Production Company(ies)
Chernin Entertainment, TSG Entertainment, Turnpike Films,
 
Distributor
20th Century Fox
 
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
 
Filming Location(s)
Savannah, Georgia, USA
 
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for some language and peril
 
Year of Release
2019
 

 
Genre(s)
Biography
 
Keyword(s)
starring Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal, Caitriona Balfe, Tracy Letts, Josh Lucas, directed by James Mangold, written by Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, Jason Keller, produced by Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, James Mangold, biography, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Clarisse Loughrey, Robert Daniels, Stephen Romei, Stephanie Zacharek, Matthew Lickona, Justin Chang, Brian Eggert, Jeffrey Harris, Taylor Baker, Lauren Bradshaw, Lonita Cook, PG-13, 24 Hours of Le Mans, Enzo Ferrari, Ford Motor Co., Carroll Shelby, Ken Miles, racing, automotive design, corporate interference, laws of physics, personal demons, Dolby Atmos, Scope (2.35:1)
 

Cast & Crew

Matt Damon

Christian Bale

Jon Bernthal

Caitriona Balfe

Tracy Letts

Carroll Shelby

Ken Miles

Lee Iacocca

Mollie Miles

Henry Ford II

Matt Damon – Carroll Shelby
Christian Bale – Ken Miles
Jon Bernthal – Lee Iacocca
Caitriona Balfe – Mollie Miles
Tracy Letts – Henry Ford II
Josh Lucas – Leo Beebe
Director – James Mangold
Producers – Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, James Mangold
Writers – Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, Jason Keller

 

James Mangold

Jez Butterworth

Peter Chernin

Jenno Topping

James Mangold

Director

Writer

Producer

Producer

Producer

Director(s)
James Mangold
 
Writer(s)
Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, Jason Keller
 
Producer(s)
Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, James Mangold

 

Film Festivals
Telluride, Toronto
 
Awards & Nominations
Won 2 Oscars
25 wins & 91 nominations total
 
Academy Awards
Oscar Best Achievement in Editing Winners, Oscar Best Achievement in Sound Editing Winners, Oscar Nominees, Oscar Winners
 

Top Reviews

Clarisse Loughrey

Robert Daniels

Stephen Romei

Stephanie Zacharek

Matthew Lickona

Independent

Mediaversity Reviews

The Australian

TIME Magazine

San Diego Reader

FORD V FERRARI
  All Critics (357) | Top Critics (58) | Fresh (329) | Rotten (28)
  [Ford v Ferrari] may relish in the high life, but its final moments feel devastatingly hollow.
 
  December 6, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
 
  Clarisse Loughrey
  Independent (UK)
  TOP CRITIC
  While Ford v. Ferrari finishes first on a technical level, it serves as a myopic altar to a sport and era of white-male dominance.
 
  November 24, 2019 | Rating: C-
 
  Robert Daniels
  Mediaversity Reviews
  TOP CRITIC
  You see the concentration. You see the sweat. You see the danger. You see the madness.
 
  November 22, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
 
  Stephen Romei
  The Australian
  TOP CRITIC
  Ford v Ferrari is a little too long; some scenes leave unnecessary skidmark trails. But the movie still has amiable style and energy to spare. It’s fast but never furious.
 
  November 22, 2019
 
  Stephanie Zacharek
  TIME Magazine
  TOP CRITIC
  Think Iron Man and Captain America, only it’s a (mostly) true story and what’s at stake is not the fate of the universe, nor even an auto race, but the glorious, endless pursuit of perfection.
 
  November 22, 2019 | Rating: 3/5
 
  Matthew Lickona
  San Diego Reader
  TOP CRITIC
  It is a beautifully controlled and assembled piece of filmmaking.
 
  November 19, 2019
 
  Justin Chang
  FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
  TOP CRITIC
  Mangold transitions flawlessly into the period and subject matter, as one might expect. He’s among our most talented journeymen directors.
 
  February 23, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
 
  Brian Eggert
  Deep Focus Review
  James Mangold proves to be one of the better working directors in the business today with Ford v Ferrari. The film features an impeccable cast, led by an excellent performance by Christian Bale.
 
  February 20, 2022 | Rating: 9/10
 
  Jeffrey Harris
  411mania
  Episode 53: Honey Boy / Earthquake Bird / Ford v Ferrari
 
  December 1, 2021 | Rating: 80/100
 
  Taylor Baker
  Drink in the Movies
  Ford V Ferrari is a thrilling crowd-pleaser that works whether you know the outcome of the story or whether it’s all new to you.
 
  October 20, 2021 | Rating: B+
 
  Lauren Bradshaw
  Fangirl Freakout
  It is an Oscar bait-y movie… The whole cast brings it together.
 
  September 16, 2021
 
  Lonita Cook
  KCTV5 News at 9
  Ford v Ferrari, the latest from James Mangold, is infused with love of the cinematic experience.
 
  September 8, 2021
 
  Cory Woodroof
  Nashville Scene…

 

Plot
As Enzo Ferrari’s fast Rosso-Corsa racing cars dominate the mid-1960s motorsport world, the American car designer, Carroll Shelby, is forced to retire after winning the demanding 1959 ’24 Hours of Le Mans’ endurance race. But, before long, an unexpected proposition by the Vice President of Henry Ford’s motor company, Lee Iacocca, will offer an opportunity to beat the Italians at their own game. Now, under those pressing circumstances, the British sports car driver and racing engineer, Ken Miles, reluctantly agrees to lend a hand and improve the firm’s image, as Ford’s race team has less than ninety days to rewrite history. As a result, the non-conformist duo comes up with the mighty Ford GT40 Mk I high-performance racing car. Can Shelby and Miles break Ferrari’s streak?
 
Trivia

 
Goofs / Tidbits
Christian Bale’s performance in Ford v Ferrari is praised by critics, with many calling him one of the best actors of this era.
 

