Blueback (2023)
85%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: NA
Blueback is a visually stunning film that captures the beauty of Western Australia’s Ningaloo Reef and its inhabitants. While the film’s environmental message is admirable, it falls short in its execution, coming across as overly preachy and lacking nuance. The coming-of-age story at the heart of the film is wholesome and affecting, but ultimately forgettable. Director Robert Connolly’s pacing keeps the film from dragging, but the tone never quite finds its footing, resulting in a movie that is downright silly at times. Despite its flaws, Blueback is a beautiful love letter to the ocean and a reminder of the importance of conservation.
Blueback is a coming-of-age film that takes place in Western Australia’s Ningaloo Reef. The movie is a love letter to the sea creatures that call the reef home and the importance of ocean conservation. While some critics found the film to be overly preachy, others praised the stunning visuals and exceptional cast. Personally, I thought the film was a beautiful and moving story about loss and change, with a laid-back vibe that made it easy to watch. Plus, who doesn’t love a good movie about the ocean? Overall, I would definitely recommend Blueback to anyone looking for a heartfelt and visually stunning film.
Production Company(ies)
Hybrid, Nickelodeon Productions
Distributor
Amor Media
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2023
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:1h 42m
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Language(s):English
ALL CAST, AUSPICES, AND BELOW THE LINE
SEASON 5 (2022-2023)
SEASON 4 (2022-2023)
SEASON 3 (2021-2022)
SEASON 2 (2019-2020)
SEASON 1 (2019-2020)
DEVELOPMENT (2020-2021)
DEVELOPMENT (2019-2020)
DEVELOPMENT (2018-2019) -
Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Mar 3, 2023 Limited
Genre(s)
Kids & family/Drama
Keyword(s)
Blueback, PG, Kids & Family, Drama, Adventure, Mia Wasikowska, Radha Mitchell, Eric Bana, directed by Robert Connolly, written by Robert Connolly, produced by Robert Connolly, James Grandison, Liz Kearney, Amor Media, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Dennis Harvey, David Stratton, Luke Buckmaster, Sandra Hall, Brian Tallerico, Rachel Wagner, Christopher Llewellyn Reed, Louisa Moore, Nadia Dalimonte, Sarah Ward, genre, marine biologist, coral reefs, elderly mother, stroke, seaside hometown, childhood years, ocean, environmentalism, blue groper, mother-daughter relationship, Tim Winton, novella, Ningaloo Reef, sea creatures, conservation, below-the-sea imagery, loss, change, young adult, future
Worldwide gross: $1,661,860
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,600,179
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,470
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 174,502
US/Canada gross: –
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.): $2,500,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $2,500,000
Production budget ranking: 1,906
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $1,346,250
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$2,246,071
ROI to date (est.): -58%
ROI ranking: 1,733
Radha Mitchell – Dora
Ilsa Fogg – Teen Abby
Ariel Donoghue – Young Abby
Liz Alexander – Older Dora
Clarence Ryan – Briggs
Robert Connolly – Director, Writer, Producer
James Grandison – Producer
Liz Kearney – Producer
Nick Meyers – Editor
Director(s)
Robert Connolly
Writer(s)
Robert Connolly, Robert Connolly
Producer(s)
Robert Connolly, James Grandison, Liz Kearney
Film Festivals
Toronto
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (20) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (16) | Rotten (4)
It all goes down easily, with editor Nick Meyers’ pace never growing slack despite a general laid-back vibe.
January 22, 2023
Dennis Harvey
Variety
TOP CRITIC
An exceptional cast brings this very beautiful and ultimately moving film vividly to life.
January 6, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
David Stratton
The Australian
TOP CRITIC
[A] wholesome and modestly affecting coming-of-age story…
December 30, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Luke Buckmaster
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
A love letter to Western Australia’s Ningaloo Reef and the sea creatures that make their home there.
December 30, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/5
Sandra Hall
Sydney Morning Herald
TOP CRITIC
Against [its] gorgeous backdrop, Connolly sets a coming-of-age tale that’s downright silly, never finding a tone that does anything beyond manipulation.
September 21, 2022
Brian Tallerico
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
The water imagery and main relationships worked enough for me to recommend.
February 5, 2023 | Rating: 6/10
Rachel Wagner
rachelsreviews.net
Every frame is gorgeously captured, rendering the coastal wonders—above and below the surface—in stunning colors.
January 29, 2023 | Rating: 3/4
Christopher Llewellyn Reed
Film Festival Today
A bland coming-of-age film that’s overly preachy about ocean conservation.
January 27, 2023
Louisa Moore
Screen Zealots
While admirable in its environmental urgency and generational telling of a personal story, “Blueback” fades from memory as a mostly forgettable experience.
January 26, 2023 | Rating: 6/10
Nadia Dalimonte
Next Best Picture
An unflinchingly earnest movie about valuing the natural world and stopping its decimation, as told with visual splendour that helps make its point through spectacular below-the-sea imagery, yet struggling with nuance.
January 26, 2023
Sarah Ward
Concrete Playground
While no one can question the heart of Blueback, the final film does leave some to be desired.
January 21, 2023
Carson Timar
Clapper
Connolly… has crafted a beautiful film about loss and change, and that period in a young adult’s life where they are on the precipice of their future and it doesn’t have to entirely revolve around sex or popularity.
January 10, 2023
Glenn Dunks
Glenn Dunks…
Plot
Marine biologist Abby rushes back to her seaside hometown to care for her elderly mother Dora after receiving news of her stroke, and recalls her childhood years spent living in concert with the ocean and her mother’s efforts to protect the bay in Blueback.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Mia Wasikowska stars as Abby in Blueback.
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Evil Dead Rise (2023)
85%RT Audience Score: 83%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Lee Cronin’s Evil Dead Rise is a blood-soaked, gore-filled, and utterly delightful horror extravaganza that will leave you both exhilarated and disgusted. With outstanding callbacks to the franchise and a groovy cast, this film is a crowd-pleasing new chapter that opens the door to a connected universe uniting the previous films and series. While some critics may argue that it lacks originality, it’s clear that Cronin knows exactly what he’s doing, and he does it with po-faced earnestness. From the exceptionally crafted and cast characters to the creatively fun kills, Evil Dead Rise is a rare franchise sequel that is as good as the original. So, grab your chainsaw and get ready for a wild ride!
Evil Dead Rise is the perfect movie for those who love gore, horror, and a good time. The director, Lee Cronin, delivers a rollercoaster ride of blood and guts that will leave you exhilarated. The callbacks to the original franchise are outstanding, and the creative kills are both disgusting and fun. The characters are easy to care about, and the tension is unrelenting. This movie is not for the faint of heart, but for horror fans, it’s a must-see. So grab some popcorn, turn off the lights, and get ready for Evil Dead, baby!
