Wreck-it Ralph (2012)
87%RT Audience Score: 86%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 Oscar
33 wins & 42 nominations total
Equally entertaining for both kids and parents old enough to catch the references, Wreck-It Ralph is a clever, colorful adventure built on familiar themes and joyful nostalgia
Wreck-It Ralph is like a video game lover’s dream come true! It’s full of colorful characters, hilarious jokes, and tons of references to classic arcade games. Even if you’re not a gamer, you’ll still find yourself laughing and rooting for Ralph as he tries to become a hero. Plus, who doesn’t love a good underdog story? So grab some popcorn, sit back, and get ready to wreck it with Ralph!
Production Company(ies)
Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment,
Distributor
Walt Disney
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Walt Disney Feature Animation – 500 S. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG for some rude humor and mild action/violence
Year of Release
2012
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Datasat Dolby Digital SDDS Dolby Atmos Dolby Surround 7.1
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 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): Nov 2, 2012 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 5, 2013
Genre(s)
Comedy/Adventure
Keyword(s)
starring John C Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer, Jane Lynch, Alan Tudyk, Mindy Kaling, directed by Rich Moore, written by Phil Johnston, Jennifer Lee, Comedy, Adventure, PG, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Sara Michelle Fetters, Jake Wilson, Larushka Ivan-Zadeh, Monica Castillo, Donald Clarke, Derek Malcolm, Don Shanahan, Cory Woodroof, Mike Massie, Richard Propes, Brent McKnight, John C Reilly as Wreck-It Ralph, Sarah Silverman as Vanellope von Schweetz, Jack McBrayer as Fix-It Felix Jr., Jane Lynch as Sgt Calhoun, Alan Tudyk as King Candy, Mindy Kaling as Taffyta Muttonfudge, produced by Clark Spencer, Walt Disney, Dolby Digital, Datasat
Worldwide gross: $471,222,889
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $607,512,059
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 220
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 66,249,952
US/Canada gross: $189,422,889
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $244,208,615
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 268
US/Canada opening weekend: $49,038,712
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $63,221,905
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 159
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $165,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $212,722,030
Production budget ranking: 86
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $114,550,813
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $280,239,215
ROI to date (est.): 86%
ROI ranking: 994
Sarah Silverman – Vanellope von Schweetz (Voice)
Jack McBrayer – Fix-It Felix Jr. (Voice)
Jane Lynch – Sgt. Calhoun (Voice)
Alan Tudyk – King Candy (Voice)
Mindy Kaling – Taffyta Muttonfudge (Voice)
Director(s)
Rich Moore
Writer(s)
Phil Johnston, Jennifer Lee
Producer(s)
Clark Spencer
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar
33 wins & 42 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (192) | Top Critics (57) | Fresh (167) | Rotten (25)
Wreck-It Ralph is a ton of fun.
March 24, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Sara Michelle Fetters
MovieFreak.com
TOP CRITIC
Fizzy, colourful and intricately plotted, this 2012 pop meta-fiction from The Simpsons’ Rich Moore does for vintage arcade games what Who Framed Roger Rabbit did for the Golden Age of Animation.
October 19, 2018
Jake Wilson
The Age (Australia)
TOP CRITIC
Wreck-It Ralph is a must-see for anyone who grew up playing 1980s arcade games – and their kids will love it too.
September 1, 2017 | Rating: 3/5
Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
metro.co.uk
TOP CRITIC
Wreck-It Ralph is one of those rare movies that’s fun for a revisit yet is peppered with enough hidden references to make the rewatch worthwhile. After a second viewing this weekend, I still walked away impressed.
May 10, 2016
Monica Castillo
Bitch Media
TOP CRITIC
The prospect of inevitable sequels is more than bearable.
February 17, 2013 | Rating: 3/5
Donald Clarke
Irish Times
TOP CRITIC
The film is nicely animated but confusing enough to be almost impenetrable at times.
February 8, 2013 | Rating: 2/5
Derek Malcolm
London Evening Standard
TOP CRITIC
Even if “Wreck-It Ralph” is off a little in pace and organization, the movie has creativity, originality, and spirit to spare.
June 26, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Don Shanahan
Every Movie Has a Lesson
Wreck-It Ralph, like its title character, is an out-of-nowhere winner for Disney Animation.
February 11, 2022
Cory Woodroof
Lumination Network
Incredibly creative, making nonstop jokes via several angles of video game spoofing.
December 2, 2020 | Rating: 7/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
It’s a winner.
September 27, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
In a vacuum this is a fun enough movie, and there are all the heartwarming moments you expect from a family cartoon. The chief problem is that, at every single juncture, it’s also predictable and never shows anything beyond the most obvious levels.
July 11, 2020 | Rating: C+
Brent McKnight
The Last Thing I See
Grab those quarters (one roll is $10….the average price of a movie ticket) and get on the Sugar Rush ribbon highway to fun and climb the leaderboard with Wreck-It Ralph!!
November 27, 2019
Debbie Lynn Elias
Behind The Lens…
Plot
Wreck-It Ralph longs to be as beloved as his game’s perfect Good Guy, Fix-It Felix. Problem is, nobody loves a Bad Guy. But they do love heroes… so when a modern, first-person shooter game arrives featuring tough-as-nails Sergeant Calhoun, Ralph sees it as his ticket to heroism and happiness. He sneaks into the game with a simple plan
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
John C. Reilly voices the titular character, Wreck-It Ralph.
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87%
End of Watch (2012)
87%RT Audience Score: 86%
Awards & Nominations: 3 wins & 10 nominations
End of Watch has the energy, devotion to characters, and charismatic performances to overcome the familiar pitfalls of its genre and handheld format
End of Watch is the kind of movie that makes you want to grab a beer with your best friend and go on a wild adventure. The bromance between Gyllenhaal and Peña is so real, you’ll forget they’re not actually cops. The action is heart-pumping and the cinematography is top-notch. It’s not just another buddy cop movie, it’s a buddy cop movie on steroids. So buckle up and get ready for a wild ride.
