Palm Trees and Power Lines (2023)
92%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: NA
Palm Trees and Power Lines tells a difficult story with searing skill — and marks Lily McInerny as a young actor with brilliant potential.
Palm Trees and Power Lines delivers a difficult and moving story with exceptional skill, establishing Lily McInerny as a young actor with remarkable potential. The film’s raw honesty and authenticity are striking, effectively tackling challenging subject matter. McInerny’s performance is a standout, showcasing her talent and ability to deliver an emotional and nuanced portrayal. Overall, Palm Trees and Power Lines is an outstanding movie that delivers a thought-provoking and poignant experience for viewers, and is a testament to the skill of its cast and crew.
Production Company(ies)
VOD
Distributor
Momentum Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
2023
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:1h 50m
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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): Mar 3, 2023 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 3, 2023
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
Palm Trees and Power Lines, Lily McInerny, Jonathan Tucker, Gretchen Mol, Jamie Dack, Audrey Findlay, drama, R rating, Momentum Pictures, directed by Jamie Dack, produced by Leah Chen Baker and Jamie Dack, written by Jamie Dack and Audrey Findlay, Kate Erbland, Barry Hertz, Randy Myers, Alissa Wilkinson, Tomris Laffly, Philip De Semlyen, Laura Clifford, Sherin Nicole, Amy Smith, Martin Carr, Chloe Walker, sexual assault, coercion, exploitation, consent, cautionary tale, disturbing, uncomfortable, searing skill, brilliant potential, young actor, monotony, chance encounter, red flags, true intentions, isolated, dark, edgy, exploitation, no easy answers, familiar but vital story, hard watch, emotionally involved, horrors of abuse
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
Jonathan Tucker – Tom
Gretchen Mol – Sandra
Jamie Dack – Director, Screenwriter
Audrey Findlay – Screenwriter
Director(s)
Jamie Dack
Writer(s)
Jamie Dack, Audrey Findlay
Producer(s)
Leah Chen Baker, Jamie Dack
Film Festivals
Sundance
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (45) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (42) | Rotten (3)
You might know where this is going, but Dack and McInerny ensure you can’t predict how it will feel, right or wrong.
February 14, 2023 | Rating: B
Kate Erbland
indieWire
TOP CRITIC
Dack’s film refuses to offer tidy answers, pushing the story into uncomfortable places that feel genuine and boundary-challenging.
December 13, 2022
Barry Hertz
Globe and Mail
TOP CRITIC
This horrifyingly realistic cautionary tale about a teen girl and her charismatic predator is exceptionally well made — and it will make your skin crawl.
February 3, 2022
Randy Myers
San Jose Mercury News
TOP CRITIC
What makes Palm Trees and Power Lines so disturbing is how we can see what’s happening to Lea, even as she can’t — and how plausible the movie’s disturbing conclusion really seems.
February 3, 2022
Alissa Wilkinson
Vox
TOP CRITIC
Palm Trees and Power Lines goes somewhere even darker than Andrea Arnold’s Fish Tank, with a brave query into the notion of consent and a gut-wrenching parting note that feels like a scream stuck in one’s throat.
February 2, 2022
Tomris Laffly
Harper’s Bazaar
TOP CRITIC
It’s a compelling, edgy story of exploitation with no easy answers.
January 31, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Philip De Semlyen
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
Dack’s film may be the best of its kind since Joyce Chopra’s 1985 “Smooth Talk” and in many ways is the more dramatic side of Sean Baker’s “Red Rocket.”
February 26, 2023 | Rating: B+
Laura Clifford
Reeling Reviews
It makes you want to shriek, but the primary tension in Palm Trees and Power Lines is locked into its themes, the baited hook, and its final scene…an ending as ominous as a razor blade across the carotid.
February 25, 2023
Sherin Nicole
AWFJ.org
The slow-burn pacing and respectful handling of this particularly distressing and sensitive subject matter make “Palm Trees And Power Lines” one of the best at telling a familiar but vital story.
November 30, 2022 | Rating: 7/10
Amy Smith
Next Best Picture
Writer director Jamie Dank has offered up something of depth on a genuinely challenging topic, in this her feature film debut. Carried by Jonathan Tucker and Lily McInerny in the lead roles, Palm Trees and Power Lines is a hard watch worthy of note.
October 28, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Martin Carr
We Got This Covered
While Palm Trees and Power Lines certainly functions as a cautionary tale, it derives the intensity of its power from the uncomfortable degree to which we’re compelled to empathize with Lea as she makes a string of increasingly perilous decisions.
October 9, 2022 | Rating: 8.7/10
Chloe Walker
Paste Magazine
Palm Trees and Power Lines finds a film language to depict sexual assault and coercion in a way that keeps us emotionally involved with our heroine, without reveling in the horrors of the abuse.
May 24, 2022
Alex Heeney
Seventh Row…
Plot
Seventeen-year-old Lea’s summer is interrupted by a chance encounter with an older man named Tom, who promises an alternative to her unsatisfying adolescent life, but as things progress between them, red flags about Tom’s life begin to surface, and Lea finds herself in a situation she never could have imagined in Palm Trees and Power Lines.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels does not have any goofs listed for the film “Palm Trees and Power Lines.”
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John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
92%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: NA
John Wick: Chapter 4 is a cinematic masterpiece that will leave you breathless and begging for more. The film is a symphony of violence, a ballet of bullets, and a love letter to the art of stunt choreography. Keanu Reeves delivers a performance that is both ferocious and zen-like, embodying the duality of the character with ease. The film’s sprawling narrative is a Shakespearean epic, with a duel at its heart and a dog as its soul. The action sequences are some of the best in franchise history, and the film’s length is used to pack in even more of what fans have come to love about the series. John Wick: Chapter 4 is a defining action film and a testament to the power of cinema to transport us to new heights of excitement and entertainment.
John Wick: Chapter 4 is the ultimate action-packed movie that will leave you on the edge of your seat. It’s like a rollercoaster ride that you never want to end. Keanu Reeves is a total badass and the fight scenes are out of this world. The movie is a bit long, but who cares when you’re having this much fun? It’s definitely a must-see for any action movie fan. Plus, there’s a dog, and who doesn’t love a good dog in a movie?
