Oh Lucy! (2018)
91%RT Audience Score: 83%
Awards & Nominations: 3 wins & 9 nominations
Oh Lucy! roots its narrative quirks in universal themes and deep empathy for its characters, all brought to life by strong performances from a talented cast led by the thoroughly charming Shinobu Terajima.
Oh Lucy! is a quirky and heartwarming film that will make you laugh, cry, and cringe all at the same time. Shinobu Terajima’s performance as Setsuko is nothing short of amazing, and her chemistry with Kaho Minami’s character is both hilarious and heartwarming. The film explores the transformative power of human connection and the importance of living life to the fullest, even if it means stepping out of your comfort zone. So grab some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy the ride!
Production Company(ies)
Tequila Gang Estudios Picasso Esperanto Filmoj
Distributor
Film Movement
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Tokyo, Japan
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2018
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 35m
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Language(s):English, Japanese
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Mar 2, 2018 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 29, 2018
Genre(s)
Comedy/Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Shinobu Terajima, Josh Hartnett, Kaho Minami, Kôji Yakusho, Shioli Kutsuna, Megan Mullally, directed by Atsuko Hirayanagi, written by Boris Frumin, Atsuko Hirayanagi, comedy, drama, Film Movement, box office gross $374.3K, reviewed by Nell Minow, J.R Jones, Richard Roeper, Richard Whittaker, Adam Graham, Betsy Bozdech, Nikki Baughan, Jennifer Merin, MPAA rating, Jessica Elbaum, Yukie Kito, Han West, producer, alter ego, English class, Tokyo, universal themes, empathy, strong performances, character-driven, culture clash, immigrant experience, ESL class, American name, wig, San Diego, tragicomic, generous, twisted, pathos, sweet, funny, dark, moving, hairpiece, happier life
Worldwide gross: $600,145
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $706,235
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,666
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 77,016
US/Canada gross: $375,391
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $441,750
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,356
US/Canada opening weekend: $14,569
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $17,144
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,566
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
Josh Hartnett – John
Kaho Minami – Ayako
Kôji Yakusho – Komori
Shioli Kutsuna – Mika
Megan Mullally – Hannah
Director(s)
Atsuko Hirayanagi
Writer(s)
Boris Frumin, Atsuko Hirayanagi
Producer(s)
Jessica Elbaum, Atsuko Hirayanagi, Yukie Kito, Han West
Film Festivals
Cannes, Toronto
Awards & Nominations
3 wins & 9 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (56) | Top Critics (21) | Fresh (55) | Rotten (1)
Shinobu Terajima is so completely in the moment that there is no sense she is aware of an audience. The desperation and loneliness her character experiences are raw, messy, and heartbreaking.
November 30, 2021
Nell Minow
AWFJ Women on Film
TOP CRITIC
As willful, selfish, and cruel as Ferrell’s screen dunces, [Shinobu Terajima] blunders into one humiliating situation after another, hardly sympathetic but never less than human.
April 8, 2020
J. R. Jones
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Oh Lucy! is quirky and offbeat and strange and sometimes quite dark – and yet oddly lovable.
May 31, 2018 | Rating: 3.5/4
Richard Roeper
Chicago Sun-Times
TOP CRITIC
But [Shinobu Terajima’s] performance, especially when matched by[Kaho] Minami’s hard-sighing world-weariness, is nothing less than transfixing.
April 19, 2018 | Rating: 3/5
Richard Whittaker
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
At its best, it’s a comedy of miscommunication, one that hits an occasional rough spot when the location shifts from Tokyo to SoCal and a chase ensues between Lucy and her mother and sister. 2017.
March 23, 2018 | Rating: 3/5
Scott Marks
San Diego Reader
TOP CRITIC
Nothing here is wrapped up with a red ribbon the way it would be in an American film, studio made or otherwise. Oh Lucy! has the guts to leave things messy and unkempt, just like life.
March 23, 2018 | Rating: B
Adam Graham
Detroit News
TOP CRITIC
Setsuko could easily have become just another face in the crowd, but she fights for her right to experience life fully, both highs and lows.
November 30, 2021
Betsy Bozdech
AWFJ Women on Film
Japanese filmmaker Atsuko Hirayanagi explores the transformative power of human connection in Oh Lucy!, a film which seems to play like a standard culture clash comedy but reveals itself to run significantly deeper.
November 30, 2021
Nikki Baughan
AWFJ Women on Film
Terajima’s performance is impressive, blending stoic resignation with flashes of humor, mischief, and longing.
November 30, 2021
Jennifer Merin
AWFJ Women on Film
A 96-minute culture-shock excursion that’s hilarious at times.
June 2, 2020
David Lamble
Bay Area Reporter
Slight and tonally awkward. I wasn’t expecting Josh Harnett (of all people) to pop up in a Japanese movie.
January 27, 2020
Jorge Ignacio Castillo
The Canadian Crew
In watching Setsuko as she drops away mask after mask, we can consider doing that for ourselves.
October 17, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Leslie Combemale
Cinema Siren…
Plot
A lonely woman in Tokyo discovers her alter ego when she takes an English class.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Oh Lucy! features a talented cast led by the thoroughly charming Shinobu Terajima.
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91%
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (2018)
91%RT Audience Score: 85%
Awards & Nominations: 5 wins & 11 nominations
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before plays by the teen rom-com rules, but relatable characters and a thoroughly charming cast more than make up for a lack of surprises.
To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before is the perfect rom-com for anyone who loves a good love story. The chemistry between Lana Condor and Noah Centineo is undeniable, and the pastel-tinted aesthetic is just too cute to resist. Plus, it’s refreshing to see an Asian American protagonist who is worthy of falling in love and discovering new sides of herself. Sure, the romance may be a bit too sweet for some, but for those who love a good cliché, this movie hits all the right notes. So grab some popcorn, settle in, and get ready to fall in love with To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before.
