Divine Intervention (2003)
83%RT Audience Score: 78%
Awards & Nominations: 6 wins & 2 nominations
Suleiman utilizes absurdist humor to craft a provocative, original film
Divine Intervention is a film that’s both hilarious and terrifying, making it the perfect antidote to the chaos of the world. While the visual puns and sight gags may not have you rolling on the floor laughing, they’ll definitely get you thinking and debating. Elia Suleiman’s sharp observations of life in the Arab-Israeli region are both surreal and valid, and the film’s non-narrative style mixes agitprop with Pythonesque silliness. It’s like Buster Keaton meets Monty Python in the Middle East, and it’s a must-see for anyone who wants to laugh, think, and be entertained all at once.
Production Company(ies)
Hideout Pictures, Shout! Factory Shout! Studios,
Distributor
Avatar Films
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
East Jerusalem, Palestine
MPAA / Certificate
Not Rated
Year of Release
2002
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby SR
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 32m
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Language(s):Arabic, Hebrew, English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jan 17, 2003 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 12, 2005
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Elia Suleiman, Manal Khader, Nayef Fahoum Daher, George Ibrahim, George Khleifi, Avi Kleinberger, directed by Elia Suleiman, written by Elia Suleiman, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Roger Moore, Marc Savlov, Chris Vognar, Ty Burr, Roger Ebert, Michael Wilmington, Mark Halverson, Jordan Hiller, Josh Ralske, Jules Brenner, Philip Martin, produced by Humbert Balsan, MPAA rating, Israeli checkpoint, Palestinian-Israeli conflict, absurdist humor, provocative, original film, art, political point, deadpan wit, inner angst, black comedy, surreal stylization, Buster Keaton, Pythonesque silliness, Tati syndrome, mythological symbols, poesie, humanitarian cycle, love story, unexpected moments, original, bold
Worldwide gross: $1,675,596
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $2,779,081
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,331
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 303,062
US/Canada gross: $421,343
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $698,824
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,258
US/Canada opening weekend: $13,228
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $21,939
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,481
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
Manal Khader – Woman
Nayef Fahoum Daher – E.S.’s Father
George Ibrahim – Santa Claus
George Khleifi – Jerusalem Neighbor
Avi Kleinberger – Trainer & Tax Collector
Director(s)
Elia Suleiman
Writer(s)
Elia Suleiman
Producer(s)
Humbert Balsan
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
6 wins & 2 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (68) | Top Critics (23) | Fresh (55) | Rotten (13)
The visual puns, sight gags and the little parables told by the few speaking characters are rarely laugh-out-loud funny. But they provoke thought, debate and diverse interpretations.
June 20, 2003 | Rating: 4/5
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel
TOP CRITIC
It’s ridiculous and smart, hilarious and terrifying, difficult to swallow and probably a necessary antidote to the cacophonous history of a land that all too often seems anything but holy.
May 11, 2003 | Rating: 3/5
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
It makes for an intriguing example of how to use art, rather than bombs, to make a sustained political point.
May 8, 2003 | Rating: B
Chris Vognar
Dallas Morning News
TOP CRITIC
Simmering, sharply observed work.
April 25, 2003 | Rating: 3/4
Ty Burr
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
Suleiman’s argument seems to be that the situation between Palestinians and Israelis has settled into an hopeless stalemate, in which everyday life incorporates elements of paranoia, resentment and craziness.
April 25, 2003 | Rating: 3/4
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
TOP CRITIC
A film whose eerie blend of deadpan wit and inner angst upset all your expectations.
April 24, 2003 | Rating: 3.5/4
Michael Wilmington
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
August 7, 2008 | Rating: 4/5
Mark Halverson
Sacramento News & Review
Elia Suleiman is a talented man who made a striking film to voice the sorrows of his people and there are sorrows to be lamented, but his film is drawn from an ugliness and intellectual dishonesty that besmirches any lesson that could possibly be extracte
August 17, 2006 | Rating: 2/4
Jordan Hiller
Bangitout.com
A mordantly amusing black comedy about life among the Arab citizens of Israel.
September 8, 2005 | Rating: 6/10
Josh Ralske
All Movie Guide
Life in the Arab-Israeli region has a random and arbitrary unintelligibility, if this surreal stylization validly reflects it. But, validity comes into question.
August 7, 2005 | Rating: 2.5/5
Jules Brenner
Cinema Signals
…a non-narrative film that mixes agitprop with Pythonesque silliness and an almost stately, rueful kind of slapstick that recalls Buster Keaton in tone if not physicality.
January 17, 2005 | Rating: B+
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
August 7, 2004 | Rating: B+
Daniel Kasman
d+kaz. intelligent movie reviews…
Plot
In Divine Intervention, lovers from different cities meet at an Israeli checkpoint and observe the unfolding events, using absurdist humor to craft a provocative and original film.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
There is no goofy or funny or odd comment about the film Divine Intervention on Fresh Kernels.
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The Hours (2002)
83%RT Audience Score: 84%
Awards & Nominations: Won 1 Oscar
43 wins & 126 nominations total
The movie may be a downer, but it packs an emotional wallop. Some fine acting on display here
The Hours is a movie that will make you feel like you’re in a literature class, but in a good way. It’s like watching a book come to life, and you’ll be so moved that you’ll want to read the book afterwards. Plus, it’s got a killer cast and a beautiful score. Just make sure you have some tissues handy.
