Chicago 10 (2008)
83%RT Audience Score: 77%
Awards & Nominations: 20 wins & 46 nominations
Brett Morgan’s half-animated, half-documentary film is an arresting, sometimes visionary portrait of the historic and chaotic trial
Chicago 10 is like a history lesson, but with a cool and edgy twist. It’s like the teacher who shows up in a leather jacket and sunglasses, making you actually interested in what they have to say. The documentary captures the spirit of the times without getting lost in the chaos, and the use of real footage makes it all the more compelling. It’s definitely worth a watch, even if you’re not usually into history stuff. Plus, who doesn’t love a good courtroom drama?
Production Company(ies)
Strike Entertainment, New Amsterdam Entertainment, Metropolitan Filmexport
Distributor
Roadside Attractions
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Lisbon, Portugal
MPAA / Certificate
Not Rated
Year of Release
2012
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Color:Color
Black and White -
Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:1.37 : 1
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Runtime:1h 43m
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Language(s):Portuguese, English, Polish
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Feb 29, 2008 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 26, 2008
Genre(s)
Documentary
Keyword(s)
Chicago 10, documentary, 1968 Democratic Convention, riots, Chicago Eight, pacifist, Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, directed by Brett Morgen, produced by Brett Morgen and Graydon Carter, written by Brett Morgen, Hank Azaria, Dylan Baker, Nick Nolte, Mark Ruffalo, Roy Scheider, Liev Schreiber, R rating, brief sexual images, language, Roadside Attractions, $176.5K box office, critic reviews, Tomatometer, audience score, documentary footage, animated reenactments, archival materials, contemporary commentary, protest, police provocation, trial, Judge Julius Hoffman, William Kuntsler, David Dellinger, David Stahl, Thomas Foran, Allen Ginsberg
Worldwide gross: $1,108,473
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,429,070
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,508
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 155,842
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
Dylan Baker – David Dellinger, David Stahl – Voice
Nick Nolte – Thomas Foran – Voice
Mark Ruffalo – Jerry Rubin – Voice
Roy Scheider – Judge Julius Hoffman – Voice
Liev Schreiber – William Kuntsler – Voice
Director(s)
Brett Morgen
Writer(s)
Brett Morgen
Producer(s)
Brett Morgen, Graydon Carter
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
20 wins & 46 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (85) | Top Critics (33) | Fresh (69) | Rotten (16)
November 17, 2011 | Rating: 4/5
Ben Kenigsberg
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
Chicago 10 is that nearly perfect marriage of style — edgy, different — to documentary subject: 1968, that seminal year so celebrated in 2008 for changing the America that came after it.
July 17, 2008 | Rating: 4/5
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel
TOP CRITIC
A documentary that somehow manages to capture the anarchic spirit of those topsy-turvy times without devolving into anarchy itself.
April 4, 2008 | Rating: 3/5
Josh Rosenblatt
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
Makes skillful use of documentary footage to relate what happened in the streets of Chicago, culminating in what was routinely described at the time as ‘a police riot.’
April 4, 2008 | Rating: B
Harper Barnes
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
TOP CRITIC
A vibrant, unconventional documentary about the conspiracy trial of the so-called inciters of the riots that occurred during the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
April 4, 2008 | Rating: 3/4
Lisa Kennedy
Denver Post
TOP CRITIC
The material is incredibly compelling — though trust me, it was even more compelling (and scary) as it was happening.
March 14, 2008 | Rating: 2.5/4
Glenn Kenny
Premiere Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Brings a sense of immediacy and even anarchy to an often-told story.
January 29, 2021 | Rating: 3.5
Richard Crouse
Richard Crouse
Chicago 10 is a clever film, and visually engaging.
April 10, 2020
Ed Travis
Hollywood Jesus
Ingenious. Innovative. Imaginative. Informative. Visionary. Vibrant. Appropriated. Historical. Educational. Stimulating. Timeless Captivating. Energetic. Explosive. Relevant. Constitutional. Patriotic. Yippicentric. This, is CHICAGO 10.
November 7, 2019
Debbie Lynn Elias
Behind The Lens
Chicago 10 is definitely worth a look for skeptics young and old.
April 28, 2011
Kelly Vance
East Bay Express
It may be most effective for audiences who do need a spoonful of sugar to make the historical medicine go down.
June 12, 2010 | Rating: 6/10
Ian Buckwalter
DCist
Revisits 1968 as a court room drama, through a fresh cinematic look to avoid period clichés while broadening history’s appeal to both boomers and their children.
December 14, 2008 | Rating: 7/10
Nora Lee Mandel
Film-Forward.com…
Plot
“Chicago 10” is a documentary that explores the 1968 Democratic Convention and the trial of the Chicago Eight activists who were accused of inciting riots.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The film features a great cast including Jeffrey Wright, Hank Azaria, Mark Ruffalo, and the late Roy Scheider.
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83%
Snabba cash (Easy Money) (2012)
83%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: NA
Snabba Cash (Easy Money) cuts a cube of Nordic noir whose taut storytelling packs an extra dose of hard-hitting heft
Easy Money” is a thrilling heist movie that will keep you on the edge of your seat. While some critics found the plot to be a bit muddled and overlong, I found it to be a fun and exciting ride. The multicultural cast adds a unique flavor to the film, and the tense sequences will have you holding your breath. Plus, the original title “Snabba Cash” is way cooler than the English one. Overall, “Easy Money” is a solid thriller that’s definitely worth a watch.
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
Weinstein Co.
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
TV-MA
Year of Release
2012
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:1.78 : 1
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Runtime:1h 59m
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Language(s):
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jul 11, 2012 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 26, 2013
Genre(s)
Drama/Crime
Keyword(s)
Easy Money, Joel Kinnaman, Matias Varela, Dragomir Mrsic, directed by Daniel Espinosa, written by Maria Karlsson, Drama, Crime, Mystery & Thriller, R-rated, Weinstein Co., Fredrik Wikström, $188.9K box office, reviewed by Anna Smith, Charlotte O’Sullivan, Peter Bradshaw, Nigel Andrews, Tim Robey, Trevor Johnston, Debbie Lynn Elias, Nicholas Bell, MaryAnn Johanson, Graham Young, Philip French, Johan “JW” Westlund, Jorge Salinas Barrio, Mrado Slovovic, Sophie, Radovan Kranjic, Paola Salinas Barrio, Swedish, 1h 59m
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
Matias Varela – Jorge Salinas Barrio
Dragomir Mrsic – Mrado Slovovic
Lisa Henni – Sophie
Dejan Cukic – Radovan Kranjic
Annika Ryberg Whittembury – Paola Salinas Barrio
Director(s)
Daniel Espinosa
Writer(s)
Maria Karlsson
Producer(s)
Fredrik Wikström
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (69) | Top Critics (35) | Fresh (59) | Rotten (10)
It’s overlong and a little muddled in the third act but still a thrilling, energetic watch.
