Plan 75 (2023)
91%RT Audience Score: 88%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Plan 75 is a cinematic masterpiece that delves into the complexities of a society that has lost its empathy and soul. Hayakawa Chie’s stinging precision in revealing the culture’s self-destructive tendencies is both poignant and thought-provoking. The film’s delicate whisper of a drama gradually accumulates into a palpable and lingering rage at how we have become experts at branding cruelty as compassion. The well-acted and structured journey towards oblivion retains a glimmer of hope thanks to the characters caught within. Plan 75 is a must-see for anyone who wants to understand the societal strains of an aging population and the importance of empathy in a dystopian world.
Plan 75 is a movie that will make you feel all the emotions. From creeping despair to lingering rage, this film has it all. But don’t worry, it’s not all doom and gloom. There’s a glimmer of hope thanks to the well-acted and structured characters caught within. Plus, the film is full of sharp little observations that tell us about the society and the experience of people living in it. So, grab some popcorn and get ready for a mildly engaging, understated, and poetic journey towards oblivion.
Production Company(ies)
Foreign Language, Social, Topical
Distributor
KimStim
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
NR
Year of Release
2023
-
Color:Color
-
Sound mix:Dolby
-
Aspect ratio:NA
-
Runtime:1h 52m
-
Language(s):Japanese, Tagalog/ Filipino
-
Country of origin:Japan, France, Qatar, The Philippines
-
Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Apr 21, 2023 Limited
Genre(s)
Drama/Sci-fi
Keyword(s)
Plan 75, Drama, Sci-fi, Japanese, Chie Hayakawa, Eiko Mizuno Gray, Jason Gray, Frédéric Corvez, Maéva Savinien, Chieko Baishô, Hayato Isomura, Stefanie Arianne, Yumi Kawai, Taka Takao, Hisako Okata, KimStim, WOWOW, Dongyu Club, Urban Factory, Fusee, Loaded Films, Happinet-Phantom Studios, Digital 5.1, Flat (1.85:1), elderly, death, dystopian future, Japan, Michi, Himoru, Maria, Filipino care worker, aging population, social and economic burdens, bureaucratic indifference, interconnectedness, pandemic-era cinema, generational rifts, emotional manipulation, societal strains, loss of empathy, well-acted, structured journey, glimmer of hope, sharp observations, overflowing empathy, sensitive, insightful, reviewed by Nicolas Rapold, David Ehrlich, Namrata Joshi, Peter Debruge, Diego Semerene, Morris Yang, Rory O’Connor, Jared Mobarak, Avi Offer, Jennie Kermode, Diego Batlle, produced by Eiko Mizuno Gray, Jason Gray, Frédéric Corvez, Maéva Savinien, directed by Chie Hayakawa, written by Chie Hayakawa, starring Chieko Baishô, Hayato Isomura, Stefanie Arianne, Yumi Kawai, Taka Takao, Hisako Okata, reviewed by New York Times, indieWire, The New Indian Express, Variety, Slant Magazine, In Review Online, The Film Stage, Hey, Have You Seen …, NYC Movie Guru, Eye for Film, La Estatuilla, box office performance, budget, MPAA rating
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: 1,858
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
Hayato Isomura – Himoru Okabe
Stefanie Arianne – Maria
Yumi Kawai – Yoko Narimiya
Taka Takao – Yukio Okabe
Hisako Okata – Inako Maki
Director – Chie Hayakawa
Producers – Eiko Mizuno Gray, Jason Gray, Frédéric Corvez, Maéva Savinien
Writer – Chie Hayakawa
Director(s)
Chie Hayakawa
Writer(s)
Chie Hayakawa
Producer(s)
Eiko Mizuno Gray, Jason Gray, Frédéric Corvez, Maéva Savinien
Film Festivals
Cannes, Toronto
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (22) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (21) | Rotten (1)
Baisho gets across the creeping despair that morbidity and the loss of community can create — a sensation that lets “Plan 75” double as a consummate entry in pandemic-era cinema.
April 20, 2023
Nicolas Rapold
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
This is an ultra-delicate whisper of a drama… And yet the anger that fringes such bittersweet moments gradually accumulates into a palpable and lingering rage at how good we’ve become at branding cruelty as compassion.
April 19, 2023 | Rating: B+
David Ehrlich
indieWire
TOP CRITIC
I admire Plan 75 for how it is strikingly- poised on contradictions. A film about generational rifts gradually becomes all about a conversation between the young and the old.
January 13, 2023
Namrata Joshi
The New Indian Express
TOP CRITIC
“Plan 75” might have been a risible exercise in emotional manipulation if not for the sensitive tone with which Hiyakawa approaches all of her characters.
October 14, 2022
Peter Debruge
Variety
TOP CRITIC
With stinging precision, Hayakawa Chie reveals a culture that seems almost mobilized to destroy its own soul.
May 22, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Diego Semerene
Slant Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Plan 75 marks its relevance with a masterful and well-calibrated narrative of the individuals that live and persist within, and often despite, the workings of dystopia.
April 21, 2023
Morris Yang
In Review Online
In Plan 75, Japan suffers two existential crises: the very real economic and societal strains of its aging population and, worse yet, a severe loss of empathy.
April 21, 2023 | Rating: B
Rory O’Connor
The Film Stage
The result is a well-acted and structured journey towards oblivion that retains a glimmer of hope thanks to characters caught within. [Its] criticism and commentary are objectively drawn to both question the idea’s legitimacy and execution.
April 21, 2023 | Rating: 8/10
Jared Mobarak
Hey, Have You Seen …?
Mildly engaging, understated and poetic.
April 18, 2023
Avi Offer
NYC Movie Guru
The film is full of sharp little observations, made in passing, which tell us about this society and the experience of people living it.
March 10, 2023 | Rating: 4.5/5
Jennie Kermode
Eye for Film
Despite not all stories having the same depth, findings, and intrigue, Plan 75 is a very good film as a whole. [Full review in Spanish]
December 30, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Diego Batlle
Otroscines.com
A film that overflows with empathy towards the elderly… [Full Review in Spanish]
December 16, 2022
Ricardo Gallegos
La Estatuilla…
Plot
In a near dystopian future, Japan’s government launches PLAN 75, a program encouraging the elderly to terminate their own lives to relieve its rapidly aging population’s social and economic burdens, and three ordinary citizens confront the crushing callousness of a world ready to dispose of those no longer deemed valuable.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels mentions that legendary Japanese actress Chieko Baishō stars as a 78-year-old Michi who considers signing up for the program after losing her meager but fulfilling hotel job and the means to live independently.