Production Company(ies)
Spinal Tap Prod. Goldcrest Films, International,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (Netflix)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
TV-14
Year of Release
2018
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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:NA
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Language(s):
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Aug 17, 2018
Genre(s)
Romance/Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Lana Condor, John Corbett, Noah Centineo, Emilija Baranac, Israel Broussard, Janel Parrish, directed by Susan Johnson, written by Sofía Álvarez, romance, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Laura Sirikul, Hannah Giorgis, Brad Newsome, Rachel Syme, Anna Leszkiewicz, Constance Grady, Nicholas Oon, Yasser Medina, Sherin Nicole, Katie Smith-Wong, Redmond Bacon, produced by Dougie Cash, Matthew Kaplan, James Lassiter, Brian Robbins, Will Smith, TV14, love letters, teenage girl, exposed, havoc, relatable characters, charming cast, lack of surprises, Asian American teenagers, dimensional versions, falling in love, gentle appeal, quiet chemistry, compassionate male energy, strong protagonist, important life lessons, heartwarmingly sweet, delightful performances, Shakespeare-inspired, comedy-of-deception genre, subverted expectations
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
John Corbett – Dr. Dan Covey
Noah Centineo – Peter Kavinsky
Emilija Baranac – Genevieve
Israel Broussard – Josh Sanderson
Janel Parrish – Margot Covey
Director(s)
Susan Johnson
Writer(s)
Sofía Álvarez
Producer(s)
Dougie Cash, Matthew Kaplan, James Lassiter, Brian Robbins, Will Smith
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
5 wins & 11 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (69) | Top Critics (20) | Fresh (66) | Rotten (3)
Thanks to films like To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, The Edge of Seventeen, and Running from Grace, Asian American teenagers can see dimensional versions of themselves onscreen who are worthy of falling in love, no matter who they end up with.
March 11, 2021
Laura Sirikul
Bitch Media
TOP CRITIC
Thrills in part because most viewers are all too familiar with what it feels like to baldly deny feelings for another person even as they become patently obvious to everyone else.
September 10, 2019
Hannah Giorgis
The Atlantic
TOP CRITIC
Much of the movie’s success is down to Condor’s gentle appeal and her quiet chemistry with co-star Noah Centineo .
August 29, 2018
Brad Newsome
Sydney Morning Herald
TOP CRITIC
Centineo performs a type of compassionate male energy that is in short supply in movies at the moment, but Lana Condor is undeniably TATBILB’s star.
August 24, 2018
Rachel Syme
The New Republic
TOP CRITIC
It’s wonderful cliché that works… The script understands exactly where the effervescence of a great romcom lies.
August 23, 2018
Anna Leszkiewicz
New Statesman
TOP CRITIC
It’s a stylish pastel-tinted confection of a movie, one that knows every single one of the romantic tropes it’s working with backwards and forwards, and loves them with all its pure and wholesome heart.
August 20, 2018 | Rating: 4/5
Constance Grady
Vox
TOP CRITIC
It has a strong, flawed protagonist who reminds us of some important life lessons as she is learning them at the same time.
August 17, 2021 | Rating: 7.5/10
Nicholas Oon
Maximum Hype (YouTube)
The romance I see is too sweet for my taste. [Full review in Spanish]
July 18, 2020 | Rating: 5/10
Yasser Medina
Cinemaficionados
Lara Jean learns a lot of lessons–she changes and she grows–but she never becomes anything other than herself. It’s always her discovering new sides of herself. That’s so important for young women to see.
January 29, 2020
Sherin Nicole
Geek Girl Riot
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is heartwarmingly sweet and features delightful performances.
November 11, 2019
Katie Smith-Wong
Flick Feast
The resultant plot follows a style reminiscent of the Shakespeare-inspired Ten Things I Hate About You and She’s All That, making To All The Boys I’ve Loved an enjoyable trip down the comedy-of-deception genre.
October 29, 2019
Redmond Bacon
Cultured Vultures
This sweetness works because, like Johnson et al., we in the audience know what shape rom-coms have historically taken, and are thus ready and able to have our expectations subverted in the purest of ways.
August 26, 2019 | Rating: 9.4/10
Alexis Gunderson
Paste Magazine…
Plot
Lara Jean Covey writes letters to all of her past loves, the letters are meant for her eyes only. Until one day when all the love letters are sent out to her previous loves. Her life is soon thrown into chaos when her foregoing loves confront her one by one.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
No specific tidbit is given about someone in the cast.
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91%
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
91%RT Audience Score: 87%
Awards & Nominations: 6 wins & 49 nominations
Exciting, funny, and above all fun, Thor: Ragnarok is a colorful cosmic adventure that sets a new standard for its franchise — and the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Thor: Ragnarok is the ultimate superhero movie for those who want to laugh and have a good time. Director Taika Waititi infuses the film with so much humor and candy-colored delight that it’s impossible not to have a blast. Plus, Cate Blanchett as the villainous Hela is a total goddess of cinema. With a rocking 80’s synth score and vibrant colors, Ragnarok stands out as one of the most fun and unique entries in the Marvel universe. It’s the perfect escape from the chaos of the world outside the theater walls, and Chris Hemsworth and the Hulk make for the ultimate dynamic duo.
Production Company(ies)
B S B C I P Lorimar Film Entertainment,
Distributor
Walt Disney
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Mount Tamborine, Queensland, Australia
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and brief suggestive material
Year of Release
2017
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Atmos Dolby Surround 7.1 Dolby Digital D-Cinema 48kHz 5.1 IMAX 6-Track Sonics-DDP
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:2h 10m
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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 3, 2017 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 6, 2018
Genre(s)
Action/Adventure
Keyword(s)
Worldwide gross: $853,983,879
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,030,106,161
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 93
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 112,334,369
US/Canada gross: $315,058,289
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $380,034,673
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 129
US/Canada opening weekend: $122,744,989
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $148,059,434
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 41
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $180,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $217,122,493
Production budget ranking: 82
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $116,920,463
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $696,063,205
ROI to date (est.): 208%
ROI ranking: 612
Chris Hemsworth
Thor
Tom Hiddleston
Loki
Cate Blanchett
Hela
Idris Elba
Heimdall
Jeff Goldblum
Grandmaster
Tessa Thompson
Valkyrie
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Director(s)
Taika Waititi
Writer(s)
Eric Pearson, Craig Kyle, Christopher Yost
Producer(s)
Kevin Feige
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
6 wins & 49 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (439) | Top Critics (81) | Fresh (409) | Rotten (30)
When I saw this film prefaced by a trailer for the far glossier-looking Black Panther, it slightly felt, once Thor: Ragnarok started, that we were being palmed off with an hors d’oeuvre for the next, bigger thing down the line.
March 8, 2018
Jonathan Romney
Film Comment Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Beautifully filmed with serious kinetic energy by director Taika Waititi, with a crackling script, Thor: Ragnarok is a heap of fun. Cue “Immigrant Song!”
November 20, 2017
Kristen Lopez
Culturess
TOP CRITIC
Tessa’s got the comedic timing to match Taika Waititi’s Thor humor, and the physicality to lead the movie’s pack of superheroes. She’s not trying to outdo the boys; she’s just trying to sip her drink and mind her own business.