September 6, 2017
Anna Smith
metro.co.uk
TOP CRITIC
Easy to watch, then, but hard to champion as a must-see.
July 19, 2013 | Rating: 3/5
Charlotte O’Sullivan
London Evening Standard
TOP CRITIC
Fast-moving, plausible and smart.
July 18, 2013 | Rating: 4/5
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
A Scandinavian-Italian-Serbian-Chilean robbery romp in which a polyglot gang goes for a bank bust, only to learn – well, all the usual things (thieves fall out, cops crash the climactic action), but in a fizzy, multicultural way.
July 18, 2013 | Rating: 3/5
Nigel Andrews
Financial Times
TOP CRITIC
[The problem] is Easy Money’s straggly plot, a story stretched thinly between two many characters, without the dynamism or momentum to keep itself charging onwards.
July 18, 2013 | Rating: 3/5
Tim Robey
Daily Telegraph (UK)
TOP CRITIC
It’s gripping stuff – even if the original title ‘Snabba Cash’ is way cooler than the English one.
July 16, 2013 | Rating: 4/5
Trevor Johnston
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
[A]s the film ends we are left with many questions about many people. But not to fear, Easy Money 2 is coming our way…
November 26, 2019
Debbie Lynn Elias
Behind The Lens
Espinosa crafts some wonderfully tense sequences from conventional tropes. Certainly, an accomplished screenplay and notable performances enhance the proceedings.
July 25, 2019
Nicholas Bell
IONCINEMA.com
[A] smart, affecting, slow burn of a movie, a spectacular example of Nordic noir…
February 19, 2014
MaryAnn Johanson
Flick Filosopher
A heavily-armed, solid thriller directed with style by Espinosa, who takes us supermarket shopping at the eye level of a child.
July 23, 2013 | Rating: 4/5
Graham Young
Birmingham Mail
With pounding synthesised music on the soundtrack, Easy Money moves like a razor-edged Frisbee that could cut off a player’s hand or sever his jugular if he doesn’t see what’s coming.
July 21, 2013
Philip French
Observer (UK)
A well-spun yarn …
July 19, 2013 | Rating: 3/5
Allan Hunter
Daily Express (UK)…
Plot
A business student turns to a life of crime to maintain his wealthy lifestyle and becomes entangled with a petty crook and a mob hitman, all of whom share a mutual fate in Easy Money.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Joel Kinnaman, who plays the lead character JW, is best known for his role in the TV series “The Killing.”
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83%
Drive (2011)
83%RT Audience Score: 79%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 Oscar
79 wins & 180 nominations total
With its hyper-stylized blend of violence, music, and striking imagery, Drive represents a fully realized vision of arthouse action
Drive is the kind of movie that makes you want to rev your engine and speed off into the sunset. With Ryan Gosling at the wheel, it’s impossible not to feel a rush of adrenaline as he navigates the streets of LA. Sure, it’s violent and a bit over-the-top at times, but that’s all part of the fun. And let’s be real, who doesn’t love a good car chase? So buckle up and get ready for a wild ride.
Production Company(ies)
Anonymous Britdoc Foundation Final Cut for Real
Distributor
FilmDistrict
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Big 6 Market – 550 South Rampart Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for strong brutal bloody violence, language and some nudity.
Year of Release
2011
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:DTS Dolby Digital SDDS
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:1h 40m
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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): Sep 16, 2011 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 31, 2012
Genre(s)
Action
Keyword(s)
starring Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Albert Brooks, Oscar Isaac, Ron Perlman, Christina Hendricks, Kaden Leos, James Biberi, Jeff Wolfe, Russ Tamblyn, Joe Bucaro III, Tiara Parker, Tim Trella, Jimmy Hart, Tina Huang, Andy San Dimas, John Pyper-Ferguson, Craig Baxley Jr., Kenny Richards, Joe Pingue, Dieter ‘Dietman’ Busch, Joey Bucaro, Rachel Dik, Cesar Garcia, Steve Knoll, Teonee Thrash, Chris Muto, Al Goto, Ralph Lawler, Jack Axelrod, David Kency, Mac Brandt, Brian Cranston, Gigi Pritzker, Michel Litvak, John Palermo, Marc Platt, Adam Siegel, directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, written by Hossein Amini, action, crime, drama, R rating, $35.1M box office, reviewed by Candice Frederick, Chris Stuckmann, David Thomson, Sara Michelle Fetters, Jim Schembri, Nicolas Rapold, Rob Aldam, Dennis Harvey, Jason Adams, James Croot
Worldwide gross: $77,187,281
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $101,616,891
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,014
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 11,081,449
US/Canada gross: $35,061,555
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $46,158,463
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,109
US/Canada opening weekend: $11,340,461
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $14,929,693
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 792
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $15,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $19,747,468
Production budget ranking: 1,375
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $10,634,012
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $71,235,412
ROI to date (est.): 234%
ROI ranking: 561
Carey Mulligan – Irene
Bryan Cranston – Shannon
Albert Brooks – Bernie Rose
Oscar Isaac – Standard
Ron Perlman – Nino
Director – Nicolas Winding Refn
Producers – Marc Platt, Adam Siegel, Gigi Pritzker, Michel Litvak, John Palermo
Writer – Hossein Amini
Director(s)
Nicolas Winding Refn
Writer(s)
Hossein Amini
Producer(s)
Marc Platt, Adam Siegel, Gigi Pritzker, Michel Litvak, John Palermo
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar
79 wins & 180 nominations total
Academy Awards
All Critics (273) | Top Critics (76) | Fresh (253) | Rotten (20)
… Drive is a riveting watch.
September 8, 2017 | Rating: B+
Candice Frederick
Reel Talk Online
TOP CRITIC
I’ll never forget the first time I saw Drive. I’ve since never been able to replicate the experience.
April 17, 2015 | Rating: A+
Chris Stuckmann
ChrisStuckmann.com
TOP CRITIC
What it had going for it was an uncanny and moving relationship between Gosling and Mulligan.