Production Company(ies)
Ghost House Pictures, Good Universe, HBO Max, New Line Cinema, Sister, Supernatural, Verse, Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Pictures
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Auckland, New Zealand
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
2023
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:1h 37m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Apr 21, 2023 Wide
Genre(s)
Horror/Mystery & thriller
Keyword(s)
horror, mystery, thriller, fantasy, Evil Dead, Evil Dead Rise, Beth, Ellie, demons, motherhood, possession, gore, violence, language, Lee Cronin, Rob Tapert, Lily Sullivan, Alyssa Sutherland, Morgan Davies, Gabrielle Echols, Nell Fisher, Jayden Daniels, R rating, Warner Bros Pictures, Wild Atlantic Pictures, Pacific Renaissance, Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos, digital 2.39:1, box office, budget, reviewed by Chuck Bowen, Richard Roeper, Sara Michelle Fetters, James Berardinelli, Jen Yamato, Adam Graham, Adam Olinger, Laura Clifford, Alan French, Cody Leach, Damond Fudge, produced by Rob Tapert, directed by Lee Cronin, written by Lee Cronin, starring Lily Sullivan, Alyssa Sutherland, Morgan Davies, Gabrielle Echols, Nell Fisher, Jayden Daniels
Worldwide gross: $133,230,752
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: $61,730,752
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.): $15,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $15,000,000
Production budget ranking: 1,511
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $8,077,500
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Alyssa Sutherland – Ellie
Morgan Davies – Danny
Gabrielle Echols – Bridget
Nell Fisher – Kassie
Jayden Daniels – Gabriel
Director – Lee Cronin
Producer – Rob Tapert
Writer – Lee Cronin
Production Company – Wild Atlantic Pictures, Pacific Renaissance
Distributor – Warner Bros. Pictures
Sound Mix – Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio – Digital 2.39:1
Director(s)
Lee Cronin
Writer(s)
Lee Cronin
Producer(s)
Rob Tapert
Film Festivals
South by Southwest
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (146) | Top Critics (36) | Fresh (123) | Rotten (23)
Lee Cronin serves up considerable gore with monotonous, po-faced earnestness.
April 22, 2023 | Rating: 2/4
Chuck Bowen
Slant Magazine
TOP CRITIC
In addition to dropping in visual tips of the hat to certain elements from the “Evil Dead” franchise, writer-director Cronin delivers some outstanding callbacks.
April 22, 2023 | Rating: 3/4
Richard Roeper
Chicago Sun-Times
TOP CRITIC
[Cronin’s] go-for-broke horror extravaganza is a gorily gonzo rollercoaster ride that is as ruthless as it is exhilarating. I pretty much loved it.
April 21, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/4
Sara Michelle Fetters
MovieFreak.com
TOP CRITIC
Younger viewers or those new to the genre may wonder what’s special about this film. The answer: nothing. This is yet another victory for nostalgia over originality.
April 21, 2023 | Rating: 2.5/4
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
TOP CRITIC
A crowd-pleasing new chapter that opens the door to a connected universe uniting the previous films and series.
April 21, 2023
Jen Yamato
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
While the “Evil Dead” series isn’t quite ready to be buried for good, “Evil Dead Rise” shows that not all resurrections are created equal.
April 21, 2023 | Rating: C
Adam Graham
Detroit News
TOP CRITIC
I’m having a hard time understanding what faults critics could even find with Evil Dead Rise. It nails the tone, has beautiful, albeit disgusting visuals, a groovy cast and creatively fun kills. It’s Evil Dead, baby!
April 22, 2023
Adam Olinger
Adam Does Movies (YouTube)
Exceptionally crafted and cast, “Evil Dead Rise” pays genre homages as it puts characters we care about into unrelentingly horrifying scenarios. It may be the rare franchise sequel that is as good as the original.
April 22, 2023 | Rating: A-
Laura Clifford
Reeling Reviews
Horror fans will rejoice, and casual audiences will squirm. For those with weak stomachs, this Evil Dead entry will test your limits. Creative kills, brutal violence, and great performances help this one land as one of our early horror favorites in 2023.
April 22, 2023 | Rating: 8/10
Alan French
Sunshine State Cineplex
Evil Dead Rise brings what you expect from this franchise while changing the setting and introducing a higher-stakes family dynamic. The character development was a bit lacking but the carnage and tension absolutely delivered.
April 22, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Cody Leach
Cody Leach (YouTube)
After an intense opening sequence and a bit of a slow ramp up for character introductions, Evil Dead Rise hits that horror highway at top speed and never lets off the gas.
April 22, 2023
Damond Fudge
KCCI (Des Moines, IA)
A disappointingly derivative drama-trauma.
April 22, 2023 | Rating: 2/4
Dann Gire
Chicago Daily Herald…
Plot
In Evil Dead Rise, a woman visiting her sister in Los Angeles discovers a mysterious book that unleashes flesh-possessing demons, forcing her into a primal battle for survival.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
There is no goofy, funny, or odd comment about the film Signed in on Fresh Kernels.
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Wild Life (2023)
85%RT Audience Score: 80%
Awards & Nominations: NA
“Wild Life” is a documentary that takes us on a journey through the awe-inspiring landscapes of Chile and Argentina, while also telling the story of the Tompkins’ conservation efforts. The film manages to balance the challenges of land preservation and self-preservation, all while showcasing the indomitable spirit of the Tompkins and their unwavering dedication to their cause. While some critics may view it as a PR stunt, the film’s warmth and epic storytelling exemplify how it’s never too late to make big changes. It’s a love story, an adventure, and a call to action all rolled into one, and it’s sure to inspire eco-tourists to visit these beautiful regions and see the impact of conservation efforts firsthand. Overall, “Wild Life” is a beautifully told and affecting documentary that proves not all billionaires suck.
“Wild Life” is a documentary that will make you want to pack your bags and head straight to Chile and Argentina to experience the breathtaking scenery for yourself. The film tells the inspiring story of the Tompkins and their conservation efforts, but also highlights the sense of entitlement they have for themselves and their plans to save the earth through capitalism. While some critics found the film a bit too sanitized, it’s still an informative and affecting watch. Plus, the outdoor photography is simply stunning. Overall, “Wild Life” is a reminder that not all billionaires suck and that it’s never too late to make big changes.
