La Civil (2023)
89%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: NA
La Civil is a film that delves into the dark and violent world of Mexican cartels, and it does so with a level of authenticity that is both impressive and terrifying. The film’s quiet and introspective scenes serve to heighten the tension of its sporadic moments of violence, making them all the more powerful. Arcelia Ramírez’s portrayal of a mother seeking justice for her abducted daughter is nothing short of breathtaking, and her character’s moral complexity adds a layer of depth to the story that is unusual in this type of film. While some critics have found fault with the film’s lukewarm and unrealistic ending, it is undeniable that La Civil is a gripping and powerful drama that offers a nuanced portrait of the culture of violence that has come to define modern Mexico.
La Civil” is a movie that will have you on the edge of your seat, but don’t worry, you won’t fall off because the tension will keep you glued there. The story of a mother’s quest for justice in a corrupt system is both heart-wrenching and thrilling. Arcelia Ramirez’s performance is so good, you’ll forget you’re watching a movie and start rooting for her like she’s a real person. The violence is brutal, but it’s not gratuitous, and it serves to highlight the dangers of taking justice into your own hands. Overall, “La Civil” is a must-watch for anyone who loves a good thriller with a side of social commentary.
Production Company(ies)
Foreign Language, Teorema
Distributor
Zeitgeist Films
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Durango, Mexico
MPAA / Certificate
NR
Year of Release
2023
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:2h 25m
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Language(s):Spanish
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Country of origin:Belgium, Mexico
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Mar 3, 2023 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 16, 2023
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
La Civil, Drama, Spanish, Teodora Ana Mihai, Hans Everaert, Arcelia Ramírez, Álvaro Guerrero, Jorge A Jimenez, Ayelén Muzo, Juan Daniel García Treviño, Alessandra Goñi Bucio, Northern Mexico, criminal gang, mother, daughter, investigation, army Lieutenant, violence, corruption, mass grave, DNA analyses, kidnappers, avenging activist, emotional rollercoaster, true events, limited release, streaming, 2023, Zeitgeist Films, reviewed by Cath Clarke, Manuel Betancourt, Gary M Kramer, Hugo Hernández Valdivia, Erick Estrada, Carlos Bonfil, Alejandro Alemán, Anton Bitel, Rob Aldam, Rene Sanchez, Allan Hunter, Ricardo Gallegos, MPAA rating, box office performance, budget, producer Hans Everaert, written by Teodora Ana Mihai
Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Álvaro Guerrero – Gustavo
Jorge A. Jimenez – Lamarque
Ayelén Muzo – Robles
Juan Daniel García Treviño – El Puma
Alessandra Goñi Bucio – Comandante Inez
Teodora Ana Mihai – Writer, Director
Hans Everaert – Producer
Director(s)
Teodora Ana Mihai
Writer(s)
Teodora Ana Mihai,
Producer(s)
Hans Everaert
Film Festivals
Cannes
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
Plot
La Civil follows a mother’s search for her daughter, who was abducted by a criminal gang in Northern Mexico, as she takes matters into her own hands and collaborates with an unconventional army lieutenant to uncover the truth.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Arcelia Ramírez gives an outstanding performance as Cielo, the mother who takes matters into her own hands to find her kidnapped daughter.
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89%
The Fabelmans (2022)
89%RT Audience Score: 87%
Awards & Nominations: 7 Oscars
25 wins & 261 nominations
Part memoir, part ode to the power of the movies, The Fabelmans finds Steven Spielberg digging at the family roots that helped make him a beloved filmmaker — and proves he hasn’t lost his magic touch.
If you’re a fan of Steven Spielberg, you’re in for a treat with his latest flick, The Fabelmans. It’s like a mixtape of his life story and a love letter to the movies that made him who he is today. And let me tell you, the man’s still got it.
The movie takes us on a journey through Spielberg’s childhood, with all the ups and downs that come with growing up in a family of misfits. But it’s not all doom and gloom – there are plenty of laughs to be had along the way.
What I loved most about The Fabelmans is how it captures the magic of the movies. Spielberg has always been a master at creating unforgettable cinematic moments, and this movie is no exception. From the sweeping landscapes to the intimate family scenes, every shot is a work of art.
But don’t worry, this isn’t some pretentious art-house film. The Fabelmans is accessible and entertaining, with a cast of characters that you can’t help but root for. It’s the kind of movie that will make you laugh, cry, and feel all the feels.
So if you’re looking for a movie that will transport you to another world and remind you of the power of storytelling, The Fabelmans is a must-see. Spielberg may be getting older, but he’s still one of the greatest filmmakers of our time.
Production Company(ies)
Amblin Entertainment, Amblin Partners, Film/TV/Theater, Izo, Universal Pictures
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited), Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Los Angeles, California, United States; Arizona, United States; Malibu, California, United States; Santa Clarita, California, United States; Los Angeles Thirty Mile Zone, California, United States; Whittier, California, 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:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:2h 31m
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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 23, 2022 Wide
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Gabriel LaBelle, Jeannie Berlin, Julia Butters, directed by Steven Spielberg, written by Steven Spielberg, Tony Kushner, drama, PG-13, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Matt Zoller Seitz, Marjorie Baumgarten, Michael Phillips, Chris Hewitt, Barry Hertz, James Berardinelli, Steven Prokopy, Mattie Lucas, Jason Adams, James Verniere, Susan Kamyab, produced by Kristie Macosko Krieger, Steven Spielberg, Tony Kushner, Universal Pictures, Dolby Digital, Flat (1.85:1), The Fabelmans, Sammy Fabelman, Mitzi Fabelman, Burt Fabelman, Bennie Loewy, Hadassah Fabelman, Reggie Fabelman, The Greatest Show on Earth, filmmaker, family roots, camera, films, supportive mother, English, Nov 23 2022, Wide, $309.7K
Worldwide gross: $42,287,171
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $13,140,140
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,865
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 1,432,949
US/Canada gross: $17,348,945
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $12,575,220
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,536
US/Canada opening weekend: $161,579
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $161,579
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,741
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.): -$48,399,860
ROI to date (est.): -79%
ROI ranking: 1,867
Paul Dano – Burt Fabelman
Seth Rogen – Bennie Loewy
Gabriel LaBelle – Sammy Fabelman
Jeannie Berlin – Hadassah Fabelman
Julia Butters – Reggie Fabelman
Director – Steven Spielberg
Producers – Kristie Macosko Krieger, Steven Spielberg, Tony Kushner
Writers – Steven Spielberg, Tony Kushner
Director(s)
Steven Spielberg
Writer(s)
Steven Spielberg, Tony Kushner
Producer(s)
Kristie Macosko Krieger, Steven Spielberg, Tony Kushner
Film Festivals
Berlin, Toronto
Awards & Nominations
7 Oscars
25 wins & 261 nominations
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (171) | Top Critics (56) | Fresh (159) | Rotten (12)
The experience [is] quintessential Spielberg.