Production Company(ies)
87Eleven Action Design, Lionsgate, Thunder Road Pictures
Distributor
Lionsgate
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Paris, France; Berlin, Germany; Japan; Jordan; France
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
2023
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Atmos, Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:2h 49m
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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): Mar 24, 2023 Wide
Genre(s)
Action
Keyword(s)
starring Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Laurence Fishburne, Hiroyuki Sanada, Shamier Anderson, directed by Chad Stahelski, written by Michael Finch, Shay Hatten, action, R rating, Lionsgate, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Justin Chang, Katie Walsh, Kambole Campbell, Richard Brody, Tim Robey, Michael O’Sullivan, Dolores Quintana, Dave Lee, Brian Lloyd, Stephanie Malone, Cain Noble-Davies, producer Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Chad Stahelski, MPAA rating, Dolby Atmos, Digital 2.39:1, John Wick, The High Table, new enemy, old friends into foes, powerful alliances, lethal balletic style, epic wall-to-wall action, Shakespearean orgy of violence, salute to stunt choreographers, duel, dog
Worldwide gross: $426,220,105
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $29,400,000
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,554
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 3,206,107
US/Canada gross: $183,981,565
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $29,400,000
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,282
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.): $90,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $90,000,000
Production budget ranking: 452
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $48,465,000
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$109,065,000
ROI to date (est.): -79%
ROI ranking: 1,876
Donnie Yen – Caine
Bill Skarsgård – Marquis
Laurence Fishburne – Bowery King
Hiroyuki Sanada – Shimazu
Shamier Anderson – Tracker
Director – Chad Stahelski
Producers – Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Chad Stahelski
Writers – Michael Finch, Shay Hatten
Director(s)
Chad Stahelski
Writer(s)
Michael Finch, Shay Hatten
Producer(s)
Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Chad Stahelski
Film Festivals
Berlin, South by Southwest
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (127) | Top Critics (27) | Fresh (120) | Rotten (7)
Through it all, Reeves somehow barrels through the picture with equal parts rampaging force and Zen-like cool.
March 23, 2023
Justin Chang
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
A sprawling, Shakespearean orgy of violence, a salute to stunt choreographers, and a return to the original film’s roots — at the heart of the matter, it is the fundamentally the story of a duel, and a dog.
March 22, 2023 | Rating: 3/4
Katie Walsh
Tribune News Service
TOP CRITIC
Probably too long, but uses that time to pack in more of some of the best action sequences franchise movies have to offer.
March 22, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Kambole Campbell
Little White Lies
TOP CRITIC
“John Wick: Chapter 4” is by far the best of the four films starring Keanu Reeves as the eponymous hit man, the first of the cycle that I’d recommend—albeit with an asterisk.
March 22, 2023
Richard Brody
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
Even at practically Kubrickian length, though, the lockstep slaughter barely gives you pause for breath. It’s a barrage, and a blast.
March 21, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Tim Robey
Daily Telegraph (UK)
TOP CRITIC
The most John Wick-ian of all the John Wick films, by virtue of the simple fact that there is more time to lavish on the films’ fans exactly what they want, in spectacular fashion.
March 21, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/4
Michael O’Sullivan
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4 is a mesmerizing symphony of violence and death that is also about friendship, honor, family.
March 23, 2023
Dolores Quintana
Dolores Quintana
A balls-to-the-wall nail-biter… an over-load of everything we’ve come to expect from the Wick movies, hopped-up on some extra adrenaline. It’s a defining action film and one of the best in more recent memory.
March 23, 2023 | Rating: 5/5
Dave Lee
Dave Lee Down Under
Where else could you possibly hope to see a ten-minute fight sequence up the steps of Sacré-Cœur with two titans of eastern and western action cinema? We may never see the likes of this kind of movie again, and we will never know how good we had it.
March 23, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Brian Lloyd
entertainment.ie
There is precious little not to love here. The only legitimate gripe you might have is that it’s overly long. But every minute is filled with such artistry and passion; not a moment of frenzied madness is anything less than hypnotic.
March 22, 2023 | Rating: 5/5
Stephanie Malone
Morbidly Beautiful
… an epic both in duration and scale, and can stand proudly beside Mad Max: Fury Road, Mission: Impossible – Fallout, and The Raid 2: Redemption as one of the greatest modern action films.
March 22, 2023 | Rating: 19/20
Cain Noble-Davies
FILMINK (Australia)
Stahelski and crew have engineered a show-stopping spectacle for the third act that ascends to a level of greatness reserved only for the finest movies in the genre.
March 22, 2023 | Rating: A
Eric Marchen
Rogers TV…
Plot
John Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes in order to uncover a path to defeating The High Table and earn his freedom.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Keanu Reeves reprises his role as John Wick in this fourth installment of the action-packed franchise.
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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
92%RT Audience Score: 94%
Awards & Nominations: NA
“Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” is a delightful romp through a fantastical world that manages to balance action, drama, and comedy with ease. Chris Pine and Michelle Rodriguez make for a dynamic duo, with Pine’s effortless charm and Rodriguez’s fierce fighting skills. The film’s campy tone and family-friendly humor make it a refreshing addition to the fantasy genre, more akin to “Shrek” than “Assassin’s Creed.” The filmmakers clearly understand that the key to taking a story like this seriously is not to take it seriously at all, resulting in a riotously entertaining and infinitely enjoyable movie that will leave audiences thoroughly entertained.
“Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” is a hilarious and action-packed adventure that will have you laughing and cheering from start to finish. Chris Pine and Michelle Rodriguez make the perfect duo, with Pine’s charm and Rodriguez’s badassery. The CGI effects are creative and add to the comedy, making this a must-see for anyone looking for a fun time at the movies. And don’t worry if you’ve never played D&D before, this movie is accessible to all. So grab your popcorn and get ready for a wild ride through the fantasy world of D&D.
