Rye Lane (2023)
94%RT Audience Score: 94%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Raine Allen-Miller’s directorial debut, Rye Lane, is a delightful and charming addition to the rom-com genre. The film’s infectious sense of exploration and vibrant colors make it a visual feast for the eyes, while the witty script and talented cast keep the audience engaged from start to finish. While the film may rely on some familiar tropes, it manages to carve out its own path and deliver a fresh take on the genre. With heart, humor, and style, Rye Lane is a must-see for any rom-com fan and a promising start to Allen-Miller’s career.
If you’re looking for a rom-com that will make you fall in love with South London, then Rye Lane is the movie for you. The film follows Dom and Yas as they spend a day exploring the city and each other. While the script may be a bit cliché, the infectious vibe, overripe colors, and blissful soundtrack make it hard not to fall for this delightful and dynamic movie. Plus, the chemistry between the two leads is wonderful, making it a must-see for any rom-com fan. So grab some popcorn and get ready to fall in love with Rye Lane!
Production Company(ies)
BBC Film, DJ Films Limited, Hulu, Lionsgate, Searchlight Pictures
Distributor
Hulu
Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (Hulu)
Filming Location(s)
London, England, United Kingdom; London M25 Loop, England, United Kingdom
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
2023
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital, Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:1h 22m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United Kingdom
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Mar 31, 2023
Genre(s)
Romance/Comedy
Keyword(s)
romance, comedy, drama, Rye Lane, Vivian Oparah, David Jonsson, directed by Raine Allen Miller, written by Nathan Bryon, Tom Melia, produced by Yvonne Isimeme Ibazebo, Damian Jones, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Meagan Jordan, Richard Brody, Alison Willmore, Noel Murray, Ty Burr, Kristy Puchko, Shawn Edwards, Wade Major, Jared Mobarak, Michelle Jaworski, Aaron Neuwirth, MPAA rating R, South London, bad break-ups, exes, love, heartwarming, smart, funny, relatable, human, clichés, chemistry, debut filmmaker, visually inventive, color, life, exploration, Before Sunrise, Amelie, soundtrack, infectious, spunk, terrific music, winsome delight, essential viewing, charming British story, delightful, dynamic, colorful, energy, exploration, serious subject matter, failings, comedy, characters, oblivious, deeper characterization, storied genre, instant classic, heart, wit, style, dreamy day, good start, faith in romance, restoring, potentially, faith, hopelessly smitten, setting, wander, touch upon, pivot, ability, swiftly, staple rom-com tropes, instant classic
Worldwide gross: $1,511,337
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: –
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
Vivian Oparah – Yas
Charlie Knight – Hoverboard Guy
Simon Manyonda – Nathan
Levi Roots – Uncle
Paul Jordan – Peckham Cowboy
Director – Raine Allen Miller
Producers – Yvonne Isimeme Ibazebo, Damian Jones
Writers – Nathan Bryon, Tom Melia
Director(s)
Raine Allen Miller
Writer(s)
Nathan Bryon, Tom Melia
Producer(s)
Yvonne Isimeme Ibazebo, Damian Jones
Film Festivals
Sundance
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (109) | Top Critics (38) | Fresh (107) | Rotten (2)
Rye Lane is about a day that gets continuously better, if not funnier and more loving… What makes the film relatable is how achingly human it all is.
April 4, 2023
Meagan Jordan
Rolling Stone
TOP CRITIC
The able cast can’t quite transcend the script’s clichés.
April 3, 2023
Richard Brody
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
Rye Lane asks you to fall in love with Dom and Yas, but failing that, it will have you hopelessly smitten with its South London setting and with that feeling of having the day open and nothing to do but wander and see what may happen.
April 1, 2023
Alison Willmore
New York Magazine/Vulture
TOP CRITIC
This is a rom-com with heart, wit and style. But it also shows a clear-eyed understanding that one dreamy day — no matter how epic — is really just a good start.
April 1, 2023
Noel Murray
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
The vibe is so infectious, the colors so happily overripe, and the soundtrack so blissful that it’s hard not to fall for the damn thing.
April 1, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/4
Ty Burr
Ty Burr’s Watch List
TOP CRITIC
Rye Lane is a winsome delight, alive with color, verve, humor, and heart. If you love rom-coms, it’s essential viewing. And if you don’t, well, this gem might just change your mind.
April 1, 2023
Kristy Puchko
Mashable
TOP CRITIC
“Rye Lane” is a delightful, dynamic and colorful film that adds new and exciting energy to the rom-com genre. It’s a charming British story full of spunk and terrific music. It has infectious sense of exploration not seen since the 2001 film “Amelie.”
April 8, 2023 | Rating: 5/5
Shawn Edwards
Fox 4 Kansas City
Two terrific performers — their chemistry is wonderful.
April 7, 2023
Wade Major
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
And with charm to spare, the story is able to touch upon more serious subject matter without losing the ability to swiftly pivot back to the comedy since the characters are never so oblivious to ignore their own failings in a given situation.
April 7, 2023 | Rating: 8/10
Jared Mobarak
Hey, Have You Seen …?
Evoking staple rom-com tropes and films like ‘Before Sunrise’ while carving its own path, ‘Rye Lane’ is already an instant classic.
April 6, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Michelle Jaworski
The Daily Dot
At under 90 minutes, what this film lacks in perhaps some deeper characterization, it makes up for in visually inventive direction from debut filmmaker Raine Allen-Miller. This dynamic film is full of color and life in how it explores South London living.
April 6, 2023 | Rating: 8/10
Aaron Neuwirth
We Live Entertainment
Raine Allen-Miller’s directorial debut breathes new life into the storied genre.
April 4, 2023
Ella Feldman
Washington City Paper…
Plot
Yas and Dom, two heartbroken twenty-somethings, spend a day in South London helping each other deal with their exes and potentially finding love in the process in the heartwarming rom-com Rye Lane.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The cast of Rye Lane includes David Jonsson, Vivian Oparah, Charlie Knight, Simon Manyonda, Levi Roots, and Paul Jordan.
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94%
Huesera The Bone Woman (2022)
94%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: NA
A bone-chilling body horror, Huesera offers genre fans a twisted take on What to Expect When You’re Expecting.
“Huesera” is a chilling horror movie that twists the familiar concept of What to Expect When You’re Expecting and will keep genre fans on the edge of their seats.