November 9, 2017
Hunter Harris
New York Magazine/Vulture
TOP CRITIC
Audiences seem to be smart enough these days to know a good movie when they see it, and to avoid a bad flick despite Hollywood’s best efforts to pull a fast one on them.
November 8, 2017 | Rating: 3.5/4
Matthew Rozsa
Salon.com
TOP CRITIC
Perfectly acceptable as an action movie but inspired as a comedy–which is probably where the Thor franchise should have been aiming from the start.
November 5, 2017
Christopher Orr
The Atlantic
TOP CRITIC
The Thor franchise gets an exhilarating jolt of energy with Thor: Ragnarok, which is wacky, weird, and wonderful, a singular vision from director Taika Waititi.
November 3, 2017 | Rating: 4.5/5
Roxana Hadadi
Chesapeake Family Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Waititi infuses the film with such joy, fun, and candy-colored delight that its effect is energizing.
March 17, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
With everything going on outside of the theater walls, spending time hanging out and laughing your Asgard off with Chris Hemsworth and the Hulk feels like a high honor and an irresistible getaway.
February 11, 2022
Cory Woodroof
Curnblog
If it were up to me, Thor: Ragnarok would be named Cate Blanchett: Goddess of Cinema!
November 21, 2021 | Rating: B
Lauren Bradshaw
Fangirl Freakout
A candy-colored delight, filled with more jokes than any other single MCU entry.
August 24, 2021 | Rating: A-
Kip Mooney
College Movie Review
Thor: Ragnarok is the most fun I’ve ever had at a superhero movie.
July 21, 2021
Fletcher Powell
KMUW – Wichita Public Radio
From the vibrant colors of Sakaar to the rocking 80’s synth score, Ragnarok stands a foot above most of the Marvel universe.
June 24, 2021
Nicolás Delgadillo
Discussing Film…
Plot
Imprisoned on the other side of the universe, the mighty Thor (Chris Hemsworth) finds himself in a deadly gladiatorial contest that puts him against The Incredible Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), his former ally and fellow Avenger. Thor’s quest for survival leads him in a race against time to prevent the all-powerful Hela (Cate Blanchett) from destroying his home world and the Asgardian civilization.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
NA
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91%
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)
91%RT Audience Score: 87%
Awards & Nominations: Won 2 Oscars
133 wins & 235 nominations total
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri deftly balances black comedy against searing drama — and draws unforgettable performances from its veteran cast along the way.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is like a rollercoaster ride of emotions, taking you from tragedy to comedy and back again. McDonagh’s direction and screenwriting turn a typical revenge plot into one of the best pictures of the year. Frances McDormand’s performance is nothing short of divine, while Sam Rockwell’s character may be problematic, but still lovably goofy. This film is not for the faint of heart, but it’s definitely worth the ride. So buckle up and enjoy the wild and emotional drive-by in rural America.
Production Company(ies)
Universal Pictures
Distributor
Fox Searchlight
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Sylva, North Carolina, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for violence, language throughout, and some sexual references
Year of Release
2017
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:1h 55m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States, United Kingdom
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Nov 22, 2017 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 27, 2018
Genre(s)
Comedy/Crime
Keyword(s)
Worldwide gross: $160,260,573
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $193,312,084
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 717
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 21,080,925
US/Canada gross: $54,513,740
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $65,756,440
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 953
US/Canada opening weekend: $322,168
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $388,611
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,465
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $15,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $18,093,541
Production budget ranking: 1,415
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $9,743,372
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $165,475,171
ROI to date (est.): 594%
ROI ranking: 216
Woody Harrelson – Willoughby
Sam Rockwell – Dixon
Lucas Hedges – Robbie
Clarke Peters – Abercrombie
Abbie Cornish – Anne
Director(s)
Martin McDonagh
Writer(s)
Martin McDonagh
Producer(s)
Graham Broadbent, Peter Czernin, Martin McDonagh
Film Festivals
Venice, Toronto
Awards & Nominations
Won 2 Oscars
133 wins & 235 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees, Oscar Winners
All Critics (412) | Top Critics (93) | Fresh (373) | Rotten (39)
Perhaps it takes an outsider like McDonagh to get it right, but by picture’s end, a few wrenches of plot unite the deplorable with Mildred and lend him a contrived sympathy.
March 12, 2020
Elissa Suh
StageBuddy.com
TOP CRITIC
McDonagh takes the audience’s loyalty and swings it around, taking you on an emotionally volatile, but fascinating, drive-by in rural America.
July 29, 2019
Udita Jhunjhunwala
Livemint
TOP CRITIC
…tragic, comic, violent, tender and heartbreaking.
September 5, 2018 | Rating: 3.5/5
Anupama Chopra
Film Companion
TOP CRITIC
Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri unfolds as a typical revenge vigilantly ploy, and could have stayed so under normal direction and screenwriting. Instead, it gets turned into one of the best pictures of the year.
September 5, 2018 | Rating: 4/4
Robert Daniels
812filmreviews
TOP CRITIC
Sound too bleak? For some, perhaps. But in McDonagh’s careful hands, it’s a Cirque du Soleil-like tightrope walk, gracefully balancing the harrowing with the humorous.
January 26, 2018 | Rating: 4/4
Randy Myers
San Jose Mercury News
TOP CRITIC
The result suggests a greeting card spattered with gore. Beneath the little flecks of brain and bone, the Hallmark logo is unmistakable.
January 18, 2018
Ryan Gilbey
New Statesman
TOP CRITIC
In today’s trend of social media outrage and moral absolutes, McDonagh considers the complexity and humanity behind those on both sides of the argument.
March 17, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri is not for the faint of heart. The films comedic undertone over such a serious subject may rub casual filmgoers the wrong way. However, the film is one of the years smartest, funniest, and best.
February 18, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
David Gonzalez
Reel Talk Inc.
McDonaugh’s new film plays as a response to the vitriol of the times as it does a clear warning to anyone who allows the shadows of humanities’ basic vices to consume them.
February 11, 2022
Cory Woodroof
615 Film
The first two-thirds of the film are excellent, but Rockwell’s character — a lovably goofy psychopath — remains problematic throughout.
November 22, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/4
Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy
Frances McDormand is an Old Testament act of God.
July 29, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Milana Vujkov
Lola On Film
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri may be a mouthful to say, but it is one of the most cathartic films of the year.