Production Company(ies)
Lucasfilm,
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Biltmore Hotel – 1200 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements, some disturbing images and brief language
Year of Release
2003
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:DTS Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 54m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Dec 27, 2002 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 24, 2003
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore, Nicole Kidman, Ed Harris, Toni Collette, Claire Danes, directed by Stephen Daldry, written by Michael Cunningham, David Hare, drama, PG-13, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Charlotte O’Sullivan, Nell Minow, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Derek Adams, Jeannette Catsoulis, Peter Rainer, David Reddish, David Walsh, Mike Massie, PJ Nabarro, Patrick Nabarro, Daniel Mendelsohn, Mark Steyn, emotional, women’s stories, yearning, fear, shared recognition, mature thematic elements, brief language, some disturbing images, Scott Rudin, Paramount Pictures, Philip Glass, cinematography, sentimental, unique premise
Worldwide gross: $108,846,072
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $176,425,523
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 766
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 19,239,425
US/Canada gross: $41,675,994
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $67,551,441
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 938
US/Canada opening weekend: $338,622
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $548,863
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,381
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $25,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $40,521,794
Production budget ranking: 951
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $21,820,986
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $114,082,743
ROI to date (est.): 183%
ROI ranking: 670
Julianne Moore – Laura Brown
Nicole Kidman – Virginia Woolf
Ed Harris – Richard
Toni Collette – Kitty
Claire Danes – Julia Vaughan
Director(s)
Stephen Daldry
Writer(s)
Michael Cunningham, David Hare
Producer(s)
Scott Rudin
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 1 Oscar
43 wins & 126 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees, Oscar Winners
All Critics (195) | Top Critics (53) | Fresh (155) | Rotten (40)
It’s a must-see. Mainstream epics routinely privilege the father-son bond… In The Hours, patriarchs barely figure, and the only phallic weapon on display is Virginia’s pen.
November 15, 2017
Charlotte O’Sullivan
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Smart, thoughtful movie for older teens and up.
December 28, 2010 | Rating: 5/5
Nell Minow
Common Sense Media
TOP CRITIC
David Hare’s screen adaptation reduces Woolf and her art to a set of feminist stances and a few plot points, without reference to style or form.
February 11, 2008
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
A boldly realised, affecting work.
June 24, 2006
Derek Adams
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
‘In a sublime collaboration, David Hare and Stephen Daldry have created a delicate atmosphere of inchoate sadness.’
March 22, 2005 | Rating: 4.5/5
Jeannette Catsoulis
Las Vegas Mercury
TOP CRITIC
A puzzling and forbidding strangeness.
August 7, 2004
Peter Rainer
New York Magazine/Vulture
TOP CRITIC
Loaded with rich dialogue, magnificent performances and a delicate score by Philip Glass, The Hours reminds us how movies can touch and reflect our lives. For the characters that embrace love and truth, life offers joy and hope.
March 20, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
David Reddish
Queerty
Self-involved and self-important to a dangerously high degree …
February 16, 2021
David Walsh
World Socialist Web Site
A poignant, mature, satisfying drama and, in many ways, ahead of its time.
September 30, 2020 | Rating: 8/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
The problem with The Hours’ overt literariness is that it makes it a very pleading work; the film wants you to “get it” at every single point of its discourse.
October 31, 2019 | Rating: 2/5
PJ Nabarro
Patrick Nabarro
The Hours is a serious and moving film, one that achieves many of its goals; among other things, it will presumably have many, many more people reading Mrs. Dalloway than Woolf could ever have dreamed of.
August 20, 2018
Daniel Mendelsohn
The New York Review of Books
The effect is much cruder than the book: you’re aware of the geometric patterns linking the parallel stories; everything seems a little too pat, the emblems of the era a little too obviously emblematic – cake-baking in the Fifties, Aids now.
January 30, 2018
Mark Steyn
The Spectator…
Plot
In 1951, Laura Brown (Julianne Moore), a pregnant housewife, is planning a party for her husband, but she can’t stop reading the novel “Mrs. Dalloway”. Clarissa Vaughan (Meryl Streep), a modern woman living in present times is throwing a party for her friend Richard (Ed Harris), a famous author dying of A.I.D.S. These two stories are simultaneously linked to the work and life of Virginia Woolf (Nicole Kidman), who’s writing the novel mentioned before.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The Hours features a star-studded cast including Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore, Nicole Kidman, and Ed Harris.
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Real Women Have Curves (2002)
83%RT Audience Score: 75%
Awards & Nominations: 8 wins & 4 nominations
Real Women Have Curves, physical as well as emotional — and this coming-of-age story traces them in a vividly warm-hearted look at the Mexican-American experience
Real Women Have Curves is a movie that will make you laugh, cry, and appreciate the beauty of curves. The chemistry between America Ferrera and Lupe Ontiveros is electric, and their performances are nothing short of amazing. While some parts of the plot may feel contrived, the movie still manages to deliver important messages about self-love and the importance of education. Overall, Real Women Have Curves is a must-watch for anyone who wants to see a heartwarming story about real women and their struggles.
Production Company(ies)
Absolute Clay Productions, Quincy Jones Productions, Shadow Catcher Entertainment,
Distributor
HBO
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for sexual content and some language
Year of Release
2002
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 33m
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Language(s):English, Spanish
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Oct 18, 2002 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 16, 2007
Genre(s)
Comedy/Drama
Keyword(s)
Real Women Have Curves, America Ferrera, Lupe Ontiveros, Ingrid Oliu, George Lopez, Patricia Cardoso, George LaVoo, Effie Brown, Josefina Lopez, PG-13, Comedy, Drama, Mexican-American, coming-of-age, cultural expectations, family duty, personal aspirations, physical, emotional, warm-hearted, critic reviews, box office, budget, produced by, directed by, written by, reviewed by, MPAA rating, sound mix, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo, Ana, Carmen, Estela, Mr Guzman, Jimmy, Raul, female empowerment, Latino culture, college, sweatshop, under-represented, first-generation immigrants, inspiring, celebration of women, male roles, moral, upstanding, intelligent, supportive
Worldwide gross: $7,777,790
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $12,899,951
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,884
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 1,406,756
US/Canada gross: $5,853,194
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $9,707,889
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,624
US/Canada opening weekend: $183,772
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $304,797
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,536
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $3,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $4,975,688
Production budget ranking: 1,911
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $2,679,408
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $5,244,856
ROI to date (est.): 69%
ROI ranking: 1,067
Lupe Ontiveros – Carmen
Ingrid Oliu – Estela
George Lopez – Mr. Guzman
Brian Sites – Jimmy
Jorge Cervera Jr. – Raul
Director(s)
Patricia Cardoso
Writer(s)
George LaVoo, Josefina Lopez, Josefina Lopez
Producer(s)
George LaVoo, Effie Brown
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
8 wins & 4 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (118) | Top Critics (44) | Fresh (100) | Rotten (18)
Newcomer Ferrera and the veteran Ontiveros (a legend in Latino acting circles) mesh wonderfully. Both exude energy, and their interactions appear relaxed and spontaneous.