Production Company(ies)
Entertainment One, Game/Toy Adaptation, Illumination, Latcham Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Vertigo Entertainment
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Iceland; Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
MPAA / Certificate
PG-13
Year of Release
2023
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos, Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:2h 14m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States, Canada
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Mar 31, 2023 Wide
Genre(s)
Fantasy/Adventure
Keyword(s)
starring Chris Pine, starring Michelle Rodriguez, starring Regé-Jean Page, directed by Jonathan M Goldstein, directed by John Francis Daley, written by Jonathan M Goldstein, written by John Francis Daley, written by Michael Gilio, written by Chris McKay, fantasy, adventure, action, comedy, PG-13, box office, $37.2M, reviewed by Nicholas Barber, reviewed by Richard Roeper, reviewed by Larushka Ivan-Zadeh, reviewed by Wenlei Ma, reviewed by Wendy Ide, reviewed by Bilge Ebiri, produced by Jeremy Latcham, produced by Brian Goldner, produced by Nick Meyer, Chris Pine as Edgin, Michelle Rodriguez as Holga, Regé-Jean Page as Xenk, Sophia Lillis as Doric, Chloe Coleman as Kira, Dungeons & Dragons, Honor Among Thieves, Paramount Pictures, Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
Worldwide gross: $204,090,289
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: $92,490,289
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: 553
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
Michelle Rodriguez – Holga
Regé-Jean Page – Xenk
Justice Jesse Smith – Simon
Sophia Lillis – Doric
Chloe Coleman – Kira
Director: Jonathan M. Goldstein, John Francis Daley
Producers: Jeremy Latcham, Brian Goldner, Nick Meyer
Writers: Jonathan M. Goldstein, John Francis Daley, Michael Gilio, Chris McKay
Director(s)
Jonathan M. Goldstein, John Francis Daley
Writer(s)
Jonathan M. Goldstein, John Francis Daley, Michael Gilio, Chris McKay
Producer(s)
Jeremy Latcham, Brian Goldner, Nick Meyer
Film Festivals
South by Southwest
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (268) | Top Critics (58) | Fresh (242) | Rotten (26)
Humour makes a welcome return to the fantasy genre.
April 4, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Nicholas Barber
BBC.com
TOP CRITIC
Chris Pine and Michelle Rodriguez have terrific buddy-movie chemistry in a fantasy film that deftly balances high-stakes action, warm drama and clever comedy.
April 3, 2023 | Rating: 3/4
Richard Roeper
Chicago Sun-Times
TOP CRITIC
The camp tone is tongue-in-cheek and family-friendly – more Shrek than Assassin’s Creed. Homage and affectionate parody in equal parts…
April 3, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
Metro Newspaper (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Chris Pine is a genius bit of casting, because he not only brings goodwill but also his casual, unimposing swagger and a cheeky sense of frolic. April 3, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/5
Wenlei Ma
News.com.au
TOP CRITIC
That vanishingly rare entity – a riotously entertaining family-friendly film that hasn’t been painfully squeezed out of a comic-book franchise like the last, forlorn dregs of toothpaste from a long-dead tube.
April 2, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Wendy Ide
Observer (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is the work of filmmakers who understand that the best way to take stuff like this seriously is not to take it seriously at all, and to have fun with it. Other movies could learn from the example.
April 1, 2023
Bilge Ebiri
New York Magazine/Vulture
TOP CRITIC
Dungeons And Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is a crowd pleasing, infinitely enjoyable and super FUN movie that never feels distant, heavy or inaccessible. Chris Pine provides a much needed wink and charm while Michelle Rodriguez kicks much ass in this one.
April 10, 2023 | Rating: 4.25/5
John Rocha
The Outlaw Nation (Youtube)
Silly, swaggering, swashbuckling screen adaptation of the popular, improvisational, role-playing, fantasy game. If you’ve never played D&D, learn a bit about it before you go.
April 9, 2023 | Rating: 7/10
Susan Granger
SSG Syndicate
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves uses CGI in many creative and funny ways. The effects lend themselves to the comedy.
April 9, 2023
Korey Coleman
Double Toasted
“Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” is a lot of fun. A lot of fun. It’s energetic, campy and full of action. Has Chris Pine ever been this enjoyable to watch? He’s great. And no, you don’t need to know a thing about D&D to enjoy this movie.
April 8, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Shawn Edwards
Fox 4 Kansas City
A third-tier Lord of the Rings knockoff… [The material] just doesn’t lend itself to a movie.
April 7, 2023
Wade Major
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
“Dungeon & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” is a fine film that delivers what the trailers promised. This fantasy action comedy is entertaining and left me content.
April 7, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Rosa Parra
In Their Own League…
Plot
A charming thief and his unlikely group of adventurers embark on an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, but things go awry when they cross paths with dangerous enemies in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
No goofy, funny, or odd comments were found on Fresh Kernels about the film Signed in.
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Cherry (2023)
92%RT Audience Score: 91%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Cherry is a film that delicately balances humor and heart, tackling the serious subject of unwanted pregnancy with a refreshing and witty approach. Sophie Galibert’s direction is masterful, capturing the emotional and physical struggles of the eponymous heroine with a keen eye for detail. Alex Trewhitt’s breakthrough performance is nothing short of radiant, bringing a depth and authenticity to the character that is both captivating and moving. While some may criticize the film for its pro-abortion stance, it is ultimately a celebration of choice and the power of women to make their own decisions. Cherry is a must-see for anyone who appreciates smart, sassy, and life-affirming cinema.
Cherry is a movie that will make you laugh, cry, and feel all the emotions in between. It’s a coming-of-age story that tackles the serious topic of unwanted pregnancy with a light touch, but never loses sight of the gravity of the situation. Alex Trewhitt’s performance is a standout, and Sophie Galibert’s direction keeps the energy high throughout the brisk 76-minute runtime. Whether you’re pro-choice or pro-life, this film will make you think and feel, and that’s what great cinema is all about. So grab some popcorn and get ready for a wild ride with Cherry!
Production Company(ies)
VOD
Distributor
Entertainment Squad
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Los Angeles, California, United States
MPAA / Certificate
NR
Year of Release
2023
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:1h 16m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Apr 21, 2023 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 21, 2023
Genre(s)
Comedy/Drama
Keyword(s)
Cherry, Alex Trewhitt, Sophie Galibert, Comedy, Drama, Entertainment Squad, Philippe Gompel, Arthur Cohen, Anne-Claire Jaulin, Shincy Lu, Monday Pictures, Manny Films, 2022, MPAA rating, reviewed by Courtney Howard, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Daniel Gorman, Robert Denerstein, Roger Moore, Casey Chong, Louisa Moore, Jennie Kermode, Avi Offer, Dennis Schwartz, Erik Childress, Michael Talbot-Haynes, box office performance, budget, pregnant, decision, coming-of-age, relationships, indie, dramedy, breakthrough performance, abortion rights, featured audience reviews, Fresh Kernels
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
Hannah Alline – Anna
Angela Nicholas – Carla
Joe Sachem – Roger
Dan Schultz – Nick
Sandy Duarte – Self
Director – Sophie Galibert
Producers – Shincy Lu, Sophie Galibert, Philippe Gompel, Arthur Cohen
Writers – Sophie Galibert, Arthur Cohen, Anne-Claire Jaulin
Production Company – Cherry Film, Monday Pictures, Manny Films
Distributor – Entertainment Squad
Director(s)
Sophie Galibert
Writer(s)
Sophie Galibert, Arthur Cohen, Anne-Claire Jaulin
Producer(s)
Shincy Lu, Sophie Galibert, Philippe Gompel, Arthur Cohen
Film Festivals
Tribeca
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (18) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (17) | Rotten (1)
Making immediate her emotional and physical struggles as she explores whether or not to keep her baby, the film wins us over with an unwavering focus on its eponymous heroine’s coming-of-age journey.