Production Company(ies)
Foreign Language, LGBTQ Stories, Psychological, Supernatural, VOD, XYZ Films
Distributor
XYZ 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 33m
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Language(s):Spanish
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Country of origin:Mexico, Peru
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Feb 10, 2023 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 16, 2023
Genre(s)
Horror/Mystery & thriller
Keyword(s)
Huesera, The Bone Woman, horror, mystery, thriller, Spanish, Michelle Garza Cervera, directed by Michelle Garza Cervera, Paulina Villavicencio, Edher Campos, produced by Paulina Villavicencio, Edher Campos, Michelle Garza Cervera, Abia Castillo, written by Michelle Garza Cervera, Abia Castillo, starring Natalia Solián, Alfonso Dosal, Mayra Batalla, Mercedes Hernández, Aida López, Martha Claudia Moreno, reviewed by Katie Rife, Natalia Winkelman, Carlos Aguilar, Wes Greene, Nick Allen, Jasmine Lane, Laura Hiros, Jon Mendelsohn, Matt Hudson, Jennie Kermode, Jonathan DeHaan, Daniel Gorman, horror movie, bone-chilling, body horror, supernatural nightmare, twisted, Mexican urban legend, motherhood, pregnancy, Valeria, Raúl, Octavia, Isabel, Maricarmen, Ursula, limited release, XYZ Films, box office performance, budget, MPAA rating, cursed, sinister entity, dark magic
Worldwide gross: $1,685,816
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: –
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
Alfonso Dosal – Raúl
Mayra Batalla – Octavia
Mercedes Hernández – Isabel
Aida López – Maricarmen
Martha Claudia Moreno – Ursula
Director – Michelle Garza Cervera
Producers – Paulina Villavicencio, Edher Campos
Writers – Michelle Garza Cervera, Abia Castillo
Director(s)
Michelle Garza Cervera
Writer(s)
Michelle Garza Cervera, Abia Castillo
Producer(s)
Paulina Villavicencio, Edher Campos
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (54) | Top Critics (10) | Fresh (53) | Rotten (1)
[Huesera] accomplishes a lofty goal for genre cinema: Taking a familiar formula and turning it into a personal statement.
February 10, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/4
Katie Rife
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
“Huesera” is the type of staggering supernatural nightmare that is as transfixing as it is terrifying.
February 9, 2023
Natalia Winkelman
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
The remarkable debut from writer-director Michelle Garza Cervera is as effectively blood-curdling as it is intellectually incisive.
February 9, 2023
Carlos Aguilar
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
The film is a sensitive character study disguised as an unnerving exercise in body horror.
February 6, 2023 | Rating: 3/4
Wes Greene
Slant Magazine
TOP CRITIC
A poignant look at the fear of becoming a bad mother.
October 25, 2022
Nick Allen
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
Huesera is a tale of motherhood told in splintered bones and fractured identity, and while its conclusion may be quieter than other horror classics, it’s no less satisfying. October 7, 2022
Jasmine Lane
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
The excellent performances and the impeccable script of Abia Castillo and Garza Cervera herself speaks of classism, appearances and above all that synergy between good and evil, of those things that exist but are not talked about. [Full Review in Spanish]
February 11, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Laura Hiros
Rincón de cine
Huesera: The Bone Woman offers a unique take on a Mexican urban legend, but would have benefitted from a tighter narrative.
February 11, 2023
Jon Mendelsohn
CBR
Cervera’s triumphant debut offering really gets under the skin. The pace and overall lack of ‘scares’ may not be to everyone’s tastes, but Huesera delivers a powerful, engaging, and sometimes bruising experience.
February 10, 2023 | Rating: 8.5/10
Matt Hudson
What I Watched Tonight
Wonderfully uncomfortable.
February 10, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/5
Jennie Kermode
Eye for Film
Huesera is light on Horror but it’s a darker and more frank storty about pregnancy than we’re usually given.
February 10, 2023 | Rating: 7/10
Jonathan DeHaan
Nightmare on Film Street
It’s mostly impressive stuff, but the abrupt, opaque ending is truly astounding, sure to be interpreted as happy or depressing depending on the individual.
February 10, 2023
Daniel Gorman
In Review Online…
Plot
It should be the happiest time in Valeria’s life. She and her husband, Raul, have finally seen one of their longtime dreams come true: Valeria is pregnant. At first, everything seems perfect. Gradually, though, her mood darkens. With motherhood upon her, Valeria can’t shake off heavy self-doubt and a pervasive dread, the latter stemming from visions of spider-like presences and other possibly supernatural threats. Hoping to confront these demons, she reconnects with the old, more carefree life she once gave up for Raul, including rekindling an old flame with her first love, Octavia.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels does not provide any information about goofs for the film “Huesera: The Bone Woman” at this time.
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94%
Return to Seoul (2022)
94%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: NA
Sensitively attuned to its protagonist’s quest, Return to Seoul uses one woman’s story to explore universal truths about the human condition.
Return to Seoul is one of those movies that really gets you in the feels. It’s all about this one woman’s journey, but it speaks to something deeper in all of us. You know, that whole human condition thing. The filmmakers really nailed it with this one. It’s like they’re psychic or something. Anyway, if you’re looking for a movie that will make you laugh, cry, and maybe even question your existence, this is the one for you.
Production Company(ies)
Asian Stories, Foreign Language, Road Trip / Journey
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Seoul, Korea (South); Bucharest, Romania
MPAA / Certificate
R
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 59m
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Language(s):English, Korean, French
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Country of origin:Korea (South), Belgium, Cambodia, France, Germany, Qatar, Romania
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Dec 2, 2022 Limited
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Oh Kwang-rok, Kim Sun-young, Yoann Zimmer, Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, Frédérique Benoît, Tena, directed by Davy Chou, written by Davy Chou, drama, R rating, Sony Pictures Classics, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Carlos Aguilar, Amy Nicholson, Chris Barsanti, David Ehrlich, Alissa Wilkinson, Jessica Kiang, Shikhar Verma, Soham Gadre, Nadine Whitney, Alex Billington, Felipe Rodríguez Torres, produced by Katia Khazak, Charlotte Vincent, South Korea, adoption, biological parents, identity, culture, language, family, self-discovery, human condition, French upbringing, search for roots, universal truths, transformation, in-betweenness, melancholy, catharsis, empathy, cinematic art
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
Kim Sun-young – self
Yoann Zimmer – self
Louis-Do de Lencquesaing – André
Frédérique Benoît – Tena
Director(s)
Davy Chou
Writer(s)
Davy Chou
Producer(s)
Katia Khazak, Charlotte Vincent
Film Festivals
Cannes, Toronto
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (31) | Top Critics (10) | Fresh (30) | Rotten (1)
Brilliantly muses on the impermanence of everything we know — about ourselves, about others and the world — and points to transformation as the only inevitable constant.