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
Open Road
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Los Angeles, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for strong violence, some disturbing images, pervasive language including sexual references, and some drug use
Year of Release
2012
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Color:Color
Black and White -
Sound mix:Datasat 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, Spanish
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Sep 21, 2012 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 22, 2013
Genre(s)
Action
Keyword(s)
starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Peña, Natalie Martinez, Anna Kendrick, David Harbour, Frank Grillo, directed by David Ayer, written by David Ayer, action, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Francesca Steele, Bilge Ebiri, Elizabeth Weitzman, Michael Phillips, Richard Corliss, Tara Brady, Charlotte Harrison, Jason Best, Justin Brown, Brandon Collins, Katie Smith-Wong, Leigh Paatsch, R MPAA rating, LAPD, Mexican cartel, handheld format, buddy cop, police drama, honor, dedication, danger, Los Angeles, gritty, realism, camaraderie, street-level, ultraviolence, college course, documentary, shaky cam, banter, thriller, dark, intriguing, realistic
Worldwide gross: $55,078,146
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $71,008,091
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,188
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 7,743,521
US/Canada gross: $41,003,371
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $52,862,547
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,047
US/Canada opening weekend: $13,152,683
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $16,956,760
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 732
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $7,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $9,024,571
Production budget ranking: 1,713
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $4,859,731
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $57,123,789
ROI to date (est.): 411%
ROI ranking: 335
Michael Peña – Mike Zavala
Natalie Martinez – Gabby
Anna Kendrick – Janet
David Harbour – Van Hauser
Frank Grillo – Sarge
David Ayer – Director/Writer/Producer
John Lesher – Producer
Nigel Sinclair – Producer
Matt Jackson – Producer
Director(s)
David Ayer
Writer(s)
David Ayer
Producer(s)
John Lesher, David Ayer, Nigel Sinclair, Matt Jackson
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
3 wins & 10 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (181) | Top Critics (59) | Fresh (154) | Rotten (27)
This is the thinking man’s action movie, a cop flick that takes us off the beaten track. Above all, though, it is a bromance.
August 11, 2017
Francesca Steele
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Ayer and his cast appear to have so convincingly nailed the way these characters talk and act that you might not even notice the film slipping from workaday grit into out-and-out myth.
January 8, 2013
Bilge Ebiri
New York Magazine/Vulture
TOP CRITIC
The actors, both excellent, get right into Ayer’s groove. So by the time we arrive at the unsparing climax, we really know and care about these guys.
January 8, 2013 | Rating: 4/5
Elizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily News
TOP CRITIC
Gyllenhaal and Pena are after a lived-in camaraderie and a street-level realism. Pena, especially, succeeds; you buy him every second.
January 8, 2013 | Rating: 3/4
Michael Phillips
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
The performances here are so sharp that viewers may wish End of Watch has been shot by someone who knew how to find the right point of view for a scene and leave it there.
January 8, 2013
Richard Corliss
TIME Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Ayers’s warmest film to date finds meaning and depth in its “I love you, man” exchanges and rarely goes too long without staging some daring detective work and videogame ultraviolence.
November 24, 2012 | Rating: 3/5
Tara Brady
Irish Times
TOP CRITIC
There are countless buddy-cop action movies, but this one really is a bit different.
April 8, 2021
Charlotte Harrison
Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
With throat-grabbing immediacy, giddily frenetic cop thriller End of Watch thrusts you into the front seat of an LA patrol car.
December 17, 2020 | Rating: 3/5
Jason Best
Movie Talk
It holds up, it’s just a good movie…
May 11, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Justin Brown
Medium Popcorn
Really solid performances, and really solid cinematography with a heavy punch…there are very few movies we see lately that have actual stakes…
May 11, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Brandon Collins
Medium Popcorn
Fast-paced, entertaining with great performances from Gyllenhaal and Peña, End of Watch is more than your usual cop-partner/buddy flick.
December 9, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Katie Smith-Wong
Musings of Guitargalchina
A superior police drama rains down a hail of blows upon the viewer.
June 7, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Leigh Paatsch
Herald Sun (Australia)…
Plot
In South Central Los Angeles, street cops Brian and Mike are partners – balls-out cowboys patrolling the streets as Latino gangs are in a power struggle with Blacks. Brian and Mike get lucky a couple of times, making big drug and human-trafficking busts, so a Mexican cartel orders their deaths. We meet Mike’s pregnant wife (whom he married out of high school) and watch Brian’s search for a soul mate. There are internal squabbles within the ranks of the LAPD and lots of squad-car conversation. Can the lads escape the cartel’s murderous reach?
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels praises the “charismatic performances” of Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña in End of Watch.
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87%
Farewell, My Queen (2012)
87%RT Audience Score: 79%
Awards & Nominations: 6 wins & 12 nominations
Farewell, My Queen transcends its gaudy period trappings to offer an affecting historical drama built on timeless – and timely – themes
Farewell, My Queen” is like a fancy cake that you can’t stop eating, even though you know you’ll regret it later. The movie is full of political intrigue, beautiful costumes, and captivating performances. Diane Kruger is especially delicious as Marie Antoinette, playing her with just the right amount of flightiness and self-indulgence. The film may not be historically accurate, but who cares when it’s this much fun? Let them eat cake, indeed!
Production Company(ies)
Zanuck Brown Productions, Universal Pictures,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Salon de l’Oeil-de-Boeuf, Château de Versailles, Versailles, Yvelines, France
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for brief graphic nudity and language
Year of Release
2012
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital Dolby SR
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):French, English, German, Italian
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Jan 15, 2013
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
Farewell, My Queen, drama, French (Canada), Benoît Jacquot, Jean-Pierre Guérin, Kristina Larsen, Pedro Uriol, Benoît Jacquot, Gilles Taurand, R, Diane Kruger, Léa Seydoux, Virginie Ledoyen, Xavier Beauvois, Noémie Lvovsky, Michel Robin, historical drama, French Revolution, box office, budget, reviewed by Ela Bittencourt, Kristin M Jones, Bruce DeMara, Chris Stuckmann, Joe Williams, Stanley Kauffmann, Merryn Johns, David Bax, Richard Propes, Nicholas Bell, Amie Simon, produced by Jean-Pierre Guérin, Kristina Larsen, Pedro Uriol, MPAA rating, Gabrielle de Polignac, Mme Campan, Jacob Nicolas Moreau, Louis XVI, Sidonie Laborde, Marie Antoinette, affecting, timeless, political, personal, expertly crafted, exceptional production values, Diane Kruger, flighty, self-indulgent
Worldwide gross: $6,366,835
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $8,208,279
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,029
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 895,123
US/Canada gross: $1,597,998
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $2,060,178
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,026
US/Canada opening weekend: $72,100
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $92,953
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,957
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
Léa Seydoux – Sidonie Laborde
Virginie Ledoyen – Gabrielle de Polignac
Xavier Beauvois – Louis XVI
Noémie Lvovsky – Mme Campan
Michel Robin – Jacob Nicolas Moreau
Director(s)
Benoît Jacquot
Writer(s)
Benoît Jacquot, Gilles Taurand
Producer(s)
Jean-Pierre Guérin, Kristina Larsen, Pedro Uriol
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
6 wins & 12 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (85) | Top Critics (33) | Fresh (79) | Rotten (6)
It might be that Marie still waits for a true incarnation, but Jacquot’s pushing her beyond likeability is refreshing.
