Danilo Castro, Fernanda Solórzano, Taylor Baker, Alfonso Flores-Durón y Martínez, MPAA rating, supernatural, political, genocide, indigenous women, horror tone, suspense, horror movie, genre-bending, poetic, tension, effective, sophisticated, magical realism, savage acts of men, cinematography, sound design, featured reviews, audience score, streaming, rent/buy
Worldwide gross: $123,133,739
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $142,275,438
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 858
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 15,515,315
US/Canada gross: $54,733,739
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $63,242,347
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 967
US/Canada opening weekend: $26,347,631
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $30,443,490
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 451
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $9,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $10,399,091
Production budget ranking: 1,652
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $5,599,910
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $126,276,436
ROI to date (est.): 789%
ROI ranking: 163
Sabrina De La Hoz – Natalia
Margarita Kénefic – Carmen
Julio Diaz – Enrique
María Telón – Valeriana
Juan Pablo Olyslager – Letona
Jayro Bustamante – Director/Producer/Writer
Gustavo Matheu – Producer
Georges Renand – Producer
Marina Peralta – Producer
Lisandro Sanchez – Writer
Director(s)
Jayro Bustamante
Writer(s)
Jayro Bustamante, Lisandro Sanchez
Producer(s)
Jayro Bustamante, Gustavo Matheu, Georges Renand, Marina Peralta
Film Festivals
Sundance, Venice, Toronto
Awards & Nominations
1 win & 7 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (97) | Top Critics (18) | Fresh (93) | Rotten (4)
While there are moments of effective suspense, this isn’t shooting for a typical horror tone. The terrors of this film are the realities of genocide — for indigenous women in particular.
March 11, 2021
Anna Smith
Deadline Hollywood Daily
TOP CRITIC
The cast has an unprecedented chemistry that is held together by actress Maria Mercedes Coroy and her incredible on screen presence.
August 27, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/5
Valerie Complex
AwardsWatch
TOP CRITIC
“La Llorona” avoids the tropes of horror… Instead, this smart and elegant film feels like a languid bit of cinematic magical realism where strange things happen – and the real horror lies not in the supernatural but in the savage acts of men.
August 19, 2020
Carolina A. Miranda
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
What I love about this film is the way it blends genres… It has everything you expect in a horror movie — things that go bump in the night — but in this much more sophisticated way.
August 18, 2020
Claudia Puig
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
TOP CRITIC
[A] taut, effective new horror film.
August 17, 2020
K. Austin Collins
Vanity Fair
TOP CRITIC
Bustamante’s reimagining of the famous folkloric figure is a reminder that in the right hands, horror can be turned into something with almost indescribably enormous ideological potency.
August 9, 2020
Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
AWFJ Women on Film
TOP CRITIC
Without delving into mysticism, the film delivers great suspense supported in acting, sound and the beauty of not showing too much. I was amazed this genre-bending movie was actually a success. [Full review in Spanish]
June 23, 2022 | Rating: 7/10
Victor Pineyro
Seventh Art Studio
Whatever imperfections there are pale in comparison to the profound tension you feel as you watch the film. It’s the rare film that services horror fans and general audiences alike.
May 17, 2022 | Rating: 8/10
Danilo Castro
Next Best Picture
Beautiful… poetic. [Full review in Spanish]
October 21, 2021
Fernanda Solórzano
Letras Libres
…capture impeccably framed shots that are stirring to view by themselves, when paired with small nudges to the zoom and angle those same shots begin to cause a sense of…
August 19, 2021 | Rating: 76/100
Taylor Baker
Drink in the Movies
From that deep pain, [Alma] will clean Enrique’s house down to its foundation. [Full review in Spanish]
August 3, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Alfonso Flores-Durón y Martínez
En Filme
Impeccably made. [Full review in Spanish]
July 30, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Javier Perez
Cine Premiere…
Plot
Ignoring the eerie warning of a troubled mother suspected of child endangerment, a social worker and her own small kids are soon drawn into a frightening supernatural realm. Their only hope to survive La Llorona’s deadly wrath may be a disillusioned priest and the mysticism he practices to keep evil at bay, on the fringes where fear and faith collide.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
There is no goofy or funny or odd comment about the film La Llorona on Fresh Kernels.
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