Production Company(ies)
Disney+, Topical
Distributor
Picturehouse
Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (Disney+), Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2023
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:1h 33m
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Language(s):
-
Country of origin:United States
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Release date:NA
Genre(s)
Documentary/Nature
Keyword(s)
starring Kristine Tompkins, Rick Ridgeway, Jimmy Chin, Claudio Alvarado, Michelle Bachelet, Dago Guzman, directed by Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, written by N/A, documentary, nature, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Christy Lemire, Josh Kupecki, Michael Rechtshaffen, Randy Myers, Nick Allen, Esther Zuckerman, Oscar Goff, Lael Loewenstein, Robin Clifford, Aaron White, Sean P. Means, PG-13 rating, conservationist, love story, Patagonia, The North Face, Esprit, National Parks, Chile, Argentina, private land donation, Picturehouse, National Geographic, National Geographic Documentary Films, Little Monster Films.
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.): $7,500,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $7,500,000
Production budget ranking: 1,767
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $4,038,750
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Rick Ridgeway – Self
Jimmy Chin – Self
Claudio Alvarado – Self
Michelle Bachelet – Self
Dago Guzman – Self
Director: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
Producers: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin, Bob Eisenhardt, Anna Barnes
Production Company: National Geographic, National Geographic Documentary Films, Little Monster Films
Distributor: Picturehouse
Director(s)
NA
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
NA
Film Festivals
South by Southwest
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (29) | Top Critics (10) | Fresh (26) | Rotten (3)
It’s so well made, and puts you in the middle of some really breathtaking scenery.
May 17, 2023
Christy Lemire
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
TOP CRITIC
It’s a biographical portrait of the Tompkins, yes, but its focus is geared more toward their conservation and rewilding efforts and, more poignantly, toward Kristine.
April 27, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Josh Kupecki
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
Wild Life is committed in equal measure to the formidable challenges of land preservation and self-preservation.
April 21, 2023
Michael Rechtshaffen
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
Another breathtaking journey from Chin and Vasarhelyi, one that fits snugly in their canon about indomitable rule breakers who achieved greatness and broke their barriers by persistence and unwavering dedication.
April 19, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/4
Randy Myers
San Jose Mercury News
TOP CRITIC
A warming, epic story that exemplifies how it’s not too late to make big changes.
April 17, 2023 | Rating: 3/4
Nick Allen
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
A documentary that comes off mostly as a PR stunt.
April 14, 2023 | Rating: C
Esther Zuckerman
indieWire
TOP CRITIC
As corny as it sounds, it is as if the Tompkins were trying to save the world so they could continue to live in it together.
May 17, 2023
Oscar Goff
Boston Hassle
It’s beautifully told. A little shapeless, but still affecting.
May 17, 2023
Lael Loewenstein
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
One fascinating aspect of “Wild Life” is the sense of entitlement the Tompkins and Yvon Chouinard, the founder of Patagonia, have for themselves and their lofty plans to save the earth through capitalism.
May 10, 2023 | Rating: B-
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews
An inspiring true story about conservationism that proves not all billionaires suck. A bit too sanitized, likely due to the filmmakers relationship with their subject, but informative nonetheless. Outdoor photography is unsurprisingly excellent.
May 8, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Aaron White
Feelin’ Film Podcast
Watching the movie may prompt some adventurous eco-tourists to visit Chile and Argentina, to see if it’s as beautiful and wild as it looks on the screen.
May 5, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/4
Sean P. Means
The Movie Cricket
This is not only an incredible story of environmental activism, but one of scrappy, rugged individuals not only scaling physical heights but succeeding against all odds in the business world. And it’s a love story.
May 3, 2023
Laura Clifford
Reeling Reviews…
Plot
WILD LIFE follows the love story of Kris and Doug Tompkins as they leave behind their successful outdoor brands to create National Parks throughout Chile and Argentina, culminating in the largest private land donation in history.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Wild Life features Kristine Tompkins, a conservationist who dedicated her life to protecting landscapes and creating National Parks throughout Chile and Argentina.
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Cinema Sabaya (2023)
85%RT Audience Score: 78%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Cinema Sabaya, the debut feature film from Israeli filmmaker Orit Fouks Rotem, is a masterful exploration of the human condition and the power of art to bring people together. The film delicately weaves together the stories of Arab and Jewish women in a workshop, highlighting their shared experiences and struggles. Rotem’s naturalistic approach to storytelling creates a sense of authenticity that is both heartwarming and thought-provoking. While the film may follow a familiar narrative arc, it is the nuanced performances and Rotem’s deft touch that make it a truly engaging journey. Cinema Sabaya is a testament to the transformative power of cinema and a must-see for anyone interested in the intersection of art and humanity.
“Cinema Sabaya” is a heartwarming film that reminds us that no one is perfect, but we can all learn from each other. The movie follows a group of Arab and Jewish women who come together to learn about each other’s cultures and create a film. The result is a beautiful story about unexpected connections and unseen sorrows. While the film’s narrative may run a familiar path from conflict to resolution, the director’s light, authentic touch makes it an engaging journey. It’s a must-watch for anyone who wants to be reminded of our common humanity and the power of art to bring people together. Plus, it’s full of life, love, humor, and authenticity without being didactic. So grab some popcorn and get ready to be moved!
Production Company(ies)
Film/TV/Theater, Foreign Language, VOD
Distributor
Kino Lorber
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2023
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:1h 32m
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Language(s):
-
Country of origin:United States
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Release date:NA
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Dana Ivgy, directed by Orit Fouks Rotem, written by Orit Fouks Rotem, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Robert Abele, Kyle Smith, Beatrice Loayza, Alissa Simon, Sr. Rose Pacatte, Benjamin Franz, Neely Swanson, Jared Mobarak, Zachary Goldkind, Jordan Raup, Avi Offer, produced by Kino Lorber, MPAA rating, Arab and Jewish women, video workshop, community center, Tel Aviv, empowering, Ophir Awards, Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress, Marlene Bajali.
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.): $7,500,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $7,500,000
Production budget ranking: 1,767
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $4,038,750
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Dana Ivgy – Rona
Orit Fouks Rotem – self (Director and Writer)
Director(s)
NA
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
NA
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (13) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (12) | Rotten (1)
The old classroom concept of show-and-tell becomes a richer, deeper exercise for a workshop of Arab and Jewish women in Israeli filmmaker Orit Fouks Rotem’s heartfelt feature debut “Cinema Sabaya.”
February 24, 2023
Robert Abele
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
Cinema Sabaya, a quietly affecting little film about unexpected connections and unseen sorrows, shimmers with a bright optimism about how people might overlook one another’s differences if only they took a little time to learn about each other.
February 10, 2023
Kyle Smith
Wall Street Journal
TOP CRITIC
The film resides in the porous boundary between fiction and reality… enriched by naturalistic flair that eschews didacticism.