June 8, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/4
Leo Brady
AMovieGuy.com…
Plot
After her daughter’s murder case goes unsolved for months, Mildred Hayes paints three controversial signs directed at the town’s revered chief of police, William Willoughby, in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, leading to a battle with his violent second-in-command, Officer Dixon.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
NA
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91%
Wind River (2017)
91%RT Audience Score: 90%
Awards & Nominations: 15 wins & 26 nominations
Wind River lures viewers into a character-driven mystery with smart writing, a strong cast, and a skillfully rendered setting that delivers the bitter chill promised by its title.
Wind River is a movie that will leave you feeling like you just went on a rollercoaster ride of emotions. It’s a murder mystery thriller that also explores themes of family, loss, and compassion. And let’s not forget about Jeremy Renner’s impressive performance while rocking a pair of dungarees. But be warned, this movie is not for the faint of heart. It’s bleak, it’s intense, and it’s definitely not a tea towel kind of dialogue. So buckle up and get ready for a wild ride through the heartland.
Production Company(ies)
Ciné-tamaris Social Animals Rouge International,
Distributor
Weinstein Co.
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Wind River Indian Reservation, Wyoming, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for strong violence, a rape, disturbing images, and language
Year of Release
2017
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:1h 51m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States, United Kingdom, Canada
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Aug 18, 2017 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 14, 2017
Genre(s)
Drama/Crime
Keyword(s)
starring Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Gil Birmingham, Jon Bernthal, Julia Jones, Kelsey Asbille, directed by Taylor Sheridan, written by Taylor Sheridan, produced by Peter Berg, Wayne L Rogers, Matthew George, Basil Iwanyk, Elizabeth A Bell, drama, crime, mystery, thriller, R rating, box office gross $33.8M, reviewed by Michael Sragow, Sara Michelle Fetters, Ryan Gilbey, Tara Brady, Andrew Lowry, Simran Hans, Don Shanahan, Brian Eggert, Matt Brunson, starring in Eye in the Sky, The Drop, Elle, The
Worldwide gross: $44,202,682
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $53,318,870
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,298
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 5,814,490
US/Canada gross: $33,800,859
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $40,771,815
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,159
US/Canada opening weekend: $161,558
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $194,877
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,674
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $11,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $13,268,597
Production budget ranking: 1,553
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $7,145,139
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $32,905,133
ROI to date (est.): 161%
ROI ranking: 735
Elizabeth Olsen – Agent Jane Banner
Gil Birmingham – Martin Hanson
Jon Bernthal – Matt
Julia Jones – Wilma Lambert
Kelsey Asbille – Natalie Hanson
Director – Taylor Sheridan
Producer – Peter Berg, Wayne L. Rogers, Matthew George, Basil Iwanyk, Elizabeth A. Bell
Writer – Taylor Sheridan
Director(s)
Taylor Sheridan
Writer(s)
Taylor Sheridan
Producer(s)
Peter Berg, Wayne L. Rogers, Matthew George, Basil Iwanyk, Elizabeth A. Bell
Film Festivals
Sundance, Cannes
Awards & Nominations
15 wins & 26 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (255) | Top Critics (62) | Fresh (223) | Rotten (32)
Wind River ultimately aims to be an existential survival movie, but that aim is rarely true.
March 8, 2018
Michael Sragow
Film Comment Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Sheridan ends his story brilliantly, the last ten minutes a startling display of emotional elasticity that left me flabbergasted.
September 22, 2017 | Rating: 3/4
Sara Michelle Fetters
MovieFreak.com
TOP CRITIC
Most of the dialogue would look good on a series of commemorative tea towels. It certainly doesn’t belong on the lips of an actor as gifted as Renner.
September 14, 2017
Ryan Gilbey
New Statesman
TOP CRITIC
Wind River’s strong sense of place differentiates the film from the rest of the noir genre.
September 11, 2017 | Rating: 4/5
Tara Brady
Irish Times
TOP CRITIC
Taylor Sheridan’s flair for creating heartland epics is undimmed, but it’s hard not to wonder what someone with more directing chops, and the will to hit the accelerator, would have done with it.
September 11, 2017 | Rating: 3/5
Andrew Lowry
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Renner is on good form here (and rocking a hard-to-pull-off pair of dungarees) as the sensitive, protective Cory, and as a genre exercise, it works.
September 10, 2017 | Rating: 4/5
Simran Hans
Observer (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Through every snowflake and gunshot, Taylor Sheridan cuts to the marrow and keeps “Wind River” firmly on track with its layered stages of discovery.
June 26, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Don Shanahan
Every Movie Has a Lesson
Wind River has the tonal sparsity of a Cormac McCarthy novel, the moral justice of a revisionist Western, and hits many beats that a detective procedural might.
March 17, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
What can pass as a standard murder-mystery instead becomes a remarkably complex exploration of various malaises, including the agony of familial loss, the systematic disenfranchisement of Native Americans, and the ever-present evil of toxic masculinity.
September 19, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/4
Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy
Wind River almost defies genre definition. It’s ultimately a murder mystery thriller but it’s also a drama about family, loss, suffering, respect, and compassion.
August 25, 2021
Hosea Rupprecht
Pauline Center for Media Studies
This is a debut to be proud of.
May 4, 2021 | Rating: 3/5
Olly Richards
NME
‘Wind River’ paints a bleak picture, at times not bleak enough.
April 28, 2021 | Rating: 2.5/5
Michael J. Casey
Michael J. Cinema…
Plot
East of Boulder Flats, deep into the vast and unforgiving white territory of the Wind River Indian Reservation, the seasoned game tracker, Cory Lambert, discovers the frozen body of the young Native American, Natalie. As this is a federal crime, the F.B.I. dispatches the inexperienced but courageous agent Jane Banner to lead the investigation, however, the unprepared outsider will soon team up with Cory to unravel the mystery of Natalie’s murder. Before long, Cory will inevitably have to face his own past, while at the same time, both he and Jane are thirsting to see justice done. In the end, will this be a fruitful alliance?
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen give “incredibly strong performances” in Wind River, according to an audience review on Fresh Kernels.
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Baby Driver (2017)
91%RT Audience Score: 86%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 3 Oscars
42 wins & 67 nominations total
Stylish, exciting, and fueled by a killer soundtrack, Baby Driver hits the road and it’s gone — proving fast-paced action movies can be smartly written without sacrificing thrills.