September 10, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
Jeff Strickler
Minneapolis Star Tribune
TOP CRITIC
It frequently doesn’t work, but a number of other virtues compensate for the awkward stretches. Newcomer America Ferrera counts as one.
September 10, 2021
Keith Phipps
AV Club
TOP CRITIC
Some pieces of the plot feel dishonest, others contrived, but this 2002 feature also has some nicely observed details and plenty of good messages.
September 10, 2021
Hank Sartin
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Ontiveros works hard to invest the stock nagging-mother role with humanity and sly humor Unfortunately, her character is far from the only clichéd element in the story. In fact, most of the movie has been assembled from spare parts.
September 10, 2021 | Rating: 2.5/4
Scott Von Doviak
Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com
TOP CRITIC
A sincere but plodding rites-of-passage story.
September 10, 2021
Anthony Quinn
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Real Women Have Curves, Patricia Cardoso’s tale of a Mexican girl torn between a sweatshop job and a place in college, is a sharp antidote to the dead-on-arrival teen fantasy.
September 10, 2021
James Christopher
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
There is not one moment in this delightful film that isn’t believable. And even though you’ll find yourself taking sides when the characters disagree, you’re bound to like them all.
September 10, 2021 | Rating: 4/4
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)
Everything is spelt out and underlined.
September 10, 2021
Philip French
Observer (UK)
Cardoso’s movie is an equally admirable peek at Latino culture that will likely be remembered as Ferrera’s debut and not much else. Judging from her performance here, that will be enough.
September 10, 2021 | Rating: B
Steve Persall
Tampa Bay Times
Rich in realistic atmosphere, Real Women has honest appeal. It’s a potent parent-child story as well as an insightful look into an important, growing subculture.
September 10, 2021 | Rating: B+
Bob Ross
Tampa Tribune
The story is trite, but the acting is lively and the music is delightful.
September 10, 2021
David Sterritt
Christian Science Monitor
[America Ferrera’s] scenes with her mother, the excellent Lupe Ontiveros, ring true, and if the film occasionally betrays its roots as a made-for-TV movie, then it’s still a fresh and pacy piece.
September 10, 2021
David Eimer
Sunday Times (UK)…
Plot
This is the story of Ana, a first generation Mexican-American teenager on the verge of becoming a woman. She lives in the predominately Latino community of East Los Angeles. Freshly graduated from high school, Ana receives a full scholarship to Columbia University. Her very traditional, old-world parents feel that now is the time for Ana to help provide for the family, not the time for college. Torn between her mainstream ambitions and her cultural heritage she agrees to work with her mother at her sister’s downtown LA sewing factory. Over the summer she learns to admire the hardworking team of women who teach her solidarity and teamwork. Still at odds with what her mother expects of her, Ana realizes that leaving home to continue her education is essential to finding her place proudly in the world as an American and Chicana.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
America Ferrera gives a strong performance as the determined protagonist in Real Women Have Curves.
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Igby Goes Down (2002)
83%RT Audience Score: 80%
Awards & Nominations: 7 wins & 17 nominations
In the vein of The Catcher in the Rye, Igby Goes Down is scathingly witty and sharply observant
Igby Goes Down is like a mix of The Catcher in the Rye, Rushmore, and The Graduate, but with a lot more sarcasm and a lot less likable characters. It’s a dark comedy that’s not for the faint of heart, but if you’re in the mood for something unusual and unpredictable, it’s worth a watch. Just don’t expect to feel warm and fuzzy inside afterwards.
Production Company(ies)
Production company
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for language, sexuality and drug content
Year of Release
2002
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:1h 44m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Sep 13, 2002 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
starring Kieran Culkin, Susan Sarandon, Jeff Goldblum, Claire Danes, Ryan Phillippe, Bill Pullman, directed by Burr Steers, written by Burr Steers, comedy, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Ken Eisner, Neil Young, Sandra Hall, Tom Dawson, Kimberley Jones, Eleanor Ringel Cater, Jan Stuart, Malcolm Johnson, Anton Bitel, Kelly Kessler, Michael Dequina, Urban Cinefile Critics, produced by Marco Weber, Lisa Tornell, R MPAA rating, old money privilege, rebellious teenager, dysfunctional family, schizophrenia, New York City, bohemian scene, satire, coming of age, transformation, absurd choices, Catcher in the Rye, Rushmore, The Graduate, Bret Easton Ellis, The Ice Storm, Augusten Burroughs, Kerouac, Salinger, dark dramedy, pathos, dysfunctional family genre, Jeff Goldblum’s performance
Worldwide gross: $6,919,198
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $11,475,923
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,925
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 1,251,464
US/Canada gross: $4,777,465
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $7,923,725
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,680
US/Canada opening weekend: $306,705
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $508,689
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,398
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $9,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $14,927,063
Production budget ranking: 1,519
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $8,038,224
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$11,489,364
ROI to date (est.): -50%
ROI ranking: 1,689
Susan Sarandon – Mimi
Jeff Goldblum – D.H.
Claire Danes – Sookie
Ryan Phillippe – Oliver
Bill Pullman – Jason
Director(s)
Burr Steers
Writer(s)
Burr Steers
Producer(s)
Marco Weber, Lisa Tornell
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
7 wins & 17 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (136) | Top Critics (40) | Fresh (102) | Rotten (34)
Steers puts a lot of balls in the air, but no one, including Igby, gets developed far enough for viewers to really know and care about them.
February 13, 2009
Ken Eisner
Variety
TOP CRITIC
Yes, it’s The Catcher in the Rye all over again – with generous helpings of Rushmore, The Graduate, Bret Easton Ellis and The Ice Storm. Igby never reaches those heights …
June 24, 2006
Neil Young
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
The poignancy of the conclusion leaves you hoping fervently that Igby’s best is still to come – and Culkin’s, as well.