Chie-Hayakawa.jpg
91%
The Night of the 12th (2023)
91%RT Audience Score: 90%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Director Dominik Moll’s “The Night of the 12th” is a masterful exploration of the gritty reality of crime-fighting, eschewing the flashy thrills of conventional police procedurals in favor of a grounded, deceptively plain approach that captures the grind of false leads, workplace fatigue, and the lack of closure that plagues real-life investigations. Moll’s singular texture keeps tricking the audience into thinking they’re watching a more conventional thriller, but the film’s grim authenticity and chilling suspense sequences make it clear that this is a work of art that transcends genre. With a beautiful score by Olivier Margueri and a convincing cast, “The Night of the 12th” is a spellbinding and engrossing psychological crime thriller that ranks among the best in the genre.
“The Night of the 12th” is a crime thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The film is not your typical police procedural, but rather a grounded and realistic portrayal of the investigation process. The cast delivers convincing performances, and the score adds an ominous tone to the film. Director Dominik Moll and screenwriter Gilles Marchand take a bold approach by centering the film around flawed, yet noble cop protagonists. Overall, “The Night of the 12th” is a spellbinding and engrossing film that delves into questions of violence, guilt, and the nature of evil. It’s a must-watch for fans of the genre!
Production Company(ies)
Foreign Language
Distributor
Film Movement
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
SHOOT LOCATION(S):
France
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2023
-
Color:Color
-
Sound mix:Dolby
-
Aspect ratio:NA
-
Runtime:1h 55m
-
Language(s):
-
Country of origin:United States
-
Release date:NA
Genre(s)
Crime/Drama
Keyword(s)
Crime, Drama, Mystery & thriller, French (France), Dominik Moll, Caroline Benjo, Barbara Letellier, Carole Scotta, Simon Arnal, Gilles Marchand, Centre National du Cinéma et de L’image Animée, VOO, Cinéventure 7, Haut et Court, Canal+, Cinécap 5, Cinémage 16, Auvergne Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, Centre du Cinéma et de l’Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, RTBF, Wallimage, BE TV, O’Brother Distribution, Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral Belge, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Versus Production, Radio Télévision Belge Francophone, Doco Digital, Proximus, Ciné+, Bastien Bouillon, Bouli Lanners, Anouk Grinberg, Mouna Soualem, Pauline Serieys, Théo Cholbi, reviewed by Jeannette Catsoulis, John Powers, Owen Gleiberman, Jonathan Coe, Helen O’Hara, Saskia Lloyd Gaiger, Morgan Rojas, Ethan Vestby, Avi Offer, Dennis Schwartz, Monica Reid, Ruben Peralta Rigaud, Film Movement, MPAA rating, box office performance, budget, Clara, Grenoble, Yohan Vivès, murder investigation, police procedural, toxic ripple effect, violence, revenge, scorned ex-lover, male-dominated world, law enforcement, women victims.
Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $7,500,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $7,500,000
Production budget ranking: 1,767
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $4,038,750
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Producer: Caroline Benjo – self
Barbara Letellier – self
Carole Scotta – self
Simon Arnal – self
Writer: Gilles Marchand – self
Dominik Moll – self
Director(s)
NA
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
NA
Film Festivals
Cannes
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (41) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (38) | Rotten (3)
This is a refreshingly grounded, deceptively plain picture of crime-fighting as a grind of false leads, workplace fatigue and no closure.
May 18, 2023
Jeannette Catsoulis
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
Focusing on a single, real-life murder investigation she covers, Moll has created a film that keeps looking like the conventional police procedural that it actually isn’t.
May 17, 2023
John Powers
NPR
TOP CRITIC
“The Night of the 12th” is a mostly compelling sit, though what lends the film its singular texture is that it keeps tricking us into thinking it’s a more conventional thriller than it is.
May 5, 2023
Owen Gleiberman
Variety
TOP CRITIC
There is no doubting the grim authenticity of all of this. But that authenticity is sometimes at odds with the craftsmanship on display in the film’s several chilling suspense sequences and long, well-paced interrogation scenes.
April 12, 2023
Jonathan Coe
New Statesman
TOP CRITIC
The long and devastating fallout from a senseless act of violence affects almost everyone in this compelling reality-inspired account, which lingers in the mind in a way that few crime stories do.
March 30, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Helen O’Hara
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Not revolutionary, but competent and compelling.
March 30, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Saskia Lloyd Gaiger
Little White Lies
TOP CRITIC
Composer Olivier Margueri’s score offers a beautiful mix of buoyancy sprinkled with melancholy, giving the film its ominous nature.
May 18, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/5
Morgan Rojas
Cinemacy
It’s almost bold of director Dominik Moll and screenwriter Gilles Marchand to center their film so much around both the male perspective and flawed, albeit noble cop protagonists, and intriguing how Night of the 12th flips this on its head.
May 18, 2023 | Rating: B
Ethan Vestby
The Film Stage
Spellbinding and engrossing. One of the best psychological crime thrillers since Zodiac and No Country for Old Men.
May 17, 2023
Avi Offer
NYC Movie Guru
Though the criminal act was lurid the film wasn’t.
May 14, 2023 | Rating: B-
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
The Night of the 12th goes deeper than the crime in question, delving into questions of violence, guilt, and the nature of evil.
May 4, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Monica Reid
Far Out Magazine
An excellent film for the genre, guided by a convincing cast while being a beautiful and rare homage to the labor of political justice. [Full review in Spanish]
April 25, 2023
Ruben Peralta Rigaud
Cocalecas…
Plot
The Night of the 12th follows police Captain Yohan Vivès as he investigates the brutal murder of a young woman named Clara, uncovering her secrets and navigating the male-dominated world of law enforcement to find her killer.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Rotten Tomatoes doesn’t say anything goofy or funny or odd about the film Signed in.
NA.jpg
91%
Linoleum (2023)
91%RT Audience Score: 91%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Linoleum, the sophomore feature from writer-director Colin West, is a film that defies easy categorization. Mixing elements of domestic drama, science fiction, and comedy, it’s a movie that keeps you guessing until the very end. Jim Gaffigan delivers a fantastic performance as the film’s lead, anchoring the story’s flights of fantasy with a compelling portrayal of a man in the midst of a mid-life crisis. While the film may risk losing some viewers with its coy early scenes, it more than repays our patience with its intriguingly offbeat vibe. Overall, Linoleum is a smart, entertaining, and thought-provoking film that will leave you wanting to discuss it with others.
Linoleum is a movie that starts off slow, but don’t let that fool you. It’s like a rollercoaster that takes a while to climb to the top, but once it drops, you’re in for a wild ride. Jim Gaffigan’s performance is surprisingly dramatic and impressive, and the sci-fi elements add a unique twist to the domestic drama. While it may not be perfect, it’s definitely worth sticking around for the payoff. Plus, it’s the perfect movie to watch if you want to feel both nostalgic and sanguine.