Baby Driver is like a rollercoaster ride that you never want to end. The action is heart-pumping, the music is toe-tapping, and the characters are so cool you’ll want to be friends with them. Sure, the plot may not be the most original, but who cares when you’re having this much fun? It’s the perfect movie to watch with a group of friends, and you’ll be quoting lines and humming tunes for days after. Buckle up and enjoy the ride!
Production Company(ies)
Nouvelles Éditions de Films,
Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for violence and language throughout
Year of Release
2017
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Dolby Surround 7.1 Auro 11.1 SDDS
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:1h 53m
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Language(s):English, American, Sign, L
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Country of origin:United Kingdom
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jun 28, 2017 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 26, 2017
Genre(s)
Action
Keyword(s)
starring Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey, Lily James, Jon Bernthal, Jon Hamm, Jamie Foxx, Eiza González, Flea, Lanny Joon, CJ Jones, Sky Ferreira, Paul Williams, Big Boi, Killer Mike, Hal Whiteside, Brigitte Kali Canales, Hudson Meek, Brogan Hall, Christopher Beanland, Patrick R Walker, Jeff Chase, Andy McDermott, Ben VanderMey, Erica Frene, David Conk, Lance Palmer, Keith Hudson, Ronald Joe Vasquez, Shellita Boxie, Danny Le Boyer, Marshall Choka, R Marcos Taylor, Allison King, Morse Diggs, Sky Elobar, Ryan Newton, Troy Faruk, Duke Jackson, Morgan Brown, Lily Rabe, Micah Howard, David Goldsmith, directed by Edgar Wright, written by Edgar Wright, produced by Nira Park, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, action, crime, thriller, box office success, $107.8M gross in the USA, R-rated, reviewed by Kambole Campbell, Kristen Lopez, Adam Nayman, K Austin Collins, Paul Byrnes, David Stratton, Brian Eggert, Cory Woodroof, Drew Dietsch, Kip Mooney, Matt Brunson, starring Ansel Elgort as Baby, Kevin Spacey as Doc, Lily James as Debora, Jon Bernthal as Griff, Jon Hamm as Buddy, Jamie Foxx as Bats
Worldwide gross: $226,945,087
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $273,749,351
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 545
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 29,852,710
US/Canada gross: $107,825,862
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $130,063,444
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 588
US/Canada opening weekend: $20,553,320
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $24,792,156
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 549
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $34,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $41,012,026
Production budget ranking: 944
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $22,084,976
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $210,652,348
ROI to date (est.): 334%
ROI ranking: 414
Kevin Spacey – Doc
Lily James – Debora
Jon Bernthal – Griff
Jon Hamm – Buddy
Jamie Foxx – Bats
Director – Edgar Wright
Producer – Nira Park, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
Writer – Edgar Wright
Director(s)
Edgar Wright
Writer(s)
Edgar Wright
Producer(s)
Nira Park, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
Film Festivals
South by Southwest
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 3 Oscars
42 wins & 67 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (398) | Top Critics (75) | Fresh (367) | Rotten (31)
It’s thrilling filmmaking, a total blast, and rarely misses a beat.
August 25, 2018 | Rating: 4/5
Kambole Campbell
One Room With A View
TOP CRITIC
Wright’s ensemble cast has great comedic timing that, coupled with the percussive score and smooth action setpieces, will you ready to peel out of the local theater.
November 20, 2017
Kristen Lopez
Culturess
TOP CRITIC
Baby Driver is so poorly written on levels of plot, characterization and (especially) dialogue that Wright’s typically first-rate craftsmanship fails to save it-and, in context, even becomes its own source of annoyance.
August 30, 2017
Adam Nayman
Cineaste Magazine
TOP CRITIC
The joy of Baby Driver is that, though you’ve seen versions of this story before, many times over, you’ve never seen it done quite like this.
August 9, 2017
K. Austin Collins
The Ringer
TOP CRITIC
It’s all bolted together like clockwork, an assemblage of elements designed to arouse and engage an audience that needs a reason to stop looking at their phones.
July 20, 2017 | Rating: 3.5/5
Paul Byrnes
Sydney Morning Herald
TOP CRITIC
The influences are there, but Wright builds on and subverts them in his hugely entertaining movie, one of the most satisfying films of its type to emerge in quite a while.
July 14, 2017 | Rating: 4/5
David Stratton
The Australian
TOP CRITIC
Baby Driver’s comparatively small, handmade quality serves it well, making this kinetic piece of entertainment feel less like an anonymous studio tentpole than a personal labor of love.
March 23, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
The characters, the action, the music, the direction, the editing… everything here is baked with love like a batch of grandma’s cookies. Baby Driver is the reason we go to the movies.
February 11, 2022
Cory Woodroof
Curnblog
Fast-paced story, heart-pounding action, swoonworthy romance, colorful characters, laughs, gasps, tears, and triumph.
December 29, 2021 | Rating: 5/5
Drew Dietsch
FANDOM
I have a hard time believing I’ll see another movie this year as consistently entertaining and jaw-dropping.
August 26, 2021 | Rating: A-
Kip Mooney
College Movie Review
Between the character dynamics, the vehicular stuntwork, and the carefully chosen soundtrack, Baby Driver clicks on all cylinders — at least until it hits the homestretch.
August 16, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy
Everything outward lurches and spins if the baby’s not running proper, and I smelled me a lemon.
July 2, 2021
Jason Adams
My New Plaid Pants…
Plot
Baby is a young and partially hearing impaired getaway driver who can make any wild move while in motion with the right track playing. It’s a critical talent he needs to survive his indentured servitude to the crime boss, Doc, who values his role in his meticulously planned robberies. However, just when Baby thinks he is finally free and clear to have his own life with his new girlfriend, Debora, Doc coerces him back for another job. Now saddled with a crew of thugs too violently unstable to keep to Doc’s plans, Baby finds himself and everything he cares for in terrible danger. To survive and escape the coming maelstrom, it will take all of Baby’s skill, wits and daring, but even on the best track, can he make it when life is forcing him to face the music?
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Jamie Foxx’s character, Bats, was originally written as a white man, but was changed to a black character after Foxx expressed interest in the role.
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Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
91%RT Audience Score: 87%
Awards & Nominations: 7 wins & 10 nominations
Spider-Man: Homecoming does whatever a second reboot can, delivering a colorful, fun adventure that fits snugly in the sprawling MCU without getting bogged down in franchise-building.