April 12, 2018
Ela Bittencourt
The L Magazine
TOP CRITIC
His portrait loses some of its eerie power through the ugly twist at the film’s conclusion, but she remains a fascinating enigma, and touchingly human.
November 5, 2013
Kristin M. Jones
Film Comment Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Jacquot has chosen wisely in casting La Seydoux in the key role of Sidonie, whose luminous but watchful eyes suggest a soul wise beyond her years.
August 24, 2012 | Rating: 3.5/4
Bruce DeMara
Toronto Star
TOP CRITIC
Beniot Jacquot […] compliments immersive storytelling with a cast full of painstakingly authentic performances.
August 22, 2012 | Rating: 4/5
Chris Stuckmann
Moviedex
TOP CRITIC
“Farewell, My Queen” is a layer cake of royal pleasures, rote protocols and revolutionary politics. For skeptics who thought this story had grown stale, let them eat their words.
August 10, 2012 | Rating: 3.5/4
Joe Williams
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
TOP CRITIC
The details of the plot are unimportant: that is the main point made by the skillful director, Benot Jacquot. It is the slowness with which they realize what is happening that fascinates.
August 8, 2012
Stanley Kauffmann
The New Republic
TOP CRITIC
[Farewell, My Queen has] impeccable acting, a witty script, luxurious production values, and mesmerizing performances from the female leads.
May 24, 2022
Merryn Johns
Curve
It’s expertly crafted, riveting, thrilling and heartbreaking. And it understands why we become so invested in things like our current presidential election. It understands that the political is personal.
March 10, 2021
David Bax
Battleship Pretension
Works both for its intelligent spin on a familiar story and for its exceptional production values that turn even the most ominous scene into a beautiful scene to behold.
September 7, 2020 | Rating: 3.0/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
A heady concoction of historical intrigue, with a tart hint of salaciousness that drains away the generally unrealistic nature of supposedly authentic reenactments.
July 25, 2019
Nicholas Bell
IONCINEMA.com
Diane Kruger does a spectacular job as a flighty, self-indulgent Marie Antoinette.
March 4, 2019
Amie Simon
Three Imaginary Girls
Almost as soon as the queen (played, fittingly, by Germanic actress Diane Kruger) appears, the screen sizzles.
December 27, 2018 | Rating: 3/4
Kelly Jane Torrance
Washington Examiner…
Plot
During the last days of the French Revolution, Marie Antoinette develops a relationship with a reader in the historical drama, Farewell, My Queen.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Diane Kruger does a spectacular job as a flighty, self-indulgent Marie Antoinette.
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87%
Dark Horse (2016)
87%RT Audience Score: 76%
Awards & Nominations: 4 nominations
Dark Horse offers a thoroughly crowd-pleasing look at an incredible — and inspirational — real-life story that will thrill equine enthusiasts and novices alike
Dark Horse is a movie about a horse that defies all odds and becomes a champion. But let’s be real, the real star of the show is the horse’s quirky and lovable owner, Jan. She’s like the horse whisperer, but with a thick Welsh accent and a love for betting on the ponies. The movie is heartwarming and inspiring, but also has some hilarious moments, like when Jan tries to teach the horse to dance. Overall, Dark Horse is a must-watch for anyone who loves animals, underdog stories, and Welsh accents.
Production Company(ies)
Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions,
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Clinton Diner, Maspeth, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Not Rated
Year of Release
2012
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:DTS Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 26m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United Kingdom
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): May 6, 2016 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 23, 2016
Genre(s)
Documentary
Keyword(s)
starring Tony Kerby, Maureen Jones, Eddie Thomas, directed by Louise Osmond, written by Louise Osmond, documentary, equine enthusiasts, Welsh mining village, racehorse breeding, PG rating, box office gross of $749.6K, reviewed by J Hoberman, Kate Erbland, Scott Marks, Adam Graham, Moira MacDonald, Calvin Wilson, Matt Brunson, Richard Crouse, Sura Wood, David Lamble, James Luxford, Micheal Compton, Judith Dawson produced, Julian Ware executive produced, Sony Pictures Classics distributed, mild thematic elements, English (United Kingdom) original language
Worldwide gross: $337,150
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $434,662
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,773
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 47,400
US/Canada gross: $166,228
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $214,305
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,536
US/Canada opening weekend: $13,551
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $17,470
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,558
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $2,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $2,578,449
Production budget ranking: 2,001
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $1,388,495
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$3,532,282
ROI to date (est.): -89%
ROI ranking: 1,955
Maureen Jones – Self
Eddie Thomas – Self
Louise Osmond – Director
Judith Dawson – Producer
Julian Ware – Executive Producer
Director(s)
Louise Osmond
Writer(s)
Louise Osmond
Producer(s)
Judith Dawson
Film Festivals
Sundance, Toronto
Awards & Nominations
4 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (82) | Top Critics (27) | Fresh (79) | Rotten (3)
The funny, sad Dark Horse adds a creepy loser in love to the director’s catalog of misanthropes.
August 16, 2017
J. Hoberman
Tablet
TOP CRITIC
It’s a true winner and a genuine crowdpleaser, a human story told well through one incredible animal.
January 2, 2017 | Rating: B+
Kate Erbland
indieWire
TOP CRITIC
Fantasy fulfillment for those wondering what would happen if Ma & Pa Kettle hauled Mr. Ed to Del Mar and pulled up a stall adjacent to the high-hatted muckety mucks.
June 10, 2016 | Rating: 3/5
Scott Marks
San Diego Reader
TOP CRITIC
It’s a galloping victory.
June 10, 2016 | Rating: B+
Adam Graham
Detroit News
TOP CRITIC
Oh, just try to resist this one.
June 2, 2016 | Rating: 3.5/4
Moira MacDonald
Seattle Times
TOP CRITIC
It’s an old-fashioned tale of an individual overcoming the odds – only in this case, that individual happens to be a horse.