November 23, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
Matt Zoller Seitz
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
Inevitably a self-indulgent yet delightful origin story,
November 23, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/5
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
This filmmaker has earned the right to make a movie about why he makes movies the way he does. And with Williams and Dano, especially, he gets performances that can match the technique.
November 23, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Michael Phillips
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
Still operating at the top of his game, [Spielberg’s] “Fabelmans” all but guarantees there’s more great work to come from him.
November 23, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Chris Hewitt
Minneapolis Star Tribune
TOP CRITIC
The Fabelmans did not touch my heart, and it did not touch my mind. It only poked me in the eye, and kicked me in the shins.
November 23, 2022
Barry Hertz
Globe and Mail
TOP CRITIC
I welcomed its general sense of optimism at a time when each news story is worse than the next and non-blockbuster movies seemingly seek to be as hard-hitting and depressing as possible.
November 23, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
TOP CRITIC
Maybe it will take a filmmaker with some distance from Spielberg’s life to really see where he came from, but this works for now.
November 24, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Steven Prokopy
Third Coast Review
Spielberg IS the movies, and The Fabelmans is his heartfelt ode to the movies, and the people, who made him.
November 24, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
Mattie Lucas
From the Front Row
Watching our greatest cinematic sentimentalist wrestle with the thorny ways he’s wrestled reality into more manageable and digestible entertainments is riveting stuff, when it busts through to the front of the busy picture anyway
November 24, 2022
Jason Adams
Pajiba
Entertaining and bit bland.
November 24, 2022 | Rating: B+
James Verniere
Boston Herald
“The Fabelmans” is a rare gem for movie buffs and an enjoyable film for the whole family.
November 23, 2022 | Rating: A-
Susan Kamyab
This Chix Flix
It is entertaining, a journey through the American upbringing of a Jewish male with a passionate drive to make movies that is at times heartwarming and at others heartbreaking.
November 23, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Mark Meszoros
The News-Herald (Willoughby, OH)…
Plot
Inspired by Steven Spielberg’s childhood, this story details the coming-of-age of 16-year-old aspiring filmmaker Sammy Fabelman in Arizona, California. In this portrait of 20th Century American childhood, we see the effects of shattering family secrets and explore how movies have the power to help us see the truth about each other and ourselves.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Younger Sammy Fabelman’s eyes are blue, while the older Sammy Fablelman’s eyes are brown.
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89%
Living (2022)
89%RT Audience Score: 85%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Living sets a high bar for itself in setting out to remake a Kurosawa classic — and director Oliver Hermanus and star Bill Nighy clear it in triumphant fashion.
“Living” sets out to remake a classic movie by Kurosawa and succeeds in doing so with triumph. The high bar set by the director and lead actor Bill Nighy is cleared with ease.
Production Company(ies)
Film4, Rocket Science, The Ingenious Group
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
London, England, United Kingdom
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:1.48 : 1
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Runtime:1h 42m
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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): Dec 23, 2022 Limited
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Bill Nighy, Alex Sharp, Adrian Rawlins, Oliver Chris, Michael Cochrane, directed by Oliver Hermanus, written by Kazuo Ishiguro, drama, PG-13, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Thelma Adams, Larushka Ivan-Zadeh, Bilge Ebiri, Matt Zoller Seitz, Johnny Oleksinski, Jake Coyle, Alex Billington, Neely Swanson, Nathaniel Rogers, Brian Eggert, Kevin Carr, producer Stephen Woolley, Elizabeth Karlsen, MPAA rating, smoking, some suggestive material, Sony Pictures Classics, ordinary man, oppressive office routine, shadow existence, supreme effort, dull life, wonderful, existential journey, fleeting beauty
Worldwide gross: $11,350,382
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: $2,981,964
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend: $22,784
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $24,394
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,445
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
Adrian Rawlins – Mr. Middleton
Oliver Chris – Mr. Rusbridger
Bill Nighy – Williams
Michael Cochrane – Sir James
Director(s)
Oliver Hermanus
Writer(s)
Kazuo Ishiguro
Producer(s)
Stephen Woolley, Elizabeth Karlsen
Film Festivals
Sundance, Venice, Telluride, Toronto
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (118) | Top Critics (40) | Fresh (111) | Rotten (7)
This wise and moving drama is an existential journey that celebrates learning how to live life, in all its fleeting beauty.
December 27, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Thelma Adams
AARP Movies for Grownups
TOP CRITIC
National treasure Bill Nighy finally gets his shot at Oscars glory as a repressed civil servant in this immaculate British drama, penned by Sir Kazuo Ishiguro.
December 27, 2022
Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
Metro Newspaper (UK)
TOP CRITIC
The highest compliment I can pay Living is that it takes those dusty ideas and makes them resonate once more. Not unlike remembering an old, familiar song, and understanding it for the first time.
December 26, 2022
Bilge Ebiri
New York Magazine/Vulture
TOP CRITIC
Living isn’t a great movie—it’s a little too subdued at times, and has a tendency to fixate on Williams’ mostly unarticulated sadness—but it’s consistently involving.
December 23, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Matt Zoller Seitz
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
When our eyes begin to well up with tears toward the soulful ending, we’re as surprised and self-reflective as the characters are.
December 23, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Johnny Oleksinski
New York Post
TOP CRITIC
The dryness of “Living,” to its credit, avoids [sentimentality], and, overall, has trimmed Kurosawa’s tale into a more focused 102 minutes. But there’s a stale emptiness to Living that doesn’t entirely dissipate in even its most moving scenes.
December 22, 2022 | Rating: 2/4
Jake Coyle
Associated Press
TOP CRITIC
His update on Ikiru is utterly gorgeous and emotionally gratifying. The elegant 50s filmmaking style fits perfectly with this heartrending story of an old man realizing too late he’s never really lived.