April 13, 2023
Courtney Howard
Variety
TOP CRITIC
Smart, sassy and never dumbing down the seriousness of its title character’s predicament as she faces the reality of an unwanted pregnancy, Cherry is a delight.
June 13, 2022
Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
AWFJ.org
TOP CRITIC
At a very brisk 76 minutes, Cherry is virtually a sketch, but one with so much energy and such carefully delineated, realistic relationships that it never feels slight.
April 21, 2023
Daniel Gorman
In Review Online
Yes, choice can be difficult, but Cherry fortunately has a choice to make: The movie makes you wonder what would have happened had that not been the case.
April 20, 2023
Robert Denerstein
Denerstein Unleashed
As light as it plays on the surface, “Cherry” gets at the momentous, wrenching nature of this “decision” right from the start.
April 20, 2023 | Rating: 3/4
Roger Moore
Movie Nation
Cherry is a great indie dramedy bolstered by Sophie Galibert’s engaging direction and Alex Trewhitt’s breakthrough performance.
April 19, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Casey Chong
Casey’s Movie Mania
A funny, heartfelt, and very human story that reassuringly points out that it’s okay to not be okay. It’s okay to feel lost. It’s okay to get off-track. Most of all, it’s okay to be your own woman.
April 14, 2023
Louisa Moore
Screen Zealots
A wonderfully life-affirming film with a superb performance by Trewhitt.
April 14, 2023 | Rating: 4.5/5
Jennie Kermode
Eye for Film
Heartfelt, witty and captivating. Alex Trewhitt gives a radiant and moving breakthrough performance.
April 10, 2023
Avi Offer
NYC Movie Guru
Pro-abortion rights film.
April 8, 2023 | Rating: B+
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
A very winning performance by Alex Trewhitt helps smooth out a few rough edges in Sophie Galibert’s amusing and timely feature debut.
July 20, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Erik Childress
Movie Madness Podcast
What could have been a soul-wrenching inner tug of war is reduced to sitcom twaddle.
July 6, 2022 | Rating: 3/10
Michael Talbot-Haynes
Film Threat…
Plot
Cherry, a 25-year-old woman, discovers she is pregnant and has only 24 hours to make a decision in this comedy/drama film.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
There is no goofy or funny or odd comment about the film Signed in Skip to Main Content on Fresh Kernels.
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Last Film Show (2022)
92%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: NA
Last Film Show is a cinematic masterpiece that captures the essence of the art form and its impact on the human experience. With visually stunning glimpses of vibrantly colored films and the aroma of simmering herbs, the film intoxicates the senses and transports the audience to a world of nostalgia and wonder. While thematically familiar, the film delivers a heartfelt dose of charm that is both sweet and innocent, yet hopeful and inspiring. Director Pan Nalin’s autobiographical fable is a passionate love letter to cinema, light, and life itself, and a poignant elegy to the art that changed the twentieth century. It is a film that will enchant and inspire audiences for generations to come.
Last Film Show is a visually stunning and thematically rich film that will leave you feeling nostalgic for the days of analog cinema. While some critics have compared it to Cinema Paradiso, it stands on its own as a heartwarming tribute to the power of film. The vibrant colors and mouth-watering meals will have you feeling like you’re right there in the theater with the characters. And while it may be a bit downbeat, it’s still a crowd-pleaser that will leave you feeling inspired and enchanted. So grab some popcorn and settle in for a cinematic journey you won’t soon forget!
Production Company(ies)
Film/TV/Theater, Foreign Language
Distributor
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Gujarat, India
MPAA / Certificate
NR
Year of Release
2022
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby, Dolby Surround 7.1
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:1h 50m
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Language(s):Gujarati
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Country of origin:United States, India, France
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Dec 2, 2022 Limited
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
drama, Gujarati, Pan Nalin, Marc Duale, Dheer Momaya, Richa Meena, Rahul Koli, Bhavin Rabari, Kishan Parmar, Tia Sebastian, Vikas Bata, reviewed by Richard Whittaker, David Ehrlich, Todd Jorgenson, Rob Aldam, Nandini Ramnath, Poulomi Das, Anna M.M Vetticad, Jimmy Cage, Elsa Fernández-Santos, David Gonzalez, Paul Risker, genre, box office performance, budget, produced by Pan Nalin, written by Pan Nalin, MPAA rating, Samuel Goldwyn Films, cinema, projectionist, childhood, dreams, light, films, India, remote village, innovative hack, 35mm film projection, enchanting, inspiring, nostalgic, heartfelt, passionate, love letter, cinematic experience, emotional impact, beautiful, crowd-pleasing, visually intoxicating, thematically rich, downbeat, gauzy, sweet, funny, moving, innocent, hopeful, autobiographical fable, poignant elegy, art, twentieth century, children’s movie
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.): $2,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $2,141,328
Production budget ranking: 1,919
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $1,153,105
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Rahul Koli –
Bhavin Rabari –
Kishan Parmar –
Tia Sebastian –
Vikas Bata –
Director – Pan Nalin
Producer – Marc Duale, Dheer Momaya, Pan Nalin
Writer – Pan Nalin
Director(s)
Pan Nalin
Writer(s)
Pan Nalin
Producer(s)
Marc Duale, Dheer Momaya, Pan Nalin
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (18) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (17) | Rotten (1)
Last Film Show is as visually intoxicating (the glimpses of vibrantly colored films, the sight of meals simmering in herbs so gorgeous that you’ll swear you’ll smell the aroma) as it is thematically rich.