Production Company(ies)
VOD
Distributor
SHOUT! STUDIOS
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Kingston, New York, United States
MPAA / Certificate
NR
Year of Release
2023
-
Color:Color
-
Sound mix:Dolby
-
Aspect ratio:NA
-
Runtime:1h 38m
-
Language(s):English
-
Country of origin:United States
-
Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Feb 24, 2023 Limited
Genre(s)
Comedy/Drama
Keyword(s)
Comedy, Drama, Sci-fi, Jim Gaffigan, Rhea Seehorn, Katelyn Nacon, Gabriel Rush, Michael Ian Black, Tony Shalhoub, Colin West, Chad Simpson, Dennis Masel, Chadd Harbold, written by Colin West, directed by Colin West, produced by Chad Simpson, reviewed by Kimber Myers, Christy Lemire, Noel Murray, Joe Leydon, Kyle Smith, Jeannette Catsoulis, Dennis Harvey, Travis DeShong, Russ Simmons, Nigel Watson, Robin Clifford, box office gross, budget, MPAA rating, midlife crisis, astronaut, children’s TV show, science, space-race, satellite, doppelgänger, surreal events, family drama, indie film, calling card, flights of fantasy, patient viewers, ambiguity, cinematic parlor trick, mysteries, comedic actor, dramatic role, science fiction elements, domestic drama, unexpected friendship, relationship strain, life story
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: 1,817
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
Rhea Seehorn – Erin Edwin
Katelyn Nacon – Nora Edwin
Gabriel Rush – Marc
Michael Ian Black – Tony
Tony Shalhoub – Dr. Alvin
Director – Colin West
Producers – Chad Simpson, Dennis Masel, Chadd Harbold
Writer – Colin West
Director(s)
Colin West
Writer(s)
Colin West
Producer(s)
Chad Simpson, Dennis Masel, Chadd Harbold
Film Festivals
South by Southwest
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (63) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (51) | Rotten (12)
With his second feature, writer-director Colin West has made the type of movie that you want to encourage people to see, not only for how good it is, but so that you have someone to talk about it with, with no danger of spoiling its surprises.
March 4, 2023 | Rating: A-
Kimber Myers
Crooked Marquee
TOP CRITIC
A fantastic performance from Jim Gaffigan. I really like this streak he’s on of playing unexpectedly dramatic roles.
March 3, 2023
Christy Lemire
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
TOP CRITIC
A minor-key domestic drama gradually transformed into something grander by its science-fiction elements.
February 24, 2023
Noel Murray
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
Jim Gaffigan’s compelling lead performance anchors Colin West’s free-wheeling indie without impeding its flights of fantasy.
February 24, 2023
Joe Leydon
Variety
TOP CRITIC
The mixture of forms isn’t quite successful, but Linoleum serves as an impressive calling card for its writer-director, Colin West, a relative newcomer.
February 24, 2023
Kyle Smith
Wall Street Journal
TOP CRITIC
So determinedly coy in its early scenes that it risks losing the audience before the midway point. It’s well worth sticking around, though, as this sci-fi-flavored family drama more than repays our patience.
February 23, 2023
Jeannette Catsoulis
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
Mixing the seemingly sweet with the dyspeptically sour—albeit more in a Donnie Darko kinda way, minus the vague undercurrent of horror—is Colin West’s sophomore feature, an intriguingly offbeat seriocomedy on the edge of fantasy…
March 15, 2023
Dennis Harvey
48 Hills
[Linoleum] jettisons the ruminative self-seriousness a more prestige-inflected drama might opt for, instead preferring a snug, pleasantly offbeat vibe that’s equally nostalgic and sanguine.
March 6, 2023
Travis DeShong
In Review Online
“Linoleum” may appeal to patient viewers who appreciate ambiguity.
March 3, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Russ Simmons
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Colin West gives us a mid-town, mid-life crisis movie that aspires to the profundity of 2001: A Space Odyssey but like Cameron’s rocket, it doesn’t quite reach those cinematic heights.
March 1, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Nigel Watson
Starburst
I, personally, found that the story gets too wrapped up in itself and takes some stumbles. But, it is an intelligent story that does not talk down to us, entertains and makes you think.
March 1, 2023 | Rating: B-
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews
While in the end it’s really nothing more than a cinematic parlor trick, for the most part it’s an intriguing one, even if a completely satisfactory resolution to its myriad mysteries proves elusive.
March 1, 2023 | Rating: B
Frank Swietek
One Guy’s Opinion…
Plot
Cameron Edwin, the host of a failing children’s science TV show called “Above & Beyond,” has always had aspirations of being an astronaut. After a mysterious space-race era satellite coincidentally falls from space and lands in his backyard, his midlife crisis manifests in a plan to rebuild the machine into his dream rocket. As his relationship with his wife and daughter start to strain, surreal events begin unfolding around him — a doppelgänger moving into the house next door, a car falling from the sky, and an unusual teenage boy forging a friendship with him. He slowly starts to piece these events together to ultimately reveal that there’s more to his life story than he once thought.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Jim Gaffigan stars in Linoleum (2022) as Cameron Edwin, a struggling children’s TV host and scientist who dreams of going to space.
Colin-West.jpg
91%
Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant (2023)
91%RT Audience Score: 98%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant is a cinematic masterpiece that showcases the director’s ability to create a gripping and emotional war film. While some critics may argue that the fictional story takes away from the sincerity of the film, Ritchie’s direction and the outstanding performances from Jake Gyllenhaal and Dar Salim make up for any genre liberties taken. The film expertly explores the bonds of brotherhood and the loyalty and respect that come with serving in the military. Ritchie’s no-fuss, no-muss approach to storytelling and filmmaking creates a mean-and-lean film that is both melancholy and uplifting. The Covenant is a must-see for any fan of war films and a testament to Ritchie’s talent as a director.
Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant is a war movie that will make you laugh, cry, and question why you didn’t enlist in the military. With a cast led by the talented Jake Gyllenhaal and Dar Salim, this film is a rollercoaster of emotions that will leave you feeling like you just went through basic training. While some critics may argue that the story takes too many liberties, we say sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. This is not your typical war movie, but it’s definitely one that you won’t forget anytime soon.