June 2, 2016 | Rating: 3/4
Calvin Wilson
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
TOP CRITIC
The whole affair has a Caddyshack-esque “snobs against the slobs” vibe to it.
August 18, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy
It’s a fable of empowerment, of beating the odds, but Osmond’s deft hand ensures it never feels manipulative.
February 3, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Richard Crouse
Richard Crouse
Using video footage, old photos, reenactments and interviews with the spunky local inhabitants, Osmond reconstructs a story of a willful, competitive animal who could and did, and the town that loved her for it.
June 18, 2020
Sura Wood
Bay Area Reporter
Director Louise Osmond deftly employs a real-life cast of mostly working-class Welsh men and women describing how a most unlikely horse entered and upended their lives for a spell in a marvelous Cinderella story.
June 10, 2020
David Lamble
Bay Area Reporter
The picture is as textbook an underdog story as anything to have come out of Hollywood, and yet it’s the sincerity of the principles who tell the story that make it so uniquely compelling.
April 4, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
James Luxford
CineVue
Racing fans will find “Dark Horse” a delight, but the human story is equally as enticing for non-sports fans.
January 15, 2019 | Rating: B+
Micheal Compton
Bowling Green Daily News…
Plot
In a poor Welsh mining village, a barmaid convinces her fellow residents to pool their resources to breed and raise a racehorse, competing in the “sport of kings” in the heartwarming and inspiring documentary, Dark Horse.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The director of Dark Horse is Louise Osmond.
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87%
Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
87%RT Audience Score: 80%
Awards & Nominations: 8 wins & 18 nominations
Safety Not Guaranteed’s ostensibly modest ambitions are outmatched by the movie’s strong performances, beguiling charm, and heartfelt story
Safety Not Guaranteed is the perfect movie for anyone who has ever wished they could go back in time and fix their mistakes. The low-budget feel only adds to the charm of the film, and Aubrey Plaza shines as the lead. Sure, some critics might say it dithers and wastes time, but who cares when you’re having this much fun? It’s a heartwarming and endearingly oddball indie sci-fi that will make you believe in the impossible. Plus, who doesn’t love a good time-travel romcom?
Production Company(ies)
AMLF The Saul Zaentz Company,
Distributor
FilmDistrict
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Ocean Shores, Washington, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for language including some sexual references
Year of Release
2012
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital Datasat
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:1h 24m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jun 8, 2012 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 16, 2012
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
Safety Not Guaranteed, Aubrey Plaza, Mark Duplass, Jake Johnson, Kristen Bell, Jeff Garlin, Colin Trevorrow, Derek Connolly, Marc Turtletaub, Peter Saraf, Stephanie Langhoff, Comedy, R, Time Travel, Box Office, FilmDistrict, Reviewed by Derek Malcolm, Mike McCahill, Nigel Andrews, Jessica Lambert, Damon Wise, Tom Huddleston, Jorge Loser, Danielle Solzman, Michael Clark, Richard Propes, Directed by Colin Trevorrow, Written by Derek Connolly, Produced by Marc Turtletaub, Peter Saraf, Stephanie Langhoff, Derek Connolly, Colin Trevorrow, MPAA Rating, Limited Release, Streaming Release, $4.0M Budget, 91% Tomatometer, 80% Audience Score
Worldwide gross: $4,424,699
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $5,704,430
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,136
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 622,075
US/Canada gross: $4,010,957
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $5,171,024
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,801
US/Canada opening weekend: $97,762
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $126,037
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,850
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $750,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $966,918
Production budget ranking: 2,091
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $520,686
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $4,216,826
ROI to date (est.): 283%
ROI ranking: 479
Mark Duplass – Kenneth Calloway
Jake Johnson – Jeff
Jenica Bergere – Liz McHollis
Kristen Bell – Belinda St. Sing
Jeff Garlin – Mr. Britt
Director – Colin Trevorrow
Producer – Marc Turtletaub, Peter Saraf, Stephanie Langhoff, Derek Connolly, Colin Trevorrow
Writer – Derek Connolly
Director(s)
Colin Trevorrow
Writer(s)
Derek Connolly
Producer(s)
Marc Turtletaub, Peter Saraf, Stephanie Langhoff, Derek Connolly, Colin Trevorrow
Film Festivals
Sundance
Awards & Nominations
8 wins & 18 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (153) | Top Critics (50) | Fresh (139) | Rotten (14)
The film is obviously low-budget but has a smart script and a real feeling for those who would like to turn back the clock. Its modesty on the whole becomes it, and Plaza is a real find.
January 4, 2013 | Rating: 3/5
Derek Malcolm
London Evening Standard
TOP CRITIC
his time-travel romcom wastes lead Aubrey Plaza and dithers until its geek-pandering finale.
December 27, 2012 | Rating: 2/5
Mike McCahill
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
The independent sector of American cinema, you would think, would do better.
December 27, 2012 | Rating: 2/5
Nigel Andrews
Financial Times
TOP CRITIC
Few films so gloriously live up to their potential.
December 26, 2012 | Rating: 4/5
Jessica Lambert
Little White Lies
TOP CRITIC
An endearingly oddball indie sci-fi.
December 24, 2012 | Rating: 3/5
Damon Wise
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Plaza and Duplass are enormously watchable, and there’s a sweet sadness in the movie’s focus on lost dreams and missed chances, and the truism that we all long for a time machine every once in a while.
December 18, 2012 | Rating: 3/5
Tom Huddleston
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
A complete emotional journey… [Full review in Spanish]
June 27, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Jorge Loser
Espinof
Safety Not Guaranteed might be a high-concept low-budget indie but the three leading performances are one of the reasons why this film holds up beautifully ten years after its release.
June 10, 2022 | Rating: 5/5
Danielle Solzman
Solzy at the Movies
Safety Not Guaranteed is a veritable cinematic Xanadu in a vast desert of crushing sameness. It’ll make you laugh, it might make you cry, and it will certainly make you believe anything is indeed possible.
April 5, 2022 | Rating: 5/5
Michael Clark
Epoch Times
The kind of film where you leave the theater simply having to tell your friends about it.
September 21, 2020 | Rating: 4.0/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
A quiet, inventive, heartfelt approach to science fiction.