April 27, 2022
Richard Whittaker
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
“Last Film Show” retains a layer of gauziness that keeps it from growing twee; this is a downbeat film that doesn’t ask to be watched so much as looked through.
June 18, 2021 | Rating: B+
David Ehrlich
indieWire
TOP CRITIC
An unabashed tribute to the power of cinema, this crowd-pleasing Indian drama is thematically familiar yet delivers a heartfelt dose of nostalgic charm.
December 2, 2022
Todd Jorgenson
Cinemalogue
A heart-warming drama about the power and pull of cinema.
November 30, 2022
Rob Aldam
Backseat Mafia
While Last Film Show is a bit sketchy on where it stands in the analogue-versus digital debate, there’s no doubt about what it achieves. Through Samay’s unending wonderment, the movie reminds of us of cinema’s ability to both enchant and inspire.
October 19, 2022
Nandini Ramnath
Scroll.in
It’s perhaps why the personal thread of Chhello Show, culled from Nalin’s own journey to become a filmmaker, feels diluted in the face of the well-tested tropes the film force-fits itself into.
October 14, 2022 | Rating: 2.5/5
Poulomi Das
News9 Live (India)
A comparison with Cinema Paradiso is inevitable. Unfortunately for Chhello Show, there is no comparison between the two. A pity, because it is sweet, funny and moving in its own way.
October 13, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Anna M.M. Vetticad
Firstpost
A passionate love letter not just to cinema but also to light and life itself and at the same time it also works as a sweet and innocent and hopeful children’s movie.
August 1, 2022 | Rating: 8/10
Jimmy Cage
Jimmy Cage Movie Reviews (YouTube)
An autobiographical fable, set in the humble rural world of the beautiful Indian state of Gujarat, and a poignant elegy to the art that changed the twentieth century… [Full review in Spanish]
June 10, 2022
Elsa Fernández-Santos
El Pais (Spain)
Pan Nalin’s Last Film Show celebrates cinema and the cinematic experience. A film that captures the emotional impact film can have on someone and it’s one of the most beautiful films of the year so far.
June 10, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
David Gonzalez
Reel Talk Inc.
Pan Nalin’s The Last Film Show is an echo of the filmmaker’s childhood.
January 3, 2022
Paul Risker
PopMatters
A love letter to the power of the cinema, Last Film Show echoes Cinema Paradiso and other classics.
July 6, 2021
Michael Frank
The Spool…
Plot
Nine-year-old Samay lives with his family in a remote village in India. One day, he discovers films and is instantly mesmerized. Against his father’s wishes, he returns to the cinema day after day and even befriends the projectionist, who, in exchange for his lunch box, lets him watch movies for free. Samay and his gang of friends move heaven and earth to catch and project light to achieve a 35mm film projection. Together, they use an innovative hack and succeed in making a film projection apparatus.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Bhavin Rabari plays the lead role of Samay in Last Film Show.
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92%
The Quiet Girl (2023)
92%RT Audience Score: 92%
Awards & Nominations: NA
The Quiet Girl is a cinematic masterpiece that speaks volumes through its silence. The film’s unassuming nature and delicate storytelling make it a refreshing departure from the noisy and jumbled films that dominate the industry. Catherine Clinch delivers a breathtaking performance that will leave you moved and touched. The dreamy score by Stephen Rennick adds an ethereal atmosphere that perfectly complements the film’s poignant themes of grief and family love. Colm Bairead’s direction is precise and every scene counts, making The Quiet Girl a must-see for anyone who appreciates the transformative power of love.
The Quiet Girl is a movie that speaks volumes without saying much at all. It’s like that one friend who always knows exactly what you need to hear, even if they don’t say it out loud. The performances are subtle and nuanced, and the dreamy score will transport you to another world. It’s a coming-of-age story that will leave you feeling all the feels, and it’s definitely a must-see. Plus, there’s a cookie that’s not just a cookie, and that’s everything.
Production Company(ies)
Foreign Language
Distributor
Super LTD
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
PG-13
Year of Release
2023
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.37 : 1
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Runtime:1h 34m
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Language(s):Irish
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Country of origin:Ireland
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Dec 16, 2022 Limited
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
The Quiet Girl, drama, PG-13, Colm Bairéad, Cleona Ní Chrualaoi, Catherine Clinch, Carrie Crowley, Andrew Bennett, Michael Patric, Kate Nic Chonaonaigh, Carolyn Bracken, reviewed by Adam Graham, Richard Whittaker, Michael O’Sullivan, Ty Burr, Odie Henderson, Anne T Donahue, Carla Hay, Joe Friar, Loren King, Martha K Baker, Russ Simmons, box office gross, $977.2K, limited release, foster parents, rural Ireland, 1981, introverted girl, emotional impact, found family, coming-of-age, grief, family love, small stories, smoking, strong language, Super LTD
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
Carrie Crowley – Eibhlín Cinnsealach
Andrew Bennett – Seán Cinnsealach
Michael Patric – Athair Cháit (Da)
Kate Nic Chonaonaigh – Máthair Cháit (Mam)
Carolyn Bracken – The Woman
Colm Bairead – Director, Writer
Cleona Ní Chrualaoi – Producer
Director(s)
Colm Bairead
Writer(s)
Colm Bairead
Producer(s)
Cleona Ní Chrualaoi
Film Festivals
Berlin
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (127) | Top Critics (36) | Fresh (122) | Rotten (5)
… A quiet film. A whisper of a film, really. And its unassuming nature makes it all the more effective.
March 10, 2023 | Rating: B+
Adam Graham
Detroit News
TOP CRITIC
The Quiet Girl unfurls gently… it seems so simple but leads only to possibilities, and one word – said twice – that will be engraved upon your heart.
March 9, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Richard Whittaker
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
In a world of noise — and noisy, jumbled films — this story of found family speaks loudest when saying nothing.
March 8, 2023 | Rating: 4/4
Michael O’Sullivan
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
The story is simple; it’s the connection between an invisible girl and a woman who finally sees her that forms the backbone of this lovely, handmade film.
March 3, 2023 | Rating: 4/4
Ty Burr
Ty Burr’s Watch List
TOP CRITIC
As beautiful as it is devastating.
March 3, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/4
Odie Henderson
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
Through heart-wrenching, nuanced and arresting performances by Clinch, Crowley and Bennett, The Quiet Girl technically lives up to its name, but speaks volumes about the transformative power of what it means to be loved.