Production Company(ies)
MGM Studios, Miramax, STXfilms
Distributor
United Artists Releasing
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Spain
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
2023
-
Color:Color
-
Sound mix:Dolby
-
Aspect ratio:NA
-
Runtime:2h 3m
-
Language(s):English
-
Country of origin:United Kingdom, Spain
-
Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Apr 21, 2023 Wide
Genre(s)
War/Action
Keyword(s)
starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar Salim, Antony Starr, Alexander Ludwig, Bobby Schofield, Emily Beecham, directed by Guy Ritchie, written by Guy Ritchie, Ivan Atkinson, Marn Davies, war, action, mystery & thriller, crime, R-rated, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Richard Roeper, Bilge Ebiri, Thelma Adams, Robert Daniels, Nick Schager, Kyle Smith, Nick Rogers, John Urbancich, John Rocha, Allison Rose, Steven Warner, Rodrigo Perez, produced by Guy Ritchie, Ivan Atkinson, John Friedberg, Josh Berger
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.): $75,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $75,000,000
Production budget ranking: 562
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $40,387,500
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Dar Salim – Ahmed
Antony Starr – Eddie Parker
Alexander Ludwig – Sergeant Declan Brady
Bobby Schofield – Steve Kershaw
Emily Beecham – Caroline Kinley
Director – Guy Ritchie
Producers – Guy Ritchie, Ivan Atkinson, John Friedberg, Josh Berger
Writers – Guy Ritchie, Ivan Atkinson, Marn Davies
Director(s)
Guy Ritchie
Writer(s)
Guy Ritchie, Ivan Atkinson, Marn Davies
Producer(s)
Guy Ritchie, Ivan Atkinson, John Friedberg, Josh Berger
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (67) | Top Critics (23) | Fresh (54) | Rotten (13)
Jake Gyllenhaal stars in skillfully made and gripping film…
April 22, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/4
Richard Roeper
Chicago Sun-Times
TOP CRITIC
For much of its running time, director Ritchie’s war movie manages to be topical, suspenseful, and moving. But partly because the story is fiction, Ritchie takes a few genre liberties that threaten to undermine the sincerity of his tale.
April 21, 2023
Bilge Ebiri
New York Magazine/Vulture
TOP CRITIC
The Covenant does merit bonus points for showcasing Salim, a terrific journeyman actor who finally has a meaty role in an American movie.
April 21, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Thelma Adams
AARP Movies for Grownups
TOP CRITIC
A muscular, overwrought war film.
April 21, 2023 | Rating: 2/4
Robert Daniels
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
A sober military thriller that excoriates Joe Biden’s decision to pull out of Afghanistan in 2021 and, in the process, to strand the thousands of local interpreters who had risked their lives to aid the American cause.
April 21, 2023
Nick Schager
The Daily Beast
TOP CRITIC
How does it honor these brave and essential people to make a movie that isn’t about any of them but rather a near-superhuman fictional character?
April 20, 2023
Kyle Smith
Wall Street Journal
TOP CRITIC
The least Guy Ritchie film Guy Ritchie has yet made boasts a title bearing his name. Even as Ritchie quiets his quirks, there’s still considerable style and scope here. Melancholy, mournful and meaty dramatic filmmaking that’s less rah-rah, more requiem.
April 22, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/5
Nick Rogers
Midwest Film Journal
Harmful stuff comes with such nasty work, but so does the loyalty, friendship, and mutual respect that filmmaker Ritchie dramatizes just about perfectly after collecting these incidents for the big screen.
April 22, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
John Urbancich
JMuvies
The Covenant is a well crafted, action packed and intense drama expertly directed by Guy Ritchie featuring career best acting work from Jake Gyllenhaal and Dar Salim. A film about the bonds of brotherhood that’ll move you, enlighten you and uplift you!
April 21, 2023 | Rating: 4.25/5
John Rocha
The Outlaw Nation (Youtube)
If you think Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant is simply just another movie about war, you are in for a large and pleasant surprise.
April 21, 2023 | Rating: 4.5/5
Allison Rose
FlickDirect
Much like Ritchie’s last feature, Mission:Impossible-wannabe Operation Fortune, The Covenant is completely devoid of any of the stylistic tics that once marked the director’s work.
April 21, 2023
Steven Warner
In Review Online
Ritchie pulls off the best film of his career in nearly 20 years thanks to Jake Gyllenhaal and his own no-fuss, no-muss approach to mean-and-lean filmmaking and storytelling.
April 21, 2023 | Rating: B+
Rodrigo Perez
The Playlist…
Plot
US Army Sergeant John Kinley must return to the war zone to retrieve Afghan interpreter Ahmed and his family before the Taliban hunts them down first, after Ahmed saves Kinley’s life and is not given safe passage to America as promised in Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels doesn’t provide any goofy or funny comments about Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant.
Guy-Ritchie.jpg
91%
Nanny (2022)
91%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: NA
Led by Anna Diop’s strong central performance, the smartly disquieting Nanny is a promising debut for writer-director Nikyatu Jusu.
If you’re looking for a movie that’ll make you want to sleep with the lights on, Nanny is the one for you. Anna Diop absolutely kills it as the lead, giving us all the creeps we could ever want. And let’s give a round of applause to writer-director Nikyatu Jusu for making such a promising debut. This movie will have you questioning every babysitter you’ve ever hired.
Production Company(ies)
Amazon Studios, Blumhouse Productions, Prime Video, Stay Gold Features, Supernatural
Distributor
Amazon Studios
Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (Prime Video), Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
New York, New York, United States
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
2022
-
Color:Color
-
Sound mix:Dolby
-
Aspect ratio:2.00 : 1
-
Runtime:1h 38m
-
Language(s):English, Wolof
-
Country of origin:United States
-
Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Nov 23, 2022 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 16, 2022
Genre(s)
Horror/Mystery & thriller
Keyword(s)
Nanny, Anna Diop, Michelle Monaghan, Morgan Spector, horror, mystery, thriller, Nikyatu Jusu, Nikkia Moulterie, Daniela Taplin Lundberg, R rating, displacement, Senegal, New York City, American dream, violence, dreams, reality, Amazon Studios, brief sexuality, nudity, some language, 2022, limited release, streaming, box office, budget, reviewed by Peyton Robinson, Pilar Galvan, Manohla Dargis, Robert Abele, Fran Hoepfner, Michael O’Sullivan, Siddhant Adlakha, Sarah Gorr, Todd Jorgenson, Chase Hutchinson, Matt Donato, critic reviews, producer, directed by, written by
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.): $10,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $10,000,000
Production budget ranking: 1,618
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $5,385,000
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Michelle Monaghan – Amy
Sinqua Walls – Malik
Morgan Spector – Adam
Rose Decker – Rose
Leslie Uggams – Kathleen
Nikyatu Jusu – Director/Writer
Nikkia Moulterie – Producer
Daniela Taplin Lundberg – Producer
Director(s)
Nikyatu Jusu
Writer(s)
Nikyatu Jusu
Producer(s)
Nikkia Moulterie, Daniela Taplin Lundberg
Film Festivals
Sundance, Toronto
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (75) | Top Critics (27) | Fresh (68) | Rotten (7)
While its horror elements and overall structure lack gratification, it’s the woman at its center and the submergence into her spirit that make it a poignant, wonderfully personal character study.