December 30, 2022 | Rating: 9.5/10
Alex Billington
FirstShowing.net
Based on the 1952 Akira Kurosawa film Ikiru, Living has been exquisitely adapted by the Nobel Prize-winning novelist Kazuo Ishiguro. The story is simple, but the character development is among the best you will ever see.
December 29, 2022
Neely Swanson
Beverly Hills Courier
Nighy’s performance alone would be strong enough to elevate a mediocrity, but Living isn’t that. The whole of it is beautifully crafted even beyond Nighy and the retro-beauty of the cinematography.
December 29, 2022 | Rating: B+
Nathaniel Rogers
The Film Experience
If you have seen Kurosawa’s original, then there’s really no need to spend time with this remake. If not, it will tug on your heartstrings.
December 27, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
A sweet story with a great performance by Bill Nighy.
December 24, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Kevin Carr
Fat Guys at the Movies
Bill Nighy gives a nuanced performance in this noteworthy British remake of Akira Kurosawa’s 1952 classic Ikiru. The deliberate pacing and contemplative nature of Living can be recommended to people who want to see a movie about someone facing mortality.
December 23, 2022
Carla Hay
Culture Mix…
Plot
A veteran civil servant and bureaucratic cog in the rebuilding of Britain post-WWII, Williams expertly pushes paperwork around a government office only to reckon with his existence when he’s diagnosed with a fatal illness. A widower, he conceals the condition from his grown son, spends an evening of debauchery with a bohemian writer in Brighton, and uncharacteristically avoids his office. But after a vivacious former co-worker, Margaret, inspires him to find meaning in his remaining days, Williams attempts to salvage a modest building project from bureaucratic purgatory. Based on the 1952 film classic, “Ikiru,” written by Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto and Hideo Oguni.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
If you leave Waterloo Station to walk to the Greater London County Council (GLCC) you don’t walk across Westminster bridge. They’re on the same side South Bank.
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89%
Juniper (2023)
89%RT Audience Score: 86%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Juniper, the latest film from director Matthew Saville, has received mixed reviews from critics. While some praise the film’s personal details and production design, others criticize its slow pacing and lack of authentic emotion. However, one thing that all critics seem to agree on is the standout performance from Charlotte Rampling, who brings a refreshing tartness to the film and elevates it from sinking into gooey sentimentality. Rampling’s indomitable presence and deep-set eyes are showcased in this film, and filmmakers should continue to do so for as long as she’s working. Overall, Juniper may not be groundbreaking, but it’s worth watching for Rampling’s performance alone.
“Juniper” may not be the most groundbreaking film out there, but it’s worth watching just for Charlotte Rampling’s performance. She brings a refreshing tartness to the film that keeps it from being too sentimental. The story may be familiar, but the relationship between the odd couple is what makes it interesting. Plus, at only 94 minutes, it doesn’t overstay its welcome. Overall, “Juniper” is a solid film that’s worth checking out, especially if you’re a fan of Rampling’s indomitable presence and deep-set eyes.
Production Company(ies)
VOD
Distributor
Greenwich Entertainment
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
NR
Year of Release
2023
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:1h 34m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:New Zealand
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Feb 24, 2023 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 4, 2023
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Charlotte Rampling, George Ferrier, Marton Csokas, Edith Poor, Cameron Carter-Chan, Carlos Muller, directed by Matthew J Saville, written by Matthew J Saville, produced by Desray Armstrong, Angela Littlejohn, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Christy Lemire, Jude Dry, Rex Reed, Peter Sobczynski, Gary Goldstein, Beatrice Loayza, Chance Solem-Pfeifer, Alyssa Christian, Wade Major, Richard Crouse, Jackie K Cooper, genre, MPAA rating, Greenwich Entertainment, Scope (2.35:1), Ruth, Sam, Robert, Nurse Sarah, Shaggas, Va Donk
Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $5,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $5,000,000
Production budget ranking: 1,821
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $2,692,500
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Marton Csokas – Robert
George Ferrier – Sam
Edith Poor – Nurse Sarah
Cameron Carter-Chan – Shaggas
Carlos Muller – Va Donk
Director: Matthew J. Saville
Producers: Desray Armstrong, Angela Littlejohn
Writer: Matthew J. Saville
Distributor: Greenwich Entertainment
Director(s)
Matthew J. Saville
Writer(s)
Matthew J. Saville
Producer(s)
Desray Armstrong, Angela Littlejohn
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (50) | Top Critics (13) | Fresh (46) | Rotten (4)
It feels personal in a lot of the details and production design… That elevates it from a generic story.
March 3, 2023
Christy Lemire
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
TOP CRITIC
The movie holds back at every potential dramatic turn, gripping the emotional reins tight where it could have loosened them. But Rampling brings a quiet gravitas to the surly character.
February 27, 2023 | Rating: B
Jude Dry
indieWire
TOP CRITIC
Charlotte Rampling coming out of semi-retirement is an occasion that should be accompanied by fireworks — and she provides the fireworks herself in this film about healing fractured family dynamics.
February 27, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/4
Rex Reed
Observer
TOP CRITIC
[Rampling] brings a refreshing tartness to “Juniper” that keeps it from sinking entirely into gooey sentimentality.
February 24, 2023 | Rating: 3/4
Peter Sobczynski
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
Saville too often skims the surfaces of his characters, substituting traumatic concepts and plot devices for narrative logic and truly authentic, compelling emotion.
February 24, 2023
Gary Goldstein
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
The film… maintains some of its prickly charm, in no small part because of the feisty Rampling, whose ice-queen persona here straddles bone-dry humor and withering tragedy.
February 23, 2023
Beatrice Loayza
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
Filmmakers should showcase Rampling’s indomitable presence and deep-set eyes for as long as she’s working, but ideally with more actors capable of facing the look.
March 8, 2023 | Rating: 2/4
Chance Solem-Pfeifer
Willamette Week
Saville’s directorial debut is solid, just like his script, even if it is not groundbreaking. Despite being rather slowly paced, at 94 minutes, the film goes by rather quickly and doesn’t feel like it overstays its welcome.
March 3, 2023 | Rating: 6/10
Alyssa Christian
Next Best Picture
We’ve seen this a million times — but not with Charlotte Rampling, and she’s what elevates this.