March 2, 2023
Anne T. Donahue
Globe and Mail
TOP CRITIC
The very accurately titled The Quiet Girl is a mediative drama about how an introverted Irish girl spends a life-changing summer away from her troubled home and learns some poignant lessons about grief and family love.
March 19, 2023
Carla Hay
Culture Mix
It’s been a while since I have been touched by such a beautiful coming-of-age film. Catherine Clinch delivers an unforgettable and tender performance. Stephen Rennick’s dreamy score with lush melodies provides an ethereal atmosphere. A must-see.
March 19, 2023 | Rating: 4/4
Joe Friar
Fort Worth Report
A delicate, lyrical film that says much more with silence than with words.
March 16, 2023
Loren King
Newport This Week (RI)
As in Keegan’s novels, every word, every crystalline scene counts in The Quiet Girl. Each must be heard and seen with precision. When that cookie is set on the table in an insert shot, it is not just a cookie. It is a stealth symbol. It is everything.
March 15, 2023
Martha K. Baker
KDHX (St. Louis)
Thanks to its realism and heartfelt treatment, what could have been cloying and sentimental is instead profoundly moving. “The Quiet Girl” is a cinematic gem.
March 11, 2023 | Rating: 5/5
Russ Simmons
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Tightly constructed, with emotions that swell significantly in non-showy ways, writer-director Colm Bairead’s first feature film showcases understated performances in an unforgettable story of humanity.
March 11, 2023 | Rating: A
Lynn Venhaus
PopLifeSTL.com…Presents…
Plot
Rural Ireland. 1981. Nine-year-old Cait is sent away from her overcrowded, dysfunctional family to live with foster parents for the summer. Quietly struggling at school and at home, she has learned to hide in plain sight from those around her. She blossoms in their care, but in this house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one painful truth. Based on the short story “Foster” by Claire Keegan.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Catherine Clinch plays the lead role of Cáit in The Quiet Girl (2022).
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92%
Tantura (2022)
92%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: NA
Tantura dives into a man’s struggle to reckon with events that some may call means to freedom and others a massacre — the birth story of many, if not all, civilizations.
Tantura takes you on a wild ride through a dude’s journey to come to terms with some pretty intense stuff. Some folks might see it as a path to liberation, while others might call it a total bloodbath. Either way, it’s a tale as old as time – the origin story of pretty much every civilization out there. Get ready to have your mind blown!
Production Company(ies)
Foreign Language, Social
Distributor
Reel Peak Films
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
NR
Year of Release
2022
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:1h 35m
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Language(s):English, Arabic, Hebrew
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Country of origin:Israel
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Dec 2, 2022 Limited
Genre(s)
Documentary
Keyword(s)
documentary, Tantura, Teddy Katz, Alon Schwarz, Halil Efrat, Shaul Schwarz, Maiken Baird, Reel Peak Films, War of Independence, Al Nakba, Palestinian villages, massacre, Israeli society, Alexandroni Brigade, audio testimonies, graduate student, history, power, silencing, protected narratives, cultural amnesia, psychology, perpetrators, expert testimonies, archive footage, photographs, kibbutz, colliding perspectives, accounts, means to freedom, birth story, civilizations, critics, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Variety, Vox, reviewed by Carlos Aguilar, Ben Kenigsberg, Owen Gleiberman, Alissa Wilkinson, MPAA rating, budget, box office performance, produced by, directed by, written 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:
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
Alon Schwarz – Director, Writer
Halil Efrat – Writer
Shaul Schwarz – Writer
Maiken Baird – Producer
Director(s)
Alon Schwarz
Writer(s)
Halil Efrat, Alon Schwarz, Shaul Schwarz
Producer(s)
Maiken Baird, Alon Schwarz, Shaul Schwarz
Film Festivals
Sundance
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (27) | Top Critics (9) | Fresh (25) | Rotten (2)
A damning exposé of a nation unwilling to admit its primordial sins.
December 2, 2022
Carlos Aguilar
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
When “Tantura” finally moves into its final act, the wider emotional ripple effects of its subject matter are difficult to avoid, as the question shifts from what is remembered to who is allowed to remember (and be remembered) in the first place. December 1, 2022 | Rating: B-
Siddhant Adlakha
indieWire
TOP CRITIC
Not simply a persuasive augmentation of Katz’s argument, but also a disturbing portrait of how very human impulses — passivity, rationalization, social pressures — can shape the writing of history.
December 1, 2022
Ben Kenigsberg
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
Schwarz does a fine job of selectively expanding the scope of Katz’s story from a highly subjective he-said/they-said dispute into a bigger story about cultural amnesia.
November 28, 2022
Simon Abrams
TheWrap
TOP CRITIC
The film works on two levels: one is about the massacre; the other is about the psychology employed not only by perpetrators, but by the powerful forces that back them up.
February 14, 2022
Alissa Wilkinson
Vox
TOP CRITIC
“Tantura” is far from the last word on the subject. It’s more like a salvo blast that, for Israel, raises the stakes of truth.
February 1, 2022
Owen Gleiberman
Variety
TOP CRITIC
Schwarz’s documentary, conversely, provides enough political doublespeak to engage in it with caution and skepticism, but this all feels like a morbid PR stunt.
December 2, 2022
Zachary Goldkind
In Review Online
Not a movie that will please an Israeli audience. That’s a compliment.
November 27, 2022 | Rating: B+
Harvey S. Karten
Big Apple Reviews
Tantura is an extremely well-researched film and is very competently put together, with numerous expert testimonies and priceless, previously unseen archive footage and photographs that leave little doubt as to what essentially happened…
October 18, 2022
Vladan Petkovic
Cineuropa
A hugely compelling story about how power tries to silence all other narratives.
October 18, 2022 | Rating: A-
Ned Booth
The Playlist
Not the least disturbing element here are interviews with elderly, still-kicking founders of a kibbutz…
July 27, 2022
Dennis Harvey
48 Hills
The colliding perspectives and accounts are fascinating, if a bit messy, in execution and yearn for a more cohesive assembly.
June 8, 2022
Josh Parham
Next Best Picture…
Plot
Israelis call it “The War of Independence,” and Palestinians call it, “Al-Nakba” (The Catastrophe). This is the story of the 1948 war between Jews and Palestinians, and the silencing of graduate student Teddy Katz who in the late 1990’s exposed an alleged massacre that took place in the Palestinian village of Tantura only one week after the founding of the state of Israel.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels does not provide any information about goofs for the film “Tantura” in the given text.
