(Welcome to Under the Radar, a column where we spotlight specific movies, shows, trends, performances, or scenes that caught our eye and deserved more attention ... but otherwise flew under the radar. In this edition: the haunting genre-bender "The Beast," the farcical indie "Hundreds of Beavers," and HBO's "The Sympathizer" all stand out as clear highlights.)
Buckle up, folks: The theme of this month's edition of "Under the Radar" falls under the category of weird and wild.
More so than in previous years, this past April marked something of an awkward transition point in the overall release calendar. While Oscar season is well and truly behind us, the summer blockbuster season still remains a few weeks away from truly ramping up in earnest. Sure, the one-two punch of "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" and "Furiosa" technically kick off the festivities in short order, but June and July are when the real heavy-hitters -- hello,...
Buckle up, folks: The theme of this month's edition of "Under the Radar" falls under the category of weird and wild.
More so than in previous years, this past April marked something of an awkward transition point in the overall release calendar. While Oscar season is well and truly behind us, the summer blockbuster season still remains a few weeks away from truly ramping up in earnest. Sure, the one-two punch of "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" and "Furiosa" technically kick off the festivities in short order, but June and July are when the real heavy-hitters -- hello,...
- 5/8/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
The Austin-based SXSW festival is landing in London from 2025. More on the festival’s expansion below.
We’re lucky to have a lot of great festivals, big and small, all around the UK. Granted, a lot of them are London-based – and sure enough, it’s just been announced that the capital is about to add another major arts festival to its roster.
Starting from June 2025, the Austin-based SXSW festival will begin a special London edition. Variety reports that the event will be “the mix of keynotes conversations, film and TV events, music showcases and showcases for innovations in digital and gaming that have defined SXSW since the festival began in 1987.”
SXSW isn’t the first international festival to land in London. Sundance holds its own London festival in June as well, so we’ll see if it’ll have to move to a later date to accommodate for SXSW.
Variety...
We’re lucky to have a lot of great festivals, big and small, all around the UK. Granted, a lot of them are London-based – and sure enough, it’s just been announced that the capital is about to add another major arts festival to its roster.
Starting from June 2025, the Austin-based SXSW festival will begin a special London edition. Variety reports that the event will be “the mix of keynotes conversations, film and TV events, music showcases and showcases for innovations in digital and gaming that have defined SXSW since the festival began in 1987.”
SXSW isn’t the first international festival to land in London. Sundance holds its own London festival in June as well, so we’ll see if it’ll have to move to a later date to accommodate for SXSW.
Variety...
- 5/8/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
The South by Southwest festival, held annually in Austin, Texas, will launch a European edition in London in June 2025.
SXSW London will feature the mix of keynotes conversations, film and TV events, music showcases and showcases for innovations in digital and gaming that have defined SXSW since the festival began in 1987. The London festival will emphasize visual arts, design and fashion with exhibitions and immersive experiences that will be held in the Shoreditch area of east London. SXSW is owned by Variety parent company Pmc.
“As a life-long fan of SXSW, I truly believe that it’s more than an event — it’s a movement, a platform where the world’s greatest minds, musicians and motivators come to share their passion and their vision of the future,” said Randel Bryan, managing director of SXSW London. “SXSW London will build on Austin’s incredible legacy, presenting an event that underpins why...
SXSW London will feature the mix of keynotes conversations, film and TV events, music showcases and showcases for innovations in digital and gaming that have defined SXSW since the festival began in 1987. The London festival will emphasize visual arts, design and fashion with exhibitions and immersive experiences that will be held in the Shoreditch area of east London. SXSW is owned by Variety parent company Pmc.
“As a life-long fan of SXSW, I truly believe that it’s more than an event — it’s a movement, a platform where the world’s greatest minds, musicians and motivators come to share their passion and their vision of the future,” said Randel Bryan, managing director of SXSW London. “SXSW London will build on Austin’s incredible legacy, presenting an event that underpins why...
- 5/8/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee’s Thunder Road (John Wick) is partnering with longtime Screen Gems executive Scott Strauss to launch Badlands.
Backed by Andrew Schwartzberg and Jon Shiffman’s Renegade Capital, the independent genre label will feature development and co-fi funds and plans to make two to three films per year.
First up for the new venture will be Arachnid, starring Matilda Lutz. Written by Jayson Rothwell (Underworld: Blood Wars) and directed by Ángel Gómez (Voces), the spider thriller is due to begin filming this July in Madrid. Altitude Film Sales will introduce the film to buyers in Cannes next week, with CAA Media Finance handling domestic rights.
Rothwell, Schwartzberg, Shiffman, Peter Welter, Alexandra Milchan, and Josh Weinstock are part of the Arachnid producing team.