Spider-Man: Homecoming is the perfect movie for anyone who wants to see a teenage superhero struggle with high school drama and saving the world at the same time. Tom Holland’s portrayal of Peter Parker is both charming and relatable, making it easy to root for him as he navigates his double life. The film strikes a great balance between action and humor, with plenty of witty one-liners and exciting fight scenes. Overall, Spider-Man: Homecoming is a fun and enjoyable addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Plus, who doesn’t love a good coming-of-age story with a superhero twist?
Production Company(ies)
Bridgit Folman Film Gang Les Films, d’ Ici Razor Film Produktion GmbH,
Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Berlin, Germany
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for sci-fi action violence, some language and brief suggestive comments
Year of Release
2017
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Atmos Auro 11.1 12-Track Digital Sound IMAX 6-Track Sonics-DDP SDDS
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:2h 13m
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Language(s):English, Spanish
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jul 7, 2017 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 17, 2017
Genre(s)
Action/Adventure
Keyword(s)
Worldwide gross: $880,166,924
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,061,689,094
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 90
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 115,778,527
US/Canada gross: $334,201,140
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $403,125,471
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 115
US/Canada opening weekend: $117,027,503
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $141,162,796
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 46
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $175,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $211,091,313
Production budget ranking: 91
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $113,672,672
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $736,925,110
ROI to date (est.): 227%
ROI ranking: 580
Tom Holland – Peter Parker, Spider-Man
Michael Keaton – Adrian Toomes, Vulture
Robert Downey Jr. – Tony Stark, Iron Man
Marisa Tomei – May Parker
Jon Favreau – Happy Hogan
Gwyneth Paltrow – Pepper Potts
Director(s)
Jon Watts
Writer(s)
Jonathan M. Goldstein, John Francis Daley, Jon Watts, Christopher Ford, Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers
Producer(s)
Amy Pascal, Kevin Feige
Film Festivals
Berlin
Awards & Nominations
7 wins & 10 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (398) | Top Critics (76) | Fresh (366) | Rotten (32)
What makes this homecoming fun is [Tom] Holland, who seems as excited about Spider-Man as his classmates even though he is Spider-Man.
August 17, 2017
Bob Mondello
NPR
TOP CRITIC
If “Spider-Man: Homecoming” is to be judged solely on its ability to unite a diverse audience behind a fun motion picture, it seems to have succeeded wildly.
August 3, 2017 | Rating: 3/4
Matthew Rozsa
Salon.com
TOP CRITIC
A strangely oblivious film, one that undercuts its story with exactly the sort of praise-hungriness that its hero learns to overcome.
July 17, 2017
Richard Brody
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
This is a charming, funny, coming-of-age story about a 15-year-old, Peter Parker, who has more power than he can handle and at the same time is frustrated that he can’t show it off.
July 14, 2017 | Rating: 3.5/5
Stephen Romei
The Australian
TOP CRITIC
Spider-Man: Homecoming is a sublime coming out party for the teenage wall-crawler.
July 14, 2017 | Rating: 3/4
Sara Michelle Fetters
MovieFreak.com
TOP CRITIC
The youthful vibe of this character reset, with its sense of humor and its light touch, makes Spider-Man: Homecoming one of the most enjoyable Marvel movies in years.
July 14, 2017 | Rating: 4.5/5
Roxana Hadadi
Chesapeake Family Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Spider-Man: Homecoming does more than restore our enthusiasm for earthbound characters by reminding us that superheroes don’t always need to save the planet, galaxy, or space-time continuum.
March 23, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
Homecoming, in the end, is a coming of age origin story which sticks to the Marvel formula while revelling in how good this franchise now is at it.
March 22, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/5
Tony Black
Cultural Conversation
Everyone’s favorite web-slinging superhero Spider-Man has his groove back in the joyous Spider-Man: Homecoming.
February 11, 2022
Cory Woodroof
Curnblog
Spider-Man: Homecoming isn’t bad. It’s safe, unsurprising, and a little choppy at times but never bad.
December 29, 2021 | Rating: 3/5
Drew Dietsch
FANDOM
The movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe have been getting darker of late but with Spider-Man: Homecoming we get a true comic-book movie with lots of action, light-hearted fun, and character growth.
August 25, 2021
Hosea Rupprecht
Pauline Center for Media Studies
In most respects, Spider-Man: Homecoming swings and scores.
August 16, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy…
Plot
A young Peter Parker/Spider-Man begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinging super hero Spider-Man. Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, Peter returns home, where he lives with his Aunt May, under the watchful eye of his new mentor Tony Stark. Peter tries to fall back into his normal daily routine – distracted by thoughts of proving himself to be more than just your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man – but when the Vulture emerges as a new villain, everything that Peter holds most important will be threatened.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
NA
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The Red Pill (2016)
91%RT Audience Score: 92%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Despite facing criticism from some, The Red Pill is an exceptional film that has been unfairly targeted by those who fear personal repercussions. These so-called “critics” have clung onto their preconceived notions, failing to recognize the value in this thought-provoking and daring work. As it turns out, audiences have warmly embraced the film, proving once again the importance of trusting people rather than relying on biased critics. Ultimately, viewers are encouraged to form their own opinions and take pleasure in this captivating piece of cinema.
The Red Pill is an exceptional film that has faced unwarranted criticism from some reviewers who appear to be more concerned about the potential for personal backlash than with the content of the movie. It is unfortunate that these critics have failed to appreciate the significance of this thought-provoking and daring work. Nevertheless, the film’s positive reception among audiences proves that people are capable of forming their own opinions and should not rely solely on biased critiques. The Red Pill is a gripping piece of cinema that challenges viewers to engage with provocative ideas and to make their own judgments. Overall, it is a must-see film that offers an unflinching and insightful look at a complex and controversial topic.
Production Company(ies)
Social, Topical
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2016
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.78 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Mar 7, 2017
Genre(s)
Documentary
Keyword(s)
documentary, men’s rights movement, Cassie Jaye, Warren Farrell, Mark Potok, Paul Elam, Evan Davies, Nena Jaye, Anna Laclergue, reviewed by John DeFore, Katie Walsh, Alan Scherstuhl, Barbara Shulgasser, Luke Buckmaster, Simon Foster, MPAA rating, box office performance, budget, genre
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): $6,595,328
Production budget ranking: 1,753
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $3,551,584
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Nena Jaye – Producer
Anna Laclergue – Producer
Warren Farrell – Self
Mark Potok – Self
Paul Elam – Self
Evan Davies – Executive Producer
Director(s)
Cassie Jaye
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
Cassie Jaye, Nena Jaye, Anna Laclergue
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (7) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (5)
It demonstrates enough sincerity and openness to challenging ideas – letting representatives of this problematic movement make their case clearly and convincingly – that one wishes it were able to look at multiple sides of this debate at the same time.