 
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Production Company(ies)

 
Distributor
NA
 
Release Type

 
Filming Location(s)

 
MPAA / Certificate
TV-14
 
Year of Release
2020
 

 
Genre(s)
Documentary
 
Keyword(s)
starring Walter Mercado, directed by Cristina Constantini, directed by Kareem Tabsch, produced by Cristina Costantini, produced by Alex Fumero, executive produced by Lisa Leingang, documentary, Puerto Rican, astrologer, psychic, life, career, post-fame seclusion, tribute, unique individual, fascinating, uplifting, charming, sunny horoscope forecast, celebration, enlightening, wild ride, loving portrait, vital record, outsized figure, ahead of his time, transcended the laws of the universe, insightful interviews, tight editing, revealing archival footage, stunning tarot-inspired animations, Latin-America, preponderant, present, mysterious, commented figure, hope, love, peace, astrology, eternal legend, unapologetic authenticity, life coach, motivational speaker, sartorial icon, exuberant, strange, bitter-sweet, astro pop history, caped wizard, love, glam, touches hearts, audience
 

Cast & Crew

Walter Mercado

Cristina Constantini

Kareem Tabsch

Cristina Costantini

Alex Fumero

Walter Mercado

Self

Cristina Constantini

Kareem Tabsch

Cristina Costantini

Walter Mercado – Self
Cristina Constantini – Director
Kareem Tabsch – Director
Cristina Costantini – Producer
Alex Fumero – Producer
Lisa Leingang – Executive Producer

 

Cristina Constantini

NA

Cristina Costantini

Alex Fumero

Kareem Tabsch

Director

Writer

Producer

Producer

Producer

Director(s)
Cristina Constantini, Kareem Tabsch
 
Writer(s)
NA
 
Producer(s)
Cristina Costantini, Alex Fumero, Kareem Tabsch

 

Film Festivals

 
Awards & Nominations
4 wins & 9 nominations
 
Academy Awards

Top Reviews

John Doyle

Alissa Wilkinson

Richard Roeper

Jude Dry

Carolina A. Miranda

Globe and Mail

Vox

Chicago Sun-Times

indieWire

Los Angeles Times

MUCHO MUCHO AMOR: THE LEGEND OF WALTER MERCADO
  All Critics (66) | Top Critics (18) | Fresh (66)
  It is a charming, uplifting documentary, as effective a tonic as a sunny horoscope forecast.
 
  September 28, 2020
 
  John Doyle
  Globe and Mail
  TOP CRITIC
  The film is a fond farewell to Mercado and a celebration of his life, and enlightening both for Mercado newbies and those who grew up at his proverbial knee.
 
  July 16, 2020
 
  Alissa Wilkinson
  Vox
  TOP CRITIC
  …fascinating and uplifting…
 
  July 16, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4
 
  Richard Roeper
  Chicago Sun-Times
  TOP CRITIC
  The film is a wild ride and a loving portrait, providing a vital record of this outsized figure who was so ahead of his time it seemed as though he transcended the laws of the universe.
 
  July 10, 2020 | Rating: B+
 
  Jude Dry
  indieWire
  TOP CRITIC
  It is a practically impossible task to bring the otherwordly down to Earth. But in these quiet moments, “Mucho Mucho Amor” finds the truth amid all the invention.
 
  July 10, 2020
 
  Carolina A. Miranda
  Los Angeles Times
  TOP CRITIC
  Mucho Mucho Amor works for many reasons — the insightful interviews, the tight editing, revealing archival footage, and some stunning tarot-inspired animations — but also in its recognition that not all that glitters is gold.
 
  July 9, 2020
 
  Ashlie D. Stevens
  Salon.com
  TOP CRITIC
  For almost everyone in Latin-America, Walter Mercado was a preponderant, present, mysterious and commented figure. A man that lived for hope, love and peace through astrology. An eternal legend. Impressive documentary. [Full review in Spanish]
 
  July 5, 2022 | Rating: 8/10
 
  Victor Pineyro
  Seventh Art Studio
  Mucho Mucho Amor celebrates Mercados unapologetic authenticity and the greatest love of his life: his audience. Less a psychic than a life coach and motivational speaker, we confess, weve fallen for him too.
 
  March 20, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
 
  David Reddish
  Queerty
  Walter Mercado was a saint.
 
  March 11, 2022
 
  Cory Woodroof
  Williamson Home Page
  Walter Mercado was a sartorial icon who is more than worthy of your attention.
 
  September 10, 2021
 
  Jason Shawhan
  Nashville Scene
  Bubbly Netflix doc reveals an exuberant, strange, bitter-sweet bit of astro pop history, celebrating a dazzling figure, one Walter Mercado, caped wizard.
 
  July 31, 2021 | Rating: 3/5
 
  Milana Vujkov
  Lola On Film
  With a whole lot of love and a whole lot of glam, Walter Mercado touches hearts from across all over the world.
 
  April 23, 2021
 
  Natalie Valencia
  Bust Magazine…

 

Plot
Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado is a documentary about the life and career of Puerto Rican astrologer and psychic Walter Mercado, including his post-fame seclusion.
 
Trivia

 
Goofs / Tidbits
The documentary features Puerto Rican astrologer and psychic Walter Mercado discussing his life and career.
 

 
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Production Company(ies)
Ain’t Heard Nothin’ Yet Corp. Goodmovies Entertainment,
 
Distributor
Matson Films
 
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
 
Filming Location(s)
Los Angeles, California, USA
 
MPAA / Certificate
Unrated
 
Year of Release
2019
 

 
Genre(s)
Documentary
 
Keyword(s)
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound, documentary, English, directed by Midge Costin, produced by Bobette Buster, Midge Costin, Karen Johnson, written by Bobette Buster, sound design, film history, cinema, sound designers, visionary directors, critic reviews, reviewed by Michael Hale, Ed Potton, Mark Feeney, Nigel Andrews, Larushka Ivan-Zadeh, Peter Bradshaw, Tony Black, Andrew Gaudion, Carla Hay, Steven Sheehan, Matthew Pejkovic, Robert Roten, box office performance, gross USA $51.6K, MPAA rating, Erik Aadahl, Ioan Allen, Richard L Anderson, Richard Beggs, Anna Behlmer, Mark Berger, produced by Matson Films
 

Cast & Crew

Erik Aadahl

Ioan Allen

Richard L. Anderson

Richard Beggs

Anna Behlmer

Erik Aadahl

Ioan Allen

Richard L. Anderson

Richard Beggs

Anna Behlmer

Erik Aadahl – Self
Ioan Allen – Self
Richard L. Anderson – Self
Richard Beggs – Self
Anna Behlmer – Self
Mark Berger – Self

 

Midge Costin

Bobette Buster

Bobette Buster

Midge Costin

Karen Johnson

Director

Writer

Producer

Producer

Producer

Director(s)
Midge Costin
 
Writer(s)
Bobette Buster
 
Producer(s)
Bobette Buster, Midge Costin, Karen Johnson

 

Film Festivals

 
Awards & Nominations
1 win & 9 nominations
 
Academy Awards

Top Reviews

Michael Hale

Ed Potton

Mark Feeney

Nigel Andrews

Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

Sight & Sound

Times (UK)

Boston Globe

Financial Times

Metro Newspaper (UK)

MAKING WAVES: THE ART OF CINEMATIC SOUND
  All Critics (66) | Top Critics (13) | Fresh (64) | Rotten (2)
  Celebrating the magic of cinema as much as it explains it, Making Waves will have cinephiles listening to their favourite movies with fresh ears.
 