Lutz is best known for genre projects including Revenge, Reptile and the upcoming films Magpie and Red Sonja, in which she has the title role.
Backed by Andrew Schwartzberg and Jon Shiffman’s Renegade Capital, the independent genre label will feature development and co-fi funds and plans to make two to three films per year.
First up for the new venture will be Arachnid, starring Matilda Lutz. Written by Jayson Rothwell (Underworld: Blood Wars) and directed by Ángel Gómez (Voces), the spider thriller is due to begin filming this July in Madrid. Altitude Film Sales will introduce the film to buyers in Cannes next week, with CAA Media Finance handling domestic rights.
Rothwell, Schwartzberg, Shiffman, Peter Welter, Alexandra Milchan, and Josh Weinstock are part of the Arachnid producing team.
Lutz is best known for genre projects including Revenge, Reptile and the upcoming films Magpie and Red Sonja, in which she has the title role.
- 5/7/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
RankFilm (distributor)Three-day gross (May 3-5)Total gross to dateWeek 1. The Fall Guy (Universal) £3.2m £4.9m 1 2. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (Disney) £1.2m £1.4m 1 3. Challengers (Warner Bros) £986,858 £4m 2 4. Back To Black (Studiocanal) £770,973 £10.8m 4 5. Kung Fu Panda 4 (Universal) £562,659 £20.9m 6
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Universal action comedy The Fall Guy opened top of the UK-Ireland box office with a £3.2m weekend.
Starting in 702 sites, the film brought in a £4,542 average from Friday to Sunday. The Fall Guy recorded its biggest day on the Bank Holiday Monday with £1.3m, and including last Thursday’s previews it is up to a £4.9m total.
Gbp to Usd conversion rate: 1.25
Universal action comedy The Fall Guy opened top of the UK-Ireland box office with a £3.2m weekend.
Starting in 702 sites, the film brought in a £4,542 average from Friday to Sunday. The Fall Guy recorded its biggest day on the Bank Holiday Monday with £1.3m, and including last Thursday’s previews it is up to a £4.9m total.
- 5/7/2024
- ScreenDaily
Theaters are in a slump longer than they should be. The last five weekends averaged about $70 million total, while in 2019, the same five weekends with lower ticket prices averaged $190 million. That means success in VOD revenue is all that more important for studios. Even so, on the two top 10 lists from iTunes (ranking by transactions) and Fandango (by revenue), half the slots are taken by companies other than the usual top five.
Results overall reflect the cutback in releases due to last year’s strikes, some longer windows for bigger-grossing studio releases, and, in most cases, a weaker response to other films that made little theatrical impact. All that made it easy for “Dune: Part Two” (Warner Bros.), by far the year’s biggest hit, to repeat as #1 on both charts for the third week. And that’s with a higher price than usual.
Jerry Seinfeld’s feature directorial debut “Unfrosted,...
Results overall reflect the cutback in releases due to last year’s strikes, some longer windows for bigger-grossing studio releases, and, in most cases, a weaker response to other films that made little theatrical impact. All that made it easy for “Dune: Part Two” (Warner Bros.), by far the year’s biggest hit, to repeat as #1 on both charts for the third week. And that’s with a higher price than usual.
Jerry Seinfeld’s feature directorial debut “Unfrosted,...
- 5/6/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
In case you missed it, Dev Patel's directorial debut Monkey Man is now available to rent or purchase at home, and following its launch, we were able to sit down with production designer Pawas Sawatchaiyamet to talk about his incredible work on the film, where he worked closely with Patel to craft the film's stunning sets and distinct visual style.
He was kind enough to join us for a lengthy nearly thirty-minute conversation about the film, so we implore everyone to check out our full video interview, embedded below, for all of the amazing details on how he helped bring this film to life.
While Monkey Man is now available at home, it's also still playing in theaters and, to date, has grossed over $32.7 million globally on a modest $10 million production budget, which makes it one of this year's most welcome box office success stories.
The film's synopsis reads,...
He was kind enough to join us for a lengthy nearly thirty-minute conversation about the film, so we implore everyone to check out our full video interview, embedded below, for all of the amazing details on how he helped bring this film to life.
While Monkey Man is now available at home, it's also still playing in theaters and, to date, has grossed over $32.7 million globally on a modest $10 million production budget, which makes it one of this year's most welcome box office success stories.
The film's synopsis reads,...
- 5/3/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Prabhas’ Salaar Is A Flop On TV? (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Prabhas finally got a much needed comeback in the form of Salaar. After the historic success of Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, the superstar was failing to match his own standards. His search finally ended with the Prashanth Neel directorial and the film turned out to be a big success at the worldwide box office with a gross collection of over 600 crores. Shockingly, it has witnessed a poor response on TV. Keep reading to know more!