March 3, 2023
Wade Major
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
Juniper takes some time to get where it is going, but once invested in this odd couple, the familiar story beats fade and the strength of the relationship takes over, making for a more interesting ride to the film’s predictable conclusion.
March 2, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Richard Crouse
Richard Crouse
The evolution of a relationship between a seventeen year old boy and his grandmother is emotionally fulfilling.
March 1, 2023 | Rating: 8/10
Jackie K. Cooper
jackiekcooper.com
The film turns toward a two-hander for the promising newcomer and the effortlessly brilliant acting legend.
March 1, 2023
Joel Copling
Spectrum Culture…
Plot
Retired war correspondent Ruth and her troubled grandson Sam form an unexpected bond when they are brought together under the same roof in Juniper.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels praises Charlotte Rampling’s performance in Juniper, saying she holds the viewer rapt from start to finish.
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89%
Cat Daddies (2022)
89%RT Audience Score: 93%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Cat Daddies is a delightful and heartwarming documentary that showcases the unique bond between men and their feline companions. While some critics may find fault in the lack of a clear thesis statement or character development, the film’s genuine adoration for its subjects shines through. Director Hoang’s effort to expand the definition of masculinity is both noble and successful, as the stories of these nine cat-loving men prove that it’s an outdated stereotype to think that cat people are mostly women. Through entertaining and captivating stories, Cat Daddies shows how humans and cats enrich each other’s lives, and even the sternest, dog-loving viewers among us will find their hearts warmed by this charming film.
Cat Daddies is the purrfect documentary for anyone who loves cats or just wants to see some adorable feline friends. The film follows nine men and their furry companions, showcasing the unique bond between humans and their pets. While some critics found the film lacking in depth, we think it’s a heartwarming and entertaining look at the joys of cat ownership. Plus, who can resist those cute little faces? Whether you’re a cat person or not, Cat Daddies is sure to leave you feeling warm and fuzzy inside.
Production Company(ies)
Verse
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
NR
Year of Release
2022
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
-
Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English
-
Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Oct 14, 2022 Limited
Genre(s)
Documentary
Keyword(s)
documentary, cats, COVID-19 pandemic, masculinity, love, diverse group of men, heartwarming, inspiring, Mye Hoang, Dave Boyle, written by Mye Hoang, produced by Mye Hoang, directed by Mye Hoang, David Giovanni, Nathan Kehn, Jeff Judkins, Jordan Lide, Carson Couch, David Durst, reviewed by Amy Nicholson, Steven Warner, Dennis Harvey, Charles Solomon, Frank Swietek, Joel Copling, Tara McNamara, Emily Wheeler, Carla Hay, Avi Offer, Peter Martin, Joey Magidson, box office gross, $48.6K, limited release, English, 1h 29m, firefighter, truck driver, Hollywood stuntman, ad executive, cat rescuer, police officer, software engineer, actor, Instagram influencer, school teacher, undocumented immigrant, disabled immigrant, New York City, unconditional love, friendship, companionship, hope, pandemic, COVID-19, United States, coast to coast, endearing, cats, cat owners, men, women, gender, bond, here to stay
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: $11,136
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $11,136
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,667
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
Nathan Kehn – Self
Jeff Judkins – Self
Jordan Lide – Self
Carson Couch – Self
David Durst – Self
Director(s)
Mye Hoang
Writer(s)
Mye Hoang
Producer(s)
Mye Hoang, Dave Boyle
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (17) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (14) | Rotten (3)
These people don’t really pop as characters.
October 24, 2022
Amy Nicholson
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
TOP CRITIC
Despite all of the applause-worthy aesthetics on display, one wishes that Hoang had either been a little more focused in his thematics or simply abandoned anything resembling a thesis statement.
November 1, 2022
Steven Warner
In Review Online
Sprawling from coast to coast, these stories are endearing, as of course are the cats.
October 31, 2022
Dennis Harvey
48 Hills
This is more a collection of odd footage than a coherent picture about cat owners.
October 24, 2022
Charles Solomon
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
Sweet but not saccharine…even those who prefer canines should find it a charming, sometimes touching, survey of nine men and their cats.
October 21, 2022 | Rating: B
Frank Swietek
One Guy’s Opinion
One feels like a grouch disliking a movie with such superficially good intentions. The problem is that everything here is superficial.
October 19, 2022
Joel Copling
Spectrum Culture
Hoang’s effort to expand the definition of masculinity is noble and nice, but ultimately there are few surprising revelations here.
October 18, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Tara McNamara
Common Sense Media
It has enough genuine adoration for its subjects, both feline and the men who love them, to satiate the cat people who seek it out.
October 17, 2022
Emily Wheeler
Film Inquiry
Through entertaining and heartwarming stories, the documentary Cat Daddies is proof that it’s an outdated stereotype to think that people who love cats are mostly women. The movie is really about how humans and cats enrich each others’ lives.
October 16, 2022
Carla Hay
Culture Mix
Well-edited, captivating and heartfelt.
October 13, 2022
Avi Offer
NYC Movie Guru
Soars through all the trouble. It does not not ignore or minimize the gigantic challenges in our lives, but shows a way to cope when confronting disaster and death. And, yes, it warms the heart of even the sternest, dog-loving people among us.
October 12, 2022
Peter Martin
ScreenAnarchy
Cat Daddies shows affection for the Fellas who love our feline friends.
October 12, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Joey Magidson
Awards Radar…
Plot
A heartwarming and tender portrait of a diverse group of men whose lives have been forever changed by their love of cats. An inspiring journey all across the United States during the challenging early days of the COVID-19 pandemic when people desperately needed hope and companionship.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels does not have any goofs listed for the film Cat Daddies (2022).
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Cyrano (2022)
89%RT Audience Score: 86%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 Oscar
8 wins & 45 nominations total
Uneven yet ultimately hard to resist, Joe Wright’s Cyrano puts a well-acted musical spin on the oft-adapted classic tale.
Cyrano” may start off a bit rough, but stick with it and you’ll be rewarded with a beautiful and emotional story of love and acceptance. And let’s be real, Peter Dinklage as Cyrano is worth the price of admission alone. The songs may not be the strongest, but the film’s malleability and ability to adapt to different genres is a testament to the enduring power of the source material. Plus, who doesn’t love a good swashbuckler? Overall, “Cyrano” is a generous shot of love and a much-needed escape from the mediocrity of big-budget productions.