June 13, 2003
Sandra Hall
Sydney Morning Herald
TOP CRITIC
May 13, 2003 | Rating: 4/5
Tom Dawson
BBC.com
TOP CRITIC
March 10, 2003 | Rating: 4/5
Kimberley Jones
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
In its own floundering way, it gets to you. Just like Igby.
November 4, 2002 | Rating: B
Eleanor Ringel Cater
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
TOP CRITIC
Igby Goes Down exudes more pain than any screwball comedy should be asked to.
June 1, 2022
Jan Stuart
The Advocate
If this were a short story, it would belong in The New Yorker in the days of J.D. Salinger. It is both droll and grim, often handsome and tasteful with its cinematography and production values.
June 8, 2018
Malcolm Johnson
Hartford Courant
so many of the characters are so soulless, making it difficult to see past their sarcastic, brash exteriors… So when all the iciness melts away, the sentimentality which replaces it seems unconvincingly pat.
June 11, 2013
Anton Bitel
Daily Info
Dark, depressing story that’s for adults only.
January 2, 2011 | Rating: 4/5
Kelly Kessler
Common Sense Media
Consistently unusual, unpredictable and uproarious viewing.
December 28, 2008 | Rating: 3/4
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com
Balancing its frequently absurd humour with poignant observations of that time in life when you’re not sure exactly what it is you’re rebelling against, Igby Goes Down is an offbeat winner.
October 18, 2008
Urban Cinefile Critics
Urban Cinefile…
Plot
Seventeen year old Jason Slocumb, Jr. – Igby to most that know him – comes from east coast old money, the second son of self-absorbed and controlling Mimi Slocumb and medically-diagnosed schizophrenic Jason Slocum, Sr., the latter who has for several years been institutionalized in a Maryland psychiatric facility. While Igby’s economics-studying Columbia-attending older brother Ollie Slocum has embraced and aspires to continue their wealthy life, Igby has rebelled against it, considering his brother a fascist (although he could soften that label to Republican). Because of Jason’s situation, Mimi has largely left the role of male role model for Ollie and Igby to their godfather, D.H. Banes. Igby’s rebellion has led to him being kicked out of one prep school after another, the latest, a military academy, from which Igby escapes before he can graduate. As such, Mimi and D.H. arrange for Igby to live in New York with Ollie for the summer while working for D.H. renovating some of his properties, before Mimi arranges for yet another strict school for the fall so that Igby can at least graduate. Igby is largely able to hide out for most of the summer with the help of Rachel, D.H.’s younger heroin addict mistress, and Sookie, a slightly older waitress with who he falls in love. An issue with Sookie and the aftermath of a joint mission with Ollie leads to Igby having a clearer picture of what his immediate future will look like.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Jeff Goldblum “radiates awesome smarminess” in his role as D.H. in Igby Goes Down, according to one critic review.
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I’m Going Home (2001)
83%RT Audience Score: 68%
Awards & Nominations: 5 wins & 5 nominations
Manoel de Oliveira’s “I’m Going Home” is a cinematic masterpiece that captures the essence of daily life and the power of images to preserve it. The film is an unsentimental meditation on the ambiguous present, on aimlessness, isolation, and infirmity, which is a rarity in films about old age. The elliptical yet perceptive storytelling style of the film is stylistically adventurous and subtly powerful. Michel Piccoli’s performance as the protagonist is the film’s beating heart, and the realistic look at the ways in which mortality plays into the conscious and subconscious plans of the living is poignant. It’s a minor film with major pleasures that touches on greatness, and there’s something remarkable about an artist of 90-plus years taking the effort to share his impressions of life and loss and time and art with us.
I’m Going Home” is a film that’s like a fine wine – it gets better with age. And speaking of age, the director, Oliveira, was in his nineties when he made this movie. Can you believe it? The film is a meditation on life, death, and everything in between. It’s not a celebration of youth or a lament of old age, but rather a realistic look at the human experience. The performances are top-notch, especially Michel Piccoli’s, who is the heart of the film. Overall, “I’m Going Home” is a quiet masterpiece that will leave you thinking long after the credits roll.
Production Company(ies)
Columbia Pictures, Marvel Entertainment
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Not Rated
Year of Release
2001
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Stereo
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Aspect ratio:1.66 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):French, English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Aug 19, 2003
Genre(s)
Comedy/Drama
Keyword(s)
I’m Going Home, Comedy, Drama, 2001, French (Canada), 1h 30m, starring Michel Piccoli, Antoine Chappey, Catherine Deneuve, John Malkovich, Leonor Baldaque, Leonor Silveira, directed by Manoel de Oliveira, written by Manoel de Oliveira, produced by Paulo Branco, reviewed by Richard Brody, Steven D Greydanus, Susan Stark, John Hartl, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Carla Meyer, Steve Erickson, Dennis Schwartz, Emanuel Levy, Jake Euker, Shawn Levy, MPAA rating not specified, exploration of mortality, small meaningful routines, end of career, daily life, power of images, old age, unsentimental meditation, aimlessness, isolation, infirmity, stylistically adventurous, subtly powerful, realistic look at mortality, poignant, Portuguese master, minor film with major pleasures, Gilbert Valence, George, Marguerite, Sylvia, Marie
Worldwide gross: $853,526
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,438,438
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,503
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 156,863
US/Canada gross: $140,872
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $237,410
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,511
US/Canada opening weekend: $12,024
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $20,264
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,507
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): FRF 18,000,000
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
Antoine Chappey – George
Catherine Deneuve – Marguerite
John Malkovich – John Crawford
Leonor Baldaque – Sylvia
Leonor Silveira – Marie
Director(s)
Manoel de Oliveira
Writer(s)
Manoel de Oliveira
Producer(s)
Paulo Branco
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
5 wins & 5 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (55) | Top Critics (28) | Fresh (53) | Rotten (2)
Oliveira, a nonagenarian when he made the film, conveys the hidden rapture of daily life-and the power of images to preserve it.