  November 15, 2019
 
  Michael Hale
  Sight & Sound
  TOP CRITIC
  You wouldn’t seize on film sound as the sexiest of subjects, yet Midge Costin’s documentary is a doozy, as inspiring as it is informative.
 
  November 3, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
 
  Ed Potton
  Times (UK)
  TOP CRITIC
  The blend of historical overview, film clips, tech info, and inside business on offer is pretty irresistible.
 
  November 1, 2019 | Rating: 3/4
 
  Mark Feeney
  Boston Globe
  TOP CRITIC
  Just see this film. And then wonder if “see” is any longer an adequate verb for the act of experiencing great cinema.
 
  October 30, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
 
  Nigel Andrews
  Financial Times
  TOP CRITIC
  Midge Costin’s marvellous documentary opens our eyes to a subtle art typically dismissed as the boring ‘loo break’ category of movie awards ceremonies.
 
  October 30, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
 
  Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
  Metro Newspaper (UK)
  TOP CRITIC
  If it feels like a feelgood in-house promotional video for Hollywood technicians … well, they’ve got an awful lot to feel good about.
 
  October 30, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
 
  Peter Bradshaw
  Guardian
  TOP CRITIC
  Making Waves manages to cover an array of different areas and delivers a comprehensive, enlightening and relaxed journey through the history of sound and film.
 
  February 16, 2021 | Rating: 3/5
 
  Tony Black
  Cultural Conversation
  Making Waves manages to construct a detailed look at the wide and expansive field of sound design with a compelling sense of adoration for its subject.
 
  August 28, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
 
  Andrew Gaudion
  VultureHound
  Although a few of the people interviewed in Making Waves come across as a bit dull, Making Waves is still worth seeing for the way it gives valuable history lessons in cinema.
 
  July 12, 2020
 
  Carla Hay
  Culture Mix
  It’s a lot to cover in 90 minutes, and given the breadth of the subject it’s something only a Mark Cousin-esque full-length TV series could give real justice to.
 
  February 6, 2020 | Rating: 6/10
 
  Steven Sheehan
  The Digital Fix
  Succeeds as an accessible and entertaining ode to the innovators, the craftsmen, and the technology that continues to give the cinema experience new life.
 
  February 3, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
 
  Matthew Pejkovic
  Matt’s Movie Reviews
  This documentary offers a rich, comprehensive treatment of sound in movies that gives the viewer some appreciation of the effort it takes to make a movie with a good sound design.
 
  January 24, 2020 | Rating: B
 
  Robert Roten
  Laramie Movie Scope…

 

Plot
An exploration of the history, artistry, and emotional power of cinema sound, as revealed by legendary sound designers and visionary directors, via interviews, clips from movies, and a look at their actual process of creation and discovery.
 
Trivia

 
Goofs / Tidbits
The documentary features interviews with sound designers and editors such as Erik Aadahl, Ioan Allen, Richard L. Anderson, and Anna Behlmer.
 

 
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Production Company(ies)

 
Distributor
Samuel Goldwyn Films, Roadside Attractions
 
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
 
Filming Location(s)

 
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for some thematic elements/disturbing images.
 
Year of Release
2019
 

 
Genre(s)
Documentary/Music
 
Keyword(s)
Fiddler on the Roof, documentary, music, tradition, religion, anti-Semitism, social change, gender roles, sexuality, race, archival footage, musical luminaries, cultural impact, PG-13, English, Max Lewkowicz, Valerie Thomas, Sheldon Harnick, Austin Pendleton, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Harvey Fierstein, Fran Lebowitz, Calvin Trillin, critic reviews, box office, Samuel Goldwyn Films, Roadside Attractions, reviewed by Kevin Maher, Leslie Felperin, Josh Kupecki, Nell Minow, G Allen Johnson, Claudia Puig, Amelie Lasker, Diane Pershing, Richard Crouse, Chuck Wilson, Roberto Friedman, directed by Max Lewkowicz, produced by Max Lewkowicz and Valerie Thomas, written by Max Lewkowicz and Valerie Thomas, released in theaters on August 23, 2019, released on streaming on October 1, 2019, $547.5K gross in the USA, starring Sheldon Harnick, Austin Pendleton, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Harvey Fierstein, Fran Lebowitz, Calvin Trillin
 

Cast & Crew

Sheldon Harnick

Austin Pendleton

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Harvey Fierstein

Fran Lebowitz

Sheldon Harnick

Austin Pendleton

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Harvey Fierstein

Fran Lebowitz

Sheldon Harnick – Self
Austin Pendleton – Self
Lin-Manuel Miranda – Self
Harvey Fierstein – Self
Fran Lebowitz – Self
Calvin Trillin – Self

 

Max Lewkowicz

Max Lewkowicz

Max Lewkowicz

Valerie Thomas

Director

Writer

Producer

Producer

Producer

Director(s)
Max Lewkowicz
 
Writer(s)
Max Lewkowicz, Valerie Thomas
 
Producer(s)
Max Lewkowicz, Valerie Thomas

 

Film Festivals

 
Awards & Nominations
1 nomination
 
Academy Awards

Top Reviews

Kevin Maher

Leslie Felperin

Josh Kupecki

Nell Minow

G. Allen Johnson

Times

Guardian

Austin Chronicle

Movie Mom

San Francisco Chronicle

FIDDLER: A MIRACLE OF MIRACLES
  All Critics (47) | Top Critics (14) | Fresh (46) | Rotten (1)
  While never preachy, the director Max Lewkowicz nonetheless makes the case that Fiddler remains a vital and urgent piece of art about refugees, intolerance and the perennial clash of modernity with, yep, sing it with me, tradition!
 
  December 13, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
 
  Kevin Maher
  Times (UK)
  TOP CRITIC
  The clip of the Temptations singing a cover of If I Were a Rich Man is worth the price of admission alone.
 
  December 12, 2019 | Rating: 3/5
 
  Leslie Felperin
  Guardian
  TOP CRITIC
  This film will be a treasure trove of insight into not just the making of a musical, but of women and men who had the courage of their convictions in the face of odds set against them.
 
  September 12, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/5
 
  Josh Kupecki
  Austin Chronicle
  TOP CRITIC
  It reminds us of why “Fiddler” is so enduring simply through the characters, story, and music that will still be touching audiences in another 50 years.
 
  September 10, 2019 | Rating: B+
 
  Nell Minow
  Movie Mom
  TOP CRITIC
  What makes it brilliant is that it demonstrates how universal this distinctly Jewish musical has become, how it has been embraced by many cultures and how it is still influential today.
 