Production Company(ies)
Dreamworks Pictures, Pacific Data Images Dream Works Animation,
Distributor
United Artists Releasing
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Sicily, Italy
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for some strong violence, thematic and suggestive material, and brief language
Year of Release
2022
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital Dolby Surround 7.1
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:2h 3m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Italy
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Feb 25, 2022 Limited
Genre(s)
Musical/Romance
Keyword(s)
starring Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Ben Mendelsohn, Bashir Salahuddin, Monica Dolan, directed by Joe Wright, written by Erica Schmidt, musical, romance, drama, PG-13, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Guy Heeley, United Artists Releasing, Dolby Digital, Scope (2.35:1), box office $3.9M, reviewed by Jason Bailey, Tim Cogshell, Mark Kermode, Cary Darling, Max Weiss, Scott Tobias, Sarah Ward, Javier Ocaña, Luis Martínez, Dan Bayer, Andrew Kendall, uneven, hard to resist, heartbreaking love triangle, Cyrano de Bergerac, ferocious wordplay, verbal joust, brilliant swordplay, devoted friend, love, Cyrano, Roxanne, Christian, well-acted, beautifully filmed, unusual, enjoyable, Peter Dinklage for the ages
Worldwide gross: $6,388,365
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $6,388,365
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,101
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 696,659
US/Canada gross: $3,873,124
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $3,873,124
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,880
US/Canada opening weekend: $1,385,995
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $1,385,995
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,242
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
Haley Bennett – Roxanne
Kelvin Harrison Jr. – Christian
Ben Mendelsohn – De Guiche
Bashir Salahuddin – Le Bret
Monica Dolan – Marie
Director(s)
Joe Wright
Writer(s)
Erica Schmidt
Producer(s)
Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Guy Heeley
Film Festivals
Telluride
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar
8 wins & 45 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (241) | Top Critics (63) | Fresh (206) | Rotten (35)
“‘Cyrano’ is a recommendation with reservation; it gets off to such a rocky start, you may be tempted to bail. Ride it out. Its worth the wait.”
March 19, 2022 | Rating: B
Jason Bailey
Crooked Marquee
TOP CRITIC
I like this conceit better… But the best thing here is Peter Dinklage’s Cyrano.
March 12, 2022
Tim Cogshell
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
TOP CRITIC
The songs didn’t fly, and it felt kind of stagey…
March 9, 2022
Mark Kermode
Kermode & Mayo’s Film Review
TOP CRITIC
A lush, moving and emotionally rich story of longing, love and acceptance featuring a standout performance from Peter Dinklage who — as he did in “The Station Agent” way back in 2003 — proves that he is leading-man material.
March 7, 2022 | Rating: 4.5/5
Cary Darling
Houston Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
This Cyrano is a beautiful bummer.
March 3, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Max Weiss
Baltimore Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Cyrano is a testament to the durability and malleability of this material. Make it a musical. Make it a comedy. Make it a swashbuckler. Cyrano de Bergerac is hard to screw up.
March 1, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/5
Scott Tobias
The Reveal
TOP CRITIC
Wright lets Cyrano take its time to bloom and blossom. And, when it flowers partway through, it makes viewers realise that it’s been a gorgeous gem of a film all along.
June 25, 2022
Sarah Ward
Concrete Playground
The action sequences do not quite sing, but little or nothing in this brave film can be faulted, particularly in these mediocre times for big [budget] productions. [Full review in Spanish]
June 14, 2022
Javier Ocaña
El Pais (Spain)
It is very easy to identify with Cyrano, who is at arm’s length against destiny, against reality, and against himself.
May 12, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Luis Martínez
El Mundo (Spain)
Cyrano is a generous shot of love after two years of strife. Let yourself be won over by its way with words, and you will swoon.
May 10, 2022 | Rating: 8/10
Dan Bayer
Next Best Picture
For the first half, Cyrano retains a consistent mood of unreality; which feels more engaging than the inevitable turn to Very Serious Things in the final act which reminds me why I tend to struggle with most versions of this story.
May 9, 2022
Andrew Kendall
Stabroek News
With a well written screenplay and some beautifully shot scenes, Cyrano is a wonderful adaptation of the classic tale.
May 2, 2022 | Rating: 4.5/5
Allison Rose
FlickDirect…
Plot
A man ahead of his time, Cyrano de Bergerac dazzles whether with ferocious wordplay at a verbal joust or with brilliant swordplay in a duel. But, convinced that his appearance renders him unworthy of the love of a devoted friend, the luminous Roxanne, Cyrano has yet to declare his feelings for her and Roxanne has fallen in love, at first sight, with Christian.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Peter Dinklage is praised as a standout in his role as Cyrano.
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Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché (2022)
89%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: 2 wins & 3 nominations
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché pays worthy tribute to its trailblazing subject with a documentary that honors her life as engagingly as it chronicles her career.
Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliché is a must-watch for anyone who wants to learn about the punk rock scene and the woman who broke barriers in it. The documentary is a touching tribute to Poly Styrene, and it’s clear that her daughter, Celeste Bell, poured her heart and soul into making it. The film is both informative and emotional, and it’s impossible not to feel a connection to Poly Styrene after watching it. Plus, who doesn’t love a good punk rock soundtrack?
Production Company(ies)
Soudaine Compagnie Pandora Filmproduktion, Arte France Cinéma
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2021
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United Kingdom
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Release date:NA
Genre(s)
Documentary
Keyword(s)
Poly Styrene, I Am a Cliché, documentary, English, Celeste Bell, Paul Sng, Rebecca Mark-Lawson, Daria Nitsche, Matthew Silverman, Ruth Negga, Thurston Moore, Kathleen Hanna, Vivienne Westwood, Neneh Cherry, X-Ray Spex, punk, music, rebellion, identity, consumerism, postmodernism, UK, woman of color, trailblazing, riot grrrl, Afropunk, mental illness, misogyny, racism, daughter, legacy, archive material, unseen, diary entries, Oscar-nominee, director, producer, writer, reviewed by, box office, budget, MPAA rating, rent, buy, theaters, streaming
Worldwide gross: $53,940
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $58,666
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 3,075
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 6,398
US/Canada gross: $48,544
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $52,797
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,748
US/Canada opening weekend: $5,506
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $5,988
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,788
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
Thurston Moore –
Kathleen Hanna –
Vivienne Westwood –
Neneh Cherry –
Director(s)
Celeste Bell, Paul Sng
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
Rebecca Mark-Lawson, Daria Nitsche, Matthew Silverman
Film Festivals
South by Southwest
Awards & Nominations
2 wins & 3 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (56) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (55) | Rotten (1)
More than a journeyman rockumentary, “Poly Styrene” is a thoughtfully finessed filial reckoning: a daughter’s journey toward understanding her mother as a young artist and as a young woman of color.