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92%
Spoiler Alert (2022)
92%RT Audience Score: 97%
Awards & Nominations: NA
It can be frustratingly uneven, but strong performances from a talented cast help Spoiler Alert stay on the right side of saccharine.
“Spoiler Alert” has its ups and downs, but the strong acting from the cast makes it enjoyable and keeps it from becoming too sweet.
Production Company(ies)
Focus Features, LGBTQ Stories, That’s Wonderful Productions, Universal Pictures
Distributor
Focus Features
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited), Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
New York, New York, United States; New York, United States
MPAA / Certificate
PG-13
Year of Release
2022
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 52m
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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): Dec 9, 2022 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 3, 2023
Genre(s)
Comedy/Drama
Keyword(s)
Spoiler Alert, PG-13, Comedy, Drama, Romance, LGBTQ+, Michael Ausiello, Ben Aldridge, Sally Field, Bill Irwin, Jeffery Self, Nikki M James, directed by Michael Showalter, written by David Marshall Grant, Dan Savage, produced by Jim Parsons, Todd Spiewak, Alison Mo Massey, Michael Showalter, Jordana Mollick, Focus Features, box office gross $1.3M, reviewed by Sandra Hall, tt stern-enzi, Sara Michelle Fetters, Katie Rife, Adam Graham, Nell Minow, Jim Schembri, John Serba, Stephen A Russell, Cory Woodroof, Rachel Wagner, Michael Ausiello’s memoir, heartwarming, funny, life-affirming, illness, thematic elements, sexual content, drug use, English, flat aspect ratio, Dec 9 2022 release date, Feb 3 2023 streaming release date, strong performances, talented cast, saccharine, comedy, drama, romance, LGBTQ+ 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: $82,983
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $88,847
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,983
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
Ben Aldridge – Kit Cowan
Sally Field – Marilyn
Bill Irwin – Bob
Jeffery Self – Nick
Nikki M. James – Nina
Director – Michael Showalter
Producers – Jim Parsons, Todd Spiewak, Alison Mo Massey, Michael Showalter, Jordana Mollick
Writers – David Marshall Grant, Dan Savage
Director(s)
Michael Showalter
Writer(s)
David Marshall Grant, Dan Savage
Producer(s)
Jim Parsons, Todd Spiewak, Alison Mo Massey, Michael Showalter, Jordana Mollick
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (84) | Top Critics (28) | Fresh (71) | Rotten (13)
Sometimes the tone is a little too cute but Showalter and his writers have a persuasive ability to defuse the looming threat of sentimentality with comedy.
February 10, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/5
Sandra Hall
Sydney Morning Herald
TOP CRITIC
It sounds like a really heavy, sad story, and it is, but there’s so much fun and joy… it’s about life and the messiness of love.
December 16, 2022 | Rating: B
tt stern-enzi
WXIX-TV (Cincinnati, OH)
TOP CRITIC
Spoiler Alert is a delightfully effective melodrama, one that pulls few punches and isn’t afraid of wearing a plethora of emotions out in the open for all to see.
December 12, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Sara Michelle Fetters
MovieFreak.com
TOP CRITIC
This is a nice film. A sweet film. A film you can watch with your mother-in-law.
December 9, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Katie Rife
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
… While it eventually finds its sweet core, its surrounded by the shards of a much more interesting story.
December 9, 2022 | Rating: B-
Adam Graham
Detroit News
TOP CRITIC
A tender, inspiring story.
December 9, 2022 | Rating: B+
Nell Minow
Movie Mom
TOP CRITIC
Parsons is terrific in a tough role, balancing wit with the gravitas needed as he goes from full-time writer to full-time carer. Matching him is Aldridge who imbues his ailing character with soul-enriching defiance. It’s a beautifully etched performance.
February 10, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Jim Schembri
jimschembri.com
Where other movies might indulge glibness or Oscar-clip force, Spoiler Alert opts for subtlety and clarity.
February 7, 2023
John Serba
Decider
It is interesting… but it is super stagey… and very mawkish
February 6, 2023
Stephen A. Russell
Sunday Arts Magazine Podcast (JOY 94.9)
Michael Showalter is competent enough to make the real-life drama sink in, and the cast is good enough to sell it.
January 15, 2023
Cory Woodroof
615 Film
I’d say get out the tissues and enjoy this sweet, hopeful love story
January 13, 2023 | Rating: 6/10
Rachel Wagner
rachelsreviews.net
Beautiful, devastating, and achingly honest, “Spoiler Alert” is a sweet, relatable love story — with an unsurprisingly gut-wrenching ending — about the moments that give our life meaning and the sacrifices we willingly make to pursue that meaning.
January 9, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Stephanie Malone
Morbidly Beautiful…
Plot
Adapted from Michael Ausiello’s memoir chronicling. The film tells the story of the eleven-month span between when his partner, photographer Kit Cowan, gets diagnosed with terminal cancer, and his passing. Interwoven is the story of their meeting, falling in love, and the ups and downs over 14 years.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Immediately before Michael and Kit lie down under their first Christmas tree, there are several presents underneath. When they lie down, there are no presents.
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92%
Everything Went Fine (2023)
92%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: NA
Everything Went Fine is a masterful exploration of the complexities of family dynamics and the emotional toll of end-of-life decisions. Ozon’s naturalistic approach and near-perfect cast bring a sober and unsentimental treatment to a thorny subject matter. Marceau’s flawless performance is just one of many near-perfect turns that make this film rich, infinitely complex, and emotionally honest. While the film is not a cheerful night’s entertainment, it is superbly made, completely engrossing, and very grown-up. Ozon’s players deftly maneuver through the emotions, internet searches, and legal consultations of Dad’s journey into Shakespeare’s ultimate “undiscovered country.” Everything Went Fine is a poignant and absorbing familial drama that transforms late into a race-against-time thriller that will surprisingly have you on the edge of your seat.
Everything Went Fine is a movie that will make you feel like you’re watching a family drama unfold in real life. The performances are near-perfect, especially Sophie Marceau’s, and the naturalistic approach of the director makes it all the more engaging. It’s not a cheerful night’s entertainment, but it’s definitely worth watching if you’re in the mood for something grown-up and thought-provoking. Plus, it’s as erotic and thrilling as a hospital sponge bath, so there’s that.