February 9, 2023
Beatrice Loayza
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
The film is full of life, love, humor and authenticity without being didactic. At the same time, it cleverly questions the ethics and responsibility of filmmaking.
January 3, 2023
Alissa Simon
Variety
TOP CRITIC
Cinema Sabaya is a parable about our common humanity and for people and communities who live in conflict.
April 14, 2023
Sr. Rose Pacatte
St. Anthony Messenger
This is a heartwarming film that should be watched by everyone.
February 27, 2023 | Rating: 8.5/10
Benjamin Franz
Film Threat
Rotem may have manipulated the vision of everyday life but she has made an absorbing film that has you seeking answers to questions she didn’t ask.
February 27, 2023
Neely Swanson
Beverly Hills Courier
The purpose isn’t therefore to magically solve centuries of persecution. It’s to remind us that no one is perfect. No one is unequivocally correct. And no one is truly alone.
February 24, 2023 | Rating: 7/10
Jared Mobarak
Hey, Have You Seen …?
Seeing the infinite capacities of a medium as multifaceted and complex as the cinematic one reduced to meandering liberalism bodes tragedy — artistically, certainly, but more importantly one of ideological kindling, a refusal of meaningful introspection.
February 10, 2023
Zachary Goldkind
In Review Online
Exuding a documentary-like realism to excavate deeper truths, Israel’s Oscar entry examines how the unified pursuit of artistic fulfillment can break down cultural and religious barriers to invite conversations that otherwise may never take place.
February 9, 2023 | Rating: B
Jordan Raup
The Film Stage
A well-acted, genuinely moving and empowering emotional journey well worth taking.
February 8, 2023
Avi Offer
NYC Movie Guru
While the film’s narrative may run a familiar path from conflict to resolution, Rotem’s light, authentic touch makes it an engaging journey.
December 7, 2022
Nikki Baughan
Screen International…
Plot
A group of Arab and Jewish women attend a video workshop and form an empowering bond as they challenge their beliefs and preconceptions in Cinema Sabaya.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Rona, played by Dana Ivgy, is a young filmmaker from Tel Aviv who teaches a group of Arab and Jewish women to document their lives in Cinema Sabaya.
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M3Gan (2023)
85%RT Audience Score: 78%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Unapologetically silly and all the more entertaining for it, M3GAN is the rare horror-comedy that delivers chuckles as effortlessly as chills.
As long as you aren’t looking for something truly scary — or even surprising — M3GAN is often a lot of fun.
Production Company(ies)
Atomic Monster, Blumhouse Productions, Divide / Conquer, MARV, Universal Pictures
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
New Zealand; Poughkeepsie, New York, United States; New York, New York, United States
MPAA / Certificate
PG-13
Year of Release
2022
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital, Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 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): Jan 6, 2023 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 24, 2023
Genre(s)
Horror/Mystery & thriller
Keyword(s)
M3GAN, PG-13, horror, mystery, thriller, sci-fi, comedy, 1h 42m, Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ronny Chieng, Brian Jordan Alvarez, directed by Gerard Johnstone, written by Akela Cooper, produced by Jason Blum, James Wan, Couper Samuelson, reviewed by Philip De Semlyen, Christy Lemire, Stephen Romei, Wendy Ide, Donald Clarke, Joey Shapiro, Amanda the Jedi, Emiliano Basile, Jaby Koay, Crockett Houghton, Gabi Zietsman, box office gross $87.6M, budget unknown, MPAA rating PG-13, doll, artificial intelligence, child’s companion, parent’s ally, toy-company roboticist, Gemma, orphaned 8-year-old niece, Cady, horror-comedy, Insidious’s James Wan, Atomic Monster Productions, Blumhouse Productions, Dolby Digital, Digital 2.39:1
Worldwide gross: $174,930,350
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: $95,043,350
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend: $30,429,860
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $32,580,150
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 405
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $12,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $12,847,966
Production budget ranking: 1,533
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $6,918,630
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Violet McGraw – Cady
Ronny Chieng – self
Brian Jordan Alvarez – Cole
Jen Van Epps – Tess
Lori Dungey – self
Director(s)
Gerard Johnstone
Writer(s)
Akela Cooper
Producer(s)
Jason Blum, James Wan, Couper Samuelson
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (292) | Top Critics (59) | Fresh (274) | Rotten (18)
M3GAN rollicks along with all the slickness and shocks you’d expect from a film produced by Insidious’s James Wan. It always keeps you in on the joke — and it’s a killer joke.
January 24, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Philip De Semlyen
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
I love this movie so much, and had the absolute best time.
January 18, 2023
Christy Lemire
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
TOP CRITIC
The ending is predictable, as it is on a roller coaster, but it’s a thrilling ride all the same. For Wan’s Atomic Monster Productions and Blumhouse Productions it may be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
January 17, 2023
Stephen Romei
The Australian
TOP CRITIC
M3gan is an enjoyable horror-lite romp: knowing, amusing, but not particularly scary.
January 16, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Wendy Ide
Observer (UK)
TOP CRITIC
What really gives M3GAN resonance are the connections with our addiction, as both children and adults, to electronic hand-held devices.
January 14, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Donald Clarke
Irish Times
TOP CRITIC
This won’t pop up on any top ten lists by the end of the year, but for a genre film released in a month typically reserved as a dumping ground for studios, this is all you could hope for.
January 14, 2023
Joey Shapiro
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Sometimes cinema is just laughing along with a murder robot.
February 10, 2023
Amanda the Jedi
Amanda the Jedi (Youtube)
The movie is unsalvageable because the actors are less expressive than the robot.
February 9, 2023 | Rating: 4/10
Emiliano Basile
EscribiendoCine
The way it built up was so perfect because it kind of reels you in with the emotional hook.
February 7, 2023
Jaby Koay
CinePals
If you don’t mind watching a story that you’ve already seen, done slightly worse, but with great visuals and decent special effects, then this could be a fun one for you.
February 7, 2023
Crockett Houghton
Film Inquiry
Overall, there’s a youthfulness in the film that’s not prevalent in the horror genre, and the writers toe a fine line between the doll’s witty modern dialect and it coming off as ‘adults-trying-to-speak-teenager’.
February 3, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/5
Gabi Zietsman
Channel24 (South Africa)
If you’re not laughing at the mere picture of Megan, this film is not for you. It’s enjoyment lies in how seriously it takes the campiness. On that level, the film is a lot of fun.