Salaar marked the debut collaboration between Prabhas and Prashanth Neel. Neel coming fresh from the success of Kgf Chapter 2, elevated the buzz to the next level. Despite a clash with Shah Rukh Khan’s Dunki in the Hindi belt, the Prabhas starrer did really well and eventually, got a verdict of clean success. Following such success and hype around the upcoming part 2, the magnum opus...
Prabhas finally got a much needed comeback in the form of Salaar. After the historic success of Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, the superstar was failing to match his own standards. His search finally ended with the Prashanth Neel directorial and the film turned out to be a big success at the worldwide box office with a gross collection of over 600 crores. Shockingly, it has witnessed a poor response on TV. Keep reading to know more!
Salaar marked the debut collaboration between Prabhas and Prashanth Neel. Neel coming fresh from the success of Kgf Chapter 2, elevated the buzz to the next level. Despite a clash with Shah Rukh Khan’s Dunki in the Hindi belt, the Prabhas starrer did really well and eventually, got a verdict of clean success. Following such success and hype around the upcoming part 2, the magnum opus...
- 5/3/2024
- by Shalmesh More
- KoiMoi
Sobhita Dhulipala & Naga Chaitanya Have Been Rumoured To Be Dating For A While Now ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
Sobhita Dhulipala is a force to be reckoned with. The actress is making strides in her professional life, with her Hollywood debut in Dev Patel’s Monkey Man, and is getting rave reviews for her performance. There is also chatter about her alleged relationship with Naga Chaitanya. The internet is pretty good at understanding innuendoes, and Sobhita might have just confirmed that she is indeed in a relationship.
Sobhita Dhulipala discussed being in love amid rumors about her relationship with actor Naga Chaitanya. Sobhita told a reputed magazine that she is ‘always in love.’ However, Sobhita did not specify whether she was in a romantic relationship.
All of this buzz comes to the front foot after a source recently told Hindustan Times, “Naga and Sobhita have found a happy place with each other and are dating.
Sobhita Dhulipala is a force to be reckoned with. The actress is making strides in her professional life, with her Hollywood debut in Dev Patel’s Monkey Man, and is getting rave reviews for her performance. There is also chatter about her alleged relationship with Naga Chaitanya. The internet is pretty good at understanding innuendoes, and Sobhita might have just confirmed that she is indeed in a relationship.
Sobhita Dhulipala discussed being in love amid rumors about her relationship with actor Naga Chaitanya. Sobhita told a reputed magazine that she is ‘always in love.’ However, Sobhita did not specify whether she was in a romantic relationship.
All of this buzz comes to the front foot after a source recently told Hindustan Times, “Naga and Sobhita have found a happy place with each other and are dating.
- 5/3/2024
- by Aayushi Hemnani
- KoiMoi
Exclusive: Former Fifth Season film head Alexis Garcia has launched CAT5, an action film label that will be backed by his former employers, who are among other investors and partners to be announced at later date. As one of its first projects, CAT5 has signed on to co-finance Black Bear’s Levon’s Trade. The film is in production, with David Ayer-directing the Jason Statham vehicle that was adapted from the Chuck Dixon novel by Sylvester Stallone, with revisions by Ayer. Garcia joins as an executive producer. The film is in production in London and slated for wide theatrical release in the U.S. by Amazon MGM Studios on January 17, 2025.
Garcia spent seven years with Fifth Season and Graham Taylor and Chris Rice, helping build it from its 2017 launch as Endeavor Content. Before that he spent a decade at Endeavor/WME under Ari Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell, where he...
Garcia spent seven years with Fifth Season and Graham Taylor and Chris Rice, helping build it from its 2017 launch as Endeavor Content. Before that he spent a decade at Endeavor/WME under Ari Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell, where he...
- 5/2/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Dev Patel, who will receive Gold House’s A1 honor in entertainment and media, spent over six years bringing “Monkey Man” to the big screen, and it wasn’t an easy journey for the actor turned writer-director.
“Monkey Man” was initially set to shoot in India, but filming was delayed due to the pandemic. At one point, the production was almost shelved. Patel ended up shooting on location in Indonesia.
Along the way, Jordan Peele saw the film and became attached as a producer. His company, Monkeypaw Prods., was a producer on the film, which is distributed by Universal. “I was just trying to find a way to tell this story. I wanted it out there,” Patel said at the film’s premiere at SXSW. “I reluctantly got pushed into the driver’s seat and it unfolded from there.”
In the action-packed fight film, Patel plays Kid, a young man...
“Monkey Man” was initially set to shoot in India, but filming was delayed due to the pandemic. At one point, the production was almost shelved. Patel ended up shooting on location in Indonesia.