February 3, 2022
Lisa Kennedy
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
This is not a banal or mundane fake-objective music history doc: it’s an almost real-time chronicle of a daughter coming to grips with a mother’s legacy.
February 2, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Glenn Kenny
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
Unique and affecting…
January 27, 2022
Tim Stegall
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
Above all else this is a love-letter to the woman behind Poly Styrene as much as it is to the ground-breaking punk pioneer herself.
August 17, 2021
Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
AWFJ Women on Film
TOP CRITIC
[A] riveting and valuable documentary…
March 5, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
The film’s secret weapon is its candour – about Britain, the music business, mental health and the subject herself.
March 3, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Danny Leigh
Financial Times
TOP CRITIC
Poly Styrene: I Am A Clich manages to hold true to its overlapping perceptions of its subject, maintaining a well-balanced tension between the two that makes for fascinating viewing.
February 25, 2022
Molly Adams
In Review Online
If you know squat about punk music, if you’ve never heard of Poly Styrene, this biography holds little appeal beyond idle curiosity. If, however, the singer spoke loudly to your life as her fan, the film satisfies idol curiosity.
February 18, 2022
Martha K. Baker
KDHX (St. Louis)
I Am a Clich explores how the musician rose to fame and faced immense pressures from the press and music industry as an outspoken and in-your-face icon.
February 13, 2022
Frederick Blichert
The Tyee (British Columbia)
The only quibble here is the repetition of the footage, but the film flows well, avoiding panegyric artificialities.
February 12, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/5
Filipe Freitas
Always Good Movies
Its important to keep her legacy alive, while at the same time recognizing that behind the iconic music and photos she was a real, flawed woman. Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliche does exactly that.
February 11, 2022
Lee Jutton
Film Inquiry
While the film is on a crucial level about being a woman in a mans world, Bell…makes this story profoundly personal: Styrene wasnt just a great punk singer; she was somebodys mum.
February 11, 2022 | Rating: 80/100
Pat Padua
Spectrum Culture…
Plot
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché is a documentary that follows the daughter of the late punk musician Poly Styrene as she examines her mother’s legacy and struggles with misogyny, racism, and mental illness.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Ruth Negga narrates rare diary entries in the documentary.
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89%
Titane (2021)
89%RT Audience Score: 85%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
27 wins & 110 nominations total
Thrillingly provocative and original, Titane reaffirms writer-director Julia Ducournau’s delightfully disturbing vision.
Titane is a wild ride that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about cinema. With its mix of body horror, family drama, and sly comedy, it’s a film that defies categorization. And while some moments may make you wince, you won’t be able to look away. Just make sure to watch it on an empty stomach and with an open mind.
Production Company(ies)
Warner Independent Pictures, Castle Rock Entertainment, Detour Filmproduction
Distributor
Neon
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
22 Avenue des Peupliers, Fleury-Mérogis, Essonne, France
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for strong violence and disturbing material, graphic nudity, sexual content, and language
Year of Release
2021
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:1h 48m
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Language(s):French
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Country of origin:France
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Oct 1, 2021 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 19, 2021
Genre(s)
Horror/Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Agathe Rousselle, Vincent Lindon, Garance Marillier, Lais Salameh, Bertrand Bonello, Dominique Frot, directed by Julia Ducournau, written by Julia Ducournau, horror, drama, mystery, thriller, French language, Jean-Christophe Reymond, $1.3M box office, R rating, graphic nudity, disturbing material, language, sexual content, strong violence, reviewed by Udita Jhunjhunwala, Namrata Joshi, Clarisse Loughrey, Jonathan Romney, Tara Brady, Mark Kermode, Erick Estrada, Kat Halstead, Hunter Friesen, Ruben Peralta Rigaud, Yasser Medina, body horror, family drama, slasher movie, serial killer, impregnated by a car, fire department, gender identity, trauma, grief, love, unconventional, provocative, disturbing, original, unexpected, creative, visceral, intense, shocking, polarizing, feminist, queer, punk rock, bloody, nonverbal, touching, emotional, bleak, assaultive, unforgettable, confrontational
Worldwide gross: $4,982,335
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $5,418,821
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,149
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 590,929
US/Canada gross: $1,442,988
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,569,403
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,093
US/Canada opening weekend: $533,397
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $580,126
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,372
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): 5700000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $6,199,358
Production budget ranking: 1,837
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $3,338,354
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$4,118,892
ROI to date (est.): -43%
ROI ranking: 1,643
Vincent Lindon – Vincent Legrand
Garance Marillier – Justine
Lais Salameh – Rayane
Bertrand Bonello – Le père d’Alexia
Dominique Frot – La dame Macarena
Director(s)
Julia Ducournau
Writer(s)
Julia Ducournau
Producer(s)
Jean-Christophe Reymond
Film Festivals
Cannes, Toronto
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
27 wins & 110 nominations total
Academy Awards
All Critics (241) | Top Critics (55) | Fresh (215) | Rotten (26)
Just go along with the unexpected and judgment-free but sometimes shocking and often gory ride that is Titane.
February 8, 2022
Udita Jhunjhunwala
Scroll.in
TOP CRITIC
Julia Ducournau tests the limits of the viewer, is persistently provocative. But she also wrings your heart with lines swarming with grief, with pain.
February 1, 2022
Namrata Joshi
National Herald (India)
TOP CRITIC
It’s a body horror that’s really a family drama; that’s really a sly comedy about the discomfort of being trapped inside all this vulnerable, imperfect flesh.
January 7, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Clarisse Loughrey
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
You can’t stop watching, though – but be warned, one moment of impromptu facial surgery is cinema’s most wince-inducing moment of nasal brutality since Polanski’s Chinatown.