November 24, 2022 | Rating: 2.5/4
Peyton Robinson
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
The film is an experience for the senses; you’ll hold your breath as you’re consumed.
November 23, 2022
Pilar Galvan
NPR
TOP CRITIC
Diop’s delicate, fine-tuned performance works harmoniously with movie’s shape-shifting and with the other actors, especially Monaghan’s more full-bodied, quietly violent turn.
November 22, 2022
Manohla Dargis
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
A work of compassion and unease heralding a thoughtful, genre-probing talent.
November 22, 2022
Robert Abele
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
It’d be better if “Nanny” leaned into its own ambiguousness and myth-making for its final act; there is no need for the film to be quite as literal as it winds up being.
November 21, 2022
Fran Hoepfner
TheWrap
TOP CRITIC
The film, despite being mostly set in a huge, expensive apartment that inexplicably seems to be illuminated only by low-wattage lightbulbs, by and large resists the easy tropes of conventional horror.
November 21, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Michael O’Sullivan
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
A creeping tale of the ways in which a mother comes undone. It’s just unfortunate that Nanny comes undone alongside her.
November 23, 2022
Siddhant Adlakha
JoySauce.com
It feels reminiscent of 70s classics like Rosemary’s Baby and Don’t Look Now in its subtlety and startlingly intimate look at a different slice of domestic life.
November 23, 2022
Sarah Gorr
The Spool
A deeply felt portrayal by Anna Diop propels this atmospheric, character-driven thriller about maternal instincts and the immigrant experience.
November 23, 2022
Todd Jorgenson
Cinemalogue
Telling the story of a nanny trying to raise money to bring her son to America, this feature debut from writer-director Nikyatu Jusu plays both as an emotional drama and an enduringly evocative horror.
November 23, 2022 | Rating: B+
Chase Hutchinson
Collider
Nikyatu Jusu’s Nanny is a tale of prolific sadness that challenges horror’s identity.
November 23, 2022 | Rating: 7.0/10
Matt Donato
Paste Magazine
[T]he movie gradually becomes more of a horror story … It’s far less convincing or developed in that regard.
November 23, 2022 | Rating: 2/4
Mark Dujsik
Mark Reviews Movies…
Plot
Aisha, a woman who recently emigrated from Senegal, is hired to care for the daughter of an affluent couple living in New York City. Haunted by the absence of the young son she left behind, Aisha hopes her new job will afford her the chance to bring him to the U.S., but becomes increasingly unsettled by the family’s volatile home life. As his arrival approaches, a violent presence begins to invade both her dreams and her reality, threatening the American dream she is painstakingly piecing together.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels does not list any goofs for the film Nanny (2022).
Nikyatu-Jusu.jpg
91%
The Super 8 Years (2022)
91%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: NA
Although its runtime is a brief 60 minutes, “The Super 8 Years” clearly contains intense emotions for the filmmakers. However, despite the breadth of world events captured in the film, it remains almost too deeply personal and does not often resonate on a universal level.
“The Super 8 Years” is a brief film that packs a lot of emotional punch for the filmmakers. Although it covers a wide range of world events, it remains too personal and may not resonate with everyone.
Production Company(ies)
Foreign Language, Social, VOD
Distributor
Kino Lorber
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
France
MPAA / Certificate
NR
Year of Release
2022
-
Color:Color
-
Sound mix:Dolby
-
Aspect ratio:NA
-
Runtime:1h 0m
-
Language(s):French
-
Country of origin:France
-
Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Dec 16, 2022 Limited
Genre(s)
Documentary/Biography
Keyword(s)
documentary, biography, French, Annie Ernaux, David Ernaux-Briot, David Thion, Philippe Martin, family, memory, home movies, 1970s, 1980s, France, Albania, Egypt, Spain, USSR, introspective, literary, Nobel Prize, Happening, Kino Lorber, narrator, producer, director, writer, box office, gross USA, limited release, critic reviews, audience reviews, Tomatometer, Fresh Kernels, genre, MPAA rating, budget, reviewed by, produced by, directed by, starring
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: $2,064
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $2,210
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,853
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
David Ernaux-Briot – Director
Annie Ernaux – Director
Annie Ernaux – Writer
David Thion – Producer
Philippe Martin – Producer
Director(s)
David Ernaux-Briot, Annie Ernaux
Writer(s)
Annie Ernaux
Producer(s)
David Thion, Philippe Martin
Film Festivals
Cannes
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (13) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (12) | Rotten (1)
This moving, probing, beautifully written film doesn’t completely eschew nostalgia, but like Ernaux’s books, it treats the past as a prism, casting varying light depending on how, when and where it’s held.
December 26, 2022
Noel Murray
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
The compact documentary is ultimately more an exercise for the filmmakers than it is a truly rewarding cinematic experience for the audience.
December 16, 2022 | Rating: 2.5/4
Marya E. Gates
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
As much as the film acts as a complement to Ernaux’s previously published work, it also affords a unique pleasure: moving-image evidence of the woman in that transitional moment just before and after her first three books were released.
December 16, 2022
Melissa Anderson
4Columns
TOP CRITIC
It is a privilege to be invited into the world of this peerless writer with unparalleled emotional intelligence who is brave enough to point to every part of her life that, to some extent, failed.
December 15, 2022 | Rating: B
Ella Kemp
indieWire
TOP CRITIC
The film’s images have faded, but the memories they’ve stirred up are vivid and full of feeling.
December 15, 2022
Manohla Dargis
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
A brisk dream of 65-minutes built entirely out of her family’s super 8 camera home movies that is all fleeting memories stung with melancholy and bliss.
December 24, 2022
Glenn Dunks
The Film Experience
The romantic, the familial and the geopolitical are inseparable here.
December 16, 2022 | Rating: 4.5/5
Jennie Kermode
Eye for Film
Sadly, this footage, pleasantly captured snippets of vacations in gorgeously soft Super 8, subdues the raw literary horsepower of Ernaux’s compositions, imprinting ease, both placid and banal, onto an author whose writing is anything but.
December 15, 2022
Igor Fishman
In Review Online
The images of family happiness become equivocal and a smile can define sadness. [Full review in Spanish]
December 13, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Philipp Engel
Cinemanía (Spain)
We get much more than what we see, and yet nothing in the text seems forced or academic.