Along the way, Jordan Peele saw the film and became attached as a producer. His company, Monkeypaw Prods., was a producer on the film, which is distributed by Universal. “I was just trying to find a way to tell this story. I wanted it out there,” Patel said at the film’s premiere at SXSW. “I reluctantly got pushed into the driver’s seat and it unfolded from there.”
In the action-packed fight film, Patel plays Kid, a young man...
- 5/2/2024
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
The Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts, who is known for her impeccable presence on-screen, has returned to the silver screen following a brief break in 2022 with the romantic comedy Ticket to Paradise. Starring Roberts alongside George Clooney, the film follows a divorced couple who find themselves reflecting on their feelings for each other as they try to stop their daughter’s wedding.
Notting Hill | Credit: Youtube/Movieclips
While the movie performed pretty well, the decision to return to romantic comedies might have been challenging for her, particularly due to her reluctance towards the genre in recent years, as she has previously disclosed.
Julia Roberts Shared Her Reluctance Towards Romantic Comedies in Later Years
After gaining worldwide recognition with the 1990 film Pretty Woman, Julia Roberts has starred in several hit movies, along with some of the best romantic comedy films of all time, such as My Best Friend’s Wedding and Notting Hill.
Notting Hill | Credit: Youtube/Movieclips
While the movie performed pretty well, the decision to return to romantic comedies might have been challenging for her, particularly due to her reluctance towards the genre in recent years, as she has previously disclosed.
Julia Roberts Shared Her Reluctance Towards Romantic Comedies in Later Years
After gaining worldwide recognition with the 1990 film Pretty Woman, Julia Roberts has starred in several hit movies, along with some of the best romantic comedy films of all time, such as My Best Friend’s Wedding and Notting Hill.
- 5/2/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Dev Patel, Jason Momoa, Olivia Rodrigo and James Wan are the entertainers topping Gold House’s A100 list of the most influential Asian Pacifics across culture for 2024.
Annually released on the first day of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month since 2018, this year’s A100 also includes Keanu Reeves, Hayao Miyazaki, BTS member Jung Kook, Academy president Janet Yang and — in a sign of the relative plenitude of Api-fronted content today — key creatives and cast members from Avatar: The Last Airbender, 3 Body Problem, Past Lives, One Piece, Expats, Elemental, Shōgun and The Sympathizer.
“This year was special: Asian Pacific leaders had a record number of records broken while building a more inclusive tomorrow for all, particularly in new avenues like AI,” Gold House CEO Bing Chen and COO Jeremy Tran said in a joint statement. “Gold House is honored to celebrate so many new and established leaders who are committed to both equity and excellence.
Annually released on the first day of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month since 2018, this year’s A100 also includes Keanu Reeves, Hayao Miyazaki, BTS member Jung Kook, Academy president Janet Yang and — in a sign of the relative plenitude of Api-fronted content today — key creatives and cast members from Avatar: The Last Airbender, 3 Body Problem, Past Lives, One Piece, Expats, Elemental, Shōgun and The Sympathizer.
“This year was special: Asian Pacific leaders had a record number of records broken while building a more inclusive tomorrow for all, particularly in new avenues like AI,” Gold House CEO Bing Chen and COO Jeremy Tran said in a joint statement. “Gold House is honored to celebrate so many new and established leaders who are committed to both equity and excellence.
- 5/1/2024
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“I’ve felt that being called ‘niche’ is a compliment, actually,” Monkey Man star Sobhita Dhulipala tells Deadline.
It is nighttime in India when we catch up with the star, and we are discussing a recent profile that dubbed her a “niche Indian actress.”
“In India, there’s the conventional idea of a mainstream commercial film star where they love you because you entertain and give them escape, but you’re not really accountable as an actor to stand for anything,” she explains. “I guess my expectation from a different kind of actor who does films that reach my heart and travel with me would be somehow more personal, and that is a bit of a niche.”
Dhulipala’s choice of roles has reflected this mentality. Born in the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, she followed the career pipeline that takes a person from beauty pageants to acting, a path trodden by Priyanka Chopra,...
It is nighttime in India when we catch up with the star, and we are discussing a recent profile that dubbed her a “niche Indian actress.”
“In India, there’s the conventional idea of a mainstream commercial film star where they love you because you entertain and give them escape, but you’re not really accountable as an actor to stand for anything,” she explains. “I guess my expectation from a different kind of actor who does films that reach my heart and travel with me would be somehow more personal, and that is a bit of a niche.”
Dhulipala’s choice of roles has reflected this mentality. Born in the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, she followed the career pipeline that takes a person from beauty pageants to acting, a path trodden by Priyanka Chopra,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Hannah Abraham
- Deadline Film + TV
Home viewing charts inspire deja vu: “Anyone but You,” a hit as a PVOD release, just debuted at Netflix. It knocked out Netflix’s expensive “Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver” from first place after two weeks, falling to #6.