  August 29, 2019
 
  G. Allen Johnson
  San Francisco Chronicle
  TOP CRITIC
  It made me totally want to go see [Fiddler on the Roof] again… A really enlightening documentary.
 
  August 26, 2019
 
  Claudia Puig
  FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
  TOP CRITIC
  Funny and clever, and it makes me want to go and watch the musical again, which I’d say is the best thing such a documentary can do.
 
  February 25, 2021
 
  Amelie Lasker
  FF2 Media
  For musical comedy (or drama) buffs… and everyone else, too.
 
  February 12, 2021
 
  Diane Pershing
  Malibu Times
  This isn’t just a Broadway origin story, it’s a testament to the enduring power of art to speak to specific situations while illuminating broader issues.
 
  January 31, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
 
  Richard Crouse
  Richard Crouse
  Footage of Tevye and his wife Golda singing “Do You Love Me?” in a recent Tokyo staging is so moving one wishes to see the entire production.
 
  July 29, 2020
 
  Chuck Wilson
  L.A. Weekly
  Director Max Lewkowicz assembled an extraordinary collection of talking heads to discuss their lives with “Fiddler”.
 
  May 28, 2020
 
  Roberto Friedman
  Bay Area Reporter
  Most of all, Lewkowicz shows how even though “Fiddler” – both the original musical and the 1971 Norman Jewison-directed movie – is primarily a Jewish story, it still manages to speak to audiences across both generations and national boundaries.
 
  January 24, 2020
 
  Dan Webster
  Spokesman-Review (Washington)…

 

Plot
Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles explores the legacy of the long-running, award-winning musical “Fiddler on the Roof” and its themes of tradition, religion, and social change.
 
Trivia

 
Goofs / Tidbits
The documentary features interviews with musical luminaries such as Lin-Manuel Miranda and Fran Lebowitz.
 

 
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Production Company(ies)
Lurker
 
Distributor
Lurker Productions
 
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
 
Filming Location(s)

 
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for language, some sexual content and nudity
 
Year of Release
2019
 

 
Genre(s)
Documentary
 
Keyword(s)
Love, Antosha, Anton Yelchin, documentary, Garret Price, Drake Doremus, Adam Gibbs, R-rated, English, Kristen Stewart, Chris Pine, John Cho, Simon Pegg, J.J Abrams, Willem Dafoe, box office, gross USA, $19.9K, critic reviews, Roxana Hadadi, Randy Cordova, Pat Padua, Peter Rainer, Matthew Lickona, Josh Kupecki, Casey Cipriani, Dan Buffa, Matt Cipolla, David Lamble, Jared Mobarak, Jennie Kermode, audience score, Tomatometer, reviewed by, produced by, directed by, written by, genre, life and career, journals, interviews, family, friends, colleagues, tribute, warmth, compassion, tragic death, actor’s personality, remembrance, featured audience reviews, horror movies, MCU movies, Netflix series, TV shows, streaming movies, theaters, box office performance, movie and TV guides, 2022’s most anticipated movies and TV & streaming, renewed & cancelled TV shows 2022, best 2022 horror movies ranked by Tomatometer, TV premiere dates 2022, worst horror movies of all time, Fandango
 

Cast & Crew

Kristen Stewart

Chris Pine

John Cho

Simon Pegg

J.J. Abrams

Self

Self

Self

Self

Self

Kristen Stewart – Self
Chris Pine – Self
John Cho – Self
Simon Pegg – Self
J.J. Abrams – Self
Willem Dafoe – Self

 

Garret Price

NA

Drake Doremus

Adam Gibbs

Director

Writer

Producer

Producer

Producer

Director(s)
Garret Price
 
Writer(s)
NA
 
Producer(s)
Drake Doremus, Adam Gibbs

 

Film Festivals
Sundance
 
Awards & Nominations
10 nominations
 
Academy Awards

Top Reviews

Roxana Hadadi

Randy Cordova

Pat Padua

Peter Rainer

Matthew Lickona

AV Club

Arizona Republic

Washington Post

FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)

San Diego Reader

LOVE, ANTOSHA
  All Critics (61) | Top Critics (17) | Fresh (59) | Rotten (2)
  Though clearly an adoring tribute, Love, Antosha allows its subject a sort of complicated humanity that expands our understanding of him.
 
  September 19, 2019 | Rating: B+
 
  Roxana Hadadi
  AV Club
  TOP CRITIC
  It serves as both a celebration of Yelchin’s life and a tribute to his parents, particularly his mother. That infuses the film with a warmth and compassion that keeps it from feeling like a funeral-service memorial.
 
  September 4, 2019 | Rating: 4.5/5
 
  Randy Cordova
  Arizona Republic
  TOP CRITIC
  Mostly, the Antosha of “Love, Antosha” seems like a good kid: someone whose life — and tragic death — should inspire us to spend our brief time here as wisely and as well as he did.
 
  August 28, 2019 | Rating: 3/4
 
  Pat Padua
  Washington Post
  TOP CRITIC
  It’s very powerful and also very sad.
 
  August 23, 2019
 
  Peter Rainer
  FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
  TOP CRITIC
  The title is how the immigrant’s child closed his frequent and heartfelt letters to his fiercely devoted mother Irina, and the film plays a bit like her loving reply: a tribute to the son whose grave she still visits daily.
 
  August 23, 2019 | Rating: 2/5
 
  Matthew Lickona
  San Diego Reader
  TOP CRITIC
  Unfortunately, Love, Antosha, while providing the requisite information, never rises above a sapling.
 
  August 22, 2019 | Rating: 2.5/5
 
  Josh Kupecki
  Austin Chronicle
  TOP CRITIC
  …ultimately, Love, Antosha is a love letter from Yelchin’s parents.
 
  November 19, 2020
 
  Casey Cipriani
  Bustle
  …the documentary doesn’t focus on his passing, instead shining a light on the things movie fans often forget or simply don’t see: the oddball nature of an actor’s personality.
 
  November 6, 2020
 
  Dan Buffa
  KSDK News (St. Louis)
  Much of the documentary plays it straight, and its openness to truth is what keeps it from feeling piecemeal.
 
  July 28, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
 
  Matt Cipolla
  Film Monthly
  A deeply moving portrait of the extraordinary life and death of Russian-American film actor Anton Yelchin (1989-2016).
 
  May 27, 2020
 
  David Lamble
  Bay Area Reporter
  Love, Antosha can’t be anything but a love-fest, don’t think it isn’t earned. [Rather than] lament about what will now never be, enjoy it as a reason to appreciate what was.
 
  December 24, 2019 | Rating: 7/10
 
  Jared Mobarak
  Jaredmobarak.com
  This is the kind of remembrance most actors could only dream of. It’s also tremendous fun to watch.
 