January 7, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/5
Jonathan Romney
Uncut Magazine [UK]
TOP CRITIC
Nothing is safe and nothing is sacred in Julia Ducournau’s delirious new world.
December 31, 2021 | Rating: 5/5
Tara Brady
Irish Times
TOP CRITIC
Some will be repelled, many will be bamboozled. But for those with an appetite for cinema that gets you in the gut, Ducournau delivers the goods.
December 30, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Mark Kermode
Observer (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Ducornau returns to the family theme like a cyclone… the coldness and the coziness of the [proverbial] nest. The best thing is the brazenness with which she achieves it. [Full review in Spanish]
June 28, 2022
Erick Estrada
Cinegarage
Titane’s visceral portrayal of trauma, grief, love, and unruly physicality offers a welcome, if perplexing and unsettling, addition to an increasingly predictable filmic landscape.
June 8, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Kat Halstead
Common Sense Media
With her latest film, Ducournau has displayed a boldness to go where no other modern-working director would dare venture. Just make sure to watch it on an empty stomach and with an open mind.
May 31, 2022 | Rating: 8/10
Hunter Friesen
Next Best Picture
While intoxicating and absurd, the emotional sincerity is never lost.
[Full review in Spanish]
May 16, 2022
Ruben Peralta Rigaud
Cocalecas
Ducournau returns to the poetics of body horror with an organic and twisted treatment that keeps me pinned to the seat as she examines, in an allegorical key, an study on polysexuality and gender identity. Full review in Spanish
May 2, 2022 | Rating: 7/10
Yasser Medina
Cinemaficionados
TITANE is certainly one of the craziest and most unusual films of the year. A colorful, bittersweet body horror story with two great leading actors and a beguiling aesthetic.
April 25, 2022 | Rating: 8/10
Jimmy Cage
Jimmy Cage Movie Reviews (YouTube)…
Plot
Titane follows a woman who has a sexual attraction to cars and becomes impregnated by one, leading to a series of violent and disturbing events.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
There is no goofy or funny or odd comment about the film Titane on Fresh Kernels.
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89%
No Time To Die (2021)
89%RT Audience Score: 88%
Awards & Nominations: Won 1 Oscar
35 wins & 66 nominations total
It isn’t the sleekest or most daring 007 adventure, but No Time to Die concludes Daniel Craig’s franchise tenure in satisfying style.
No Time To Die is the perfect movie for anyone who loves action, adventure, and a good spy story. Daniel Craig’s performance as Bond is top-notch, and Lashana Lynch is a standout as the fierce MI6 agent Nomi. The film has everything you could want from a Bond movie, including thrilling car chases, witty dialogue, and a villain with a diabolical plan. While it may not be a perfect send-off for Craig’s Bond, it’s still a fun and exciting ride that will leave you satisfied in the end. Plus, who doesn’t love a good explosion or two?
Production Company(ies)
Columbia Pictures, Act III Act III Communications,
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Aviemore, Scotland, UK
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence and action, some disturbing images, brief strong language and some suggestive material.
Year of Release
2021
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Surround 7.1 Dolby Digital 12-Track Digital Sound Auro 11.1 Dolby Atmos IMAX 6-Track
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:2h 43m
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Language(s):English, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, German
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Oct 8, 2021 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 9, 2021
Genre(s)
Action/Adventure
Keyword(s)
Worldwide gross: $774,153,007
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $841,974,014
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 137
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 91,818,322
US/Canada gross: $160,891,007
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $174,986,141
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 432
US/Canada opening weekend: $55,225,007
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $60,063,089
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 176
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $250,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $271,901,680
Production budget ranking: 25
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $146,419,055
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $423,653,279
ROI to date (est.): 101%
ROI ranking: 936
Rami Malek – Lyutsifer Safin
Léa Seydoux – Madeleine Swann
Lashana Lynch – Nomi
Ben Whishaw – Q
Naomie Harris – Eve Moneypenny
Director(s)
Cary Joji Fukunaga
Writer(s)
Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Cary Joji Fukunaga, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Scott Z. Burns
Producer(s)
Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 1 Oscar
35 wins & 66 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures Winners, Oscar Nominees, Oscar Original Song Winners, Oscar Winners
All Critics (419) | Top Critics (77) | Fresh (348) | Rotten (71)
With his long upper lip and reluctance to crack a smile, [Daniel Craig] could have made his mark as the only grumpy Bond, but the pulsing intelligence behind the gloom has transformed it into gravitas without slowing down his performance.
November 11, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Sandra Hall
Sydney Morning Herald
TOP CRITIC
No Time To Die is, on balance, a kinetic, expansive and stirring capstone to Craig’s adventures in those perfectly tailored Tom Ford suits.
November 11, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/5
Wenlei Ma
News.com.au
TOP CRITIC
Lashana Lynch is a total blast as the MI6 agent Nomi, both a worthy rival for Bond as well as a potential replacement.
October 28, 2021 | Rating: B
David Ehrlich
indieWire
TOP CRITIC
Daniel Craig’s Bonds are not a bad place to start with [the character]. His Bond feels real, relevant to this time and immediate.
October 19, 2021
tt stern-enzi
WXIX-TV (Cincinnati, OH)
TOP CRITIC
The last with Daniel Craig in the lead, the film brings together the various aspects of his nonconformist interpretation of James Bond in a most satisfying way.
October 19, 2021
Namrata Joshi
National Herald (India)
TOP CRITIC
The film’s sole distinction is the fact that it’s the James Bond epic that finally manages to make 007 a crashing bore.
October 19, 2021 | Rating: 1/4
Rex Reed
Observer
TOP CRITIC
Sometimes overexplains, and at times the script is condescending… though it leaves you satisfied in the end. Good fan service. [Full review in Spanish]
July 6, 2022
Erick Estrada
Cinegarage
Not the perfect send-off, but enough brilliant set-pieces.
June 23, 2022
Nestor Bentancor
Nestor Cine Desde Hollywood
Fukunaga nurtures Bond’s emotional journey — such as it is; he’s not a master of brutality like John Wick, but neither is he Anne of Green Gables — down the home stretch.
June 13, 2022
John Serba
Decider
The film leaves one with a bittersweet farewell to the legacy that Craig has cemented while also maintaining a sense of optimism for what the future may hold.