May 26, 2020
Richard Brody
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
A rarity, a film about old age that is neither a celebration or lament of of lost youth, nor an anticipation of impending death, but simply an unsentimental meditation on the ambiguous present, on aimlessness, isolation, and infirmity.
September 25, 2003 | Rating: A-
Steven D. Greydanus
Decent Films
TOP CRITIC
Elliptical as it is perceptive.
November 27, 2002 | Rating: 3/4
Susan Stark
Detroit News
TOP CRITIC
Stylistically adventurous.
November 22, 2002 | Rating: 3/4
John Hartl
Seattle Times
TOP CRITIC
The kind of quiet masterpiece that fully registers only after you’ve seen it.
November 15, 2002 | Rating: 4/4
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Subtly powerful.
November 1, 2002 | Rating: 3/4
Carla Meyer
San Francisco Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
[Michel] Piccoli’s performance is the film’s beating heart.
March 4, 2019
Steve Erickson
Nashville Scene
An understated film that touches on greatness.
August 28, 2012 | Rating: A
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
July 2, 2005 | Rating: 4/5
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
a realistic look at the ways in which mortality plays into the conscious and subconscious plans of the living
July 16, 2004 | Rating: 4.5/5
Jake Euker
Filmcritic.com
There’s something poignant about an artist of 90-plus years taking the effort to share his impressions of life and loss and time and art with us.
February 7, 2003
Shawn Levy
Oregonian
A minor film with major pleasures from Portuguese master Manoel de Oliviera…
November 21, 2002 | Rating: B
Sean Axmaker
Seattle Post-Intelligencer…
Plot
After an elderly actor’s wife, daughter, and son-in-law are killed in a car accident, he struggles to hold onto the meaningful routines of his life while caring for his orphaned grandson. As he considers the end of his career, he takes a role in a film directed by an American and meditates on the ambiguous present of old age.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Michel Piccoli’s performance in I’m Going Home is described as the film’s “beating heart” by San Francisco Chronicle critic Carla Meyer.
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83%
The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys (2002)
83%RT Audience Score: 79%
Awards & Nominations: 2 wins
The inter-cutting of animation by Spawn’s creator, Todd McFarlane, doesn’t always work, but the performances by the young actors capture the pains of growing up well
The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys” is a coming-of-age movie that follows a group of mischievous boys who attend a Catholic school. While some critics found the film to be too cliched and slow-moving, others praised the performances of the young actors and the inventive animated sequences by Todd McFarlane. Personally, I thought the movie was devious, delinquent, and diverting – just like the boys themselves. Vincent D’Onofrio’s performance as a priest was a highlight, but overall, the film was a fairly formulaic tale that was saved by the passion of its makers and players. If you’re looking for a serious and profound movie, this might not be it, but if you want to relive the rebellious days of your youth, “The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys” is worth a watch.
Production Company(ies)
Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique Films,
Distributor
ThinkFilm
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
South Carolina, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for language, sexual content and youth substance use
Year of Release
2002
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital EX
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 45m
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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 14, 2002 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 5, 2002
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys, drama, 2002, R, directed by Peter Care, written by Jeff Stockwell, produced by Jodie Foster, Meg LeFauve, Jay Shapiro, starring Kieran Culkin, Jena Malone, Emile Hirsch, Vincent D’Onofrio, Jodie Foster, reviewed by Bill Muller, Richard Roeper, Rex Reed, James Berardinelli, Steve Davis, Desson Thomson, Mark Halverson, Pablo Villaça, Mark Sells, Michael Dequina, David Nusair, Nick Davis, box office gross $1.8M, Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR, flat aspect ratio, Todd McFarlane, animation, coming-of-age, rebellion, Catholic school, nun, revenge, friendship, teenage life, youth substance use, sexual content, language, Meg LeFauve, Jay Shapiro, ThinkFilm
Worldwide gross: $2,036,599
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $3,377,827
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,283
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 368,356
US/Canada gross: $1,815,864
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $3,011,724
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,937
US/Canada opening weekend: $55,000
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $91,221
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,967
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $12,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $19,902,751
Production budget ranking: 1,367
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $10,717,631
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$27,242,555
ROI to date (est.): -89%
ROI ranking: 1,954
Jena Malone – Margie Flynn
Emile Hirsch – Francis Doyle
Vincent D’Onofrio – Father Casey
Jodie Foster – Sister Assumpta
Jake Richardson – Wade
Director(s)
Peter Care
Writer(s)
Jeff Stockwell
Producer(s)
Jodie Foster, Meg LeFauve, Jay Shapiro
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
2 wins
Academy Awards
All Critics (107) | Top Critics (33) | Fresh (82) | Rotten (25)
Although McFarlane’s sequences are inventive, the rest of the film moves languidly.
June 28, 2002
Bill Muller
Arizona Republic
TOP CRITIC
I thought the young actors were strong, but the material is too thin and too cliched, even with Todd McFarlane’s animated sequences to stretch the story to feature length.
June 25, 2002
Richard Roeper
Ebert & Roeper
TOP CRITIC
It’s not serious enough to be profound, and not ribald enough to be giddy.
June 25, 2002
Rex Reed
Observer
TOP CRITIC
While there are times when the film’s reach exceeds its grasp, the production works more often than it doesn’t.
June 24, 2002 | Rating: 3/4
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
TOP CRITIC
June 23, 2002 | Rating: 3/5
Steve Davis
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
Steers refreshingly clear of the usual cliches.
June 21, 2002 | Rating: 4.5/5
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
August 7, 2008 | Rating: 3/5
Mark Halverson
Sacramento News & Review
Esfora-se ao mximo para arrancar lgrimas do espectador, mas, com exceo da performance cativante de Culkin, o filme empalidece diante de tantos outros do gnero.
May 20, 2005 | Rating: 3/5
Pablo Villaça
Cinema em Cena
Devious, delinquent, and diverting.
November 12, 2004 | Rating: 3.5/5
Mark Sells
Oregon Herald
A fairly formulaic ’70s-set coming-of-age tale that’s ultimately distinguished by the passion of its makers and players.