December 2, 2022
Carlos Aguilar
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
“Return to Seoul” is a startling and uneasy wonder, a film that feels like a beautiful sketch of a tornado headed directly toward your house.
December 1, 2022 | Rating: A
Amy Nicholson
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
Davy Chou’s Return to Seoul quickly blooms as a study in contrasts, sublimely juxtaposing character and culture.
September 9, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Chris Barsanti
Slant Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Few movies have ever been more perfectly in tune with their protagonists than Davy Chou’s jagged, restless, and rivetingly unpredictable Return to Seoul.
September 8, 2022 | Rating: A-
David Ehrlich
indieWire
TOP CRITIC
A stone-cold stunner.
August 5, 2022
Alissa Wilkinson
Vox
TOP CRITIC
Strange, deep, changeable and wise…
May 27, 2022
Jessica Kiang
Variety
TOP CRITIC
Return to Seoul is a masterful character study of a life stuck in the in-betweens.
December 4, 2022 | Rating: 5/5
Shikhar Verma
High on Films
The melancholy of Freddie’s existence is a strong point in Seoul, which resists the temptation to deliver catharsis of tying the bow on Freddie’s relationship with her mother.
November 30, 2022 | Rating: B+
Soham Gadre
The Film Stage
… an intense drama that challenges the audience to empathise with a character who does not want sympathy.
November 14, 2022 | Rating: 18/20
Nadine Whitney
FILMINK (Australia)
The result is something we should celebrate and cherish as cinematic art that is cathartic and touching. A film that encourages us to be more open and empathetic even if we don’t have any connection to other people who might’ve been raised differently.
November 13, 2022 | Rating: 8/10
Alex Billington
FirstShowing.net
The film languishes due to an excessive expansion of footage that sometimes results in already developed concepts and ideas, causing its subtle and ambiguous ending to fail to cause the desired impact. [Full review in Spanish]
November 8, 2022
Felipe Rodríguez Torres
Caimán Cuadernos de Cine
It sounds very traditional and safe, but as this film rolls along it gathers force, and by the end of it, behold, it has kicked your heart’s ass.
November 4, 2022
Jason Shawhan
Nashville Scene…
Plot
After an impulsive travel decision to visit friends, Freddie, twenty-five, returns to South Korea for the first time, where she was born before being adopted and raised in France. Freddie suddenly finds herself embarking on an unexpected journey in a country she knows so little about, taking her life in new and unexpected directions.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Park Ji-Min plays the lead role of a French woman searching for her biological parents in Return to Seoul (2022).
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94%
Pamela, A Love Story (2023)
94%RT Audience Score: 94%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Ryan White’s “Pamela, A Love Story” is a captivating and insightful documentary that sheds new light on the life of the iconic actress and model. While some critics argue that the film offers nothing new, I would argue that it presents a more nuanced and emotional side of Anderson’s story that has been overlooked in the past. Through candid interviews with Anderson and her loved ones, as well as archival footage, the film explores the ups and downs of her life and career, from her rise to fame as a sex symbol to her struggles with addiction and abuse. What sets this documentary apart is its refusal to sensationalize Anderson’s story or reduce her to a victim. Instead, it presents her as a complex and resilient woman who has overcome numerous obstacles to find happiness and fulfillment. Whether you’re a fan of Anderson or simply interested in the darker side of Hollywood, “Pamela, A Love Story” is a must-see film that will leave you both entertained and moved.
“Pamela, A Love Story” is a documentary that tells the story of Pamela Anderson’s life, from her rise to fame as a sex symbol to her struggles with addiction and her journey to redemption. Critics have praised the film for its honesty and emotional depth, as well as Anderson’s willingness to open up about her past. While some have criticized the film for being a retread of old scandals, others have found it to be a powerful and inspiring story of resilience and self-discovery. Overall, “Pamela, A Love Story” is a must-watch for anyone who wants to learn more about one of the most iconic figures of our time.
Production Company(ies)
Film/TV/Theater, Hulu, Netflix
Distributor
Netflix
Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (Netflix)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
NR
Year of Release
2023
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital, Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime: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): Jan 31, 2023 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 31, 2023
Genre(s)
Biography/Documentary
Keyword(s)
Pamela Anderson, Ryan White, Jessica Hargrave, Julia Nottingham, Brandon Thomas Lee, TVMA, Biography, Documentary, Netflix, Tomatometer, Audience Score, small town girl, international sex symbol, actress, activist, doting mother, critic reviews, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Todd Gilchrist, Tim Cogshell, Camilla Long, Constance Grady, Alison Stine, Richard Roeper, Stacey Yvonne, Jim Schembri, Randy Meeks, Pat Mullen, Wade Major, Alejandro Alemán, directed by Ryan White, written by Ryan White, produced by Jessica Hargrave, Julia Nottingham, Brandon Thomas Lee, distributor Netflix, original language English, release date Jan 31, 2023, limited release, streaming release, 1h 52m runtime
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
Ryan White – Director
Jessica Hargrave – Producer
Julia Nottingham – Producer
Brandon Thomas Lee – Producer
Director(s)
Ryan White
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
NA
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (45) | Top Critics (18) | Fresh (44) | Rotten (1)
As a thoughtful chronicle of the ups and downs of her life, Ryan White’s film plays slightly as a retread that amplifies the public’s love story with redemption arcs more than it offers anything that has not already been revealed to the world.
February 13, 2023
Todd Gilchrist
Variety
TOP CRITIC
She’s a consequential figure, and this movie tells us why.
February 10, 2023
Tim Cogshell
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
TOP CRITIC
… A show about life after being a sex symbol, and it is riveting.
February 6, 2023
Camilla Long
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
It suggests, brutally, that shows like Pam and Tommy exist more to let us indulge our titillated fascination with old scandals than to make any kind of principled stand against misogyny.
February 6, 2023
Constance Grady
Vox
TOP CRITIC
Any documentary worth its footage is going to try to shed a new light on its subject — and Netflix’s “Pamela, A Love Story” does so, presenting a more thoughtful, haunting and emotional side of Anderson’s story.
February 6, 2023
Alison Stine
Salon.com
TOP CRITIC
It’s certainly not the last chapter of Pam Anderson’s roller coaster of a life and career, but it’s at least a temporary happy ending — one she has fully earned. February 4, 2023 | Rating: 3/4
Richard Roeper
Chicago Sun-Times
TOP CRITIC
Along with talking heads from her friends and loved ones and archival footage, Pam: A Love Story is frank, open and without pretense.