October 31, 2022
Amy Taubin
Artforum
Ernaux’s story is her own, though many audiences will find it looks quite similar, regardless of one’s position as parent or child. The film plays as one extended memory—sometimes more bitter, sometimes more sweet, always a combination of both.
October 24, 2022 | Rating: B
Michael Frank
The Film Stage
Those experienced with [Annie Ernaux’s] work, whether in print or film, should find her documentary debut The Super 8 Years, co-directed by her son, David Ernaux-Briot, equally intimate and thought provoking.
May 24, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/5
Nicholas Bell
IONCINEMA.com…
Plot
The French writer and 2022 Nobel Prize awardee Annie Ernaux, whose novels and memoirs have gained her a devoted following, journeys into her family’s memory. Compiled from gorgeously textured home movie images from 1972 to 1981 – when her first books were published, her sons became teenagers, and her husband Philippe brought an 8mm film camera everywhere they went – this portrait of a time, place, and moment of personal and political significance takes us from holidays and family rituals in suburban bourgeois France to trips abroad in Albania and Egypt, Spain and the USSR. Supplying her own introspective voiceover, Ernaux and her co-filmmaker, her son David, guide the viewer through fragments of a decade.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Annie Ernaux, who is both the writer and one of the stars of the film, is a renowned French author and winner of numerous literary awards.
David-Ernaux-Briot.jpg
91%
Fire of Love (2022)
91%RT Audience Score: 90%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Whether as a story of one couple’s quixotic quest or simply a stunning collection of nature footage, Fire of Love burns bright.
If you’re looking for a movie that’ll make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, Fire of Love is the perfect pick. It’s like a romantic adventure that’ll take you on a wild ride through nature’s most beautiful landscapes. The film captures some of the most breathtaking footage of the great outdoors that’ll make you want to pack your bags and go on a camping trip ASAP.
But it’s not just about the scenery, folks. The story of this couple’s journey is so darn charming, you’ll be rooting for them the whole way through. It’s like watching a modern-day Don Quixote and his lady love, chasing after their dreams with all their might. And boy, do they have some obstacles to overcome!
Overall, Fire of Love is a real gem. It’s got heart, humor, and some seriously stunning visuals. So grab some popcorn, cozy up on the couch, and get ready for a wild ride. You won’t regret it!
Production Company(ies)
Submarine Entertainment
Distributor
NEON
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
PG
Year of Release
2022
-
Color:Color
-
Sound mix:Dolby
-
Aspect ratio:1.33 : 1
-
Runtime:1h 33m
-
Language(s):English, French
-
Country of origin:United States, Canada
-
Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jul 6, 2022 Limited
Genre(s)
Documentary/Biography
Keyword(s)
Fire of Love, documentary, biography, French (Canada), PG, 2022, 1h 33m, directed by Sara Dosa, produced by Shane Boris, Ina Fichman, Sara Dosa, starring Miranda July as narrator, Greg Boustead as executive producer, reviewed by Max Weiss, Pat Brown, Alissa Wilkinson, Randy Myers, Tomris Laffly, Nick Allen, Marilyn Ferdinand, Aaron Neuwirth, Sarah Gorr, Josie Melendez, Zoe Rose Bryant, NEON, volcanology, Katia and Maurice Krafft, volcanic explosion, nature footage, modern volcanology, love, passion, scientists, archival footage, photographs, box office performance, budget, producer names
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: 1,796
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
Sara Dosa – Director, Producer
Shane Boris – Producer
Ina Fichman – Producer
Greg Boustead – Executive Producer
Director(s)
Sara Dosa
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
Shane Boris, Ina Fichman, Sara Dosa
Film Festivals
Sundance, South by Southwest
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
Plot
Katia and Maurice Krafft loved two things — each other and volcanoes. For two decades, the daring French volcanologist couple were seduced by the thrill and danger of this elemental love triangle. They roamed the planet, chasing eruptions and their aftermath, documenting their discoveries in stunning photographs and breathtaking film to share with an increasingly curious public in media appearances and lecture tours. Ultimately, Katia and Maurice would lose their lives during a 1991 volcanic explosion on Japan’s Mount Unzen, but they would leave a legacy that would forever enrich our knowledge of the natural world.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels does not provide any information about goofs for the film Fire of Love (2022) in this section. However, Miranda July provides the voiceover narration for the film.
Sara-Dosa.jpg
91%
The Souvenir: Part II (2021)
91%RT Audience Score: 86%
Awards & Nominations: 8 wins & 15 nominations
Drawing on another terrific performance from Honor Swinton Byrne, The Souvenir Part II continues its story with profound emotional complexity and elegant storytelling.
The Souvenir Part II is like the sequel we never knew we needed. It’s a coming-of-age story that’s deeper, funnier, and more imaginative than its predecessor. It’s like The Godfather Part II of posh misery, but with warmth where a freezer used to be. The film explores the emotional wreckage left behind from the original, but with a wider scope and smoother execution. It’s a masterful investigation of art’s ability to heal and make us understand ourselves a little better. And if there were to be The Souvenir Part III: Rosalind and James Walk Their Springer Spaniels, count me in!
Production Company(ies)
Santana Pictures, Corporation,
Distributor
A24
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Raynham Hangar Studios, Norfolk, England, UK
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for some strong sexuality, and language
Year of Release
2022
-
Color:Color
-
Sound mix:Dolby
-
Aspect ratio:1.66 : 1
-
Runtime:1h 46m
-
Language(s):English, French
-
Country of origin:United Kingdom
-
Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Oct 29, 2021 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 21, 2022
Genre(s)
Drama/Romance
Keyword(s)
starring Honor Swinton Byrne, Jaygann Ayeh, Tilda Swinton, Richard Ayoade, Ariane Labed, James Spencer Ashworth, directed by Joanna Hogg, written by Joanna Hogg, drama, romance, box office performance, budget, reviewed by David Stratton, Mark Kermode, Ian Freer, Adam White, Deborah Ross, Donald Clarke, Sarah Ward, Shikhar Verma, Dan Bayer, Julian Wood, Dominic Corry, Simon Miraudo, produced by Ed Guiney, Joanna Hogg, Andrew Lowe, Emma Norton, Luke Schiller, MPAA rating R, 1980s London, film student, unpredictable romantic entanglements, emotional complexity, elegant storytelling
Worldwide gross: $380,778
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $380,778
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,805
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 41,524
US/Canada gross: $98,929
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $98,929
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,666
US/Canada opening weekend: $26,485
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $26,485
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,415
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
Jaygann Ayeh – Marland
Tilda Swinton – Rosalind
Richard Ayoade – Patrick
Ariane Labed – Garance
James Spencer Ashworth – William
Director(s)
Joanna Hogg
Writer(s)
Joanna Hogg
Producer(s)
Ed Guiney, Joanna Hogg, Andrew Lowe, Emma Norton, Luke Schiller
Film Festivals
Cannes
Awards & Nominations
8 wins & 15 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (129) | Top Critics (50) | Fresh (118) | Rotten (11)
The Souvenir Part II is undeniably the work of a talented director though this episode of the autobiography is less interesting than its predecessor.