January 12, 2004 | Rating: 3/4
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com
The only bright spot in the whole movie is Vincent D’Onofrio’s performance as a priest.
April 19, 2003 | Rating: 1/4
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
January 10, 2003 | Rating: A
Nick Davis
Nick’s Flick Picks…
Plot
In mid-1970s Savannah, two bright but rebellious boys, Francis Doyle and Tim Sullivan, fight boredom, hormones and harsh teachers as they struggle to find something meaningful beyond the walls of their parish school. Francis, an exceptional artist whose imaginative forays into a fictional universe of good and evil fill his notebooks with comic-book imagery, creates a netherworld of superhero alter egos for the two boys. When the ultra-strict Sister Assumpta seizes their artwork one day, the boys embark upon an obsessed trail of revenge that ultimately changes their lives.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The film features a young Emile Hirsch and Kieran Culkin in leading roles.
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83%
Minority Report (2002)
83%RT Audience Score: 80%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 Oscar
20 wins & 91 nominations total
Thought-provoking and visceral, Steven Spielberg successfully combines high concept ideas and high octane action in this fast and febrile sci-fi thriller
If you’re looking for a movie that will make you feel like you’re living in the future, Minority Report is the one for you. With its stunning visuals and thought-provoking themes, it’s no wonder this movie has had such a lasting impact on both film and real-world technology. Plus, who doesn’t love watching Tom Cruise run and jump all over futuristic set pieces? It’s a sci-fi ride that’s both entertaining and interesting, and definitely worth a watch. Just don’t let the title fool you – this movie is anything but a minority report.
Production Company(ies)
Du Art Film and Video Nothing But a Man Company,
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Butter Island, Penobscot Bay, Maine, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for violence, brief language, some sexuality and drug content
Year of Release
2002
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:DolbyDTSS DDS
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:2h 24m
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Language(s):English, Swedish
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jun 21, 2002 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 17, 2002
Genre(s)
Action
Keyword(s)
starring Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton, Max von Sydow, Lois Smith, Peter Stormare, directed by Steven Spielberg, written by Philip K Dick, Scott Frank, Jon Cohen, produced by Gerald R Molen, Bonnie Curtis, Walter F Parkes, Jan de Bont, action, sci-fi, thriller, PG-13, box office, budget, reviewed by Namrata Joshi, Alexander Walker, Anthony Lane, Joe Morgenstern, Peter Rainer, Christy Lemire, Brian Eggert, Fico Cangiano, David Walsh, Danielle Solzman, Mike Massie, based on a story by Philip K Dick, psychic technology, Precrime unit, future murder, Washington D.C., 2054, high concept, high octane, fast-paced, thought-provoking, visceral, futuristic, accessible, intriguing, entertaining, stimulating, Tom Cruise running and jumping, nifty visuals, interesting themes, ahead of its time, thrilling sequences, standout performances, interesting plot line, top sci-fi movies, top action movies, top thriller movies
Worldwide gross: $358,372,926
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $594,383,925
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 226
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 64,818,312
US/Canada gross: $132,072,926
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $219,051,213
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 308
US/Canada opening weekend: $35,677,125
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $59,172,745
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 181
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $102,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $169,173,383
Production budget ranking: 178
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $91,099,867
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $334,110,675
ROI to date (est.): 128%
ROI ranking: 833
Colin Farrell – Danny Witwer
Samantha Morton – Agatha
Max von Sydow – Pre-Crime Director Lamar Burgess
Lois Smith – Dr. Iris Hineman
Peter Stormare – Dr. Solomon Eddie
Director(s)
Steven Spielberg
Writer(s)
Philip K. Dick, Scott Frank, Jon Cohen
Producer(s)
Gerald R. Molen, Bonnie Curtis, Walter F. Parkes, Jan de Bont
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar
20 wins & 91 nominations total
Academy Awards
All Critics (253) | Top Critics (59) | Fresh (227) | Rotten (26)
Spielberg creates an intriguing world that is at once futuristic and accessible, it makes our collective imagination soar but is never alienating.
January 3, 2019 | Rating: 3/4
Namrata Joshi
Outlook
TOP CRITIC
If less poetic than AI, Minority Report is much more confidently directed, with a firmer sense of its maker’s own urge to entertain and stimulate rather than bemuse.
June 15, 2016
Alexander Walker
London Evening Standard
TOP CRITIC
The worst thing about the new Steven Spielberg picture is the title, Minority Report. The best thing about it is pretty much everything else.
August 5, 2013
Anthony Lane
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
Though his movie wraps challenging ideas and ingenious visual conceits in a futurist film-noir style, it’s pretentious, didactic and intentionally but mercilessly bleak.
August 5, 2013
Joe Morgenstern
Wall Street Journal
TOP CRITIC
High-concept science-fiction escapades often try to impose new ways of seeing, but Spielberg seems intent on blistering our optic nerves.
August 5, 2013
Peter Rainer
New York Magazine/Vulture
TOP CRITIC
For its stunning visuals and standout performances, Minority Report — or at least the first three-fourths of it — might just be the best movie so far this year.
August 5, 2013
Christy Lemire
Associated Press
TOP CRITIC
The visionary quality of Minority Report’s cinematic world is matched solely by its endless influence on both film and real-world technology since its release.
March 20, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
An entertaining sci-fi ride that offers nifty visuals, interesting themes and of course Tom Cruise running and jumping all over futuristic set pieces. [Full review in Spanish]
May 25, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Fico Cangiano
CineXpress Podcast
In that sense, the filmmakers’ decision in the end to come down against “pre-crime,” while not unimportant, hardly stands out as a compelling defense of basic democratic rights.
February 16, 2021
David Walsh
World Socialist Web Site
Minority Report leaves much to debate about the film’s themes and the rightness or wrongness.
January 1, 2021 | Rating: 4.5/5
Danielle Solzman
Solzy at the Movies
The level of fantasy frequently rivals the severer science-fiction elements, radiating Spielberg’s brand of lively storytelling.
November 7, 2020 | Rating: 8/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Though it’s not among the finest adaptations of Philip K. Dick, Minority Report has aged rather well with its prescient, paranoiac glimpse of the not-distant-enough future.