February 1, 2023 | Rating: 3 / 4
Doug Walker
Channel Awesome…
Plot
M3GAN is a marvel of artificial intelligence, a life-like doll programmed to be a child’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. Designed by brilliant toy-company roboticist Gemma, M3GAN can listen and watch and learn as she becomes friend and teacher, playmate and protector, for the child she is bonded to. When Gemma suddenly becomes the caretaker of her orphaned 8-year-old niece, Cady, Gemma’s unsure and unprepared to be a parent. Under intense pressure at work, Gemma decides to pair her M3GAN prototype with Cady in an attempt to resolve both problems — a decision that will have unimaginable consequences.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
At approx. 47 mins. Lydia hands Cady a tissue and another pops out from the box. But the other tissue disappears in the next shot.
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85%
Pearl (2022)
85%RT Audience Score: 81%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Pearl finds Ti West squeezing fresh gore out of the world he created with X — and once again benefiting from a brilliant Mia Goth performance.
Ti West is back at it again, squeezing out fresh gore from his twisted world in X. And let’s give a round of applause to Mia Goth for her brilliant performance, because she really killed it (pun intended). Pearl was left on the edge of their seat, wondering what kind of messed up stuff West would come up with next. But hey, that’s what we signed up for, right? If you’re a fan of blood, guts, and a good scare, X is definitely worth checking out. Just maybe don’t watch it alone in the dark.
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
A24
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
New Zealand
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
2022
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:1h 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): Sep 16, 2022 Wide
Genre(s)
Horror
Keyword(s)
starring Mia Goth, David Corenswet, Tandi Wright, Matthew Sunderland, Emma Jenkins-Purro, directed by Ti West, written by Ti West, Mia Goth, horror, R rating, A24, box office, $3.0M, reviewed by David Fear, Christy Lemire, Sara Michelle Fetters, Richard Roeper, Joshua Rothkopf, Nick Allen, Erik Childress, Joe Friar, Jeffrey M Anderson, Nicolás Delgadillo, Tim Brayton, Mia Goth performance, X franchise, origin story, isolated farm, ailing father, devout mother, ambitions, temptations, repressions, technicolor-inspired, producer Jacob Jaffke, Harrison Kreiss, Kevin Turen, MPAA rating, slasher flick, psychological crack, Douglas Sirk, loneliness, madness, fame, character study, Mia Goth’s movie, Baby Jane, Norma Desmond, persistent dread, darkest fears
Worldwide gross: $9,744,096
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $9,423,445
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,968
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 1,027,638
US/Canada gross: $9,423,445
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $9,423,445
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,617
US/Canada opening weekend: $3,124,600
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $3,124,600
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,150
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $10,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $10,000,000
Production budget ranking: 1,618
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $5,385,000
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$5,961,555
ROI to date (est.): -39%
ROI ranking: 1,612
David Corenswet – The Projectionist
Tandi Wright – Ruth
Matthew Sunderland – Pearl’s Father
Emma Jenkins-Purro – Misty
Ti West – Director
Director(s)
Ti West
Writer(s)
Ti West, Mia Goth
Producer(s)
Jacob Jaffke, Harrison Kreiss, Kevin Turen, Ti West
Film Festivals
Venice, Toronto
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (117) | Top Critics (28) | Fresh (103) | Rotten (14)
You leave admiring the film’s kills, the lingua franca of any slasher flick. What stays with you, though, is its portrait of a psychological crack turning into a chasm.
September 22, 2022
David Fear
Rolling Stone
TOP CRITIC
If Douglas Sirk made a slasher flick, it would be Pearl.
September 19, 2022
Christy Lemire
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
TOP CRITIC
Pearl is a gift.
September 18, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
Sara Michelle Fetters
MovieFreak.com
TOP CRITIC
Goth delivers an electrifying and truly scary performance.
September 16, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Richard Roeper
Chicago Sun-Times
TOP CRITIC
Goth makes the most of a croaking, lengthy one-take monologue, during which a new horror monster is born. Pearl is the rare origin story where you see the breakdown happening in real time.
September 16, 2022 | Rating: A-
Joshua Rothkopf
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
Pearl gets a little too close to letting you simply laugh at her. We know she wouldn’t like that.
September 16, 2022 | Rating: 2.5/4
Nick Allen
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
Ti West and Mia Goth have taken the groundwork for a deeper exploration of the parallels between loneliness and madness when driven with the promise of fame while drenched in the façade of the Technicolor dream factory.
September 22, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Erik Childress
Movie Madness Podcast
Ti West pulls off a remarkable feat by taking an origins story that would usually end up as a short in the extras of the home release and stretches it into a full-length feature that keeps the audience engaged thanks to Mia Goth’s obsessive performance.
September 22, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
Joe Friar
Fort Worth Report
This prequel to X promises an origin story, and while it may leave off with more questions than answers, it’s still a well-crafted gore-fest and a vivid character study.
September 22, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Common Sense Media
A seemingly simple horror film that reveals itself to be richly textured both on and below the surface.
September 22, 2022
Nicolás Delgadillo
Knotfest
This is, above all things, Mia Goth’s movie… it is wonderful character work, and worthy of having a film built around it.
September 22, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/5
Tim Brayton
Alternate Ending
Co-screenwriter and star Mia Goth’s Baby Jane/Norma Desmond rictus grins and disarming naturalism make it hard to root against Pearl, and the playful but never jokey film draws strength from the persistent dread roused by our darkest fears.
September 21, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Jay Horton
Willamette Week…
Plot
Trapped on her family’s isolated farm, Pearl must tend to her ailing father under the bitter and overbearing watch of her devout mother. Lusting for a glamorous life like she’s seen in the movies, Pearl’s ambitions, temptations, and repressions all collide. Prequel to the 2022 film “X.”
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The movie “Palace Follies” that Pearl goes to see at the theater has accompanying sound and music. Given that “Pearl” is set in 1918, this is about eight years too early. Although experimental short films sound had been shown as early as 1894, there were no feature-length movies with synchronized sound before “Don Juan” was released in 1926. Of course, given Pearl’s troubled mental state, she may have simply imagined the music.
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85%
Prey (2022)
85%RT Audience Score: 79%
Awards & Nominations: NA
The rare action thriller that spikes adrenaline without skimping on character development, Prey is a Predator prequel done right.
If you’re looking for a movie that’ll get your heart racing and still give you some good character development, Prey is the one for you. It’s like a prequel to Predator, but actually done well (sorry, not sorry). This action thriller is a rare gem that’ll have you on the edge of your seat.