Similarly, “Dune: Part Two” returned for its second week as #1 at both iTunes (ranking by transactions) and Fandango (which calculates by revenue).
The “Dune” sequel fended off challenges by two recent theatrical releases. Dev Patel’s “Monkey Man” (Universal), once intended as a Netflix original, is #2 at iTunes, third at Fandango. The family-oriented “Arthur the King” (Lionsgate) took second at Fandango, but only #6 at iTunes. Both initially are available to rent for 48 hours for $19.99.
Two new home-play debuts also made top 10 lists. “Cash Out” (Saban) is #9 at iTunes, renting at $6.99; starring John Travolta, the critically reviled title may be getting as much attention for its little-known director Ives. That’s...
Similarly, “Dune: Part Two” returned for its second week as #1 at both iTunes (ranking by transactions) and Fandango (which calculates by revenue).
The “Dune” sequel fended off challenges by two recent theatrical releases. Dev Patel’s “Monkey Man” (Universal), once intended as a Netflix original, is #2 at iTunes, third at Fandango. The family-oriented “Arthur the King” (Lionsgate) took second at Fandango, but only #6 at iTunes. Both initially are available to rent for 48 hours for $19.99.
Two new home-play debuts also made top 10 lists. “Cash Out” (Saban) is #9 at iTunes, renting at $6.99; starring John Travolta, the critically reviled title may be getting as much attention for its little-known director Ives. That’s...
- 4/29/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Rank Film (distributor) Three-day gross (Apr 26-28) Total gross to date Week 1. Challengers (Warner Bros) £1.5m £1.5m 1 2. Back To Black (Studiocanal) £1.4m £9m 3 3. Kung Fu Panda 4 (Universal) £948,033 £19.7m 5 4. Civil War (Entertainment Film Distributors) £755,426 £5.2m 3 5. Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire (Warner Bros) £597,522 £13.7m 5
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Luca Guadagnino’s tennis drama Challengers scored a number one ranking on its opening weekend at the UK-Ireland box office, with a £1.5m first session.
Warner Bros title Challengers took a £2,197 site average from over 700 cinemas, and has £1.6m including previews.
The figure is a new record opening in the territory for Guadagnino,...
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Luca Guadagnino’s tennis drama Challengers scored a number one ranking on its opening weekend at the UK-Ireland box office, with a £1.5m first session.
Warner Bros title Challengers took a £2,197 site average from over 700 cinemas, and has £1.6m including previews.
The figure is a new record opening in the territory for Guadagnino,...
- 4/29/2024
- ScreenDaily
After two weeks atop the box-office weekend, Civil War was pushed from the number one spot (and then some) and replaced by Challengers which took first place by a margin of $7.2 million.
In its first weekend of release, the United Artists Releasing product starring Zendaya, Challengers debuted in first place with a total of $15.0 million. This was enough to easily best second-place finisher Unsung Hero which debuted with a total of $7.8 million earned for Lionsgate Films. Meanwhile, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire held its ground at number three where it added $7.2 million over its fifth weekend in release to bring its overall total for Warner Bros. to $181.7 million. All of this pushed last weekend’s top film, Civil War, to fourth place where it took in $7.0 million for A24, giving the film a three-week total of $56.2 million. Also falling three spots was Universal Pictures’ Abigail which dropped from second...
In its first weekend of release, the United Artists Releasing product starring Zendaya, Challengers debuted in first place with a total of $15.0 million. This was enough to easily best second-place finisher Unsung Hero which debuted with a total of $7.8 million earned for Lionsgate Films. Meanwhile, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire held its ground at number three where it added $7.2 million over its fifth weekend in release to bring its overall total for Warner Bros. to $181.7 million. All of this pushed last weekend’s top film, Civil War, to fourth place where it took in $7.0 million for A24, giving the film a three-week total of $56.2 million. Also falling three spots was Universal Pictures’ Abigail which dropped from second...
- 4/29/2024
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
Colman Domingo never imagined he would be “a 100 of anything.”
“The fact that I’m one of the 100 most influential people in the world feels like I have a lot to live up to, and I want to because I don’t take that lightly,” Domingo told Variety on the red carpet at the Time100 Gala Thursday night. “The fact that someone in some committee believed that I’m impacting many people on this planet, I feel like now the work begins even more so. I know that I have to be even more mindful and thoughtful about how I create and the work that I do.”
Hosted by Taraji P. Henson at Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City, the Time100 Gala celebrated this year’s most influential figures across film, sports, music and more, including Domingo, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, 21 Savage, Human Rights Campaign president Kelley Robinson, Fantasia Barrino and Henson herself.