Production Company(ies)
Cohen Media Group, Foreign Language
Distributor
Cohen Media Group
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
NR
Year of Release
2023
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 53m
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Language(s):French
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Country of origin:France
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Apr 14, 2023 Limited
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Sophie Marceau, Charlotte Rampling, André Dussollier, Géraldine Pailhas, Grégory Gadebois, Hanna Schygulla, directed by François Ozon, written by François Ozon, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Wendy Ide, Linda Marric, Kevin Maher, David Jenkins, Danny Leigh, Paul Byrnes, Avi Offer, Armond White, Roger Moore, Carlos Bonfil, MPAA rating, family drama, Cohen Media Group, Éric Altmayer, Nicolas Altmayer, French language, limited release, 1h 53m, aspect ratio 1.85:1, reconciling with the past, final wish, adult daughter, devastating, emotional, poignant, thriller, domestic dynamics
Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $5,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $5,000,000
Production budget ranking: 1,821
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $2,692,500
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Charlotte Rampling – Claude
André Dussollier – André
Géraldine Pailhas – Pascale
Grégory Gadebois – Gérard
Hanna Schygulla – Swiss lady
Director – François Ozon
Producer – Éric Altmayer, Nicolas Altmayer
Writer – François Ozon
Director(s)
François Ozon
Writer(s)
François Ozon
Producer(s)
Éric Altmayer, Nicolas Altmayer
Film Festivals
Cannes
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (43) | Top Critics (15) | Fresh (40) | Rotten (3)
Ozon adopts a light-footed, naturalistic approach in this study of domestic dynamics.
June 20, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Wendy Ide
Observer (UK)
TOP CRITIC
A sober, unsentimental treatment of a rather thorny subject matter. One of Ozon’s best.
June 17, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Linda Marric
The Jewish Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
It’s rich, infinitely complex and emotionally honest material. Marceau is flawless among a cast of near-perfect turns.
June 17, 2022 | Rating: 5/5
Kevin Maher
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
It’s an engaging movie about being able to control one’s destiny, but the wait continues for when this director will pull something truly heartfelt out of the bag.
June 17, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
David Jenkins
Little White Lies
TOP CRITIC
While Ozon grasps the gravity, he never slips into solemnity. And the din of competing voices and moments of near-farce serve to remind you that death is just one speaking part among many — for all that it gets the last word.
June 16, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Danny Leigh
Financial Times
TOP CRITIC
I can’t offer this as a cheerful night’s entertainment, but it’s superbly made, completely engrossing and very grown-up.
May 19, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Paul Byrnes
Sydney Morning Herald
TOP CRITIC
Unflinching, tender and provocative.
April 10, 2023
Avi Offer
NYC Movie Guru
Everything Went Fine is a near-great film examining our responses to the emotional complexities that occur in family life.
April 7, 2023
Armond White
National Review
Deathly-serious or darkly comic, Ozon’s players deftly maneuvre through the emotions, Internet searches and legal consulations of Dad’s journey into Shakespeare’s ultimate “undiscovered country.”
April 6, 2023 | Rating: 3/4
Roger Moore
Movie Nation
The protagonist’s psychological complexity makes the film go beyond a plea in favor of the right to an assisted, dignified departure. [Full review in Spanish]
November 14, 2022
Carlos Bonfil
La Jornada
This is a poignant and absorbing familial drama that transforms late into a race-against-time thriller that will surprisingly have you on the edge of your seat.
September 7, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
James Croot
Stuff.co.nz
Everything Went Fine is as erotic and thrilling as a hospital sponge bath.
July 21, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Lewis Porteous
The Skinny…
Plot
When André contacts his daughter with a devastating final wish, she is forced to reconcile her past with him in François Ozon’s powerful family drama, Everything Went Fine.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Charlotte Rampling stars in Everything Went Fine alongside André Dussollier and Sophie Marceau.
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92%
Hustle (2022)
92%RT Audience Score: 93%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Hustle doesn’t have any fancy moves, but it doesn’t need them — Adam Sandler’s everyman charm makes this easy layup fun to watch.
Hustle may not have any flashy tricks up its sleeve, but who needs ’em when you’ve got Adam Sandler’s lovable goofball persona stealing the show? This flick is like a slam dunk that doesn’t need any fancy footwork to impress. It’s just good old-fashioned fun that’ll have you grinning from ear to ear. So sit back, relax, and let Sandler work his magic. You won’t be disappointed!
Production Company(ies)
Happy Madison Productions, Legendary Entertainment, Netflix, Roth Kirschenbaum Films, The SpringHill Company
Distributor
Netflix
Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (Netflix), Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
2022
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos, Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:1h 58m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jun 3, 2022 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 8, 2022
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Adam Sandler, Juancho Hernangómez, Queen Latifah, Ben Foster, Robert Duvall, Jaleel White, directed by Jeremiah Zagar, written by Taylor Materne and Will Fetters, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Stephen Romei, Dwight Brown, Adam Kempenaar, Catey Sullivan, Richard Lawson, Robert Levin, Peter Canavese, Allen Adams, Michael Frank, Jackie K Cooper, Tatat Bunnag, R MPAA rating, produced by Adam Sandler, LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Jeff Kirschenbaum, Joe Roth, Zack Roth
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.): $15,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $15,000,000
Production budget ranking: 1,468
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $8,077,500
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Juancho Hernangomez – Bo Cruz
Queen Latifah – Teresa Sugerman
Ben Foster –
Robert Duvall –
Jaleel White – Blake
Producer – Adam Sandler, LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Jeff Kirschenbaum, Joe Roth, Zack Roth
Director – Jeremiah Zagar
Writer – Taylor Materne, Will Fetters
Director(s)
Jeremiah Zagar
Writer(s)
Taylor Materne, Will Fetters
Producer(s)
Adam Sandler, LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Jeff Kirschenbaum, Joe Roth, Zack Roth
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
Plot
A washed-up basketball scout discovers a Spanish streetball phenom and sees him as his ticket back to the NBA, talking him into coming to Los Angeles to train for the draft. The phenom is thrown into the hype machine of pro basketball prospects and must deal with being away from his family and village for the first time while the scout tries to put back together the pieces of the family he left behind.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
When Stan tells the story about the car accident that injured his hand, he said he threw out his hand to keep Leon from going through the windshield. Since Stan was driving, he would have injured his RIGHT hand, not his left as is shown throughout.
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