Production Company(ies)
20th Century Studios, Alien, Davis Entertainment, Hulu, Indigenous Stories, Social
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (Hulu)
Filming Location(s)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
2022
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Color:Color
-
Sound mix:Dolby Atmos, Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:NA
-
Language(s):English
-
Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Aug 5, 2022
Genre(s)
Action/Adventure
Keyword(s)
starring Amber Midthunder, directed by Dan Trachtenberg, written by Patrick Aison, action, adventure, sci-fi, R-rated, Predator prequel, Comanche Nation, young woman warrior, highly skilled, legendary hunters, Great Plains, evolved alien predator, technically advanced arsenal, vicious showdown, strong bloody violence, John Davis, John Fox, Jhane Myers, Dolby Atmos, scope (2.35:1), box office performance, budget, reviewed by Adam Kempenaar, Adam Nayman, Valerie Complex, Esther Zuckerman, Noel Murray, Wendy Ide, Eileen Jones, Ruth Maramis, George Elkind, Robert W Butler, Nick Johnston, Omar Holmon, produced by John Davis, John Fox, Jhane Myers
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.): $40,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $40,000,000
Production budget ranking: 930
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $21,540,000
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Dakota Beavers – self
Stormee Kipp – self
Michelle Thrush – self
Julian Black Antelope – self
Stefany Mathias – Sumu
John Davis – Producer
John Fox – Producer
Jhane Myers – Producer
Dan Trachtenberg – Director
Patrick Aison – Writer
Director(s)
Dan Trachtenberg
Writer(s)
Patrick Aison
Producer(s)
John Davis, John Fox, Jhane Myers
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (218) | Top Critics (38) | Fresh (201) | Rotten (17)
The rare franchise installment that finds a fresh, compelling spin on the material while also effectively drawing inspiration from the original without being suffocated by it.
August 12, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/5
Adam Kempenaar
Filmspotting
TOP CRITIC
Hulu’s clever prequel to Predator is so much more than IP exploitation—it’s bloodthirsty, self-assured, and crowd-pleasing
August 10, 2022
Adam Nayman
The Ringer
TOP CRITIC
Trachtenberg took an unprecedented risk and succeeded
August 9, 2022
Valerie Complex
Deadline Hollywood Daily
TOP CRITIC
The result is pretty fun, if also a tonal mishmash of goofiness and gorgeous landscapes.
August 9, 2022
Esther Zuckerman
TIME Magazine
TOP CRITIC
A “Predator” story should have well-crafted and excitingly staged scenes of humans fighting an alien. This picture has plenty.
August 8, 2022
Noel Murray
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
A prequel to the Predator series that stays true to the essence of the original – stylishly violent, stickily graphic, impossibly tense – while also working satisfyingly as a self-contained entity.
August 7, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Wendy Ide
Observer (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Hollywood loves to crank out boring action movies. But Hulu’s Prey is anything but. It plays off of and reverses long-standing Hollywood tropes about Native Americans to craft an alien thriller that actually delivers.
August 12, 2022
Eileen Jones
The Jacobin
A thrilling and suspenseful horror action-adventure. The filmmakers incorporate the Indigenous cultural aspect in a clever way that works for the story, featuring a phenomenal female protagonist who’s a force to be reckoned with.
August 12, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/5
Ruth Maramis
FlixChatter Film Blog
Prey basks in a visual style that’s attractive but rarely expressive: a capable sort of commercial work.
August 11, 2022
George Elkind
Metro Times (Detroit, MI)
The performances are unforced and natural; both Midthunder and Beavers exude screen charisma without making a big deal of it. Technically the film is quite beautiful, evoking the sort of pristine wilderness captured so hauntingly in The Revenant.
August 11, 2022 | Rating: B
Robert W. Butler
Butler’s Cinema Scene
It’s the kind of franchise-furthering sequel that actively plays on your memories of the prior films without just defaulting to the hit parade.
August 11, 2022
Nick Johnston
Vanyaland
[Prey is] my favorite Predator movie.
August 11, 2022
Omar Holmon
Black Nerd Problems…
Plot
Naru, a skilled warrior of the Comanche Nation, has been raised in the shadow of some of the most legendary hunters who roam the Great Plains. So when danger threatens her camp, she sets out to protect her people. The prey she stalks, and ultimately confronts, turns out to be a highly evolved alien predator with a technically advanced arsenal, resulting in a vicious and terrifying showdown between the two adversaries. Fifth installment in the Predator franchise.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The movie takes place on the Northern Great Plains, but says that the warriors are Comanche. There Comanche were not a tribe on the Northern Great Plains. The Comanche were in Texas, eastern New Mexico, and the most southern part of Kansas. Tribes of the Northern Great Plains included Assiniboine, Sioux, Crow, Blackfeet, Plains Cree, Ojibwa, Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara. The Northern Great Plains extended from Northern Nebraska to Canada and didn’t include any part of the traditional Comanche territory.
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85%
Bros (2022)
85%RT Audience Score: 91%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Bros marks a step forward in rom-com representation — and just as importantly, it’s a whole bunch of fun to watch.
Bros is like a breath of fresh air in the rom-com world. It’s not your typical sappy love story, but it still manages to hit all the right notes. Plus, it’s just plain entertaining. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll root for the characters to find their happily ever after. It’s a must-watch for anyone who loves a good romantic comedy, or just wants to escape reality for a little while. Trust me, you won’t regret it.
Production Company(ies)
Apatow Productions, LGBTQ Stories, Stoller Global Solutions, Universal Pictures
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
New York, United States; Massachusetts, United States; New Jersey, United States
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
2022
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:1h 55m
-
Language(s):English
-
Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Sep 30, 2022 Wide
Genre(s)
Romance/Comedy
Keyword(s)
starring Billy Eichner, Luke MacFarlane, Ts Madison, Monica Raymund, directed by Nicholas Stoller, written by Nicholas Stoller, Billy Eichner, romance, comedy, LGBTQ+, R rating, Judd Apatow, Joshua Church, box office, budget, reviewed by Sara Michelle Fetters, Caroline Siede, Richard Roeper, Adam Mullins-Khatib, David Sims, David Fear, Sean Burns, Sarah Marrs, Randall King, Mattie Lucas, Chelsea Steiner, Universal Pictures, produced by Judd Apatow, Nicholas Stoller, Joshua Church, sex, love, romance, representation, fun, laughter, heartfelt, smart, swoony, hitmaking, filmmakers, Neighbors films, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, The King of Staten Island, Trainwreck, The Big Sick, Impeachment: American Crime Story, Finding love, Finding sex, Finding romance, Madness, Strong Sexual Content, Some Drug Use, Language Throughout, English, Scope (2.35:1)
Worldwide gross: $14,781,779
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $14,771,393
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,811
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 1,610,839
US/Canada gross: $11,628,165
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $11,628,165
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,564
US/Canada opening weekend: $485,412
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $485,412
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,406
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $22,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $22,000,000
Production budget ranking: 1,288
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $11,847,000
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$19,075,607
ROI to date (est.): -56%
ROI ranking: 1,720
Luke MacFarlane – Actor
Ts Madison – Actor
Monica Raymund – Tina
Guillermo Díaz – Actor
Guy Branum – Actor
Judd Apatow – Producer
Nicholas Stoller – Director, Writer, Producer
Joshua Church – Producer
Director(s)
Nicholas Stoller
Writer(s)
Nicholas Stoller, Billy Eichner
Producer(s)
Judd Apatow, Nicholas Stoller, Joshua Church
Film Festivals
Toronto
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (135) | Top Critics (40) | Fresh (121) | Rotten (14)
The film does entertain, and my laughs were loud and hearty on multiple occasions.