March 17, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/5
Stacey Yvonne
The Geekiary
Steadfastly refusing to play victim, Anderson acquits herself admirably..It’s such a sincere and honest profile even those who derided her during her peak will likely cede to her the respect she’s worked hard for and clearly hasn’t enjoyed until recently.
February 23, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/5
Jim Schembri
jimschembri.com
[Pamela’s] still in love with love and we can’t help but cheer her on in her brief moment of resurgence, and the fabulous final moments elevate what, otherwise, would’ve been a simple albeit competent documentary. [Full review in Spanish]
February 17, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Randy Meeks
Espinof
Pamela ultimately offers a cautionary tale about the danger of writing people off.
February 15, 2023
Pat Mullen
POV Magazine
I liked it, but I didn’t think it was comprehensive, though… I do feel like we’re not getting deep enough.
February 10, 2023
Wade Major
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
This documentary is the first time Pamela Anderson shows herself as she is, through her vices, flaws, and mistakes. [Full review in Spanish]
February 10, 2023
Alejandro Alemán
El Universal…
Plot
Pamela, a Love Story follows the life and career of Pamela Anderson, from small town girl to international sex symbol, actress, activist, and doting mother.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The documentary features archival footage and personal journals of Pamela Anderson, as well as appearances from Fran Drescher, Yasmine Bleeth, and other Baywatch co-stars.
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94%
One Piece Film Red (2022)
94%RT Audience Score: 95%
Awards & Nominations: NA
It may not be the best entry point for newcomers, but One Piece Film Red offers everything fans of the franchise will be looking for.
Outstanding animation, excellent story, memorable music — One Piece Film Red might be the best film in the franchise so far.
Production Company(ies)
Foreign Language
Distributor
Crunchyroll
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
PG-13
Year of Release
2022
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos, Dolby, Dolby Surround 7.1
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 55m
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Language(s):Japanese
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Country of origin:Japan
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Nov 4, 2022 Wide
Genre(s)
Action/Adventure
Keyword(s)
starring Mayumi Tanaka, Kazuya Nakai, Akemi Okamura, Kappei Yamaguchi, Hiroaki Hirata, Ikue Otani, directed by Goro Taniguchi, written by Eiichiro Oda, Tsutomu Kuroiwa, anime, action, adventure, PG-13, Crunchyroll, box office, budget, reviewed by Peter Debruge, Simon Abrams, Randy Myers, Emma Stefansky, Sammy Gecsoyler, Spencer Legacy, Charles Solomon, Jackie K Cooper, Jeffrey M Anderson, Francesco Cacciatore, Cezary Jan Strusiewicz, Uta, Shanks, pirates, Navy, Straw Hats, Luffy, music, animation, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Flat (1.85:1), Eiichiro Oda, 2022, 1h 55m, suggestive material, language, violence, Japanese, sound mix, aspect ratio, verified ratings, audience score, critic reviews, audience reviews, in theaters
Worldwide gross: $187,170,704
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: $12,775,324
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend: $9,340,245
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $9,340,245
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 970
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
Kazuya Nakai – Roronora Zoro (Voice)
Akemi Okamura – Nami (Voice)
Kappei Yamaguchi – Usopp (Voice)
Hiroaki Hirata – Sanji (Voice)
Ikue Otani – Tonitoni・Choppa (Voice)
Director – Goro Taniguchi
Producer – Eiichiro Oda
Writers – Eiichiro Oda, Tsutomu Kuroiwa
Director(s)
Goro Taniguchi
Writer(s)
Eiichiro Oda, Tsutomu Kuroiwa
Producer(s)
Eiichiro Oda
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (32) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (30) | Rotten (2)
For the faithful… Uta proves an exciting new personality — an influencer extraordinaire and powerful rival to the pirates — who serves to bring back Shanks and his Red Hair gang while steering Luffy and his crew on a new course.
November 4, 2022
Peter Debruge
Variety
TOP CRITIC
Ado and Nakata’s music does, however, make Uta sound like a real pop star, as opposed to the polished but underwhelming songs used in this year’s other musically-themed anime features, like “Belle” or “Inu-Oh.”
November 4, 2022
Simon Abrams
TheWrap
TOP CRITIC
The best part about it is you can enjoy it on various levels, even just kicking back and being entranced by the animation itself.
November 2, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Randy Myers
San Jose Mercury News
TOP CRITIC
One Piece Film: Red sails a fine line, its story beats familiar enough for the newcomers, with details as bizarre and garish as a One Piece story could possibly get.
November 2, 2022 | Rating: B+
Emma Stefansky
indieWire
TOP CRITIC
A sugar rush of stunning animation, great music and a strong central story with frequent stretches of utter nonsense.
November 2, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Sammy Gecsoyler
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
One Piece Film: Red is an excellent encapsulation of everything that makes One Piece so beloved. There’s plenty of action, humor, and heart, all doled out in equal measure.
November 30, 2022 | Rating: 9.5/10
Spencer Legacy
ComingSoon.net
Every One Piece fan is going to have a ball with this. It’s exactly what they want.
November 30, 2022
Charles Solomon
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
The colors, the music, the flashing battle sequences all make anime a fascinating viewing process.
November 15, 2022 | Rating: 6/10
Jackie K. Cooper
jackiekcooper.com
It certainly helps to be a One Piece fan, but even newcomers will find much to enjoy about this 15th feature in the long-running series. One Piece Film: Red is gorgeous, funny, exciting, and even has great songs.
November 15, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Common Sense Media
One Piece Film: Red gives fans exactly what they want with some added surprises and a refreshing look that stays true to the series spirit. November 14, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Francesco Cacciatore
Screen Rant
A gorgeous and exciting musical anime…
November 14, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Jeffrey Anderson
Common Sense Media
For all those nods to One Piece’s past, One Piece Film: Red is entirely accessible to newcomers… Longtime One Piece fans, though, are in for something magical.
November 11, 2022
Cezary Jan Strusiewicz
Polygon…
Plot
Uta is a beloved singer, renowned for concealing her own identity when performing. Her voice is described as “otherworldly.” Now, for the first time ever, Uta will reveal herself to the world at a live concert. Based on the manga by Eiichiro Oda.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Mayumi Tanaka, who voices Monkey D. Luffy in One Piece Film: Red, has also voiced the character in all other One Piece media, including the anime series and previous films.