July 12, 2017
John DeFore
Hollywood Reporter
TOP CRITIC
The Red Pill (the title is a reference to The Matrix) only exacerbates [the] divide with its uncritical, lopsided presentation and inability to craft a compelling argument regarding a topic this controversial.
July 11, 2017
Katie Walsh
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
There’s no doubt that men do sometimes do suffer mistreatment from the courts or from the women in their lives. What the film and the movement fail to demonstrate is any kind of systemic cause.
October 4, 2016
Alan Scherstuhl
Village Voice
TOP CRITIC
Unbalanced docu about men’s rights movement.
March 1, 2019 | Rating: 1/5
Barbara Shulgasser
Common Sense Media
A wretched, morally bankrupt documentary.
June 24, 2017
Luke Buckmaster
The Daily Review/Crikey
Cassie Jaye’s men, and by association the filmmaker herself, are not serving a greater good or inspiring discourse, but instead fuelling a social divide and dishonouring their respective genders.
December 6, 2016 | Rating: 1.5/5
Simon Foster
Screen-Space
Combines a personal journey narrative with a thorough exploration of the contentious Men’s Rights movement, to make for an insightful and at times frustrating viewing experience.
November 20, 2016 | Rating: 3.5/5
Matthew Pejkovic
Matt’s Movie Reviews…
Plot
“The Red Pill” is a documentary that follows filmmaker Cassie Jaye’s journey into the men’s rights movement.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Cassie Jaye is both the director and a star of The Red Pill.
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91%
Maudie (2017)
91%RT Audience Score: 88%
Awards & Nominations: 25 wins & 17 nominations
Maudie’s talented cast — particularly Sally Hawkins in the title role — breathe much-needed depth into a story that only skims the surface of a fascinating life and talent.
Maudie” is a heartwarming and inspiring film about the life of Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis. Sally Hawkins delivers an incredible performance as Maud, capturing both her physical limitations and her indomitable spirit. Ethan Hawke also shines as Everett, Maud’s gruff and initially unlikable husband. The film beautifully captures the simplicity and beauty of Maud’s art, and the way it brought joy to her and those around her. Overall, “Maudie” is a must-see for anyone who loves art, perseverance, and a good love story (even if it’s a bit unconventional).
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
the Goulds, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for some thematic content and brief sexuality.
Year of Release
2017
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 55m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:Canada
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jun 16, 2017 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 10, 2017
Genre(s)
Biography/Romance
Keyword(s)
starring Sally Hawkins, Ethan Hawke, Kari Matchett, Gabrielle Rose, Zachary Bennett, Billy MacLellan, directed by Aisling Walsh, written by Sherry White, biography, romance, PG-13, box office gross $6.2M, reviewed by Paul Byrnes, Bob Mondello, Donald Clarke, Wendy Ide, Kevin Maher, Deborah Ross, Jason Best, David Lamble, Sally Hawkins as Maud Lewis, Ethan Hawke as Everett Lewis, produced by Bob Cooper, Susan Mullen, Mary Sexton
Worldwide gross: $9,733,932
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $11,741,420
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,916
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 1,280,417
US/Canada gross: $6,170,998
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $7,443,680
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,696
US/Canada opening weekend: $45,920
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $55,390
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,172
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): 4993020
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $6,022,761
Production budget ranking: 1,845
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $3,243,257
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $2,475,402
ROI to date (est.): 27%
ROI ranking: 1,256
Ethan Hawke – Everett Lewis
Kari Matchett – Sandra
Gabrielle Rose – Aunt Ida
Zachary Bennett – Charles Dowley
Billy MacLellan – Frank Davis
Director(s)
Aisling Walsh
Writer(s)
Sherry White
Producer(s)
Bob Cooper, Susan Mullen, Mary Sexton
Film Festivals
Berlin, Telluride, Toronto
Awards & Nominations
25 wins & 17 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (151) | Top Critics (43) | Fresh (135) | Rotten (16)
Both writer and director set out in search of a heroine. They’re so intent on crafting a legend, they leave out the uncomfortable bits. They do her and us a disservice in that respect.
August 25, 2017 | Rating: 3/5
Paul Byrnes
Sydney Morning Herald
TOP CRITIC
Maud’s life was constricted, but her gaze was expansive. And so is her movie.
August 17, 2017
Bob Mondello
NPR
TOP CRITIC
Maudie is a sad film about poor people, but it could scarcely be more open to benevolence and quiet humanism.
August 7, 2017 | Rating: 4/5
Donald Clarke
Irish Times
TOP CRITIC
Walsh’s film feels jarringly at odds with contemporary sensibilities. A bully is a bully, no matter how cheerfully he is painted.
August 7, 2017 | Rating: 3/5
Wendy Ide
Observer (UK)
TOP CRITIC
A difficult and highly mannered performance from Sally Hawkins coupled with a repugnant and profoundly unappealing character played by Ethan Hawke sink this curious, and curiously saccharine, biopic.
August 4, 2017 | Rating: 2/5
Kevin Maher
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
[Maudie] fulfils all our narrative expectations and you’ll almost certainly exit the cinema happy, so long as you can leave it there.
August 3, 2017
Deborah Ross
The Spectator
TOP CRITIC
Bent over and hunched, Sally Hawkins undergoes an astonishing physical transformation to play arthritic Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis… but what’s really impressive about her performance is the spark and soul she brings to the role.
December 20, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Jason Best
What’s On TV
A beautifully crafted bio-pic of the 20th-century Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis.
June 8, 2020
David Lamble
Bay Area Reporter
Maudie is a remarkable and utterly unique film that I still can’t believe someone actually made, but much like Maud’s paintings, someone saw a quality in her story that they recognized as worthy of attention, admiration, and beauty.
May 11, 2020
Steven Prokopy
Third Coast Review
Oscillating between moments of pain and ones of inspiring artistic expression, Maudie captures the nuance of Maud Lewis’s life and her unexpected success as an artist.
February 7, 2020
Olivia Gauthier
Hyperallergic
Hawkins and Hawke, both award-winning actors, turn in great performances, but is is Hawkins as Maude who will be hard to overlook at Oscar season this year.
October 18, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Leslie Combemale
Cinema Siren
Sally Hawkins received a Best Actress Oscar nomination for “The Shape of Water”, but she was better in “Maudie”.