October 2, 2022 | Rating: 2.5/4
Sara Michelle Fetters
MovieFreak.com
TOP CRITIC
Step aside, Hugh Grant and Diane Keaton, the pantheon of great, neurotic rom-com leads has found a new king in Billy Eichner.
October 1, 2022 | Rating: B+
Caroline Siede
Fox 10 Phoenix
TOP CRITIC
Funny and warm, the gay love story lives up to the swooning standard of When Harry Met Sally and Notting Hill.
October 1, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Richard Roeper
Chicago Sun-Times
TOP CRITIC
Bros is a genuinely funny movie with nuanced emotional heft.
October 1, 2022
Adam Mullins-Khatib
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Eichner is among the best at firing off zippy, acidic one-liners, and Bros never lets scenes get too heady or polemical without slipping in a few funny asides. That balance, and Eichner’s generally hyperactive onscreen style, keeps the momentum going.
September 30, 2022
David Sims
The Atlantic
TOP CRITIC
Eichner is unafraid to walk a tightrope between representation and irreverence, affection and agitation, when it comes to cracking open gay life in the name of cracking people up. Funny is funny.
September 30, 2022
David Fear
Rolling Stone
TOP CRITIC
So many of the movie’s running gags are about how comfortably gay pop culture has become. These bits only amplify the disconnect between the picture’s posturing as a milestone and the feeling that it’s awfully late to the party.
October 4, 2022
Sean Burns
North Shore Movies
Bros is HILARIOUS, with so many good jokes coming so fast, it’s possible to lose dialogue because you’re still laughing from the previous joke.
October 4, 2022
Sarah Marrs
Lainey Gossip
Bros sticks its landing nicely, especially in the context of the Hollywood romantic comedy.
October 3, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Randall King
Winnipeg Free Press
Bros wants to have its cake an eat it too, and its that awkward mix of comedy and earnestness that is its ultimate undoing.
October 3, 2022 | Rating: 2/4
Mattie Lucas
From the Front Row
Bros succeeds wildly as what it is meant to be: a romantic comedy that is both hysterically funny and heartfelt.
October 3, 2022 | Rating: 5/5
Chelsea Steiner
The Mary Sue
These are scenes worth lingering over because we can sense the romantic tension, whereas the more comic scenes – flirting or otherwise – would benefit from a snappier approach.
October 3, 2022 | Rating: 2.5/5
Alan Zilberman
Spectrum Culture…
Plot
Two men with commitment problems attempt a relationship. They soon find out just how hard it is to find another tolerable human being to go through life with.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Luke Macfarlane revealed that he had no inhibitions during his raunchy nude sex scenes with Billy Eichner in the film Bros.
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85%
We’re All Going to the World’s Fair (2022)
85%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: 3 wins & 11 nominations
Narratively challenging and visually haunting, We’re All Going to the World’s Fair adds a uniquely ambitious and unsettling entry to the crowded coming-of-age genre.
We’re All Going to the World’s Fair is like a rollercoaster ride that starts off slow but picks up speed as it goes. The film may not be for everyone, but if you’re into creepy internet rabbit holes and mesmerizing performances, then this is the movie for you. Anna Cobb’s portrayal of Casey is both haunting and authentic, and the film’s exploration of self-discovery in the age of viral challenges and virtual experiences is both timely and terrifying. So buckle up and get ready for a wild ride into the dark corners of the internet.
Production Company(ies)
Gruskoff, Venture Films, Crossbow Productions, Jouer Limited
Distributor
Utopia
Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (HBO Max), Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2022
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:1h 26m
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Language(s):English
-
Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Apr 15, 2022 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 22, 2022
Genre(s)
Horror/Drama
Keyword(s)
We’re All Going to the World’s Fair, horror, drama, Anna Cobb, Michael J Rogers, Jane Schoenbrun, Sarah Winshall, Carlos Zozaya, Abby Harri, directed by Jane Schoenbrun, written by Jane Schoenbrun, Utopia, Dolby Digital, MPAA rating, box office performance, budget, reviewed by David Sims, Clarisse Loughrey, Wendy Ide, Kevin Maher, Tim Robey, A.A Dowd, Cory Woodroof, Ema Sasic, Margot Harrison, Fletcher Powell, Rene Sanchez, Jennifer Merin, coming-of-age, internet, online role-playing game, mystery, thriller, horror, unsettling, visually haunting, narratively challenging, macabre, digital rabbit hole, dream, reality, teenage, World’s Fair Challenge, online clips, self-discovery, viral challenges, virtual experiences
Worldwide gross: $94,903
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $94,903
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 3,031
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 10,349
US/Canada gross: $90,740
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $90,740
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,674
US/Canada opening weekend: $12,750
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $12,750
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,652
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Michael J. Rogers – JLB
Jane Schoenbrun – Director, Screenwriter
Sarah Winshall – Producer
Carlos Zozaya – Producer
Director(s)
Jane Schoenbrun
Writer(s)
Jane Schoenbrun
Producer(s)
Sarah Winshall, Carlos Zozaya, Abby Harri
Film Festivals
Sundance
Awards & Nominations
3 wins & 11 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (107) | Top Critics (23) | Fresh (96) | Rotten (11)
We’re All Going to the World’s Fair feels like a weird piece of internet ephemera one might accidentally discover while browsing late at night. The film will resonate with anyone who’s gone down a macabre digital rabbit hole.
May 4, 2022
David Sims
The Atlantic
TOP CRITIC
Cobb’s performance is totally inscrutable – remarkably so. It’s the great, uncertain terror of We’re All Going to the World’s Fair.
May 2, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Clarisse Loughrey
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Unfortunately, the film runs out of ideas and steam before it delivers any real scares.
May 1, 2022 | Rating: 2/5
Wendy Ide
Observer (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Ultimately, quite the slog.
April 29, 2022 | Rating: 2/5
Kevin Maher
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Anna Cobb, you can tell, is going to transfix and upset us in many films to come.