June 24, 2013
David Thomson
The New Republic
TOP CRITIC
Nicolas Winding Refn’s Drive is an ambient mood piece that his you like a shot of nitroglycerine enhanced adrenaline yet goes down as smoothly as an expensive slug of single-malt.
January 27, 2012 | Rating: 4/4
Sara Michelle Fetters
MovieFreak.com
TOP CRITIC
Ultra-violent, ultra-tedious, bargain-basement rip-off of the classic 1978 Walter Hill film The Driver.
October 25, 2011 | Rating: 1/5
Jim Schembri
The Age (Australia)
TOP CRITIC
While you could lean back and nod along to Refn’s posturing, the film plays more like an exercise in turn-of-the-Eighties nostalgia, a movie-length strong-silent swagger inspired by the art on a VHS box.
October 9, 2011
Nicolas Rapold
Film Comment Magazine
TOP CRITIC
One of the most iconic and stylish films of the twenty-first century
June 2, 2022
Rob Aldam
Backseat Mafia
…with no end of great, if ludicrous, fight choreography and stunt work, it is a guilty pleasure for action fans par excellence…
February 24, 2022
Dennis Harvey
48 Hills
Action buffed down to its essence and serving the purpose of an emotional reaction rather than a strictly visceral one
January 10, 2022
Jason Adams
My New Plaid Pants
Working from Hossain Amini’s compelling, “driving” narrative script, director Refn delivers a masterclass in mood creation, playing with camera angles, shadows, film speed and sound to keep the audience fully engrossed.
December 8, 2021 | Rating: 4.5/5
James Croot
Stuff.co.nz
Drive’s bravura opening highlighted that there’s more than one way to execute a nail-biting car chase, especially when operating on an indie budget.
September 20, 2021
Miles Surrey
The Ringer
Nicolas Winding Refn had an extremely distinct vision and saw something different in rom-com heartthrob Ryan Gosling. And when those two things collided, damn, was it cool.
July 28, 2021
Nathan Mattise
Ars Technica…
Plot
This action drama follows a mysterious man who has multiple jobs as a garage mechanic, a Hollywood stuntman and a getaway driver seems to be trying to escape his shady past as he falls for his neighbor – whose husband is in prison and who’s looking after her child alone. Meanwhile, his garage mechanic boss is trying to set up a race team using gangland money, which implicates our driver as he is to be used as the race team’s main driver. Our hero gets more than he bargained for when he meets the man who is married to the woman he loves.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
NA
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83%
Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011)
83%RT Audience Score: 71%
Awards & Nominations: 22 wins & 74 nominations
Led by a mesmerizing debut performance from Elizabeth Olsen, Martha Marcy May Marlene is a distinctive, haunting psychological drama
Martha Marcy May Marlene is a film that will leave you feeling like you need a hug and a stiff drink. With a cast of exceptional actors, including Elizabeth Olsen and John Hawkes, this movie takes you on a journey through the mind of a young woman who has escaped a cult. The flashbacks are haunting, and the tension builds until the very end. It’s not a movie for everyone, but if you’re in the mood for a psychological thriller that will make you question everything, then this is the film for you. Just make sure you have that drink ready when the credits roll.
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
Fox Searchlight
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Livingston Manor, New York, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for disturbing violent and sexual content, nudity and language
Year of Release
2011
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital SDDS Datasat
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:1h 41m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Oct 21, 2011 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 21, 2012
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Elizabeth Olsen, Sarah Paulson, John Hawkes, Hugh Dancy, Brady Corbet, Christopher Abbott, directed by Sean Durkin, written by Sean Durkin, produced by Josh Mond, Antonio Campos, Chris Maybach, Patrick Cunningham, drama, R-rated, box office gross $3.0M, reviewed by Christy Lemire, Peter Rainer, Violet Lucca, Lisa Schwarzbaum, Jason Wood, Tim Robey, Mike Massie, Tom Meek, Richard Propes, Brent McKnight, Leigh Paatsch, psychological drama, cult, escape, paranoia, memories, flashbacks, manipulative leader, estranged sister, Connecticut, disturbing violent content, disturbing sexual content, language, nudity, Fox Searchlight
Worldwide gross: $4,778,439
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $6,290,805
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,104
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 686,020
US/Canada gross: $2,990,625
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $3,937,151
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,875
US/Canada opening weekend: $137,651
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $181,217
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,703
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
Sarah Paulson – Lucy
John Hawkes – Patrick
Hugh Dancy – Ted
Brady Corbet – Watts
Christopher Abbott – Max
Self – Sean Durkin (Director)
Self – Josh Mond (Producer)
Self – Antonio Campos (Producer)
Self – Chris Maybach (Producer)
Self – Patrick Cunningham (Producer)
Self – Sean Durkin (Writer)
Director(s)
Sean Durkin
Writer(s)
Sean Durkin
Producer(s)
Josh Mond, Antonio Campos, Chris Maybach, Patrick Cunningham
Film Festivals
Sundance, Cannes
Awards & Nominations
22 wins & 74 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (211) | Top Critics (62) | Fresh (189) | Rotten (22)
In quiet, intimate ways, it is one of the most startling, haunting films you’ll see all year.
March 18, 2014
Christy Lemire
Associated Press
TOP CRITIC
Durkin intersperses the present-day scenes with increasingly revelatory flashbacks from Martha’s two years in the cult.
March 18, 2014 | Rating: B
Peter Rainer
Christian Science Monitor
TOP CRITIC
With a diegesis mapped along the mental contours of its protagonist, Martha Marcy May Marlene harkens back to Pasolini’s notion of the cinema of poetry–and achieves it beautifully.
June 28, 2013
Violet Lucca
Film Comment Magazine
TOP CRITIC
MMMM emphasizes the social and economic discrepancies between Martha’s then and now, and alludes to Lucy’s guilt about not being there for her younger sister in the past.
February 18, 2012 | Rating: B+
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
Like the ordeals of the central character, the film flickers powerfully in the memory.
February 3, 2012 | Rating: 4/5
Jason Wood
Little White Lies
TOP CRITIC
A slippery thriller about fugitive states, and not knowing where you belong, or even who you are.
February 3, 2012 | Rating: 4/5
Tim Robey
Daily Telegraph (UK)
TOP CRITIC
The acting is exceptional all around, as is the minimalist score.
November 30, 2020 | Rating: 6/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
John Hawkes is again creepy and compelling here as the iron-handed cult leader, and Elizabeth Olsen gives a breakout turn as the title character – a new recruit with eyes looking back to the outside world.