March 17, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/5
David Stratton
The Australian
TOP CRITIC
This is a creative coming-of-age story – a portrait of the artist as a young woman discovering her own voice.
February 6, 2022 | Rating: 5/5
Mark Kermode
Observer (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Joanna Hogg delivers an object lesson in how to deliver a follow-up: deeper, funnier, more imaginative than its predecessor, The Souvenir Part II is a filmmaker working at the peak of her powers.
February 5, 2022 | Rating: 5/5
Ian Freer
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Think of it as The Godfather Part II of posh misery, a film built upon the emotional wreckage left behind from the original, yet wider in scope, smoother in execution, and with warmth where a freezer used to be.
February 4, 2022 | Rating: 5/5
Adam White
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
It is painfully touching. You can’t tear your eyes from them. If there were to be The Souvenir Part III: Rosalind and James Walk Their Springer Spaniels, I would be up for that.
February 4, 2022
Deborah Ross
The Spectator
TOP CRITIC
Hogg has created her own universe and explored it with relentless vigour. Few final shots have so satisfactorily summed up such a magnum opus.
February 4, 2022 | Rating: 5/5
Donald Clarke
Irish Times
TOP CRITIC
Cinema isn’t short on memoirs, many of them wonderful, but The Souvenir and its just-as-phenomenal sequel are in a bold and brilliant realm all of their own.
June 25, 2022
Sarah Ward
Concrete Playground
The Souvenir: Part II becomes a masterful investigation of art’s ability to heal and make us understand ourselves a little better.
June 10, 2022 | Rating: 4.5/5
Shikhar Verma
High on Films
A very nice-looking slog, but a slog all the same.
May 10, 2022 | Rating: 5/10
Dan Bayer
Next Best Picture
dizzyingly postmodern.
March 15, 2022 | Rating: 18/20
Julian Wood
FILMINK (Australia)
A less literal film than the first one, Hogg eventually strides headlong into something between David Lynch and Charlie Kaufman-style meta playfulness. It’s wonderful. This one is guaranteed to leave you feeling some kind of way.
March 15, 2022 | Rating: 5/5
Dominic Corry
New Zealand Herald
If the first film was a menacing love (or something like it) story, IThe Souvenir Part IIi is a fulfilling and ultimately cathartic ghost tale that enriches the first film without diminishing it. As a conclusion, it’s brilliant.
March 11, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Simon Miraudo
Movie Squad (RTRFM 92.1)…
Plot
In the aftermath of her tumultuous relationship, Julie begins to untangle her fraught love for him in making her graduation film, sorting fact from his elaborately constructed fiction.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The Souvenir Part II stars Honor Swinton Byrne, daughter of Tilda Swinton, who also appears in the film.
Joanna-Hogg.jpg
91%
Close (2022)
91%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: NA
So moving for a majority of its runtime that not even a manipulative ending can ruin the experience, Close is a tender and powerfully acted look at childhood innocence lost.
Close is one of those movies that’ll make you feel all the feels. It’s so touching that you’ll forget about the cheesy ending that tries to pull at your heartstrings. The movie is all about growing up and losing that childhood innocence we all hold so dear. The acting is top-notch and will have you reaching for the tissues. Overall, Close is a must-watch for anyone who wants to feel all the emotions.
Production Company(ies)
Netflix
Distributor
A24
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2022
-
Color:Color
-
Sound mix:Dolby
-
Aspect ratio:1.66 : 1
-
Runtime:1h 45m
-
Language(s):English
ALL CAST, AUSPICES, AND BELOW THE LINE -
Country of origin:United States
-
Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Dec 2, 2022 Limited
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
Close, drama, Lukas Dhont, Michiel Dhont, Dirk Impens, Lukas Dhont, Angelo Tijssens, PG-13, Eden Dambrine, Gustav De Waele, Émilie Dequenne, Léa Drucker, Kevin Janssens, childhood, friendship, love, identity, independence, heartbreak, healing, tragedy, Cannes Film Festival, emotional, transformative, Dutch, A24, box office, budget, reviewed by Philip De Semlyen, Randy Myers, Alissa Wilkinson, Namrata Joshi, Nicholas Barber, Tara Brady, Alan Zilberman, Eulàlia Iglesias, Elsa Fernández-Santos, David Pardillos, Ricardo Gallegos, directed by Lukas Dhont, produced by Michiel Dhont, Dirk Impens, written by Lukas Dhont, Angelo Tijssens, drama movie, emotional movie, friendship movie, coming of age movie, LGBTQ+ movie, tragedy movie, tender, powerfully acted, manipulative ending, childhood innocence lost
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
Gustav De Waele – Rémi
Émilie Dequenne – Sophie
Léa Drucker – Nathalie
Kevin Janssens – self
Lukas Dhont – Director
Michiel Dhont – Producer
Dirk Impens – Producer
Lukas Dhont – Writer
Angelo Tijssens – Writer
Director(s)
Lukas Dhont
Writer(s)
Lukas Dhont, Angelo Tijssens
Producer(s)
Michiel Dhont, Dirk Impens
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (46) | Top Critics (14) | Fresh (42) | Rotten (4)
To the pantheon of films about the pains of leaving childhood behind — The 400 Blows, The Spirit of the Beehive, Rocks, The Go-Between, Boyhood et al — we should find a spot for this beautiful elegy of lost innocence from Belgian director Lukas Dhont.
October 17, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Philip De Semlyen
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
It’s one of the best films of 2022 and features world-wise performances from the entire cast.
October 4, 2022
Randy Myers
San Jose Mercury News
TOP CRITIC
It’s an elegant, beautiful, moving film
August 5, 2022
Alissa Wilkinson
Vox
TOP CRITIC
Close is artistically ambitious. Like a cinematic symphony, a musical piece in perfect harmony, not a note out of place.
June 28, 2022
Namrata Joshi
National Herald (India)
TOP CRITIC
An exceptional film of empathy and vision.
June 1, 2022 | Rating: 5/5
Nicholas Barber
BBC.com
TOP CRITIC
Terrific performances from youthful leads Eden Dambrine and Gustav De Waele, claustrophobic cinematography from Frank van den Eeden, weepie-worthy orchestrations from Valentin Hadjadj, and meaningful musings on how we hide behind small-talk.