April 28, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Tim Robey
Daily Telegraph (UK)
TOP CRITIC
For as long as we’ve had the internet, we’ve had movies about the internet. Is it too soon, or too hyperbolic, to describe Were All Going to the Worlds Fair as one of the most insightful of them all?
April 28, 2022
A.A. Dowd
Digital Trends
TOP CRITIC
If I had to show people five movies to explain today’s youth, I’d show them this, Eighth Grade, Minding the Gap, Spontaneous and The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
July 6, 2022
Cory Woodroof
615 Film
While the film’s premise seems interesting, and its lead performance from a first-time actress is solid, the execution lacks in many ways.
June 27, 2022 | Rating: 3/10
Ema Sasic
Next Best Picture
While the movie’s pace is glacially slow, Cobb’s mesmerizing performance gives it forward momentum.
June 23, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Margot Harrison
Seven Days
It’s a good example of why we should go outside what we think we know about a certain kind of movie, and the huge danger of making assumptions.
June 21, 2022
Fletcher Powell
KMUW – Wichita Public Radio
A brutally authentic and haunting portrayal of self-discovery in the era of viral challenges and virtual experiences. [Full Review in Spanish]
May 20, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Rene Sanchez
Cine Sin Fronteras
The horror-tinged minimalist psycho-drama is in some ways a teenage navel gaze. Casey lives her life via and for a disturbingly self-destructive Internet community with which she is obsessed. The outcome is terrifying.
May 20, 2022
Jennifer Merin
AWFJ Women on Film…
Plot
Teenage Casey takes on the World’s Fair Challenge, an online role-playing horror game, and documents her experiences as she begins to lose herself between dream and reality, with a mysterious figure reaching out to her in We’re All Going to the World’s Fair.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The film features Anna Cobb in her feature debut as the lead character, Casey.
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85%
The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
85%RT Audience Score: 76%
Awards & Nominations: 9 Oscars
127 wins & 329 nominations
Featuring some of Martin McDonagh’s finest work and a pair of outstanding lead performances, The Banshees of Inisherin is a finely crafted feel-bad treat.
If you don’t mind a slow, sad story, The Banshees of Inisherin is worth watching thanks to gorgeous scenery and some terrific acting.
Production Company(ies)
Amazon Studios, DUST, Intrepid Pictures, MGM Studios, Prime Video, Tyler Perry Studios, VOD
Distributor
Searchlight Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2022
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital, Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:1h 49m
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Language(s):
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Nov 4, 2022 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 13, 2022
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
The Banshees of Inisherin, Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Martin McDonagh, comedy, box office, budget, reviewed by Max Weiss, Graham Broadbent, Peter Czernin, R rating, Dolby Digital, Searchlight Pictures, English, Siobhán Súilleabháin, Dominic Kearney, Jonjo Devine, Peadar Kearney, Gary Lydon, Pat Shortt, Kerry Condon, Barry Keoghan, Colin Farrell as Pádraic Súilleabháin, Brendan Gleeson as Colm Doherty, written by Martin McDonagh, produced by Graham Broadbent, Peter Czernin, Martin McDonagh
Worldwide gross: $48,266,817
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $19,829,461
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,705
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 2,162,428
US/Canada gross: $10,582,266
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $9,073,962
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,629
US/Canada opening weekend: $184,454
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $184,454
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,685
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
Brendan Gleeson – Colm Doherty
Kerry Condon – Siobhan Súilleabháin
Barry Keoghan – Dominic Kearney
Pat Shortt – Jonjo Devine
Gary Lydon – Peadar Kearney
Director – Martin McDonagh
Producers – Graham Broadbent, Peter Czernin, Martin McDonagh
Writer – Martin McDonagh
Director(s)
Martin McDonagh
Writer(s)
Martin McDonagh
Producer(s)
Graham Broadbent, Peter Czernin, Martin McDonagh
Film Festivals
Toronto
Awards & Nominations
9 Oscars
127 wins & 329 nominations
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (257) | Top Critics (66) | Fresh (250) | Rotten (7)
The film toggles masterfully between comedy and tragedy; realism and fable. It manages to be both of the moment and completely timeless.
November 18, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Max Weiss
Baltimore Magazine
TOP CRITIC
I’d almost call this a horror film.
November 8, 2022 | Rating: A
tt stern-enzi
WXIX-TV (Cincinnati, OH)
TOP CRITIC
It’s a gut punch of a comic-drama that keeps finding new ways to land hard-hitting body blows, and it’s easily one of the year’s very best films.
November 3, 2022 | Rating: A
Adam Graham
Detroit News
TOP CRITIC
Condon and Keoghan give “Banshees” extra personality and verve, while Farrell and Gleeson are the two halves of its beating heart.
November 3, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Brian Truitt
USA Today
TOP CRITIC
McDonagh is a master world builder. Whether you want to live in those worlds for two hours of your only life is purely a matter of individual taste.
November 2, 2022 | Rating: 2/4
Ann Hornaday
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
McDonagh, Farrell, and Gleeson deliver something special, The Banshees of Inisherin unquestionably one of the year’s best films.
October 31, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
Sara Michelle Fetters
MovieFreak.com
TOP CRITIC
A highly satisfying, macabre drama – and perhaps McDonagh’s most mature film.
November 28, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Max Copeman
Radio Times
Writer/director Martin McDonagh does a brilliant job of fluidly transitioning between emotional beats.
November 28, 2022 | Rating: A
Rebecca Murray
Showbiz Junkies
Martin McDonagh takes something as universal as a dissolving friendship and gives it his unique spin to it with The Banshees of Inisherin. It’s a striking view of one person’s decision on how he wants to spend what precious time he has left.
November 28, 2022 | Rating: 4.5/5
Paul McGuire Grimes
Paul’s Trip to the Movies
While dreaming of being Samuel Beckett and Flannery O’Connor both at once, [McDonagh] lacks the skill, balance, and basic command of craft in his own medium to nip at the heels of either.
November 25, 2022
George Elkind
Metro Times (Detroit, MI)
The Banshees of Inisherin is an engaging film that works as a solid drama or dark comedy-drama, depending on your humor, that you should go and see. November 21, 2022 | Rating: B+
Julian Lytle
idobi.com
Gives the impression of understanding every element of these characters and their staid, insular culture of about two dozen human souls at a molecular level.
November 19, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Tim Brayton
Alternate Ending…
Plot
Two lifelong friends on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland find themselves at an impasse when one unexpectedly ends their friendship, leading to shocking consequences in The Banshees of Inisherin.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The Irish Whiskey advert at the local pub is misspelled “Whisky”. That’s the spelling for Scotch.
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