September 25, 2020 | Rating: 3/4
Tom Meek
Cambridge Day
In addition to Olsen’s mesmerizing performance, John Hawkes turns in yet another award-worthy performance as the haunting and unforgettable Patrick.
September 16, 2020 | Rating: 4.0/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
A long, slow build, where the pressure and apprehension grows and increases steadily throughout, wrapping you in a tight squeezing grip.
July 11, 2020 | Rating: B+
Brent McKnight
The Last Thing I See
Not for all tastes, but the haunting power of the unheralded Olsen’s performance is undeniable.
June 17, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/5
Leigh Paatsch
Herald Sun (Australia)
Some viewers will find this a frustrating experience, particularly come the ending. Overall, though, this is a well constructed picture by Sean Durkin and the acting led brilliantly by a new talent in Olsen.
February 13, 2020
Jim Ross
TAKE ONE Magazine…
Plot
A young woman named Martha escapes from a cult and seeks help from her estranged sister, but struggles to find peace as memories of her traumatic experiences continue to haunt her.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels praises Elizabeth Olsen’s “mesmerizing debut performance” in Martha Marcy May Marlene.
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83%
The Skin I Live In (2011)
83%RT Audience Score: 84%
Awards & Nominations: Won 1 BAFTA Award
28 wins & 69 nominations total
The Skin I Live In lacks Almodovar’s famously charged romance, replaced with a wonderfully bizarre and unpredictable detour into arthouse ick
If you’re in the mood for a movie that will make you feel like you’re on a rollercoaster, then The Skin I Live In is the perfect choice. With Antonio Banderas playing a mad scientist, you know you’re in for a wild ride. The film is a complex thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end. And if you’re a fan of Pedro Almodovar’s work, then you won’t be disappointed. The Skin I Live In is a masterpiece that showcases the director’s unique style and vision. So grab some popcorn and get ready for a movie experience like no other!
Production Company(ies)
Paramount Pictures, Marvel Enterprises Marvel Studios,
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Ponte Ulla, Vedra, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for disturbing violent content including sexual assault, strong sexuality, graphic nudity, drug use and language
Year of Release
2011
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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:2h 0m
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Language(s):Spanish
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Country of origin:Spain
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Oct 14, 2011 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 6, 2012
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Antonio Banderas, Elena Anaya, Marisa Paredes, Jan Cornet, Roberto Álamo, Eduard Fernández, directed by Pedro Almodóvar, written by Pedro Almodóvar, Agustín Almodóvar, drama, R rating, box office gross $3.2M, produced by Agustín Almodóvar, Esther García, reviewed by Gabrielle Rivera, James Berardinelli, José Teodoro, Nicolas Rapold, Lisa Schwarzbaum, David Stratton, Brian Eggert, David Lamble, David Nusair, Kelly Jane Torrance, Agustín Almodóvar, Esther García
Worldwide gross: $33,750,478
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $44,432,433
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,392
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 4,845,412
US/Canada gross: $3,185,812
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $4,194,115
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,855
US/Canada opening weekend: $223,119
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $293,736
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,550
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): 10002914
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $13,168,815
Production budget ranking: 1,557
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $7,091,407
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $24,172,211
ROI to date (est.): 119%
ROI ranking: 859
Elena Anaya – Vera
Marisa Paredes – Marilia
Jan Cornet – Vicente
Roberto Álamo – Zeca
Eduard Fernández – Fulgencio
Director(s)
Pedro Almodóvar
Writer(s)
Pedro Almodóvar, Agustín Almodóvar
Producer(s)
Agustín Almodóvar, Esther García
Film Festivals
Cannes
Awards & Nominations
Won 1 BAFTA Award
28 wins & 69 nominations total
Academy Awards
All Critics (178) | Top Critics (66) | Fresh (144) | Rotten (34)
Banderas settles into the dark character of Dr. Ledgard with a stillness and apparent ease that gave me the chills I left the movie theater wondering if it worth it.
June 11, 2021
Gabrielle Rivera
Autostraddle
TOP CRITIC
The Skin I Live In is well worth seeing. Mad scientists overwhelmed by hubris are nothing new but no iteration of the story has been told in quite this way.
December 20, 2018 | Rating: 3/4
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
TOP CRITIC
Almodóvar has a body of work as rigorously personal as any out there, and, even with its flaws, he wears this latest Skin rather well.
November 5, 2013
José Teodoro
Film Comment Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Despite the typically invigorating sense of line and framing, The Skin I Live In withholds the director’s customary satisfactions and affirmations. The result is a saga of obsession that, in its saturnine undertone, maintains a hard-to-enjoy integrity.
July 1, 2013
Nicolas Rapold
Film Comment Magazine
TOP CRITIC
February 18, 2012 | Rating: B+
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
Even a second level Almodovar is better than most other people.
December 1, 2011 | Rating: 4/5
David Stratton
At the Movies (Australia)
TOP CRITIC
There’s never been another Almodovar film quite like The Skin I Live In, a complex thriller that, much like the filmmakers career, transitions from one kind of movie to another, shifting the audience’s sympathies in unexpected and challenging ways.
February 27, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
Antonio Banderas returns to Spain and mentor Pedro Almodovar in this outlandish melodrama dripping with science-fiction tropes.
June 10, 2020
David Lamble
Bay Area Reporter
An objectively oddball piece of work…
August 3, 2019 | Rating: 3/4
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
The Skin I Live In is the most disquieting film I’ve seen in years. Don’t let that stop you from seeing it, though. It’s also the masterpiece we’ve long awaited from Pedro Almodovar.
January 5, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/4
Kelly Jane Torrance
Washington Examiner
“The Skin I Live In” is a film where love takes many forms, some of which are perverse, but it’s how the director is guided by his one for cinema that makes his latest feel so alive.
December 21, 2018
Stephen Saito
Moveable Fest
… in this polymorphous shocker Almodóvar has crafted one of his most berserk and bewitching fables about the fluidity of gender and the unpredictability of desire.
August 29, 2018
Steve Erickson
Nashville Scene…
Plot
A skilled plastic surgeon, Dr. Robert Ledgard, creates a new skin that is sensitive to touch and could save the lives of burn victims. He tests his creation on a woman named Vera, who is held prisoner against her will in his mansion.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
No goofy or funny or odd comments were found in the Fresh Kernels database for The Skin I Live In.