“The fact that I’m one of the 100 most influential people in the world feels like I have a lot to live up to, and I want to because I don’t take that lightly,” Domingo told Variety on the red carpet at the Time100 Gala Thursday night. “The fact that someone in some committee believed that I’m impacting many people on this planet, I feel like now the work begins even more so. I know that I have to be even more mindful and thoughtful about how I create and the work that I do.”
Hosted by Taraji P. Henson at Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City, the Time100 Gala celebrated this year’s most influential figures across film, sports, music and more, including Domingo, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, 21 Savage, Human Rights Campaign president Kelley Robinson, Fantasia Barrino and Henson herself.
- 4/28/2024
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Embark on a Thrilling Revenge Saga with Monkey Man On Digital Platforms The highly anticipated action thriller ‘Monkey Man’, directed by and starring Dev Patel, will be hitting digital platforms for rental and purchase tomorrow. This announcement follows the film’s impactful premiere at South By Southwest, which earned largely positive reviews and comparisons to the gritty John Wick series. Dev Patel, not only directed but also produced, co-wrote, and starred in this action-packed narrative. Having previously dived into the action genre with ‘The Wedding Guest’, Patel has now fully embraced and redefined it with ‘Monkey Man’. Despite facing physical injuries
The post Monkey Man Ready for Rent and Purchase on Digital Platforms first appeared on TVovermind.
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- 4/27/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Embark on a Thrilling Revenge Saga with Monkey Man On Digital Platforms The highly anticipated action thriller ‘Monkey Man’, directed by and starring Dev Patel, will be hitting digital platforms for rental and purchase tomorrow. This announcement follows the film’s impactful premiere at South By Southwest, which earned largely positive reviews and comparisons to the gritty John Wick series. Dev Patel, not only directed but also produced, co-wrote, and starred in this action-packed narrative. Having previously dived into the action genre with ‘The Wedding Guest’, Patel has now fully embraced and redefined it with ‘Monkey Man’. Despite facing physical injuries
The post Monkey Man Ready for Rent and Purchase on Digital Platforms first appeared on TVovermind.
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- 4/27/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Immerse yourself in a narrative rich with rhythm, action, stunning cinematography, and skillful editing, Monkey Man presents a story that ingeniously blends mysticism with a classic tale of vengeance, marked by violence and atrocity. At its core, themes of injustice and mortality intertwine with ancient gods, blurring into the multi-faceted reality that persists in India.
This brilliant film captivates on all fronts, boasting everything we crave in a cinematic experience. At the helm, writer, director, and lead actor Dev Patel demonstrates his readiness to narrate a grand story filled with epic moments, commercial appeal, and ultimately, a high-quality film that masterfully weaves action, social drama, and exceptional cinematography.
Monkey Man Plot Overview
A boy witnesses his mother’s death in a fire. Years later, the memory unrelenting, he plunges into the underworld to track down the perpetrator of the tragedy. The protagonist must descend into hell itself to confront and...
This brilliant film captivates on all fronts, boasting everything we crave in a cinematic experience. At the helm, writer, director, and lead actor Dev Patel demonstrates his readiness to narrate a grand story filled with epic moments, commercial appeal, and ultimately, a high-quality film that masterfully weaves action, social drama, and exceptional cinematography.
Monkey Man Plot Overview
A boy witnesses his mother’s death in a fire. Years later, the memory unrelenting, he plunges into the underworld to track down the perpetrator of the tragedy. The protagonist must descend into hell itself to confront and...
- 4/27/2024
- by Molly Se-kyung
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
April kicked off with Beyoncé being presented with the Innovator Award at the iHeartRadio Awards in Los Angeles. Dev Patel premiered his directorial debut, “Monkey Man” in Hollywood while Andrew Scott was across town celebrating the launch of his new Netflix series, “Ripley.”
Variety cover star Kirsten Dunst walked the carpet at the Hollywood premiere of “Civil War.” In New York City, Darren Aronofsky was one of the guests at the starry screening of PBS’ “A Brief History of the Future” at the Museum of Modern Art.
Keep checking back all month long for more photos.
Variety cover star Kirsten Dunst walked the carpet at the Hollywood premiere of “Civil War.” In New York City, Darren Aronofsky was one of the guests at the starry screening of PBS’ “A Brief History of the Future” at the Museum of Modern Art.
Keep checking back all month long for more photos.
- 4/27/2024
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Two of spring’s starriest releases arrive on digital platforms this week. Neither was a commercial sensation, but each attracted enough buzz to signal long shelf lives ahead. Watch one when you get home from seeing “Challengers.”
The contender to watch this week: “Love Lies Bleeding“
For her sophomore feature, Rose Glass, one of the coolest directors working today, made an erotic lesbian crime thriller starring Kristen Stewart as an ’80s gym manager who falls hard for a bodybuilder (Katy O’Brian), not realizing her new lady has ties to her estranged gangster father (a long-haired Ed Harris). It’s an electric movie oozing with noirish grime, but it wasn’t quite the runaway hit A24 was probably hoping for, collecting a modest $8.7 million at the worldwide box office despite Stewart’s star power. Still, “Love Lies Bleeding” seems destined for cult-favorite status, and Glass has gained a lifetime’s worth of clout.