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94%
Good Night Oppy (2022)
94%RT Audience Score: 100%
Awards & Nominations: NA
There are more illuminating documentaries about space exploration, but that doesn’t diminish Good Night Oppy’s infectious awe of the cosmos.
While there may be other documentaries out there that dive deeper into the mysteries of space, Good Night Oppy still manages to capture the pure wonder and excitement of exploring the cosmos. It’s like watching a kid on Christmas morning, except instead of presents, they’re discovering the secrets of the universe. Sure, it may not be the most informative documentary out there, but it’s definitely one of the most entertaining. So sit back, grab some popcorn, and get ready to be awed by the beauty of the cosmos.
Production Company(ies)
Amazon Studios, Amblin Entertainment, DUST, Lucasfilm Limited, Prime Video, Sister, Topical
Distributor
Amazon Studios
Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (Prime Video), Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
PG
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 45m
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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 4, 2022 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 23, 2022
Genre(s)
Documentary
Keyword(s)
documentary, space exploration, Mars, rover, Opportunity, Ryan White, Jessica Hargrave, Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, Brandon Carroll, Matthew Goldberg, PG, Amazon Studios, reviewed by Randy Myers, G Allen Johnson, Nick Schager, K Austin Collins, Katie Walsh, Matt Zoller Seitz, Nathaniel Muir, Liam Lacey, M.N Miller, Brian Orndorf, Carson Timar, Morgan Rojas, starring Opportunity, directed by Ryan White, written by Ryan White, produced by Jessica Hargrave, Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, Brandon Carroll, Matthew Goldberg, box office performance, budget, MPAA rating, space, cosmos, intergalactic exploration, Matt Damon, The Martian, Wall-E, teamwork, positive attitudes, feel-good, optimism, inanimate objects, holiday season, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, STEM, human ingenuity, problem-solving, form over content, commercial filmmaking, blockbuster, awe, inspiration, bond, humans, robot, millions of miles away
Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $10,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $10,000,000
Production budget ranking: 1,618
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $5,385,000
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Ryan White – Writer
Jessica Hargrave – Producer
Darryl Frank – Producer
Justin Falvey – Producer
Brandon Carroll – Producer
Director(s)
Ryan White
Writer(s)
Ryan White
Producer(s)
Jessica Hargrave, Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, Brandon Carroll, Matthew Goldberg
Film Festivals
Telluride, Toronto
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (68) | Top Critics (22) | Fresh (58) | Rotten (10)
It’s a wonderful film.
November 22, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Randy Myers
San Jose Mercury News
TOP CRITIC
A testament to dreaming, to cooperation, to pushing boundaries, and tapping into the vast potential of humanity.
November 22, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
G. Allen Johnson
San Francisco Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
A wholly manipulative—and surprisingly shallow—portrait of human ingenuity and intergalactic exploration, as well as another case study of form getting in the way of content.
November 8, 2022
Nick Schager
The Daily Beast
TOP CRITIC
The movie is practically a companion piece for the Matt Damon movie The Martian; they share a bright outlook, a problem solver’s delight at the labor of thinking through it all.
November 7, 2022
K. Austin Collins
Rolling Stone
TOP CRITIC
The amazing story of the Mars Exploration Rover mission manages to feel emotionally like “E.T.” and look like “Star Wars.”
November 5, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Katie Walsh
Tribune News Service
TOP CRITIC
To get across the magnitude of what his subjects saw and did, White pours on the commercial filmmaking devices from start to finish, in the manner of fun-for-all-ages summer blockbusters that used to dominate the box office in the 1980s and ’90s.
November 4, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Matt Zoller Seitz
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
Good Night Oppy is unashamedly corny, but it also presents something that is not seen often in documentaries of today. There is no grand conspiracy or mystery to solve. It’s a heartwarming & planet spanning story that is perfect for the holiday season. November 23, 2022
Nathaniel Muir
AIPT
The anthropomorphized biography of the Mars rover, Opportunity, Good Night Oppy lays on the awe and inspiration too thickly, in an attempt to create a real-life Wall-E story.
November 23, 2022 | Rating: C
Liam Lacey
Original Cin
Goodnight Oppy is a great adventure film for families because of its educational themes of teamwork, positive attitudes, and how looking up at the sky truly offers limitless possibilities.
November 23, 2022 | Rating: 4.5/5
M.N. Miller
Ready Steady Cut
This enthusiasm is laid on fairly thick in the feature, pushing the effort into a few manipulative moments, but the core sense of wonder and inspiration remains potent.
November 22, 2022 | Rating: B
Brian Orndorf
Blu-ray.com
Good Night Oppy works hard to engage audiences and give them a satisfying viewing experience without negating or ignoring the scientific core of the project.
November 18, 2022
Carson Timar
Clapper
Good Night Oppy offers audiences old fashioned, feel good optimism and stands as a testament to just how powerful inanimate objects can be when personified by humans.
November 15, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Morgan Rojas
Cinemacy…
Plot
Follows Opportunity, the Mars Exploration Rover affectionately dubbed “Oppy” by her creators and scientists at NASA. Oppy was originally expected to live for only 90 days, but she ultimately explored the Red Planet for nearly 15 years. NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory launched Perseverance, Oppy’s “younger sister” in February 2021 and will provide access and footage in the filming of this documentary.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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94%
All That Breathes (2023)
94%RT Audience Score: 93%
Awards & Nominations: 1 Oscar
19 wins & 39 nominations
A poetic tribute to tenacity, All That Breathes uses two brothers’ tireless efforts to make a broader point about finding triumph within tragedy.
All That Breathes is a beautiful and inspiring movie that shows the tenacity of two brothers. It’s a touching story that celebrates the human spirit and the triumphs that can be found in even the most difficult of circumstances. This movie is a must-see for anyone looking for a dose of hope and encouragement.