June 29, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Christopher Lloyd
The Film Yap…
Plot
In the year 2054 A.D. crime is virtually eliminated from Washington D.C. thanks to an elite law enforcing squad “Precrime”. They use three gifted humans (called “Pre-Cogs”) with special powers to see into the future and predict crimes beforehand. John Anderton heads Precrime and believes the system’s flawlessness steadfastly. However one day the Pre-Cogs predict that Anderton will commit a murder himself in the next 36 hours. Worse, Anderton doesn’t even know the victim. He decides to get to the mystery’s core by finding out the ‘minority report’ which means the prediction of the female Pre-Cog Agatha that “might” tell a different story and prove Anderton innocent.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
There is no goofy or funny or odd comment about the film Minority Report on Fresh Kernels.
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83%
X-Men (2000)
83%RT Audience Score: 83%
Awards & Nominations: 13 wins & 26 nominations
Faithful to the comics and filled with action, X-Men brings a crowded slate of classic Marvel characters to the screen with a talented ensemble cast and surprisingly sharp narrative focus
X-Men is the perfect movie for anyone who loves superheroes, mutants, and action-packed scenes. The film does a great job of introducing the characters and their powers, while also keeping the story engaging and exciting. Plus, who doesn’t love seeing Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen on screen together? The only downside is that some of the dialogue can be a bit cheesy, but that just adds to the charm. Overall, X-Men is a classic that still holds up today and is a must-watch for any comic book fan.
Production Company(ies)
La Parti Productions, Les Armateurs Maybe Movies
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Burlington, Ontario, Canada
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for sci-fi action violence
Year of Release
2000
-
Color:Color
-
Sound mix:DTS Dolby Digital EXSDDS
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:1h 44m
-
Language(s):English
-
Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jul 14, 2000 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 7, 2004
Genre(s)
Action/Adventure
Keyword(s)
Worldwide gross: $296,339,528
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $513,975,952
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 276
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 56,049,722
US/Canada gross: $157,299,718
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $272,823,112
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 230
US/Canada opening weekend: $54,471,475
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $94,476,185
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 88
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $75,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $130,081,183
Production budget ranking: 274
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $70,048,717
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $313,846,052
ROI to date (est.): 157%
ROI ranking: 747
Nancy Harris – Self
John Chittenden – Self
Bruno De Bois – Self
Howard Gibbons – Self
Jo Gooding – Self
Director(s)
Bryan Singer
Writer(s)
Bryan Singer, David Hayter
Producer(s)
Lauren Shuler Donner, Tom DeSanto
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
13 wins & 26 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (174) | Top Critics (47) | Fresh (142) | Rotten (32)
The X-Men comic books have spawned a cottage industry of mutant characters, and the movie helps make sense of these legions while offering the established fan base something new to cheer.
July 15, 2015 | Rating: 3/4
Jami Bernard
New York Daily News
TOP CRITIC
Exciting mainly because anything can happen and does, the movie drags a bit as it approaches a climax set on top of the Statue of Liberty. But once there it revives.
July 15, 2015
Lisa Alspector
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
This is a film that should satisfy fans of the hugely popular comic book and audiences who can’t tell one uncanny X-Man from another. Mutants rule.
July 15, 2015 | Rating: 3/4
Steven Rea
Philadelphia Inquirer
TOP CRITIC
The movie is respectful of its source material without being the least bit self-important. X-Men may have hit the Platonic ideal of comic-book movies, coming across as lightweight, sophisticated, wacky and straightforward all at the same time.
July 15, 2015 | Rating: 3/4
Ann Hornaday
Baltimore Sun
TOP CRITIC
The script could be a lot snappier, particularly during some virtually unexplained rivalry banter between Marsden and Jackman, but X-Men is a decent start to what will no doubt be an immensely profitable series of negligible but enjoyable summer movies.
July 15, 2015
Stephen Thompson
AV Club
TOP CRITIC
The most beautiful, strange, and exciting comic-book movie since the original Batman.
April 15, 2013
David Denby
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
I don’t care what you think, still my favorite superhero films…
July 23, 2021
Eve Tushnet
Patheos
Though not always discussed in the annals of great comic-book cinema, or even considered the height of its own franchise, X-Men is a seminal moment in superhero cinema.
February 14, 2021 | Rating: 3/5
Tony Black
Cultural Conversation
Ultimately, the story serves as a parable for intolerance, xenophobia, and us-versus-them mentalities – themes that are perpetually relevant and potent.
November 9, 2020 | Rating: 6/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
X-Men plays faithful to the comics while opening the doors to a larger universe to come.
June 3, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Danielle Solzman
Solzy at the Movies
The film gains a lot from the grandiose theatrical casting of Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen in the two main roles, but the rest of the film is far too patchy and hammy.
December 2, 2018 | Rating: 2/5
PJ Nabarro
Patrick Nabarro
Indeed, even Hugh Jackman was not cast in this role for his neon-lit global fame among the youth… although he earns a place in the starry firmament of cinema with this well judged performance.
October 30, 2018
Andrew L. Urban
Urban Cinefile…
Plot
In a world where both Mutants and Humans fear each other, Marie, better known as Rogue, runs away from home and hitches a ride with another mutant, known as Logan, a.k.a. Wolverine. Professor Charles Xavier, who owns a school for young mutants, sends Storm and Cyclops to bring them back before it is too late. Magneto, who believes a war is approaching, has an evil plan in mind, and needs young Rogue to help him.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
NA
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83%
That 90s Show
83%RT Audience Score:
Creators: Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner, Gregg Mettler, Lindsey Turner
Starring: Debra Jo Rupp, Kurtwood Smith, Callie Haverda, Ashley Aufderheide, Mace Coronel
Netflix
Year of Release
2023
Technical Specs
Color: Color
Sound mix: NA
Aspect ratio: NA
Language(s): English
Country of origin: United States
Original premiere:
Newest season premiere:
Genre(s)
Comedy, Dramedy, War
Keyword(s)
TV Comedy, TV Shows Starring Brittany Daniel, TV Shows Starring Tinsley Grimes, TV Shows Starring Glenn Howerton, TV Shows Starring Chyler Leigh, TV Shows Starring Geoff Pierson, TV Shows Starring Eddie Shin, TV Shows Starring Margaret Smith, Carsey-Werner-Mandabach (DEFUNCT) Shows, TV Shows from United States, English Language, Emmy Awards Nominees, Female Producer, Female Writer, LGBTQ+ Producer, LGBTQ+ Writer, LGBTQ+ Lead Cast, Asian Lead Cast
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
Debra Jo Rupp
Rupp
Kitty Forman
Kurtwood Smith Smith
Red Callie Haverda Haverda
Leia Ashley Aufderheide Aufderheide
Gwen
Mace Coronel Coronel
Jay
Reyn Doi Doi
Ozzie
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
NA
Awards & Nominations
NA
Synopsis (Warning: Spoilers!)