  November 11, 2019 | Rating: 4.5/5
 
  Jennie Kermode
  Eye for Film…

 

Plot
A portrait of the extraordinary life and career of actor Anton Yelchin.
 
Trivia

 
Goofs / Tidbits
Love, Antosha features interviews with actors Kristen Stewart, Chris Pine, John Cho, Simon Pegg, and Willem Dafoe, among others.
 

 
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Production Company(ies)
Armory Films, 1993 Lucky Treehouse
 
Distributor
Roadside Attractions
 
Release Type

 
Filming Location(s)
Savannah, Georgia, USA
 
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for thematic content, language throughout, some violence and smoking
 
Year of Release
2019
 

 
Genre(s)
Adventure
 
Keyword(s)
starring Shia LaBeouf, Dakota Johnson, Zack Gottsagen, John Hawkes, Bruce Dern, Thomas Haden Church, directed by Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz, written by Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz, adventure, PG-13, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Wenlei Ma, Stephen Romei, Jake Wilson, Mark Kermode, Wendy Ide, Kevin Maher, Brian Eggert, Daisy Leigh-Phippard, Hosea Rupprecht, Pauline Center for Media Studies, MPAA rating, produced by Tim Zajaros, Christopher Lemole, Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa
 

Cast & Crew

Shia LaBeouf

Dakota Johnson

Zack Gottsagen

John Hawkes

Bruce Dern

Tyler

Eleanor

Zak

Duncan

Carl

Shia LaBeouf – Tyler
Dakota Johnson – Eleanor
Zack Gottsagen – Zak
John Hawkes – Duncan
Bruce Dern – Carl
Thomas Haden Church – The Salt Water Redneck

 

Tyler Nilson

Tyler Nilson

Tim Zajaros

Christopher Lemole

Albert Berger

Director

Writer

Producer

Producer

Producer

Director(s)
Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz
 
Writer(s)
Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz
 
Producer(s)
Tim Zajaros, Christopher Lemole, Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa

 

Film Festivals

 
Awards & Nominations
20 wins & 16 nominations
 
Academy Awards

Top Reviews

Wenlei Ma

Stephen Romei

Jake Wilson

Mark Kermode

Wendy Ide

News.com.au

The Australian

The Age (Australia)

Kermode & Mayo’s Film Review

Observer (UK)

THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON
  All Critics (222) | Top Critics (37) | Fresh (210) | Rotten (12)
  The Peanut Butter Falcon is a sweet, tender and joyful portrayal of an unlikely friendship, and it won’t fail to charm.
 
  February 28, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/5
 
  Wenlei Ma
  News.com.au
  TOP CRITIC
  What follows could be a bit corny. Indeed it is a bit corny, and that is part of its charm. Life is a bit corny too.
 
  February 1, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/5
 
  Stephen Romei
  The Australian
  TOP CRITIC
  As calculated as the film might be, it’s hard to dislike. And while Nilson and Schwartz use Gottsagen’s sincerity as a guarantee of their own good intentions, this never feels as exploitative as it might have.
 
  January 29, 2020 | Rating: 3/5
 
  Jake Wilson
  The Age (Australia)
  TOP CRITIC
  You know where you are, you can feel the location…really atmospheric with a lovely story.
 
  October 24, 2019
 
  Mark Kermode
  Kermode & Mayo’s Film Review
  TOP CRITIC
  Perhaps against the odds, this shambling buddy movie really works.
 
  October 20, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
 
  Wendy Ide
  Observer (UK)
  TOP CRITIC
  Like a Disney family drama from TV times past, this feelgood road movie is so homely, so warm and fuzzy, and so darn wholesome that it’s almost too much.
 
  October 18, 2019 | Rating: 3/5
 
  Kevin Maher
  Times (UK)
  TOP CRITIC
  The Peanut Butter Falcon makes a strong case for the value of sentimentality.
 
  February 23, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
 
  Brian Eggert
  Deep Focus Review
  It might be pretty optimistic in its wholesomeness, but whats the point of the movies if they cant be? Especially in a film that is committed to its faithful and hopeful representation for a community that is almost never shown on screen whatsoever.
 
  February 21, 2022
 
  Daisy Leigh-Phippard
  Screen Queens
  Peanut Butter Falcon excels as a story of simple kindness.
 
  August 12, 2021
 
  Hosea Rupprecht
  Pauline Center for Media Studies
  Swept up in those bayou waters, we all root for Zack and happily accept whatever good fortune the writers provide for him.
 
  July 23, 2021
 
  Robin Holabird
  KUNR (Reno, NV)
  One of the year’s biggest and most welcome surprises.
 
  April 29, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
 
  Olly Richards
  NME
  Far from its tale of friendship and personal growth, ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’ is an adventure comedy that is too condescending in tone for my taste. [Full review in Spanish]
 
  March 14, 2021 | Rating: 5/10
 
  Yasser Medina
  Cinemaficionados…

 

Plot
The Peanut Butter Falcon is an adventure story set in the world of a modern Mark Twain that begins when Zak (22), a young man with Down syndrome, runs away from the nursing home where he lives to chase his dream of becoming a professional wrestler by attending the wrestling school The Salt Water Redneck. Through circumstances beyond their control Tyler (32), a small-time outlaw on the run, becomes Zak’s unlikely coach and ally. Together they wind through deltas, elude capture, drink whisky, find God, catch fish, and convince Eleanor (28), a kind nursing home employee with a story of her own, to join them on their journey.
 
Trivia

 
Goofs / Tidbits
Shia LaBeouf delivers another nuanced performance from a character that I suspect was probably two-dimensional on the page.
 

 
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Production Company(ies)

 
Distributor
NA
 
Release Type

 
Filming Location(s)

 
MPAA / Certificate
Unrated
 
Year of Release
2019
 

 
Genre(s)
Documentary
 
Keyword(s)
End of the Century, documentary, The Ramones, punk band, rock history, rebellious, minimalist, counterculture icons, Punkology, Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee, Queens kids, underground gigs, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, archive concert footage, candid interviews, Michael Gramaglia, Jim Fields, directed by, Jim Fields, Michael Gramaglia, produced by, David Bowles, cinematographer, critic reviews, Peter Travers, Rolling Stone, Jamie Russell, BBC.com, Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel, Bruce Westbrook, Houston Chronicle, Jason Anderson, Globe and Mail, Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News, Brian Costello, Common Sense Media, Jason Gorber, Film Scouts, Jim Agnew, Film Threat, James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette, Louis Proyect, rec.arts.movies.reviews, Urban Cinefile Critics, audience score, genre, English, box office, gross USA, budget, MPAA rating, producer names, reviewed by, writer names, written by, starring
 