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Margin Call (2011)
83%RT Audience Score: 74%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 Oscar
8 wins & 24 nominations total
Smart, tightly wound, and solidly acted, Margin Call turns the convoluted financial meltdown of ’08 into gripping, thought-provoking drama
Margin Call may not be the most exciting movie out there, but it definitely hits close to home for anyone who’s ever worked in an office. The characters are all too familiar, from the cutthroat bosses to the overworked underlings. And let’s not forget Kevin Spacey, who steals the show as a corporate dirtbag with surprising depth. Sure, it’s a bit talky, but the dialogue is so good you won’t even notice. All in all, Margin Call is a smart and well-told story about the dark side of the business world.
Production Company(ies)
Paramount Pictures, Dreamworks Pictures, Amblin Entertainment,
Distributor
Roadside Attractions
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
129 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for language
Year of Release
2011
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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 49m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Oct 21, 2011 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 20, 2011
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Zachary Quinto, Penn Badgley, Simon Baker, Demi Moore, Stanley Tucci, Mary McDonnell, Aasif Mandvi, Ashley Williams, Susan Blackwell, Maria Dizzia, Jimmy Palumbo, Al Sapienza, directed by J.C Chandor, written by J.C Chandor, produced by Joe Jenckes, Robert Ogden Barnum, Corey Moosa, Michael Benaroya, Neal Dodson, Zachary Quinto, drama, financial crisis, Wall Street, investment firm, stock market, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Dylan Matthews, Alissa Wilkinson, Nell Minow, Robbie Collin, Peter Bradshaw, Nigel Andrews, Matt Brunson, Richard Propes, Leigh Paatsch, Grant Watson, Felicia Feaster, MPAA rating R, Kevin Spacey as Sam Rogers, Paul Bettany as Will Emerson, Jeremy Irons as John Tuld, Zachary Quinto as Peter Sullivan, Penn Badgley as Seth Bregman, Simon Baker as Jared Cohen, Demi Moore as Sarah Robertson, Stanley Tucci as Eric Dale
Worldwide gross: $19,504,039
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $25,677,026
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,616
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 2,800,112
US/Canada gross: $5,354,039
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $7,048,581
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,711
US/Canada opening weekend: $561,906
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $739,748
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,314
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $3,500,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $4,607,743
Production budget ranking: 1,924
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $2,481,269
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $18,588,014
ROI to date (est.): 262%
ROI ranking: 513
Paul Bettany – Will Emerson
Jeremy Irons – John Tuld
Zachary Quinto – Peter Sullivan
Penn Badgley – Seth Bregman
Simon Baker – Jared Cohen
Director – J.C. Chandor
Producers – Joe Jenckes, Robert Ogden Barnum, Corey Moosa, Michael Benaroya, Neal Dodson, Zachary Quinto
Writer – J.C. Chandor
Director(s)
J.C. Chandor
Writer(s)
J.C. Chandor
Producer(s)
Joe Jenckes, Robert Ogden Barnum, Corey Moosa, Michael Benaroya, Neal Dodson, Zachary Quinto
Film Festivals
Sundance, Berlin
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar
8 wins & 24 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (173) | Top Critics (58) | Fresh (151) | Rotten (22)
Everyone thinks this movie is a fairly routine, not particularly notable drama…my love for Margin Call boils down to it being the one film that, more than any other, seems to understand the modern workplace.
June 3, 2022
Dylan Matthews
Vox
TOP CRITIC
Positively devastating.
September 14, 2018
Alissa Wilkinson
Vox
TOP CRITIC
February 18, 2012 | Rating: B+
Nell Minow
Movie Mom
TOP CRITIC
Greed isn’t merely good here, it’s God; and He’s about to smite His acolytes with blazing Old Testament relish.
January 13, 2012 | Rating: 4/5
Robbie Collin
Daily Telegraph (UK)
TOP CRITIC
A shrewd and confident drama.
January 12, 2012 | Rating: 3/5
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
It has intelligence and dry wit, but also a sly wink of designer trashiness.
January 12, 2012 | Rating: 4/5
Nigel Andrews
Financial Times
TOP CRITIC
Margin Call opts to show us that there are no heroes and villains, only villains and victims and poor souls weighing the merits of a Faustian bargain.
November 1, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy
The film is practically hijacked by Kevin Spacey, though, as a far more complex corporate dirtbag than he usually plays.
September 15, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
Though an excessively talky affair, the screenplay’s abundance of great dialogue and powerful storytelling smarts casts a dazzling spell.
July 20, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/5
Leigh Paatsch
Herald Sun (Australia)
You can tell a story out of anything, and you can tell a story about anybody, but the more technical the story gets and the more unsympathetic the characters become make telling that story harder. Margin Call is very well told.
July 17, 2020 | Rating: 9/10
Grant Watson
Fiction Machine
Chandor has a real knack for capturing the airless, cutthroat dimension to the modern workplace.
January 17, 2020
Felicia Feaster
Charleston City Paper
Though perhaps trying a little too hard at times to project a macro-profundity on its banks imploding thesis, Margin Call gets most of its tactics just right.
August 13, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
PJ Nabarro
Patrick Nabarro…
Plot
A respected financial company is downsizing, and one of the victims is the risk-management division head, who was working on a major analysis just when he was let go. His protégé completes the study late into the night, then frantically calls his colleagues in about the company’s financial disaster he has discovered. What follows is a long night of panicked double-checking and double-dealing as the senior management prepare to do whatever it takes to mitigate the coming debacle even as the handful of conscientious comrades find themselves dragged along into the unethical abyss.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The ensemble cast of Margin Call includes big names such as Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany, Demi Moore, and Stanley Tucci.
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Fair Game (2010)
83%RT Audience Score: 79%
Awards & Nominations: 4 wins & 9 nominations
It struggles with the balance between fact-based biopic and taut political thriller, but Fair Game brims with righteous anger — and benefits from superb performances by Naomi Watts and Sean Penn
Fair Game is like a game of telephone – the message gets lost somewhere along the way. While the performances by Naomi Watts and Sean Penn are solid, the scattered storyline and lack of clear direction make it hard to fully connect with the film. It’s not a terrible movie, but it’s not a home run either. Maybe it’s more like a bunt – it gets the job done, but it’s not exactly exciting.