The contender to watch this week: “Love Lies Bleeding“
For her sophomore feature, Rose Glass, one of the coolest directors working today, made an erotic lesbian crime thriller starring Kristen Stewart as an ’80s gym manager who falls hard for a bodybuilder (Katy O’Brian), not realizing her new lady has ties to her estranged gangster father (a long-haired Ed Harris). It’s an electric movie oozing with noirish grime, but it wasn’t quite the runaway hit A24 was probably hoping for, collecting a modest $8.7 million at the worldwide box office despite Stewart’s star power. Still, “Love Lies Bleeding” seems destined for cult-favorite status, and Glass has gained a lifetime’s worth of clout.
- 4/27/2024
- by Matthew Jacobs
- Gold Derby
Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here.
Anyone But You (Will Gluck)
If anything, Anyone But You‘s spirit is encapsulated in having a running joke about “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield (gags involving that artist’s back catalog seeming to be the Will Gluck auteurist touch) as if the movie’s wholly bland pop soundtrack puts it above that at-least-memorable 2000s ditty. Slight self-awareness with no effort to actually do anything new is the definition of unearned arrogance. This is why it fails as a romcom: too much smarm and not enough charm. – Ethan V. (full review)
Where to Stream: Netflix
Garrett Bradley: Devotion
If you’ve only seen Garrett Bradley’s staggering, Oscar-nominated documentary Time, it’s prime time to catch up on a pair of her earlier work.
Anyone But You (Will Gluck)
If anything, Anyone But You‘s spirit is encapsulated in having a running joke about “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield (gags involving that artist’s back catalog seeming to be the Will Gluck auteurist touch) as if the movie’s wholly bland pop soundtrack puts it above that at-least-memorable 2000s ditty. Slight self-awareness with no effort to actually do anything new is the definition of unearned arrogance. This is why it fails as a romcom: too much smarm and not enough charm. – Ethan V. (full review)
Where to Stream: Netflix
Garrett Bradley: Devotion
If you’ve only seen Garrett Bradley’s staggering, Oscar-nominated documentary Time, it’s prime time to catch up on a pair of her earlier work.
- 4/26/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
The delayed release of Indian feature film The Sabarmati Report has placed new scrutiny on Bollywood’s relationship with the country’s political machine, as elections in the world’s largest democracy enter their second week.
The political movie about the disputed 2002 Gujurat riots was due to be released early next month, right in the midst of the six-week election period, but it has been pushed back to August 2. Local reports have cited fears around inciting communal tensions as voters head to the polls.
The world’s most populous country has an extensive election process, which is running until June 1. By June 5, the world will have discovered whether controversial Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party (Bjp) has been given a third term — a result widely expected coming as his tenure at the very top enters its second decade.
Starring Vikrant Massey (12th Fail) and directed by Ranjan Chandel,...
The political movie about the disputed 2002 Gujurat riots was due to be released early next month, right in the midst of the six-week election period, but it has been pushed back to August 2. Local reports have cited fears around inciting communal tensions as voters head to the polls.
The world’s most populous country has an extensive election process, which is running until June 1. By June 5, the world will have discovered whether controversial Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party (Bjp) has been given a third term — a result widely expected coming as his tenure at the very top enters its second decade.
Starring Vikrant Massey (12th Fail) and directed by Ranjan Chandel,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Hannah Abraham
- Deadline Film + TV
Bill Skarsgård goes on a violent murder spree in Moritz Mohr’s superbly gory action thriller. Here’s our Boy Kills World review.
Gore is not for everyone. That goes without saying, but I’m a big fan of bloody spectacle. There’s just something very appealing about limbs getting torn off, heads spinning and blood covering every inch of the screen.
Which is exactly why I loved Boy Kills World, Moritz Mohr’s exceptionally stylish and gory new action thriller. If gore is not your thing, you prefer substance over style, you may want to take this review with a grain of salt.
The film follows Boy, a deaf-mute man played by Bill Skarsgård, who plots revenge against the Van Der Koy family who murdered his own kin via their yearly Hunger Games-style televised event. He can’t speak, but Boy does have a particularly animated inner voice,...
Gore is not for everyone. That goes without saying, but I’m a big fan of bloody spectacle. There’s just something very appealing about limbs getting torn off, heads spinning and blood covering every inch of the screen.
Which is exactly why I loved Boy Kills World, Moritz Mohr’s exceptionally stylish and gory new action thriller. If gore is not your thing, you prefer substance over style, you may want to take this review with a grain of salt.