Production Company(ies)
Foreign Language, HBO Max, Social, Submarine Entertainment
Distributor
Submarine Deluxe
Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (Hbo Max), 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 31m
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Language(s):Hindi
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Country of origin:United States, United Kingdom, India
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Oct 21, 2022 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 7, 2023
Genre(s)
Documentary
Keyword(s)
documentary, All That Breathes, Hindi, Shaunak Sen, Aman Mann, Teddy Leifer, environmental toxicity, civil unrest, Muslim family, black kite, New Delhi, ecology, social tensions, cows, rats, monkeys, frogs, hogs, box office, budget, critic reviews, MPAA rating, reviewed by Carol Midgley, John Powers, Jasper Rees, Ellen E Jones, Joe Clay, Kevin Maher, Ezequiel Boetti, Christopher Lloyd, Patrick McDonald, Brian Eggert, Michael Clark, Submarine Deluxe, directed by Shaunak Sen, produced by Shaunak Sen, Aman Mann, Teddy Leifer, executive produced by Sean B Carroll, David Elisco, starring Shaunak Sen
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: $8,177
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $8,755
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,732
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
Shaunak Sen – Producer
Aman Mann – Producer
Teddy Leifer – Producer
Sean B. Carroll – Executive Producer
David Elisco – Executive Producer
Director(s)
Shaunak Sen
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
Shaunak Sen, Aman Mann, Teddy Leifer
Film Festivals
Sundance, Cannes
Awards & Nominations
1 Oscar
19 wins & 39 nominations
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (77) | Top Critics (30) | Fresh (76) | Rotten (1)
Simple in its slow, calm storytelling, but profound in the philosophical points it raised about how we are all connected in the vast ecosystem.
February 9, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Carol Midgley
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
In an age when we’re constantly reminded of all that’s bad, All That Breathes celebrates good things it’s easy to forget: the wonder of life, the virtues of compassion and the human capacity to make the world better.
February 9, 2023
John Powers
NPR
TOP CRITIC
These birds are utterly other, while their rescuers represent the best of us.
February 8, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Jasper Rees
Daily Telegraph (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Meditative, truthful film-making that deserves to be seen anywhere the human animal coexists with others.
February 8, 2023 | Rating: 5/5
Ellen E Jones
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
Sen’s mesmerising masterpiece is also a worrying look at how pollution and overpopulation are placing an intolerable strain on the balance between humans and nature.
February 8, 2023
Joe Clay
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Although the film’s tone is sometimes quietly apocalyptic, its director Shaunak Sen manages to capture stirring scenes of beauty in slow-motion cityscapes, just as he finds optimism and hope in the diligence of his fraternal subjects.
February 4, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Kevin Maher
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
… another sample that demonstrates that for certain circles, the only way to digest poverty is to dress it up until it becomes unrecognizable. [Full review in Spanish]
February 11, 2023 | Rating: 2.5/5
Ezequiel Boetti
Otroscines.com
“All That Breathes” is a good movie and an Oscar-nominated one; I just quibble with whether it’s actually a documentary. Its use of elaborate cinematic techniques suggests it’s less fly-on-the-wall than moments played for posterity.
February 8, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Christopher Lloyd
The Film Yap
Especially telling is an observation on the loneliness of man as a species, b/c we are sentient. The birds, and the nature around them, are keeping each other company and only we stand alone in our modernity, pollution and war. Man to nature perfection.
February 7, 2023 | Rating: 5/5
Patrick McDonald
HollywoodChicago.com
A documentary that argues for Nature within a larger ecosystem, equalizing humanity with the rats, fungi, and scavenger birds. The lack of human ego on display is inspiring.
February 7, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
All things that breathe—humans, animals, vegetation, and the land—are all under God’s dominion. It’s all quite stirring and inspiring without being heavy-handed or sanctimonious.
February 6, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Michael Clark
Epoch Times
The cinematography in this film is amazing (by Ben Bernhard, Riju Das and Saumyananda Sahi). The cameras seem to capture every bit of life in the city, from the smallest spider, to the horses, monkeys, camels, pigs, goats and cows that roam the streets.
January 22, 2023 | Rating: A
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope…
Plot
In one of the world’s most populated cities, two brothers — Nadeem and Saud — devote their lives to the quixotic effort of protecting the black kite, a majestic bird of prey essential to the ecosystem of New Delhi that has been falling from the sky at alarming rates. Amid environmental toxicity and social unrest, the ‘kite brothers’ spend day and night caring for the creatures in their makeshift avian basement hospital.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Nadeem Shehzad is listed as playing himself in the film.
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94%
Marcel The Shell With Shoes On (2022)
94%RT Audience Score: 92%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Poignant, profound, and utterly heartwarming, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is animated entertainment with real heart.
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is the cutest thing since puppies in pajamas! This animated gem is packed with all the feels and will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy inside. It’s like a big hug from your grandma, but with a tiny shell wearing shoes. Marcel’s adventures are both hilarious and heartwarming, making it the perfect pick-me-up for any bad day. Trust me, you’ll be smiling from ear to ear by the end of it. So grab some popcorn, snuggle up with your favorite blanket, and get ready to fall in love with Marcel the Shell!
Production Company(ies)
MARV
Distributor
A24
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Los Angeles, California, United States
MPAA / Certificate
PG
Year of Release
2022
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.55 : 1
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Runtime:1h 29m
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Language(s):English
-
Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jun 24, 2022 Limited
Genre(s)
Comedy/Animation
Keyword(s)
starring Jenny Slate, Rosa Salazar, Thomas Mann, Isabella Rossellini, Dean Fleischer-Camp, Lesley Stahl, directed by Dean Fleischer-Camp, written by Dean Fleischer-Camp, Jenny Slate, Nick Paley, comedy, animation, PG rating, box office gross $1.7M, A24, reviewed by Caroline Siede, Adam Graham, Rafer Guzman, Richard Brody, Ty Burr, Max Weiss, Kristian M Lin, Michael Ward, Rob Thomas, Alison Gillmor, Nate Adams, Rachel Wagner, heartwarming, poignant, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, one-inch-tall shell, grandmother Connie, pet lint Alan, documentary filmmaker, Airbnb, short film, millions of passionate fans, finding connection, smallest corners, alternative world, characters, stories, sheer creativity, recycled ideas, children’s toys, life-lessons, cloying sentimentality, imaginative vigor, wry shell’s-eye view, humanity, gentle humor, viral sensation, philosophical statement, need for connection, difference, be yourself
Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $6,334,075
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,093
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 690,739
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $6,333,702
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,730
US/Canada opening weekend: $159,403
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $159,403
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,749
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $10,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $10,000,000
Production budget ranking: 1,618
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $5,385,000
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$9,050,925
ROI to date (est.): -59%
ROI ranking: 1,733
Rosa Salazar –
Thomas Mann –
Isabella Rossellini – Connie
Dean Fleischer-Camp – Dean
Lesley Stahl – Self
Director(s)
Dean Fleischer-Camp
Writer(s)
Dean Fleischer-Camp, Jenny Slate, Nick Paley
Producer(s)
Dean Fleischer-Camp, Andrew Goldman, Elisabeth Holm, Caroline Kaplan, Terry Leonard, Paul Mezey, Jenny Slate
Film Festivals
South by Southwest, Telluride
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (123) | Top Critics (38) | Fresh (122) | Rotten (1)
This kid-friendly A24 movie is somehow whimsical, bittersweet, life-affirming and a little bit heartbreaking all at once. And that makes it the perfect movie for the moment.