Cast & Crew

Michael Gramaglia

Jim Fields

Jim Fields

Michael Gramaglia

David Bowles

Michael Gramaglia

Jim Fields

Jim Fields

Michael Gramaglia

David Bowles

Michael Gramaglia – Director
Jim Fields – Director
Jim Fields – Producer
Michael Gramaglia – Producer
David Bowles – Cinematographer
Jim Fields – Cinematographer

 

Michael Gramaglia

NA

Jim Fields

Michael Gramaglia

Director

Writer

Producer

Producer

Producer

Director(s)
Michael Gramaglia, Jim Fields
 
Writer(s)
NA
 
Producer(s)
Jim Fields, Michael Gramaglia

 

Film Festivals

 
Awards & Nominations
4 wins & 9 nominations
 
Academy Awards

Top Reviews

Peter Travers

Jamie Russell

Roger Moore

Bruce Westbrook

Jason Anderson

Rolling Stone

BBC.com

Orlando Sentinel

Houston Chronicle

Globe and Mail

END OF THE CENTURY
  All Critics (62) | Top Critics (31) | Fresh (59) | Rotten (3)
  August 14, 2007 | Rating: 4/4
 
  Peter Travers
  Rolling Stone
  TOP CRITIC
  An exhilaratingly brilliant film about the rise and rise of the punk band that was too tough to die.
 
  December 21, 2004 | Rating: 4/5
 
  Jamie Russell
  BBC.com
  TOP CRITIC
  A deliriously musical portrait of a band that became famous and legendary without the headlining stardom that usually accompanies that.
 
  December 17, 2004 | Rating: 4/5
 
  Roger Moore
  Orlando Sentinel
  TOP CRITIC
  A comprehensive look at the punk pioneers that never wears out its welcome.
 
  November 19, 2004 | Rating: 3/4
 
  Bruce Westbrook
  Houston Chronicle
  TOP CRITIC
  The revelations may even deepen your appreciation for the music — it’s incredible that so much dumb fun was generated out of such pain.
 
  November 12, 2004 | Rating: 3/4
 
  Jason Anderson
  Globe and Mail
  TOP CRITIC
  A film that does a fine job explaining their importance without airbrushing their foibles.
 
  November 4, 2004 | Rating: A-
 
  Chris Vognar
  Dallas Morning News
  TOP CRITIC
  Stellar docu on influential punk band; talk of drugs, drink.
 
  July 20, 2012 | Rating: 5/5
 
  Brian Costello
  Common Sense Media
  Everything you want to know about the Ramones, as told by many of the people who were there to remember.
 
  June 21, 2007 | Rating: B
 
  Jason Gorber
  Film Scouts
  Necessary viewing for any music fan.
 
  July 13, 2005 | Rating: 4/5
 
  Jim Agnew
  Film Threat
  an extensive, bittersweet scrapbook… (that) pays tribute to both the band’s punky, never-say-die spirit and to the hard-driving, often exhilarating music they created.
 
  February 5, 2005
 
  James Sanford
  Kalamazoo Gazette
  Rise and fall of punk rock pioneers
 
  January 27, 2005
 
  Louis Proyect
  rec.arts.movies.reviews
  One of the most appealing themes running through this rock-doc is the admission by all concerned that The Ramones were never great musicians and never needed to be.
 
  January 7, 2005
 
  Urban Cinefile Critics
  Urban Cinefile…

 

Plot
“End of the Century” is a documentary that follows the rise of punk band The Ramones from their earliest gigs in the 1970s to their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002, featuring rare archive concert footage and candid interviews with the band members.
 
Trivia

 
Goofs / Tidbits
The documentary features candid interviews with the band members of The Ramones.
 

 
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Production Company(ies)
Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures,
 
Distributor
Walt Disney
 
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
 
Filming Location(s)
Pixar Animation Studios – 1200 Park Avenue, Emeryville, California, USA
 
MPAA / Certificate
G
 
Year of Release
2019
 

 
Genre(s)
Comedy/Adventure
 
Keyword(s)
starring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, Tony Hale, Keegan-Michael Key, Madeleine McGraw, directed by Josh Cooley, written by Andrew Stanton, Stephany Folsom, comedy, adventure, fantasy, G rating, box office gross $434.0M, reviewed by Donald Clarke, Ben Sachs, A.A Dowd, Scott Marks, Stephen Romei, Udita Jhunjhunwala, Bianca Garner, Brian Eggert, David Gonzalez, Steve Crum, Tomatometer 97%, audience score 94%, Pixar, Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Bo Peep, Forky, Ducky, Bonnie, Mark Nielsen, Jonas Rivera, Galyn Susman, DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos, Scope (2.35:1), Toy Story franchise, heartwarming, funny, beautifully animated, road trip, unexpected reunion, long-lost friend, worlds apart, franchise storytelling, minor adventure, new direction, tearjerker, emotional, polished, characters we love, new characters, lengthy epilogue, overwhelming positivity, worst of the four, serious series
 

Cast & Crew

Tom Hanks

Tim Allen

Annie Potts

Tony Hale

Keegan-Michael Key

Woody

Buzz Lightyear

Bo Peep

Forky

Ducky

Tom Hanks – Woody (Voice)
Tim Allen – Buzz Lightyear (Voice)
Annie Potts – Bo Peep (Voice)
Tony Hale – Forky (Voice)
Keegan-Michael Key – Ducky (Voice)
Madeleine McGraw – Bonnie (Voice)

 

Josh Cooley

Andrew Stanton

Mark Nielsen

Jonas Rivera

Galyn Susman

Director

Writer

Producer

Producer

Producer

Director(s)
Josh Cooley
 
Writer(s)
Andrew Stanton, Stephany Folsom
 
Producer(s)
Mark Nielsen, Jonas Rivera, Galyn Susman

 

Film Festivals

 
Awards & Nominations
Won 1 Oscar
57 wins & 67 nominations total
 
Academy Awards
Oscar Best Animated Feature Film Winners, Oscar Nominees, Oscar Winners
 

Top Reviews

Donald Clarke

Ben Sachs

A.A. Dowd

Scott Marks

Stephen Romei

Irish Times

Chicago Reader

AV Club

San Diego Reader

The Australian

TOY STORY 4
  All Critics (457) | Top Critics (81) | Fresh (443) | Rotten (14)
  Not absolute top-flight Pixar. No embarrassment either.
 
  December 10, 2019 | Rating: 3/5
 
  Donald Clarke
  Irish Times
  TOP CRITIC
  Pixar by the numbers, this third and largely unnecessary sequel to Toy Story delivers everything you’d expect from the animation studio, minus the warmth, wit, and dread.
 