June 11, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/4
Jeff Mitchell
Phoenix Film Festival…
Plot
1930’s rural Nova Scotia. Maud Dowley, who suffers from rheumatoid arthritis, smokes heavily to deal with the pain. Because of her unusual gait from the arthritis, she is often mistaken as a stupid, incapable woman, that perception which does make her feel stupid and incapable. That view is held by her surviving family, her brother Charlie and her Aunt Ida with whom she lives. After an action by Charlie, Maud decides to seek some independence and is the only applicant for a posted job as housekeeper for brusque Everett Lewis, a poor fish seller. Despite not wanting to hire a cripple which only adds to their antagonism, Maud negotiates to get the job for room and board. Their antagonistic relationship ends up including Everett exacting beatings on Maud whenever she doesn’t do what he wants. To keep herself happy, Maud begins to paint the interior of the house with happy pictures and paint similar pictures on small cards, these folk art pictures are how she wants to see the world. Maud’s paintings come to the attention of one of Everett’s customers, Sandra, a New York socialite, who ultimately commissions Maud to paint some pictures for her if Maud won’t or can’t sell what she’s already painted. This begins Maud’s possible independence from her violent relationship with Everett, who in turn admits that he may need Maud more than she needs him. In the process, Maud is able to revisit an issue from her past which she believed had long died in a literal sense.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Sally Hawkins received a Best Actress Oscar nomination for “The Shape of Water”, but some critics argue that she was even better in “Maudie”.
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91%
I Am Not Your Negro (2017)
91%RT Audience Score: 83%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 Oscar
33 wins & 52 nominations total
I Am Not Your Negro offers an incendiary snapshot of James Baldwin’s crucial observations on American race relations — and a sobering reminder of how far we’ve yet to go.
I Am Not Your Negro” is a must-see movie that brilliantly captures the essence of James Baldwin’s work and the racial politics of the 1960s and ʼ70s. The film is a visual essay that distills centuries of black history into 95 minutes, using news footage, movie clips, and archival talk show tape to drive home Baldwin’s points. The absence of talking heads is a refreshing change, and the intercutting of posters and graphics with the narration is as fluid as jazz. While the film’s only shortcoming is its almost complete erasure of Baldwin’s homosexuality, it remains an essential work of art that’s as important today as it was yesterday. So, grab some popcorn, sit back, and get ready to be galvanized and moved by this startlingly original and moving portrait of a cultural icon.
Production Company(ies)
Columbia Pictures, Huayi Brothers Media, National Geographic World Films,
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures, Amazon Studios
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for disturbing violent images, thematic material, language and brief nudity
Year of Release
2017
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.78 : 1
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Runtime:1h 35m
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Language(s):English, French
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Feb 3, 2017 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 2, 2017
Genre(s)
Documentary
Keyword(s)
documentary, James Baldwin, race relations, Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., unfinished manuscript, Raoul Peck, Rémi Grellety, Hébert Peck, PG-13, English, Magnolia Pictures, Amazon Studios, Samuel L Jackson, narrator, box office, $7.1M, budget, critic reviews, reviewed by Amelia Ayrelan Iuvino, Linda Marric, Bilge Ebiri, Violet Lucca, Stephen Romei, Paul Byrnes, Cole Smithey, Jason Shawhan, Ed Morales, Olly Richards, Richard Crouse, audience score, 83%, MPAA rating, documentary genre, writer, directed by, produced by
Worldwide gross: $8,345,298
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $10,066,399
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,966
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 1,097,753
US/Canada gross: $7,123,919
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $8,593,128
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,664
US/Canada opening weekend: $686,378
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $827,934
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,297
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
Raoul Peck – Director
James Baldwin – Writer
Rémi Grellety – Producer
Raoul Peck – Producer
Hébert Peck – Producer
Director(s)
Raoul Peck
Writer(s)
James Baldwin
Producer(s)
Rémi Grellety, Raoul Peck, Hébert Peck
Film Festivals
Berlin, Toronto
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar
33 wins & 52 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (211) | Top Critics (57) | Fresh (208) | Rotten (3)
It’s an undeniably excellent film and a much-needed tribute to both Baldwin and the racial politics of the 1960s and ʼ70s… The only shortcoming of Peck’s film is its almost complete erasure of Baldwin’s homosexuality.
February 18, 2021
Amelia Ayrelan Iuvino
Bitch Media
TOP CRITIC
Its themes are as important today as they were yesterday, especially in the current climate of radical right-wing ideas and racist sentiment sweeping Trump’s America.
July 31, 2020 | Rating: 5/5
Linda Marric
The London Economic
TOP CRITIC
Baldwin’s fury and his despair come through in vivid fashion, making this film not just an important social document, but an essential work of art.
March 23, 2020
Bilge Ebiri
Spirituality & Health
TOP CRITIC
While I Am Not Your Negro remains an astounding statement about race, a sequel that makes his queerness visible is sorely needed.
December 28, 2017
Violet Lucca
Sight & Sound
TOP CRITIC
This is a must-see movie.
September 22, 2017 | Rating: 4/5
Stephen Romei
The Australian
TOP CRITIC
I Am Not Your Negro is an utterly brilliant film – bold, galvanising, even gripping…
September 13, 2017 | Rating: 4.5/5
Paul Byrnes
Sydney Morning Herald
TOP CRITIC
…as bold and forthcoming as its uncompromising title.
March 29, 2022 | Rating: A+
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com
I Am Not Your Negro, an essential documentary about writer/theorist/cultural and film critic/icon James Baldwin, is well worth anyone’s time, but especially so during the chaos of The Now.
September 10, 2021
Jason Shawhan
Nashville Scene
A startlingly original and moving portrait…
June 28, 2021
Ed Morales
The Nation
It’s an extraordinary visual essay, distilling decades – centuries, in fact – of black history into 95 minutes.
May 4, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Olly Richards
NME
With no talking heads Peck relies on news footage, movie clips and archival talk show tape, intercutting them with the fluidity of jazz. Posters and graphics punctuate the narration, subliminally driving home Baldwin’s points.
March 4, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Richard Crouse
Richard Crouse
An astonishment.
June 29, 2020
Euan Ferguson
Observer (UK)…
Plot
In 1979, James Baldwin wrote a letter to his literary agent describing his next project, “Remember This House.” The book was to be a revolutionary, personal account of the lives and assassinations of three of his close friends: Medgar Evers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. At the time of Baldwin’s death in 1987, he left behind only 30 completed pages of this manuscript. Filmmaker Raoul Peck envisions the book James Baldwin never finished.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The film features narration by Samuel L. Jackson.
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