July 19, 2020 | Rating: B
Brent McKnight
The Last Thing I See
Trevorrow narrates the story devised by Connolly with a simplicity that is what ultimately makes us love almost immediately any of the four characters. [Full Review in Spanish]
May 7, 2020
Sergio Benítez
Espinof…
Plot
Darius is a young intern at a Seattle-based magazine and jumps at the chance to investigate the author of a classified ad seeking someone to travel back in time with. Along with Jeff, the staff writer, and Arnau, a fellow intern, the three go on a road trip to a coastal town. While Jeff just wants to chase after his high school crush and Arnau wants some kind of life experience, Darius spends her time with Kenneth, a man who believes that he has built a time machine. The closer they become and the more they understand about each other, the less clear it becomes if Kenneth is just crazy or if he actually is going to successfully travel back in time.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The film stars Aubrey Plaza, Mark Duplass, and Jake Johnson.
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87%
The Kid with a Bike (2012)
87%RT Audience Score: 76%
Awards & Nominations: 9 wins & 31 nominations
Thanks to the Dardenne brothers’ typically fine direction, The Kid with a Bike is a heart-wrenching, thematically and spiritually rich drama
The Kid with a Bike is a heart-wrenching tale of a boy searching for love and belonging, all while riding around on his trusty bicycle. The Dardenne brothers’ directing is so subtle and masterful that you won’t even realize how much it’s affecting you until the credits roll. It’s like a magic trick, but instead of pulling a rabbit out of a hat, they’re pulling tears out of your eyes. And honestly, who needs a rabbit when you have a movie this good?
Production Company(ies)
Focus Features, Anonymous Content This Is That Productions,
Distributor
IFC Films
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Oupeye, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, violence, brief language and smoking
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 27m
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Language(s):French
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Mar 16, 2012 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 12, 2013
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
Worldwide gross: $7,011,798
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $9,231,017
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,990
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 1,006,654
US/Canada gross: $1,470,000
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,935,252
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,042
US/Canada opening weekend: $45,933
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $60,471
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,136
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
Jérémie Renier – Guy Catoul
Fabrizio Rongione – Le libraire
Olivier Gourmet – Le patron du bar
Thomas Doret – Cyril Catoul
Egon Di Mateo – Wes
Jean-Pierre Dardenne – Director, Writer, Producer
Luc Dardenne – Director, Writer, Producer
Denis Freyd – Producer
Director(s)
Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Writer(s)
Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Producer(s)
Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne, Denis Freyd
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
9 wins & 31 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (133) | Top Critics (50) | Fresh (128) | Rotten (5)
The directing by the Dardenne brothers reflects their previous work: it wants to be unnoticed either for virtuosity or clumsiness, yet only virtuosos can attain this ideal.
June 18, 2013
Stanley Kauffmann
The New Republic
TOP CRITIC
There is not a wasted shot in this stripped down, pared back fable. Yet, it accrues a deep and lasting power. You won’t see many better this year.
January 7, 2013
Tom Charity
CNN.com
TOP CRITIC
Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne make great movies with such regularity they can be easy to overlook, but The Kid With a Bike puts just enough spin on the Dardennes’ formula to let you feel their worth anew.
May 3, 2012 | Rating: A-
Sam Adams
Philadelphia City Paper
TOP CRITIC
How the Dardennes, time and again, turn gritty, mundane subjects into transcendent moments of honesty and truth is one of the great cinematic wonders.
April 13, 2012 | Rating: 4/5
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
This is a film that’s not always easy to watch, but just about impossible to forget.
April 13, 2012 | Rating: 3.5/4
Calvin Wilson
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
TOP CRITIC
“The Kid With a Bike” vibrates with desperation, frustration and the simple unfairness of life, leavened with glimpses of hope.
March 30, 2012 | Rating: A-
Tom Long
Detroit News
TOP CRITIC
The Dardennes have always been true humanists, finding the good in criminals and fuck-ups and outsiders. The Kid with a Bike is undoubtedly a part of that tradition.
March 16, 2021
David Bax
Battleship Pretension
Just when I thought I comfortably settled in the world of the likes of Godard, Denis and Weerasethakul, the Belgian neo-realists the Dardenne Bros’ The Kid with a Bike floors me and humbles me to appreciate the power of simple narrative once more.
February 28, 2021
Dustin Chang
Floating World
For a film that is as heartbreaking and real as The Kid with a Bike, the Dardennes do not strike one false note.
November 8, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
David Harris
Spectrum Culture
Result(s) in a huge emotional payoff that resonates more deeply than its sparse elements might suggest.
August 6, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/4
Mattie Lucas
From the Front Row
A whir of energy that documents, as its elemental Dardennian title would suggest, the story of a boy using a bike as a conduit to find some parental care and affection.
March 16, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
PJ Nabarro
Patrick Nabarro
Doret’s superb turn as Cyril may be the closest European cinema has come to finding an Antoine Doinel (the iconic star of François Truffaut’s 1959 classic The 400 Blows) for the 21st century.
January 4, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Daniel Green
CineVue…
Plot
Abandoned by his father, a young boy named Cyril begins to act out in anger, but finds hope and kindness in his caretaker Samantha in the heart-wrenching drama, The Kid with a Bike.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
NA
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21 Jump Street (2012)
87%RT Audience Score: 82%
Awards & Nominations: NA
A smart, affectionate satire of ’80s nostalgia and teen movie tropes, 21 Jump Street offers rowdy mainstream comedy with a surprisingly satisfying bite
21 Jump Street” is the perfect movie for anyone who loves action, comedy, and a good dose of nostalgia. Sure, it’s a reboot of an old TV show, but who cares when it’s this funny? The chemistry between Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum is electric, and the jokes come at you faster than a speeding bullet. Plus, there are some killer cameos that will have you cheering in your seat. So grab some popcorn, sit back, and get ready to laugh your butt off. This movie is a total blast!