  December 10, 2019
 
  Ben Sachs
  Chicago Reader
  TOP CRITIC
  Toy Story 4 is so fast and light on its feet that it’s easy to ignore that it’s a pretty minor adventure.
 
  December 10, 2019 | Rating: B
 
  A.A. Dowd
  AV Club
  TOP CRITIC
  Why the need for Part 4? There are new characters to merchandise!
 
  July 9, 2019 | Rating: 2/5
 
  Scott Marks
  San Diego Reader
  TOP CRITIC
  This fourth Toy Story is the directorial debut of American animator, screenwriter and voice actor Josh Cooley. He does his best with what he has, but the script lacks spark.
 
  June 28, 2019 | Rating: 2.5/5
 
  Stephen Romei
  The Australian
  TOP CRITIC
  Toy Story has been winning and warming hearts since 1995. Debutant director Josh Cooley takes charge of this fourth instalment, which boasts exemplary digital artistry.
 
  June 28, 2019
 
  Udita Jhunjhunwala
  Livemint
  TOP CRITIC
  Toy Story 4 is a wonderful film, but as a sequel its a masterful display of how to move forward with franchise storytelling.
 
  May 3, 2022
 
  Bianca Garner
  In Their Own League
  Toy Story 4’s willingness to go to strange and dark places is part of its charm.
 
  March 2, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
 
  Brian Eggert
  Deep Focus Review
  I found myself sobbing at the films conclusion because while Toy Story 3 felt like the conclusion to everyones story, Toy Story 4 showed us it was only Andys story that was complete. The toys story concluded with this film.
 
  February 18, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
 
  David Gonzalez
  Reel Talk Inc.
  The second Toy Story was a sensation that led to Toy Story 3 and now 4. And what sensation exists in Toy Story 4!
 
  February 13, 2022 | Rating: A
 
  Steve Crum
  Crum on Showbiz
  These characters actually experience and that tiny shift really refreshes the franchise.
 
  September 29, 2021
 
  Lonita Cook
  KCTV5 News at 9
  Kudos to Pixar for making yet another film that satisfies on so many levels.
 
  August 12, 2021
 
  Hosea Rupprecht
  Pauline Center for Media Studies…

 

Plot
Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang embark on a road trip with Bonnie and a new toy named Forky. The adventurous journey turns into an unexpected reunion as Woody’s slight detour leads him to his long-lost friend Bo Peep. As Woody and Bo discuss the old days, they soon start to realize that they’re two worlds apart when it comes to what they want from life as a toy.
 
Trivia

 
Goofs / Tidbits
Tom Hanks voices the character of Woody in Toy Story 4.
 

 
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Production Company(ies)
Wildwood Enterprises Artemis Rising Foundation Foothill Productions,
 
Distributor
Zeitgeist Films, Kino Lorber
 
Release Type

 
Filming Location(s)
Los Angeles, California, USA
 
MPAA / Certificate
Not Rated
 
Year of Release
2018
 

 
Genre(s)
Documentary
 
Keyword(s)
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché, documentary, English, Pamela B Green, Joan Simon, Zeitgeist Films, Kino Lorber, Jodie Foster, directed by Pamela B Green, written by Pamela B Green and Joan Simon, produced by Pamela B Green, executive produced by Geralyn White Dreyfous and Jodie Foster, box office gross of $101.1K, film history, female film director, Alice Guy-Blaché, feminist, cinema pioneer, film industry, film-making, film innovation, film business, film artist, film career, filmography, film legacy, film restoration, film preservation, film archives, film footage, film clips, film interviews, film narration, film critics, film reviews, film analysis, film appreciation, film education, film documentary, film biography, film tribute, film festival, film awards, film recognition, film influence, film impact, film inspiration, film empowerment, film equality, film diversity, film representation, film culture, film society, film industry reform, film activism, film advocacy, film community, film fans
 

Cast & Crew

Jodie Foster

Pamela B. Green

Joan Simon

Geralyn White Dreyfous

Narrator

Director

Writer

Producer

Writer

Jodie Foster – Narrator
Pamela B. Green – Director, Writer, Producer
Joan Simon – Writer
Geralyn White Dreyfous – Executive Producer

 

Pamela B. Green

Pamela B. Green

Pamela B. Green

Director

Writer

Producer

Producer

Producer

Director(s)
Pamela B. Green
 
Writer(s)
Pamela B. Green, Joan Simon
 
Producer(s)
Pamela B. Green

 

Film Festivals

 
Awards & Nominations
11 wins & 11 nominations
 
Academy Awards

Top Reviews

Nell Minow

Kathleen Sachs

Kevin Maher

Danny Leigh

Peter Bradshaw

AWFJ Women on Film

Chicago Reader

Times (UK)

Financial Times

Guardian

BE NATURAL: THE UNTOLD STORY OF ALICE GUY-BLACHÉ
  All Critics (93) | Top Critics (24) | Fresh (89) | Rotten (4)
  The highlight of this documentary is the footage of Alice herself, witty, energetic, and creative. This recognition of her contributions is long overdue and most welcome.
 
  October 13, 2021
 
  Nell Minow
  AWFJ Women on Film
  TOP CRITIC
  It’s the awkward editing, superfluous celebrity interviews, and an emphasis on the search for inconsequential facts that obscure what should be its focus – Guy-Blaché’s formidable talent.
 
  March 25, 2020
 
  Kathleen Sachs
  Chicago Reader
  TOP CRITIC
  Cineastes, film nerds and feminists alike will be gripped by this documentary portrait of Alice Guy-Blaché. Who? That’s the point.
 
  January 17, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
 
  Kevin Maher
  Times (UK)
  TOP CRITIC
  A playful but ardent documentary tribute to Guy Blaché, a film-maker fully deserving the overworked title of pioneer.
 
  January 15, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
 
  Danny Leigh
  Financial Times
  TOP CRITIC
  [A] hectic, garrulous, fascinating documentary…
 
  January 15, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
 
  Peter Bradshaw
  Guardian
  TOP CRITIC
  The ingrained sexism it highlights could form the basis of several sequels.
 
  January 14, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
 
  Anna Smith
  Time Out
  TOP CRITIC
  Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, except backwards and in heels. Alice didit in corsets and with no clear rules about how to even go about creating cinema. Businesswoman and artist both, the first female filmmaker is revealed in full glory.
 
  February 21, 2022
 
  Daisy Leigh-Phippard
  Screen Queens
  May this documentary correct the injustices done to this pivotal filmmaker’s legacy, simply because she was a woman.
 