June 1, 2022 | Rating: 5/5
Tara Brady
Irish Times
TOP CRITIC
There is something undeniably universal about a kid who misses his friend and mourns not just him, but all he represents, even if he cannot fully grasp it yet.
December 1, 2022
Alan Zilberman
Washington City Paper
Once again, Dhont captures a queer adolescent experience with undeniable hyper sensibility, but also with the same thirst for taking the dramatic conflict to extreme situations to steal tears away from the audience. [Full review in Spanish]
November 30, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Eulàlia Iglesias
Fotogramas
[A] captivating and sad film. [Full review in Spanish]
November 28, 2022
Elsa Fernández-Santos
El Pais (Spain)
There the young Eden Dambrine shines with his own light, who endows his character with an astonishing humanity in the representation of the frustration and impotence of youth in the face of death. [Full review in Spanish]
November 23, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/5
David Pardillos
Cinemanía (Spain)
Besides being very manipulative, the twist is just an easy way out for Dhont. [Full Review in Spanish]
November 23, 2022
Ricardo Gallegos
La Estatuilla
Dhont knows how to capture intimacy so powerfully on camera, and allows emotion to be expressed without words. I think most importantly he wants us to think about how we treat others, how harmful and hurtful it can be if we don’t let love flourish.
November 13, 2022 | Rating: 9.5/10
Alex Billington
FirstShowing.net…
Plot
Close is a heart-wrenching drama about two best friends, Leo and Remi, whose unbreakable bond is tragically torn apart, exploring themes of friendship, love, identity, and healing.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels does not provide any information about goofs for the film “Close” (2022) in the section mentioned. However, it does mention that the director, Lukas Dhont, met the leading actor, Eden Dambrine, on a train ride and found him to be the perfect fit for the character of Leo.
Lukas-Dhont.jpg
91%
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022)
91%RT Audience Score: 88%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio delivers fully on its title — which is to say it’s a visually stunning adaptation that embraces its source material’s darkness.
If you’re looking for a movie that’s a feast for the eyes and doesn’t shy away from the creepy stuff, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio is your jam. This flick is a total visual masterpiece that stays true to the original story’s dark roots. You won’t be disappointed!
Production Company(ies)
6th & Idaho, DUST, Stampede Ventures, Village Roadshow Pictures, Warner Bros.
Distributor
Netflix
Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (Netflix), Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2022
-
Color:Color
-
Sound mix:Dolby
-
Aspect ratio:NA
-
Runtime:1h 57m
-
Language(s):
-
Country of origin:United States
-
Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Nov 9, 2022 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 9, 2022
Genre(s)
Musical/Fantasy
Keyword(s)
Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson, musical, fantasy, animation, PG, Ewan McGregor, David Bradley, Tilda Swinton, Cate Blanchett, Finn Wolfhard, Alexander Bulkley, Corey Campodonico, Lisa Henson, Gary Ungar, written by Guillermo del Toro, Patrick McHale, Netflix, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, box office, budget, reviewed by Robbie Collin, Alex Godfrey, Peter Travers, Jonah Nink, Olly Richards, Moira MacDonald, Michael Calleri, Leo Brady, Tom Santilli, Sherin Nicole, Mike McGranaghan, Pinocchio, Carlo, Cricket, Geppetto, Death, Wood Sprite, Sprezzatura, Candlewick
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
Ewan McGregor – Cricket (Voice)
David Bradley – Geppetto (Voice)
Tilda Swinton – Death, Wood Sprite (Voice)
Cate Blanchett – Sprezzatura (Voice)
Finn Wolfhard – Candlewick (Voice)
Guillermo del Toro – Director, Writer
Mark Gustafson – Director
Alexander Bulkley – Producer
Corey Campodonico – Producer
Lisa Henson – Producer
Gary Ungar – Producer
Patrick McHale – Writer
Director(s)
Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson
Writer(s)
Guillermo del Toro, Patrick McHale
Producer(s)
Alexander Bulkley, Corey Campodonico, Guillermo del Toro, Lisa Henson, Gary Ungar
Film Festivals
Toronto
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (67) | Top Critics (19) | Fresh (64) | Rotten (3)
The storytelling… is unashamedly old-fashioned, and forays into the political and the macabre are all carefully tailored to younger viewers.
November 23, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Robbie Collin
Daily Telegraph (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Guillermo del Toro’s perspective runs through every frame of this unique retelling, which isn’t afraid to tackle troubling themes. A sincere, soulful exploration of what it means to be human.
November 23, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Alex Godfrey
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
You’ve never seen a Pinocchio like this one, a funny, touching and vital masterpiece from del Toro that uses stop-motion animation to create a world of beauty and terror to get lost in. The Oscar for best animated feature belongs right here.
November 23, 2022
Peter Travers
ABC News
TOP CRITIC
Del Toro saddles up with stop-motion animation legend Mark Gustafson to present some of the year’s most stunning visuals but also goes a step further by adding some weighty thoughts on war, death, and family to the beloved Carlo Collodi fairy tale.
November 23, 2022
Jonah Nink
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
This is rich with macabre imagination and tiptoes between dreaminess and nightmarishness.
November 22, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Olly Richards
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
Ultimately, this “Pinocchio” is a reflection on loss, on fear, on how things end, told with wistful resignation.
November 21, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Moira MacDonald
Seattle Times
TOP CRITIC
This retelling of Carlo Collodi’s novel about a wooden puppet who comes to life and dreams of becoming a real boy looks outstanding. The movie’s animation artistry is superb. It’s one of my favorite movies of the year.
November 24, 2022
Michael Calleri
Niagara Gazette
With the brilliant mind of Guillermo del Toro behind it, anything that is classic can be made anew, and this Pinocchio is a gorgeous masterpiece.
November 24, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
Leo Brady
AMovieGuy.com
…a remarkable achievement, but then again this movie is jampacked full of them…one of the year’s very best films…
November 23, 2022 | Rating: A
Tom Santilli
Movie Show Plus
del Toro, del Toro, del Toro, this is what I’ve been missing, a take on a classic that refuels it with wonder. This Pinocchio invites us to explore the meaning of and our love for this property with excitement for the first time or all over again.
November 23, 2022
Sherin Nicole
Geek Girl Riot
Pinocchio works better when viewed as an artistic vision rather than as a traditional movie.
November 23, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Mike McGranaghan
Aisle Seat
The simple fact is that Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio is too adult for children and too childish for adults.
November 22, 2022
Sean Mulvihill
Mulviews…
Plot
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio is a visually stunning and dark adaptation of the classic Carlo Collodi tale, following Pinocchio on an enchanted adventure that transcends worlds and reveals the life-giving power of love.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Sorry, there is no information provided about a specific film or cast member in this prompt. Please provide more specific information.
Guillermo-del-Toro.jpg