Production Company(ies)
Mooz Films, Cedrus Invest Bank Sunnyland Film
Distributor
Summit Entertainment
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Amman, Jordan
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for some language
Year of Release
2010
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:SDDS DTS Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:1h 47m
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Language(s):English, Arabic, French
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Nov 19, 2010 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 29, 2011
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Naomi Watts, Sean Penn, Sam Shepard, Ty Burrell, David Andrews, Brooke Smith, directed by Doug Liman, written by Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Candice Frederick, Peter Howell, Philip French, Anthony Quinn, Derek Malcolm, Josh Winning, PG-13, produced by Bill Pohlad, Janet Zucker, Jerry Zucker, Akiva Goldsman, Jez Butterworth, MPAA rating, CIA operative, political thriller, righteous anger, Valerie Plame, Joseph Wilson, The New York Times, enriched uranium, Iraq, leaked, press, cover blown, personal life, career, aspect ratio, Summit Entertainment, SDDS, DTS, Dolby Digital
Worldwide gross: $25,806,953
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $35,081,624
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,496
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 3,825,695
US/Canada gross: $9,540,691
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $12,969,487
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,540
US/Canada opening weekend: $651,082
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $885,072
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,290
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $22,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $29,906,503
Production budget ranking: 1,160
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $16,104,652
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$10,929,532
ROI to date (est.): -24%
ROI ranking: 1,524
Sean Penn – Joseph Wilson
Sam Shepard – Sam Plame
Ty Burrell – Fred
David Andrews – Scooter Libby
Brooke Smith – Diana
Director(s)
Doug Liman
Writer(s)
Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth
Producer(s)
Bill Pohlad, Janet Zucker, Jerry Zucker, Akiva Goldsman, Doug Liman, Jez Butterworth
Film Festivals
Cannes
Awards & Nominations
4 wins & 9 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (177) | Top Critics (54) | Fresh (139) | Rotten (38)
Fair Game was in no way a terrible movie, but with a scattered storyline and somewhat caricature-like performances by both leads, it failed to connect as it should have.
September 8, 2017 | Rating: C
Candice Frederick
Reel Talk Online
TOP CRITIC
This isn’t a message movie, per se, but a strong point of view comes through regardless: In the battle of principles vs. politics, politics always win.
April 4, 2011 | Rating: 3/4
Peter Howell
Toronto Star
TOP CRITIC
Although the outline of this story is well known, Fair Game gives it dramatic shape and teases out the moral problems raised.
March 14, 2011
Philip French
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
The script, based on memoirs of their experience by Wilson and Plame, has two stories to tell — the run-up to Iraq, and the portrait of a marriage under fire — and combines them very adroitly.
March 11, 2011 | Rating: 3/5
Anthony Quinn
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
It’s a thriller that shows the twists and turns of fate with some skill but also rages effectively against the way the most powerful usually win.
March 11, 2011 | Rating: 4/5
Derek Malcolm
London Evening Standard
TOP CRITIC
Watts and Penn are first rate as a married couple divided by their desperation to do right, while stylistically it’s top notch.
March 10, 2011 | Rating: 4/5
Josh Winning
Little White Lies
TOP CRITIC
Fine performances from both Naomi Watts and Sean Penn.
September 7, 2020 | Rating: 3.0/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
English-born, Aussie-raised Naomi Watts hits all the right American-accented notes…
June 8, 2020
David Lamble
Bay Area Reporter
Thanks to the eyes of [Doug] Liman’s lens and powerful performances by [Naomi] Watts and [Sean] Penn, with Fair Game we are given truth amidst psychological political intrigue. An undeniable winning combination.
November 16, 2019
Debbie Lynn Elias
Behind The Lens
Director Doug Liman does a good job of letting the story speak for itself, sparing the audience from too much soap-boxing. Watts and Penn are both solid, although Penn’s performance does border on over-the-top in a couple of key scenes.
May 8, 2019 | Rating: B
Micheal Compton
Bowling Green Daily News
Fair Game is smart, beautifully-acted, and unapologetic.
August 25, 2017
Eleanor Ringel Cater
Saporta Report (Atlanta)
It should be gripping stuff, but Liman combines too much information with too much pontificating to create an uneasy blend of slow-paced political thriller and family drama.
March 11, 2016
Roe McDermott
Hot Press…
Plot
Plame’s status as a CIA agent was revealed by White House officials allegedly out to discredit her husband after he wrote a 2003 New York Times op-ed piece saying that the Bush administration had manipulated intelligence about weapons of mass destruction to justify the invasion of Iraq.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Naomi Watts and Sean Penn deliver superb performances in Fair Game, according to Fresh Kernels.
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Puss in Boots (2011)
83%RT Audience Score: 75%
Awards & Nominations: NA
It isn’t deep or groundbreaking, but what it lacks in profundity, Puss in Boots more than makes up for with an abundance of wit, visual sparkle, and effervescent charm
Puss in Boots is the ultimate cat-tastic adventure that will have you purring with delight. With a witty script and charming story, this movie is far more than just a spin-off from Shrek. The animation is top-notch, and the fairytale elements blended with a spaghetti western twist make for a fun and outrageous ride. And let’s not forget the star power of Salma Hayek and Antonio Banderas, who make cartoon cats look oh-so-sexy together. So grab your boots and get ready to join the myth, the legend, the cat himself in this purr-fectly meowtastic film.
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
DreamWorks SKG
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2011
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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 30m
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Language(s):
-
Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Oct 28, 2011 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 24, 2012
Genre(s)
Comedy/Adventure
Keyword(s)
starring Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Bob Thornton, Amy Sedaris, Constance Marie, directed by Chris Miller, written by Tom Wheeler, produced by Joe Aguilar, Latifa Ouaou, comedy, adventure, PG, box office, budget, reviewed by Sara Michelle Fetters, Derek Malcolm, Peter Bradshaw, Robbie Collin, Nigel Andrews, Anton Bitel, Mike Massie, Richard Propes, Leigh Paatsch, Katie Smith-Wong, Debbie Lynn Elias, animated, Shrek universe, Puss in Boots, Humpty Dumpty, Kitty Softpaws, fairy tale, western, Spanish colonial, action-packed, visual sparkle, effervescent charm, forgiveness, redemption, origin tale, CGI, star-studded voice cast, loveable charm, witty, situational comedy, visual detail, mild rude humor, Dolby Digital, SDDS
Worldwide gross: $554,987,477
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: $149,260,504
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
Salma Hayek – Kitty Softpaws (Voice)
Zach Galifianakis – Humpty Alexander Dumpty (Voice)
Billy Bob Thornton – Jack (Voice)
Amy Sedaris – Jill (Voice)
Constance Marie – Imelda (Voice)
Director(s)
Chris Miller
Writer(s)
Tom Wheeler
Producer(s)
Joe Aguilar, Latifa Ouaou
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (155) | Top Critics (43) | Fresh (133) | Rotten (22)
Puss in Boots kind of surprised me. Far more witty then I expected it to be, nicely animated and featuring a charming story of forgiveness and redemption that belies its Shrek inspired fractured fairy tale roots, this movie more than won me over.