Production Company(ies)
CNN Films, Manny O Productions, Sunset Pictures,
Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
TV-14
Year of Release
2012
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Stereo
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Aspect ratio:1.33 : 1
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Runtime:1h 50m
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Language(s):
-
Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Mar 16, 2012 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 26, 2012
Genre(s)
Comedy/Action
Keyword(s)
starring Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Brie Larson, Dave Franco, Rob Riggle, Ice Cube, directed by Phil Lord, Chris Miller, written by Michael Bacall, comedy, action, R-rated, box office gross $138.4M, produced by Neal H Moritz, Stephen J Cannell, reviewed by Tambay Obenson, Richard Brody, Donald Clarke, Sara Michelle Fetters, William Goss, Stephen Whitty, Danielle Solzman, Owen Nicholls, Mike Massie, Richard Propes, Brent McKnight, PJ Nabarro, high school, undercover cops, drug ring, nostalgia, teen movie tropes, guns, backpacks, crude humor, sexual content, pervasive language, violence, teen drinking, 80s, reboot, remake, original language, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Worldwide gross: $201,585,328
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: $138,447,667
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
Channing Tatum – Jenko
Brie Larson – Molly Tracey
Dave Franco – Eric Molson
Rob Riggle – Mr. Walters
Ice Cube – Capt. Dickson
Director(s)
Phil Lord, Chris Miller
Writer(s)
Michael Bacall
Producer(s)
Neal H. Moritz, Stephen J. Cannell
Film Festivals
South by Southwest
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (227) | Top Critics (59) | Fresh (192) | Rotten (35)
Not that the original series was high-brow/must-see television, but I figured any remake of it in the 21st century would at least be far more ambitious than this tired bit of recycling.
August 14, 2017
Tambay Obenson
Shadow and Act
TOP CRITIC
The late-eighties TV series is rebooted with jolts of sentiment, personal discovery, and wild comedy.
March 26, 2012
Richard Brody
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
It has a tone all its own: drunk enough to lower the inhibitions; not so drunk that it becomes unintelligible.
March 19, 2012 | Rating: 3/5
Donald Clarke
Irish Times
TOP CRITIC
The only thing you need to know about this cinematic remake of the 1980’s television favorite 21 Jump Street is that it’s funny.
March 17, 2012 | Rating: 3/4
Sara Michelle Fetters
MovieFreak.com
TOP CRITIC
The whole crew makes clear its affections for action cinema, trashy television and the YouTube generation alike while having fun at the expense of all three.
March 16, 2012
William Goss
Film.com
TOP CRITIC
A raucous, raunchy comedy.
March 16, 2012 | Rating: 3/4
Stephen Whitty
Newark Star-Ledger
TOP CRITIC
While some original films make it through the cracks, almost everything these days is a sequel, reboot, or remake…our wallets are what do the talking and we keep rewarding Hollywood for this behavior.
March 16, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Danielle Solzman
Solzy at the Movies
With little in the way of a compelling story the jokes make up for the lack of plot with a hit rate of roughly 70%. More than enough to achieve a passing grade.
May 4, 2021
Owen Nicholls
NME
A deluge of action, some noteworthy cameos, and the always-reliable vulgar comedy to contrast with the more intelligent, self-aware mockery.
December 1, 2020 | Rating: 7/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Do you want to laugh? Do you find Hill’s usual brand of humor funny? If so, you’ll likely have a blast.
September 24, 2020 | Rating: 3.0/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
In 2012, did anyone expect a “21 Jump Street” movie to be good? Because it is.
July 12, 2020 | Rating: B+
Brent McKnight
The Last Thing I See
The postmodern posturing speaks less to me of the film’s wit, and more as disingenuous apologism for its own laziness and lack of originality.
April 28, 2020 | Rating: 2/5
PJ Nabarro
Patrick Nabarro…
Plot
21 Jump Street is the headquarters for a squad of police officers who specialize in investigations relating to young people. Each of the Jump St. personnel was selected for their ability to pass for high school or college students, allowing them to operate undercover in areas where it is difficult for regular police officers to blend in unnoticed.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
No goofy or funny or odd comments were found in the Fresh Kernels database for 21 Jump Street.
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87%
Le Havre (2011)
87%RT Audience Score: 75%
Awards & Nominations: 15 wins & 34 nominations
Aki Kaurismäki’s deadpan wit hits a graceful note with Le Havre, a comedy/drama that’s sweet, sad, and uplifting in equal measure
Le Havre is a movie that will make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, despite its seemingly grim premise. Aki Kaurismaki’s direction is graceful and humanistic, and the film’s deliberate distance only serves to make it feel more real and close. It’s a crowd-pleaser that manages to be both archaic and contemporary, and it’s simply unmissable. Plus, who doesn’t love a good surprise ending?
Production Company(ies)
Films,onor Vera Films,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Gare SNCF, 12 rue Magellan, Le Havre, Seine- Maritime, France
MPAA / Certificate
Not Rated
Year of Release
2011
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):French
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Jul 31, 2012
Genre(s)
Comedy/Drama
Keyword(s)
starring André Wilms, Kati Outinen, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Elina Salo, Evelyne Didi, Pierre Étaix, directed by Aki Kaurismäki, written by Aki Kaurismäki, comedy, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Roger Ebert, Amy Taubin, Hannah McGill, Stanley Kauffmann, Derek Malcolm, Donald Clarke, Katherine McLaughlin, Kelly Jane Torrance, Daniel Green, Laura Hiros, Steve Erickson, producer Aki Kaurismäki, MPAA rating, shoeshiner, refugee, French (Canada), Marcel Marx, Arletty, Monet, Claire, Yvette, Doctor Becker
Worldwide gross: $12,959,706
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $17,061,425
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,767
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 1,860,570
US/Canada gross: $611,709
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $805,314
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,237
US/Canada opening weekend: $26,363
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $34,707
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,331
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): 3850000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $5,068,517
Production budget ranking: 1,875
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $2,729,396
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $9,263,512
ROI to date (est.): 119%
ROI ranking: 862
Kati Outinen – Arletty
Jean-Pierre Darroussin – Monet
Elina Salo – Claire
Evelyne Didi – Yvette
Pierre Étaix – Doctor Becker
Director(s)
Aki Kaurismäki
Writer(s)
Aki Kaurismäki
Producer(s)
Aki Kaurismäki
Film Festivals
Berlin, Cannes, Telluride
Awards & Nominations
15 wins & 34 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (97) | Top Critics (46) | Fresh (96) | Rotten (1)
Here is the sunniest film I’ve seen by Aki Kaurismaki, and he reveals a lot of sunshine inside for a director whose world is usually filled with deadpan losers.
January 7, 2020 | Rating: 4/4
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
TOP CRITIC
It’s pure Kaurismäki, a graceful, deeply humanist work, and very tough despite its limpid beauty…
August 27, 2019
Amy Taubin
Film Comment Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Le Havre is brought to life by its raw, hopeful humanity; it feels close and real despite its deliberate distance.