June 5, 2022 | Rating: 8/10
Josh Parham
Next Best Picture
All in all, No Time To Die is as Bond as you can get with action and car chases aplenty, witty dialogue and jokes to be had, but most of all, it is a befitting send-off to Craig’s iconic rendition of the much loved MI6 agent.
May 26, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Britany Murphy
Muses of Media
As Bond villains go, Safin checks off a lot of boxes: a scheme with globally catastrophic implications? An island hideout? A weird name (“Lyutsifer”)? It’s just too bad Malek manages to be even less menacing than Dominic Greene.
April 19, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Pete Vonder Haar
Houston Press…
Plot
Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
NA
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89%
Black Widow (2021)
89%RT Audience Score: 91%
Awards & Nominations: 9 wins & 31 nominations
Black Widow’s deeper themes are drowned out in all the action, but it remains a solidly entertaining standalone adventure that’s rounded out by a stellar supporting cast.
Black Widow is like a spy thriller mixed with a superhero movie, and it’s a fun ride from start to finish. The cast is fantastic, with Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh stealing the show with their chemistry and humor. Sure, it may not be the most groundbreaking film in the MCU, but it’s a great way to say goodbye to Natasha Romanoff and sets up some exciting possibilities for the future. Plus, who doesn’t love a good retro Bond movie vibe? Overall, Black Widow is a solid addition to the Marvel canon and a must-see for fans of the franchise.
Production Company(ies)
Mediopolis Film-und Fernsehproduktion Skyline Productions, Westdeutscher Rundfunk
Distributor
Walt Disney
Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (Disney+), Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Sæbø, Ørsta, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence/action, some language and thematic material
Year of Release
2021
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital IMAX 6-Track
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:2h 13m
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Language(s):English, Russian, Norwegian, Hungarian, Macedonian, Finnish
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jul 9, 2021 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 6, 2021
Genre(s)
Action/Adventure
Keyword(s)
starring Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Rachel Weisz, Ray Winstone, O.T Fagbenle, directed by Cate Shortland, written by Eric Pearson, action, adventure, PG-13, Marvel Cinematic Universe, box office, Kevin Feige, Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos, Scope, reviewed by Mark Daniell, Steven D Greydanus, Damian Levy, James Berardinelli, Deborah Ross, Sara Michelle Fetters, Michael Curley, Jessie Gender, Jimmy Cage, Jeffrey Harris, James Luxford, Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian, Rachel Weisz as Melina Vostokoff, Eric Pearson as writer, Walt Disney as distributor, Natasha Romanoff, spy, Avenger, conspiracy, past, relationships, family, Taskmaster, Black Widow sacrifice, emotional context, new characters, standalone adventure, supporting cast, deeper themes, all the action, solidly entertaining
Worldwide gross: $379,751,655
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $413,020,452
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 373
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 45,040,398
US/Canada gross: $183,651,655
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $199,740,774
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 352
US/Canada opening weekend: $80,366,312
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $87,406,941
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 94
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $200,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $217,521,344
Production budget ranking: 74
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $117,135,244
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $78,363,864
ROI to date (est.): 23%
ROI ranking: 1,275
Florence Pugh – Yelena Belova
David Harbour – Alexei Shostakov, Red Guardian
Rachel Weisz – Melina Vostokoff
Ray Winstone – Dreykov
O.T. Fagbenle – Mason
Director(s)
Cate Shortland
Writer(s)
Eric Pearson
Producer(s)
Kevin Feige
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
9 wins & 31 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (447) | Top Critics (68) | Fresh (352) | Rotten (95)
What ensues is a film that isn’t interested in planting seeds for future Marvel movies — which is actually a refreshing change of pace.
September 10, 2021
Mark Daniell
Toronto Sun
TOP CRITIC
Almost completely lacking in Black Widow is any sense of outrage over the grotesque violations of human rights and human dignity at the root of the whole premise of the film.
August 28, 2021 | Rating: D+
Steven D. Greydanus
National Catholic Register
TOP CRITIC
While humour is an important part of the film, it’s used to serve the tragic story rather than undercut it.
August 12, 2021 | Rating: Big Screen Watch
Damian Levy
DamianMichaelMovies.com
TOP CRITIC
Black Widow represents the MCU looking back when it should be moving forward. Everything about the movie seems small, even the big action set-pieces
August 6, 2021 | Rating: 2.5/4
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
TOP CRITIC
More women is its only decent idea. Otherwise, it’s business as usual. Otherwise, it’s all formulaic bish-bosh, smash-crash action scenes broken up by lame jokes and lame philosophising along the lines of: “Your pain only makes you stronger.”
July 29, 2021
Deborah Ross
The Spectator
TOP CRITIC
Shortland does a solid job with the material, but even she isn’t able to entirely gloss over how Natasha randomly keeps disappearing in her own movie or how what is supposed to be her story frequently focuses on other characters.
July 26, 2021 | Rating: 2.5/4
Sara Michelle Fetters
MovieFreak.com
TOP CRITIC
Marvel Studios’ Black Widow was too little, too late for the MCU’s most popular female character…
June 10, 2022
Michael Curley
PopMatters
A lukewarm farewell to a character who never got to take center stage when she deserved to, and this film feels too-little, too late as a result.
May 30, 2022
Jessie Gender
Jessie Gender YouTube Channel
BLACK WIDOW is Marvels take on a somewhat silly, over-the-top retro Bond movie. Certainly not great cinematic art, but really entertaining and with a wonderful cast.
March 13, 2022 | Rating: 8/10
Jimmy Cage
Jimmy Cage Movie Reviews (YouTube)
While far from being one of the best installments of the MCU, Black Widow is still a fairly decent outing, propelled by spirited performances by Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pughs characters.
March 8, 2022 | Rating: 7/10
Jeffrey Harris
411mania
A Marvel film that is happy to be its own self-contained adventure. If this came in the build-up to Infinity War, it might have got lost in the shuffle. However, after two years away from the big screen, Johansson brings the universe back with style.
March 2, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
James Luxford
City AM
For fans who simply want to see this character one more time on the big screen getting her long-deserved moment, the film delivers perfectly adequately.
February 22, 2022
Carson Timar
Clapper…
Plot
In Marvel Studios’ action-packed spy thriller “Black Widow,” Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
David Harbour’s character, Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian, is described as a “scene-stealer” by some critics, with his comedic timing and physicality adding a lot of humor to the film.
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