January 27, 2012 | Rating: 3/4
Sara Michelle Fetters
MovieFreak.com
TOP CRITIC
What kids will get from it is plenty of fairly outrageous but not often witty fun with fairytale elements blended into a kind of latterday spaghetti western. For the rest of us, there is plenty of nice visual detail.
December 9, 2011 | Rating: 3/5
Derek Malcolm
London Evening Standard
TOP CRITIC
It’s all amiable stuff, with a perfectly decent script, and the feline hero lapping his milk gets an indulgent laugh.
December 8, 2011 | Rating: 3/5
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
Most of the jokes fit into two categories: “Ha ha, he’s Spanish” and “Ha ha, he’s a cat”.
December 8, 2011 | Rating: 2/5
Robbie Collin
Daily Telegraph (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Puss in Boots is very jolly for an hour. Then, like Santa Claus misjudging a chimney, it gets stuck at the moment we hope it will break free and distribute the festive gifts.
December 8, 2011 | Rating: 3/5
Nigel Andrews
Financial Times
TOP CRITIC
this western-parodying cat-with-too-many-names is closer to Rango than to anything from the Kingdom of Far Far Away.
December 8, 2011 | Rating: 3/5
Anton Bitel
Little White Lies
TOP CRITIC
The laughs are mostly derived from situational comedy, making it more universal than Shrek’s pop-culture-heavy referential skits.
November 30, 2020 | Rating: 8/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Surprisingly, it’s one of the animated highlights of 2011.
September 20, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
As an origin tale, it is a sharp and sophisticated piece of storytelling.
June 2, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/5
Leigh Paatsch
Herald Sun (Australia)
It was fun, action packed and the animation was well-put together – a charming flick.
December 11, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Katie Smith-Wong
Musings of Guitargalchina
Puss In Boots- The Cat. The Myth. The Legend. The Boots. Purr-fectly Meowtastic!
November 26, 2019
Debbie Lynn Elias
Behind The Lens
Who else but Salma and Antonio could make cartoon cats so sexy together?
July 29, 2019
Leslie Combemale
Cinema Siren…
Plot
Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: he has burned through eight of his nine lives. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
No goofy or funny or odd comments were found in the Fresh Kernels database for Puss in Boots.
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83%
Easy A (2010)
83%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: 9 wins & 21 nominations
It owes a huge debt to older (and better) teen comedies, but Easy A proves a smart, witty showcase for its irresistibly charming star, Emma Stone
Easy A is like a breath of fresh air in the teen comedy genre. It’s not going to be a classic like some of the greats, but it’s still a fun and sassy movie that will make you laugh. Emma Stone shines in her role and it’s easy to see why this could have been a star-making performance for her. The script is smart and full of witty dialogue that will have you quoting it for days. It’s a great movie to watch with friends and just enjoy the ride. So, give it an A- or a B+, but just make sure you give it a chance.
Production Company(ies)
Columbia Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Relativity Media,
Distributor
Sony Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Shelf Road, Ojai, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements involving teen sexuality, language and some drug material
Year of Release
2010
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital DTSS DDS
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 33m
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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 17, 2010 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 21, 2010
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
Easy A, Emma Stone, directed by Will Gluck, written by Bert V Royal, comedy, PG-13, box office performance, $58.4M, reviewed by Candice Frederick, Nell Minow, Sukhdev Sandhu, John Walsh, Cath Clarke, Chris Hewitt, Yasmin Omar, Mike Massie, Richard Propes, Nikki Baughan, starring Penn Badgley, Amanda Bynes, Dan Byrd, Thomas Haden Church, Patricia Clarkson, Zanne Devine, MPAA rating, mature thematic elements, language, some drug material, teen sexuality, high school, teen comedy, lies, reputation, honesty, friendship, relationships, sexuality, coming of age, popularity, social status, Scarlet Letter, 80s teen movie references, smart, witty, charming, banter-y dialogue, hilarious, touching, plucky girl, eccentricities, Mean Girls, Emma Stone breakthrough role, protagonists, top horror movies, RT Podcasts, MCU movies, Netflix series, TV premiere dates, Fandango
Worldwide gross: $75,026,327
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $101,989,777
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,006
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 11,122,113
US/Canada gross: $58,401,464
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $79,390,163
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 862
US/Canada opening weekend: $17,734,040
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $24,107,415
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 559
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $8,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $10,875,092
Production budget ranking: 1,632
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $5,856,237
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $85,258,448
ROI to date (est.): 510%
ROI ranking: 253
Penn Badgley – Woodchuck Todd
Amanda Bynes – Marianne
Dan Byrd – Brandon
Thomas Haden Church – Mr. Griffith
Patricia Clarkson – Rosemary Penderghast
Director(s)
Will Gluck
Writer(s)
Bert V. Royal
Producer(s)
Zanne Devine, Will Gluck
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
9 wins & 21 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (191) | Top Critics (57) | Fresh (162) | Rotten (29)
While Easy A might not be remembered ten years from now like such films as Pretty in Pink, Pretty Woman, and Boomerang, but it’s still a refreshing addition to today’s genre.
September 8, 2017 | Rating: B
Candice Frederick
Reel Talk Online
TOP CRITIC
February 18, 2012 | Rating: B+
Nell Minow
Movie Mom
TOP CRITIC
A high-school comedy that comes on both sassy and cute.
October 29, 2010 | Rating: 4/5
Sukhdev Sandhu
Daily Telegraph (UK)
TOP CRITIC
A sparkling moral tale about a small lie that ramifies out of control.
October 22, 2010 | Rating: 4/5
John Walsh
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
The script shrewdly boosts its IQ by working in parallels to Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter and piling on 80s teen movie references.
October 21, 2010 | Rating: 3/5
Cath Clarke
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
Arguably the best teen comedy since Clueless, it’s easy to give this one an A. Well, A-.
October 20, 2010 | Rating: 4/5
Chris Hewitt (UK)
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
With scintillating wit and endlessly quotable dialogue, Easy A is a potent critique of retrograde attitudes towards female sexuality.