July 9, 2018
Hannah McGill
Sight & Sound
TOP CRITIC
We are so held by the film’s impact that its ending, surprise or not, is like a bonus.
June 19, 2013
Stanley Kauffmann
The New Republic
TOP CRITIC
The result is both charming and purposeful.
April 6, 2012 | Rating: 4/5
Derek Malcolm
London Evening Standard
TOP CRITIC
No other director could maintain this degree of optimism while telling such a superficially grim story.
April 5, 2012 | Rating: 4/5
Donald Clarke
Irish Times
TOP CRITIC
With beautifully framed and eye-catching composition, Kaurismäki carves out an optimistic and empathetic tale about humanity doing the right thing.
March 13, 2021 | Rating: 8.3/10
Katherine McLaughlin
VODzilla.co
This offbeat film is a crowd-pleaser.
January 4, 2019 | Rating: 3/4
Kelly Jane Torrance
Washington Examiner
Kaurismäki’s Le Havre is simply unmissable, a cine-literate treat that’s somehow simultaneously archaic and contemporary.
January 4, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Daniel Green
CineVue
A great way to start your weekend. [Full review in Spanish]
March 22, 2018 | Rating: 4/5
Laura Hiros
Rincón de cine
“Le Havre” is far less measured, but it builds toward a lovely double ending.
March 5, 2018
Steve Erickson
Gay City News
Le Havre charmingly renews the old-fashioned belief in an ethic among the urban poor, one that sometimes rises to the challenge of mutual help across lines of race and nation. This sense of solidarity even crosses lines of cultural ambition.
January 9, 2018
Stuart Klawans
The Nation…
Plot
A shoeshiner in Le Havre tries to save a refugee in this sweet, sad, and uplifting comedy/drama.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
No goofy or funny or odd comments were found in the Fresh Kernels database for Le Havre.
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87%
Submarine (2011)
87%RT Audience Score: 82%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
6 wins & 17 nominations total
Funny, stylish, and ringing with adolescent truth, Submarine marks Richard Ayoade as a talent to watch
Submarine is the perfect movie for anyone who wants to relive the awkwardness of their teenage years, but with a healthy dose of humor. The film’s quirky observations and deadpan humor make it a joy to watch, even when the characters are going through some pretty cringe-worthy moments. And while the story may be familiar, the film’s unique style and charming performances make it feel fresh and original. So if you’re looking for a coming-of-age movie that’s both funny and heartfelt, Submarine is definitely worth checking out.
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
Weinstein Co.
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Swansea, Wales, UK
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for language and some sexual content
Year of Release
2011
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:SDDS Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 37m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United Kingdom
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jun 3, 2011 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 4, 2011
Genre(s)
Comedy/Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Craig Roberts, Yasmin Paige, Noah Taylor, Paddy Considine, Sally Hawkins, Melanie Walters, directed by Richard Ayoade, written by Richard Ayoade, Comedy, Drama, R, box office gross $466.7K, budget unknown, reviewed by Deborah Ross, Nicolas Rapold, Jim Schembri, Sandra Hall, David Stratton, Roger Moore, Richard Propes, Yasser Medina, Ed Travis, Debbie Lynn Elias, Kelly Jane Torrance, coming of age, adolescence, teenage love, virginity, family, marine biologist, spiritual guru, Welsh, quirky, British, melancholic, Wes Anderson, top horror movies, MCU movies, Netflix series, renewed and cancelled TV shows, TV premiere dates, worst horror movies, accessibility
Worldwide gross: $3,875,173
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $5,101,657
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,171
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 556,342
US/Canada gross: $467,602
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $615,597
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,282
US/Canada opening weekend: $41,832
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $55,072
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,178
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
Yasmin Paige – Jordana
Noah Taylor – Lloyd
Paddy Considine – Graham
Sally Hawkins – Jill
Melanie Walters – Jude
Director(s)
Richard Ayoade
Writer(s)
Richard Ayoade
Producer(s)
NA
Film Festivals
Sundance, Cannes
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
6 wins & 17 nominations total
Academy Awards
All Critics (156) | Top Critics (60) | Fresh (137) | Rotten (19)
The beauty of Submarine is all in the details, particularly the script’s wry observations, which can be excruciating.
August 30, 2018
Deborah Ross
The Spectator
TOP CRITIC
The movie’s conception of the tender agonies and embarrassments of would-be teenage lovers is hobbled by punchline cuts and predictable musical montages (carefree dashes, setting off bottle rockets, etc.).
July 1, 2013
Nicolas Rapold
Film Comment Magazine
TOP CRITIC
A cool, well-directed, if somewhat sterile and self-consciously quirky affair about teen awkwardness, virginity, infidelity and dead-end marriages.
October 18, 2011 | Rating: 2.5/5
Jim Schembri
The Age (Australia)
TOP CRITIC
All of this makes it sound as if Ayoade is trying much too hard but the gentleness of his touch succeeds in keeping pretentiousness safely out of the picture.
September 9, 2011 | Rating: 4/5
Sandra Hall
Sydney Morning Herald
TOP CRITIC
There have been any number of movies about the problems faced by teenagers when they fall in and out of love, but the team behind Submarine seem to have got it all just right.
September 7, 2011 | Rating: 4/5
David Stratton
At the Movies (Australia)
TOP CRITIC
That rare teen comedy where the kids aren’t gorgeous, the hero isn’t heroic and the object of desire has a lot of reasons why she isn’t necessarily desirable.
July 17, 2011 | Rating: 2.5/4
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel
TOP CRITIC
Sally Hawkins is top notch.
September 24, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
I had not seen a coming of age movie as funny and philosophical as Submarine in a long time. [Full review in Spanish]
June 24, 2020 | Rating: 7/10
Yasser Medina
Cinemaficionados
This kid has traits that all of us remember on some level in our own adolescence. Writer/Director Richard Ayoade has crafted an adolescent reality.
April 1, 2020
Ed Travis
Hollywood Jesus
The precociousness of Oliver and Jordana mirrors the visual art house polish and daring-daring do framing and styling of Richard Ayoade.
November 16, 2019
Debbie Lynn Elias
Behind The Lens
Submarine is a funny, witty, sometimes sentimental coming-of-age film.
January 8, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/5
Kelly Jane Torrance
Washington Examiner
While emotionally powerful and incredibly affecting, Submarine doesn’t lack for laughs, even, if at times, you’ll not be ready for them.