  October 13, 2021
 
  Sandie Angulo Chen
  AWFJ Women on Film
  Presented in a visually lively style, Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy Blache goes way beyond merely chronicling the facts of Alice Guy Blache’s life…
 
  October 13, 2021
 
  Cate Marquis
  AWFJ Women on Film
  It’s a great and inspiring story timely told. Pamela Green’s well-researched documentary starts at the happenstance start of auteur Alice Guy Blache’s cinema career and follows her fortunes…
 
  October 13, 2021
 
  Jennifer Merin
  AWFJ Women on Film
  As a chronicle of an outrageously overlooked female pioneer in an industry that’s been dominated by men for far too long, Green’s documentary is a must-see for anyone who considers themselves a feminist.
 
  October 13, 2021
 
  Betsy Bozdech
  AWFJ Women on Film
  It helps that Jodie Foster’s captivating voice (with impeccable French pronunciation) acts as the narrator of the film, but the feeling persists that further refinement was required. [Full review in Spanish]
 
  July 21, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/5
 
  Antonio G. Spíndola
  Cine Premiere…

 

Plot
Pamela B. Green’s energetic film about pioneer filmmaker Alice Guy-Blaché is both a tribute and a detective story, tracing the circumstances by which this extraordinary artist faded from memory and the path toward her reclamation.
 
Trivia

 
Goofs / Tidbits
Jodie Foster serves as the narrator for Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché.
 

 
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Production Company(ies)

 
Distributor
BritBox
 
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
 
Filming Location(s)

 
MPAA / Certificate
Unrated
 
Year of Release
2019
 

 
Genre(s)
Documentary
 
Keyword(s)
documentary, British children, socioeconomic backgrounds, human experience, Michael Apted, directed by Michael Apted, written by, genre, box office performance, budget, reviewed by, producer, MPAA rating, 63 Up, 63 Up movie, 63 Up documentary, 63 Up film, 63 Up review, 63 Up cast, 63 Up crew, 63 Up director, 63 Up writer, 63 Up producer, 63 Up budget, 63 Up box office, 63 Up rating, 63 Up genre, 63 Up documentary genre, 63 Up British children, 63 Up socioeconomic backgrounds, 63 Up human experience, Michael Apted documentary, Michael Apted British children, Michael Apted socioeconomic backgrounds, Michael Apted human experience, reviewed by critics, Michael Apted director, Michael Apted producer, Michael Apted writer, British documentary, British film, British cinema, British movies, British TV, British TV shows, British cinema history, British culture, British society, British class system, British education system, British politics, British economy, British social issues, British identity, British diversity, British multiculturalism, British history, British traditions, British values, British way of life, British humor, British accents, British actors, British actresses, British celebrities, British entertainment, British media, British news, British journalism, British storytelling
 

Cast & Crew

Michael Apted

Michael Apted – Director

Michael Apted – Director

 

Michael Apted

NA

NA

Director

Writer

Producer

Producer

Producer

Director(s)
Michael Apted
 
Writer(s)
NA
 
Producer(s)
NA

 

Film Festivals

 
Awards & Nominations
2 wins & 2 nominations
Episodes
3
TOP-RATED
Tue, Jun 4, 2019
S1.E1
Episode #1.1
East Ender Tony dreamed of being a jockey but became a taxi driver instead. He reveals what he has been up to sin
 
Academy Awards

Top Reviews

James Berardinelli

Moira MacDonald

Scott Marks

Tom Long

Kimberley Jones

ReelViews

Seattle Times

San Diego Reader

Detroit News

Austin Chronicle

63 UP
  All Critics (56) | Top Critics (22) | Fresh (55) | Rotten (1)
  Watching 63 Up as a stand-alone endeavor may not seem remarkable. In fact, it may even be a little boring. But watching it as part of the larger picture imbues it with immediacy and power.
 
  February 22, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4
 
  James Berardinelli
  ReelViews
  TOP CRITIC
  There is a touching universality to these life stories, which at this point have a lulling near-sameness…
 
  February 20, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4
 
  Moira MacDonald
  Seattle Times
  TOP CRITIC
  At first glance, 21 Up played as somewhat of a novelty. That was over forty years ago. Today, it stands as one of cinema’s greatest achievements, a use of the medium that’s at once blatantly logical and profoundly affecting.
 
  January 29, 2020 | Rating: 5/5
 
  Scott Marks
  San Diego Reader
  TOP CRITIC
  This film and its predecessors are a mirror to all.
 
  January 23, 2020 | Rating: A
 
  Tom Long
  Detroit News
  TOP CRITIC
  Kim Horton skillfully weaves together clips from past films – the participants’ lives inside a fishbowl literally flashing before our eyes – and both Apted’s narration and his gently needling, off-camera interrogations give you all the context you need.
 
  January 9, 2020 | Rating: 4.5/5
 
  Kimberley Jones
  Austin Chronicle
  TOP CRITIC
  Because of this sense of an approaching end-in a world which, in any case, is tending to see the future in apocalyptic terms-63 Up may be the most revealing episode yet.
 
  December 20, 2019
 
  Jonathan Romney
  Film Comment Magazine
  TOP CRITIC
  With each installment, and each passing seven-year period, I find myself growing more attached to these people, and less prepared to say goodbye.
 
  March 2, 2020
 
  Susannah Gruder
  Hyperallergic
  In the span of a minute, we see a hopeful young boy grow into a disaffected young man, then into a mellowed older man. It’s impossible not think of ourselves, our parents and our children, and how quickly life happens to us.
 
  February 21, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4
 
  Rob Thomas
  Capital Times (Madison, WI)
  With 63 Up, the quiet wonder of simply executing such a project reigns — the potentially mundane resonates profoundly when watching a human life arc or veer before your eyes.
 
  February 7, 2020
 
  Chance Solem-Pfeifer
  Willamette Week
  There can never be an unimportant chapter in the lives of real human beings. For that reason, the new 63 Up demands watching just as much as any of the previous eight.
 
  January 24, 2020 | Rating: 4.25/5
 
  Cameron Meier
  Orlando Weekly
  Though no one perspective is universal, 63 Up’s remains admirably considered, sweeping, and reflective, which is all just as it should be. It’s less an elegy than an ode to life.
 
  January 23, 2020
 
  George Elkind
  Metro Times (Detroit, MI)
  As a whole the ‘Up’ series is truly an extraordinary cinematic accomplishment…As befits the age of the principals, this installment feels more leisurely and autumnal than earlier ones, but that certainly doesn’t make it any less affecting.
 
  January 21, 2020 | Rating: B+
 
  Frank Swietek
  One Guy’s Opinion…

 

Plot
63 Up is a documentary that explores the lives of British children from different socioeconomic backgrounds who are revisited every seven years to discuss their experiences and hopes for the future.
 
Trivia

 
Goofs / Tidbits
The film is a documentary, so there is no traditional cast.
 

 
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