June 25, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Yasmin Omar
Harper’s Bazaar
Like many teen comedies, this film doesn’t know whom it wants to appeal to.
November 29, 2020 | Rating: 4/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Could very well be a star making role for lead Emma Stone.
September 7, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
Like most other teen comedies before it, it may be a complete flight of fancy when compared to the real American high school experience, but nevertheless it’s smart, funny and totally endearing.
October 23, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Nikki Baughan
Roll Credits
This was nothing but fun-times for me.
September 5, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Kate Rodger
Newshub (NZ)
This is a smart and funny film that works largely due to Stone… giving a performance that is full of sass and spunk, but also sweet and kind of vulnerable.
May 8, 2019 | Rating: B+
Micheal Compton
Bowling Green Daily News…
Plot
After a little white lie about losing her virginity gets out, a clean cut high school girl sees her life paralleling Hester Prynne’s in “The Scarlet Letter,” which she is currently studying in school – until she decides to use the rumor mill to advance her social and financial standing.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Easy A is a smart, witty showcase for its irresistibly charming star, Emma Stone.
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83%
Get Low (2010)
83%RT Audience Score: 75%
Awards & Nominations: 4 wins & 28 nominations
Subtle to a fault, this perfectly cast ensemble drama is lifted by typically sharp performances from Robert Duvall and Bill Murray
Get Low” is a movie that’s as sweet as a Georgia peach pie, but won’t give you a sugar coma. With a cast that includes Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek, and Bill Murray, you know you’re in for a treat. Sure, it may be a bit slow at times, but it’s worth it to see Duvall’s irascible character come to life. And if you’re a fan of Southern charm and kitsch, you’ll love this movie like a good ol’ glass of sweet tea on a hot summer day. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. Y’all won’t regret it.
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Dallas, Georgia, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for some thematic material and brief violent content
Year of Release
2010
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital SDDS
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:1h 42m
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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): Aug 27, 2010 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 22, 2011
Genre(s)
Comedy/Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Robert Duvall, Bill Murray, Sissy Spacek, Lucas Black, Gerald McRaney, Bill Cobbs, directed by Aaron Schneider, written by Chris Provenzano, C Gaby Mitchell, genre, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Paul Byrnes, Adam Smith, Rene Rodriguez, Robbie Collin, Xan Brooks, Adam Woodward, David Lamble, Felicia Feaster, Monika Bartyzel, Andrea Beach, Will Leitch, Ben McEachen, PG-13 rating, comedy, drama, funeral, hermit, mortician, Illinois preacher, widow, Southern kitsch, Civil War, Robert E Lee, cinematographer Aaron Schneider, David Boyd, character drama, redemption, forgiveness
Worldwide gross: $10,522,511
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $14,304,160
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,840
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 1,559,887
US/Canada gross: $9,176,933
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $12,474,999
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,552
US/Canada opening weekend: $88,182
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $119,873
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,867
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $7,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $9,515,706
Production budget ranking: 1,694
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $5,124,207
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$335,754
ROI to date (est.): -2%
ROI ranking: 1,410
Sissy Spacek – Mattie Darrow
Bill Murray – Frank Quinn
Lucas Black – Buddy Robinson
Gerald McRaney – Rev. Gus Horton
Bill Cobbs – Rev. Charlie Jackson
Director(s)
Aaron Schneider
Writer(s)
Chris Provenzano, C. Gaby Mitchell
Producer(s)
Dean Zanuck, David Gundlach
Film Festivals
South by Southwest
Awards & Nominations
4 wins & 28 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (144) | Top Critics (47) | Fresh (122) | Rotten (22)
Get Low is a handmade kind of film. Its ambitions are modest, but fully attained. I rarely use the words ”go see it”, but I hope a lot of people do.
May 24, 2011 | Rating: 4/5
Paul Byrnes
Sydney Morning Herald
TOP CRITIC
Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek and Bill Murray lend their mega-watt talents to a undemanding movie. Beautifully shot but let down by an underwhelming final act.
February 4, 2011 | Rating: 3/5
Adam Smith
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Sweet and gentle and occasionally makes you crave a catnap.
January 31, 2011 | Rating: 2.5/4
Rene Rodriguez
Miami Herald
TOP CRITIC
1930s-set, treacle-pulsed snooze-’em-up.
January 24, 2011 | Rating: 2/5
Robbie Collin
News of the World
TOP CRITIC
Aaron Schneider’s southern folk tale comes slathered in corn syrup, oozing its way towards a climax that’s not so much big reveal as dying whimper.
January 20, 2011 | Rating: 2/5
Xan Brooks
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
Get Low is an unexceptional film, but Duvall’s presence elevates it beyond all expectation
January 20, 2011 | Rating: 3/5
Adam Woodward
Little White Lies
TOP CRITIC
Duvall’s irascible, shotgun-wielding Felix Bush is matched by a brilliant supporting cast…
June 12, 2020
David Lamble
Bay Area Reporter
If you take the Southern kitsch with a grain of salt, Get Low is otherwise a largely amiable, enjoyable film.
January 22, 2020
Felicia Feaster
Charleston City Paper
While I’m not one to say “wait it out” often, I now implore you to keep you eye out for “Get Low,” see it at your earliest convenience, and be patient.
April 10, 2018
Monika Bartyzel
Collider
Quiet character study is stellar but won’t appeal to kids.
March 4, 2015 | Rating: 4/5
Andrea Beach
Common Sense Media
This is a film about a man who doesn’t speak to the world for 40 years, and once it comes time, the movie won’t let him, or itself, shut up.
June 22, 2013 | Rating: C
Will Leitch
Deadspin
Highly unusual drama – with black comedy elements – which allows Duvall to showcase his refined skills.
July 4, 2011 | Rating: 4
Ben McEachen
Empire Magazine Australasia…
Plot
Felix Bush (Robert Duvall) is a hermit who has no regard for anybody in the town or anyone who wants to get to know him. But one day, after a fellow old hermit has died and he hears people in the town telling stories about him, he decides that he needs to get these stories out in the public. He recruits Frank (Bill Murray), the local funeral home director, to host his own funeral. This way he can hear what everyone is saying about him, and get the truth to his past out in the open. But will he be able to get anybody to come? And will he be able to reveal his secrets?
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Robert Duvall and Bill Murray deliver typically sharp performances in this perfectly cast ensemble drama.
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