December 14, 2018 | Rating: 5/5
Matthew Groizard
CineVue…
Plot
Precocious Oliver struggles with being popular in school but when a dark-haired beauty takes interest in him, he’s determined to become the best boyfriend in the world. Meanwhile, his parents’ already rocky relationship is threatened when his mother’s ex-boyfriend moves in next door. Oliver makes some unorthodox plans to ensure that his parents stay together and that Jordana still likes him.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Sally Hawkins delivers a top-notch performance in Submarine.
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87%
X-Men: First Class (2011)
87%RT Audience Score: 87%
Awards & Nominations: 21 wins & 39 nominations
With a strong script, stylish direction, and powerful performances from its well-rounded cast, X-Men: First Class is a welcome return to form for the franchise
X-Men: First Class” is like a groovy time machine that takes you back to the 60s, complete with retro style and Rat Pack cool. The special effects are impressive, and the acting is top-notch, except for Xavier’s cringey attempts at hitting on women. But overall, it’s an immensely fun and engaging superhero film that’s perfect for a night of popcorn and entertainment. And if you’re a fan of the franchise, you’ll appreciate the origins of your favorite characters. So grab some mutant popcorn and settle in for a wild ride through time and space.
Production Company(ies)
Toho Company, Kurosawa Production Co.,
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Englefield House, Theale, Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence, some sexual content including brief partial nudity and language
Year of Release
2011
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby SDDS Datasat Dolby Surround 7.1
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:2h 6m
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Language(s):English, German, French, Spanish, Russian
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jun 3, 2011 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 9, 2011
Genre(s)
Action/Adventure
Keyword(s)
starring James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Rose Byrne, Jennifer Lawrence, January Jones, Nicholas Hoult, Kevin Bacon, Oliver Platt, Caleb Landry Jones, Lucas Till, Edi Gathegi, Jason Flemyng, Zoe Kravitz, Bill Milner, Morgan Lily, Laurence Belcher, Beth Goddard, Glenn Morshower, Matt Craven, Alex Gonzalez, Rade Serbedzija, Ray Wise, James Remar, Hugh Jackman, Rebecca Romijn, directed by Matthew Vaughn, written by Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz, Jane Goldman, Matthew Vaughn, produced by Bryan Singer, Lauren Shuler Donner, Simon Kinberg, Gregory Goodman, action, adventure, fantasy, PG-13, box office, budget, reviewed by Jarrah E Hodge, Shubhra Gupta, Candice Frederick, Kim Newman, Donald Clarke, Kate Muir, Cory Woodroof, Don Shanahan, Mike Massie, Richard Propes, James McAvoy as Charles Xavier, Michael Fassbender as Erik Lehnsherr, Rose Byrne as Moira MacTaggert, Jennifer Lawrence as Raven, Mystique, January Jones as Emma Frost, Nicholas Hoult as Hank, Beast
Worldwide gross: $352,616,690
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $464,219,123
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 312
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 50,623,678
US/Canada gross: $146,408,305
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $192,746,222
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 369
US/Canada opening weekend: $55,101,604
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $72,541,145
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 126
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $160,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $210,639,660
Production budget ranking: 102
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $113,429,457
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $140,150,006
ROI to date (est.): 43%
ROI ranking: 1,183
Michael Fassbender – Erik Lehnsherr
Rose Byrne – Moira MacTaggert
Jennifer Lawrence – Raven, Mystique
January Jones – Emma Frost
Nicholas Hoult – Hank, Beast
Director(s)
Matthew Vaughn
Writer(s)
Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz, Jane Goldman, Matthew Vaughn
Producer(s)
Bryan Singer, Lauren Shuler Donner, Simon Kinberg, Gregory Goodman
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
21 wins & 39 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (299) | Top Critics (74) | Fresh (256) | Rotten (43)
The acting, special effects, and writing were excellent, except possibly the two times Xavier tries to hit on women in bars by saying they have “groovy mutation[s]”.
January 7, 2021
Jarrah E Hodge
Bitch Media
TOP CRITIC
First Class can safely be watched by first-timers, but old faithfuls of the franchise will get a little more, tracing the origins of their favourite characters.
April 2, 2019 | Rating: 3/5
Shubhra Gupta
The Indian Express
TOP CRITIC
If you didn’t see the previous movies, you may not be able to appreciate some of the subtle references, but that won’t make you enjoy the movie any less. Check it out.
September 8, 2017 | Rating: B
Candice Frederick
Reel Talk Online
TOP CRITIC
For reasons arising from the way the X-Men film franchise has developed, this is the first Marvel movie set in the period when the characters were created, and thus able to embrace the Rat Pack cool that was part of their original charm.
July 14, 2015
Kim Newman
Sight & Sound
TOP CRITIC
In truth, the film is a very conventional summer potboiler repackaged in reasonably pretty, moderately crisp wrapping paper. In short, not quite groovy enough.
July 14, 2015
Donald Clarke
Irish Times
TOP CRITIC
In some glorious zone between Mad Men and Thunderbirds comes this X-Men prequel, as kinetic as it is character-driven, and full of ridiculous retro pleasures.
July 14, 2015 | Rating: 4/5
Kate Muir
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
This is an immensely fun, engaging, stylish superhero film that I fully recommend for your viewing pleasure.
February 11, 2022
Cory Woodroof
Lumination Network
“X-Men: First Class” crafts this engaging story, spy-film look, and retro style with enough action and tricks to impress those still looking for a comic book movie.
April 12, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Don Shanahan
Every Movie Has a Lesson
The oftentimes explosive action sequences can’t mask the silliness and pointlessness of many of the newly introduced mutants.
November 30, 2020 | Rating: 5/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
A smarter and more stylish superhero movie.
September 27, 2020 | Rating: 3.0/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
If you’re looking for a well-made popcorn movie to see in theaters, let this one be it.
August 6, 2020 | Rating: B+
Allen Almachar
The MacGuffin
As summer entertainment, it has speed and energy accompanied by amazing visual effects, charismatic characters and the evident style of Vaughn. [Full review in Spanish]
June 24, 2020 | Rating: 7/10
Yasser Medina
Cinemaficionados…
Plot
Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Before they were archenemies, they were closest of friends, working together, with other Mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop the greatest threat the world has ever known. In the process, a rift between them opened, which began the eternal war between Magneto’s Brotherhood and Professor X’s X-MEN.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy’s performances as Magneto and Professor X, respectively, are praised for their depth and complexity.
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