July 16, 2022 | Rating: A
Caroline Siede
Fox 10 Phoenix
TOP CRITIC
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On imagines an alternative world where characters and stories are born of sheer creativity and not recycled ideas based on selling children’s toys.
July 14, 2022 | Rating: B+
Adam Graham
Detroit News
TOP CRITIC
An adorable little film with big life-lessons.
July 12, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Rafer Guzman
Newsday
TOP CRITIC
The movie’s cloying sentimentality is balanced by its imaginative vigor and its wry shell’s-eye view of humanity.
July 5, 2022
Richard Brody
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
Even at 89 minutes the movie’s overlong, but in its gentle humor and wistfulness for a world of reconnection, it’s a genuine tonic.
July 1, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Ty Burr
Ty Burr’s Watch List
TOP CRITIC
In the hands of Slate and her director and creative partner Dean Fleischer-Camp, it’s charming, laugh-out-loud funny, and surprisingly poignant.
July 1, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Max Weiss
Baltimore Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Marcel the Shell With Shoes On turns Marcel’s world-view into a grand philosophical statement without losing the heart and decency that made the shorts a viral sensation.
July 22, 2022
Kristian M. Lin
Fort Worth Weekly
(Jenny) Slate and (Dean) Fleischer-Camp have a deep, thorough understanding of this world, these inhabitants, and the correlation between what we hold inside and what we share outside.
July 22, 2022 | Rating: 4.5/5
Michael Ward
Should I See It
“Marcel the Shell” provides wisdom and comfort for viewers of every age as they manage life’s transitions. Slow down, observe, and appreciate, Marcel tells us. Wise words from a tiny mouth drawn on with a pencil.
July 22, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)
In the end, this is a story about the need for connection, and it couldn’t come at a better time.
July 20, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Alison Gillmor
Winnipeg Free Press
“Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” shows no matter how big or small you are, it doesn’t take much to make a difference. You just need to be yourself.
July 19, 2022 | Rating: A-
Nate Adams
The Only Critic
a truly charming film that should win over even the world’s biggest curmudgeons.
July 19, 2022 | Rating: 9.5/10
Rachel Wagner
rachelsreviews.net…
Plot
Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. But when a documentary filmmaker discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, the short film he posts online brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family. Based on the animated shorts about the anthropomorphic shell.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Jenny Slate voices the main character, Marcel, in the film.
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94%
Encanto (2021)
94%RT Audience Score: 93%
Awards & Nominations: Won 1 Oscar
40 wins & 77 nominations total
Encanto’s setting and cultural perspective are new for Disney, but the end result is the same — enchanting, beautifully animated fun for the whole family.
Whether you’re looking for gorgeous animation, catchy songs, a heartwarming message, or all of the above, Encanto delivers.
Production Company(ies)
Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures,
Distributor
Walt Disney
Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (Disney+), Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG for some thematic elements and mild peril.
Year of Release
2021
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos Dolby Surround 7.1 DTS
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 39m
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Language(s):English, Spanish
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Country of origin:United States, Colombia
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Nov 24, 2021 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 24, 2021
Genre(s)
Fantasy
Keyword(s)
Encanto, Disney, animated, musical, Colombia, family, magic, unique gift, danger, PG, fantasy, English, Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Yvett Merino Flores, Clark Spencer, Charise Castro Smith, box office, $96.1M, DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos, Flat (1.85:1), Stephanie Beatriz, María Cecilia Botero, Diane Guerrero, Angie Cepeda, John Leguizamo, Jessica Darrow, reviewed by Adam Kempenaar, Peter Travers, Noah Berlatsky, Jake Wilson, Whelan Barzey, Christy Lemire, Sarah Ward, Nestor Bentancor, Javier Ocaña, Rosa Parra, Jimmy Cage, Shawn Edwards, 91%, 203 reviews, 93%, 2,500+ verified ratings, Walt Disney, Mirabel Madrigal, Abuela, Isabela Madrigal, Julieta Madrigal, Bruno Madrigal, Luisa Madrigal, critic reviews, audience reviews, rent/buy from $3.99, subscription, released Nov 24, 2021, streaming Dec 24, 2021, runtime 1h 39m
Worldwide gross: $256,786,742
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $277,780,586
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 542
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 30,292,321
US/Canada gross: $96,093,622
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $104,512,069
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 717
US/Canada opening weekend: $27,206,494
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $29,589,966
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 470
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $50,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $54,380,336
Production budget ranking: 736
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $29,283,811
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $194,116,439
ROI to date (est.): 232%
ROI ranking: 570
María Cecilia Botero – Abuela (Voice)
Diane Guerrero – Isabela Madrigal (Voice)
Angie Cepeda – Julieta Madrigal (Voice)
John Leguizamo – Bruno Madrigal (Voice)
Jessica Darrow – Luisa Madrigal (Voice)
Director(s)
Jared Bush, Byron Howard
Writer(s)
Charise Castro Smith, Jared Bush
Producer(s)
Yvett Merino Flores, Clark Spencer
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 1 Oscar
40 wins & 77 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Best Animated Feature Film Winners, Oscar Nominees, Oscar Winners
All Critics (203) | Top Critics (42) | Fresh (185) | Rotten (18)
Surface Pressure unlocked the movie for me and made it more compelling than what I thought it would be – the inevitable discovery of Mirabel’s gift… it’s a discovery borne out of a family’s denial.
February 18, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/5
Adam Kempenaar
Filmspotting
TOP CRITIC
With its Lin Manuel Miranda songs topping the music chartseveryone is dancing to Brunothe time is now to see this burst of animated family enchantment. Miranda gives this Oscar favorite a heart that sings and a spirit that soars.
February 4, 2022
Peter Travers
ABC News
TOP CRITIC
To some degree, characters in these stories are empowered by overcoming trauma. But you could also see the trauma as creating or inspiring the empowerment.
December 30, 2021
Noah Berlatsky
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Right away, there are too many human characters here and not enough jokes. But in most departments — even including Lin-Michael Miranda’s earnest songs — the craft is at the level expected from a no-expense-spared Disney production.
December 6, 2021 | Rating: 2/5
Jake Wilson
The Age (Australia)
TOP CRITIC
You will be humming ‘Welcome to the Family Madrigal’ — expositional but infectious — all the way home. The characters are infectious, too, and well-drawn, enriching Encanto’s world with gifts that extend far beyond their bestowed powers.