Netflix
Stream Now
(Click to Watch)
Coming soon…
83%
Wonder Boys (2000)
83%RT Audience Score: 83%
Awards & Nominations: Won 1 Oscar
21 wins & 46 nominations total
Michael Douglas and Tobey Maguire do wonders in this clever dark comedy
Wonder Boys” is a movie that will make you laugh, cry, and question your own existence all at the same time. Michael Douglas gives a performance that will make you forget about Gordon Gekko and fall in love with Grady Tripp. It’s a coming-of-age story for adults that reminds us that life is messy, but that’s what makes it worth living. So grab some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy the grand mess that is “Wonder Boys.
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Pittsburgh International Airport, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for language and drug content
Year of Release
2000
-
Color:Color
-
Sound mix:DTS Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:1h 52m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Feb 25, 2000 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 13, 2001
Genre(s)
Comedy/Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand, Robert Downey Jr., Katie Holmes, Richard Thomas, directed by Curtis Hanson, written by Michael Chabon, Steve Kloves, Comedy/Drama, R rating, box office gross $19.4M, reviewed by Nell Minow, Emanuel Levy, Charlotte O’Sullivan, Peter Travers, Ed Gonzalez, Marjorie Baumgarten, Brian Eggert, Tony Black, Yasser Medina, Sean Burns, Nick Rogers, Grady Tripp, James Leer, Sara Gaskell, Terry Crabtree, Hannah Green, Walter Gaskell, Paramount Pictures, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround, Scope (2.35:1), college professor, writer, coming-of-age, campus lifestyle, depression, psychopath, writing ingenue, hippie life, mistress, joint, misadventure, wonder boy author, award-winning, Great American Novel, published, drug content
Worldwide gross: $33,426,588
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $57,975,601
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,270
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 6,322,312
US/Canada gross: $19,393,557
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $33,636,491
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,235
US/Canada opening weekend: $5,808,919
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $10,075,081
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 955
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $55,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $95,392,868
Production budget ranking: 435
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $51,369,059
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$88,786,325
ROI to date (est.): -60%
ROI ranking: 1,746
Tobey Maguire – James Leer
Frances McDormand – Sara Gaskell
Robert Downey Jr. – Terry Crabtree
Katie Holmes – Hannah Green
Richard Thomas – Walter Gaskell
Director – Curtis Hanson
Producers – Curtis Hanson, Scott Rudin
Writers – Michael Chabon, Steve Kloves
Director(s)
Curtis Hanson
Writer(s)
Michael Chabon, Steve Kloves
Producer(s)
Curtis Hanson, Scott Rudin
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 1 Oscar
21 wins & 46 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures Winners, Oscar Nominees, Oscar Original Song Winners, Oscar Winners
All Critics (126) | Top Critics (38) | Fresh (102) | Rotten (24)
This grand mess of a movie has many pleasures.
December 29, 2010 | Rating: 4/5
Nell Minow
Common Sense Media
TOP CRITIC
Michael Douglas gives the best perfromance of his career (to be remembered at Oscar time) in this screwball comedy about a college professor who’s pushed into maturity by forces beyond his control; a well-acted coming-of-age saga for adults.
April 5, 2007 | Rating: A-
Emanuel Levy
Variety
TOP CRITIC
With so much to say, Hanson’s movie is too frenetic.
December 2, 2002
Charlotte O’Sullivan
Sight & Sound
TOP CRITIC
Get going, you laggards.
May 11, 2001 | Rating: 4/5
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone
TOP CRITIC
The overall effect is like opening a present on Christmas morning.
May 2, 2001 | Rating: 3.5/4
Ed Gonzalez
Slant Magazine
TOP CRITIC
November 8, 2000 | Rating: 3/5
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
Wonder Boys reminds us that life is about putting one sentence after another, knowing when to start the next chapter, and realizing when it’s time to discard your progress altogether and start something new.
February 17, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
Classy but listless existential privilege.
February 16, 2021 | Rating: 3/5
Tony Black
Cultural Conversation
A silly, anodyne, and terribly absurd comedy drama, packed with characters as flat as a freshly printed blank sheet. [Full review in Spanish]
January 30, 2021 | Rating: 5/10
Yasser Medina
Cinemaficionados
This is probably my favorite comedy of the past twenty years.
November 27, 2018
Sean Burns
The ARTery
Like a favorite novel, “Wonder Boys” gets more comfortably broken-in with each return, and Michael Douglas wears Grady Tripp’s scruffiness as sharply as he does Gordon Gekko’s natty clothes – addressing jealousy, panic and terror in creative complacency.
December 15, 2010 | Rating: 4/4
Nick Rogers
The Film Yap
One of those films where the term ‘character study’ is used to excuse the fact that there’s nothing of real interest in the story.
December 27, 2009 | Rating: 2/4
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com…
Plot
Grady Tripp is a professor/writer living in Pittsburgh who is struggling with writer’s block. Whilst doing this, he also manages to get the chancellor pregnant. In the meantime, he and a college student, James Leer are trying to find a rare jacket once owned by Marilyn Monroe, and a college girl, Hannah Green boarding with Grady has a bit of a crush on him.
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Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels praises Michael Douglas’ performance in Wonder Boys as the best of his career.
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