December 2, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Whelan Barzey
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
It’s a little trite and hackneyed… But what distinguishes this film somewhat is a delightful weird streak.
December 1, 2021
Christy Lemire
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
TOP CRITIC
Vibrant, rich, tender, sincere and lively.
July 8, 2022
Sarah Ward
Concrete Playground
A fun and dazzling musical adventure that celebrates the power of familia.
June 23, 2022
Nestor Bentancor
Nestor Cine Desde Hollywood
At its best when it’s intimate and warm, Encanto’s fast-paced adventure sequences and rampant physical comedy can be hit or miss. [Full review in Spanish]
June 22, 2022
Javier Ocaña
El Pais (Spain)
An impactful view of generational trauma told through impeccable songs, beautiful animation, and a moving story.
April 4, 2022 | Rating: 4.5/5
Rosa Parra
Latinx Lens
ENCANTO is a visually stunning animated film with wonderful songs and score, a deep, resonating emotional core and just a very positive, charming vibe to it.
March 15, 2022 | Rating: 8/10
Jimmy Cage
Jimmy Cage Movie Reviews (YouTube)
Rich, poetic and resilient.
March 4, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Shawn Edwards
Fox 4 Kansas City…
Plot
Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal-every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family’s last hope.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Stephanie Beatriz voices the lead character, Mirabel Madrigal, in Encanto.
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Old Henry (2021)
94%RT Audience Score: 91%
Awards & Nominations: 3 wins & 1 nomination
Led by a reliably solid performance from Tim Blake Nelson, Old Henry serves up a supple cut of vintage western rawhide.
Old Henry” may not be the most groundbreaking Western out there, but it’s a solid piece of entertainment that proves sometimes simplicity is key. Tim Blake Nelson delivers a world-weary performance as the titular character, and the film’s expertly staged shootout is a satisfying throwback to old-school oaters. Plus, who doesn’t love a good twist or two? Overall, “Old Henry” is a fun ride that’s worth saddling up for.
Production Company(ies)
Hideout Pictures, Shout! Factory Shout! Studios,
Distributor
SHOUT! STUDIOS
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Watertown, Tennessee, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2021
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:1h 39m
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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): Oct 1, 2021 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 8, 2021
Genre(s)
Western/Action
Keyword(s)
Old Henry, Western, Action, Tim Blake Nelson, Scott Haze, Gavin Lewis, Trace Adkins, Stephen Dorff, Max Arciniega, Potsy Ponciroli, Michael Hagerty, Shannon Houchins, written by Potsy Ponciroli, produced by Michael Hagerty and Shannon Houchins, directed by Potsy Ponciroli, box office gross of $42.1K, 94% Tomatometer, 91% audience score, reviewed by Christina Newland, Trace Sauveur, Richard Roeper, Dwight Brown, Bilge Ebiri, Glenn Kenny, Rubén Rosario, Rob Aldam, Filipe Freitas, Cole Smithey, Carla Hay, Western rawhide, gunslinging, siege, homestead, talent, identity, posse, law, trust, mysterious, injured man, satchel of cash, widowed farmer, son
Worldwide gross: $44,236
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $48,111
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 3,083
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 5,247
US/Canada gross: $42,068
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $45,753
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,760
US/Canada opening weekend: $21,161
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $23,015
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,462
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
Scott Haze – Curry
Gavin Lewis – Wyatt
Trace Adkins – Al
Stephen Dorff – Ketchum
Max Arciniega – Stilwell
Director(s)
Potsy Ponciroli
Writer(s)
Potsy Ponciroli
Producer(s)
Michael Hagerty, Shannon Houchins
Film Festivals
Venice
Awards & Nominations
3 wins & 1 nomination
Academy Awards
All Critics (68) | Top Critics (18) | Fresh (64) | Rotten (4)
A mediocre film might be excused somewhat by the merit of some ambition, but the problem with “Old Henry” is that there isn’t enough of that, either.
December 3, 2021 | Rating: C-
Christina Newland
indieWire
TOP CRITIC
As it stands, there’s a healthy amount to admire and for some it may be enough to scratch a certain itch. But much of Old Henry feels a lot like its protagonist: worn-out, weathered, and old.
October 15, 2021 | Rating: 2.5/5
Trace Sauveur
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
Playing an isolated farmer who finds a fugitive, the character actor Tim Blake Nelson delivers world-weary greatness.
October 8, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/4
Richard Roeper
Chicago Sun-Times
TOP CRITIC
A very simple and ingeniously crafted cowboy yarn.
October 1, 2021
Dwight Brown
National Newspaper Publishers Association
TOP CRITIC
Blake Nelson, one of our finest actors, gives Henry’s mysterious inner life physical expression.
October 1, 2021
Bilge Ebiri
New York Magazine/Vulture
TOP CRITIC
Tim Blake Nelson … has the most convincingly exhausted and forlorn hangdog expression in contemporary cinema.
October 1, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
Glenn Kenny
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
The way he awakens the gunslinger within, leading to an expertly staged and edited shootout, showcases just how satisfying old-school oaters can be when handled with care. Such is the case with this bloody, compassionate tale…
March 10, 2022
Rubén Rosario
MiamiArtZine
Uses a number of familiar themes but does so in a way which heightens both the dramatic elements and moments of tension.
February 20, 2022
Rob Aldam
Backseat Mafia
Its solid entertainment, signaling that westerns are better when made simple.
February 7, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/5
Filipe Freitas
Always Good Movies
Tim Blake Nelson is still the best kept secret in Cinema. Shhhhh.
January 24, 2022 | Rating: A-
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com
At first glance, Old Henry seems to be another Western about a bank robbers and gun shootouts. However, the movie has different layers and a few twists that are eventually revealed in this suspenseful and intriguing story.
January 4, 2022
Carla Hay
Culture Mix
Old Henry is an action-Western that feels like it could fit in perfectly with the old-school Westerns of the Classic Hollywood era.
December 21, 2021
Danielle Solzman
Solzy at the Movies…
Plot
Old Henry, an action western about a widowed farmer and his son who warily take in a mysterious, injured man with a satchel of cash. When a posse of men claiming to be the law come for the money, the farmer must decide who to trust. Defending a siege of his homestead, the farmer reveals a talent for gun-slinging that surprises everyone calling his true identity into question.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Tim Blake Nelson delivers a “world-weary greatness” performance in Old Henry, according to Austin Chronicle’s Trace Sauveur.
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