The film follows Boy, a deaf-mute man played by Bill Skarsgård, who plots revenge against the Van Der Koy family who murdered his own kin via their yearly Hunger Games-style televised event. He can’t speak, but Boy does have a particularly animated inner voice,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
The month of April seemingly sailed by with far too many moderate releases, and the month ends this weekend with more of the same. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.
Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino returns with the sexy tennis drama “Challengers,” starring the powerhouse trio of Zendaya (“Euphoria”), Josh O’Connor (“The Crown”) and Mike Faist (“West Side Story”) as superstar tennis players who fall into a competitive love triangle. This is Zendaya’s first movie after “Dune: Part Two,” and it will be a real test for her as a box office star, since sports dramas can be hit or miss. “Challengers” really is riding on her popularity to avoid the pitfalls of the genre.
Tennis has had an especially tough time at the box office, as seen by Will Smith‘s Oscar-winning turn in the 2021 release “King Richard,” about the father of Venus and Serena Williams,...
Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino returns with the sexy tennis drama “Challengers,” starring the powerhouse trio of Zendaya (“Euphoria”), Josh O’Connor (“The Crown”) and Mike Faist (“West Side Story”) as superstar tennis players who fall into a competitive love triangle. This is Zendaya’s first movie after “Dune: Part Two,” and it will be a real test for her as a box office star, since sports dramas can be hit or miss. “Challengers” really is riding on her popularity to avoid the pitfalls of the genre.
Tennis has had an especially tough time at the box office, as seen by Will Smith‘s Oscar-winning turn in the 2021 release “King Richard,” about the father of Venus and Serena Williams,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
by Cláudio Alves
Happy birthday, Dev Patel!
The erstwhile Skins actor turned hottest living Oscar nominee is 34 years old today and, as if to commemorate the occasion, Monkey Man just became available on PVOD. The India-set action movie is Patel's feature directorial debut, though he's more than just the guy calling the shots from the director's chair. The multi-hyphenated artist also produced and wrote the revenge flick. Oh, and he stars in it, too, doing most of his stunts, which resulted in a broken hand on the first days of shooting. Overall, it was a challenging project to bring to fruition, made more so when Netflix dropped Monkey Man in response to its political content. Thankfully, Jordan Peele came to the rescue, guaranteeing the film a theatrical release that, if nothing else, confirmed Dev Patel's promise as a bonafide movie star…...
Happy birthday, Dev Patel!
The erstwhile Skins actor turned hottest living Oscar nominee is 34 years old today and, as if to commemorate the occasion, Monkey Man just became available on PVOD. The India-set action movie is Patel's feature directorial debut, though he's more than just the guy calling the shots from the director's chair. The multi-hyphenated artist also produced and wrote the revenge flick. Oh, and he stars in it, too, doing most of his stunts, which resulted in a broken hand on the first days of shooting. Overall, it was a challenging project to bring to fruition, made more so when Netflix dropped Monkey Man in response to its political content. Thankfully, Jordan Peele came to the rescue, guaranteeing the film a theatrical release that, if nothing else, confirmed Dev Patel's promise as a bonafide movie star…...
- 4/23/2024
- by Cláudio Alves
- FilmExperience
After pulling in $28 million at the worldwide box office this month, director (and star) Dev Patel’s critically acclaimed action-thriller Monkey Man is now available to watch at home.
You can rent Monkey Man for $19.99 or digitally purchase the film for $24.99!
Monkey Man is currently 88% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, with Bloody Disgusting’s head critic Meagan Navarro awarding the film 4.5/5 stars in her review out of SXSW back in March.
Meagan raves, “While the violence onscreen is palpable and painful, it’s not just the exquisite fight choreography and thrilling action set pieces that set Monkey Man apart but also its political consciousness, unique narrative structure, and myth-making scale.”
“While Monkey Man pays tribute to all of the action genre’s greats, from the Indonesian action classics to Korean revenge cinema and even a John Wick joke or two, Dev Patel’s cultural spin and unique narrative structure leave behind...
You can rent Monkey Man for $19.99 or digitally purchase the film for $24.99!
Monkey Man is currently 88% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, with Bloody Disgusting’s head critic Meagan Navarro awarding the film 4.5/5 stars in her review out of SXSW back in March.
Meagan raves, “While the violence onscreen is palpable and painful, it’s not just the exquisite fight choreography and thrilling action set pieces that set Monkey Man apart but also its political consciousness, unique narrative structure, and myth-making scale.”
“While Monkey Man pays tribute to all of the action genre’s greats, from the Indonesian action classics to Korean revenge cinema and even a John Wick joke or two, Dev Patel’s cultural spin and unique narrative structure leave behind...
- 4/23/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Take a look at more fight footage from “Monkey Man”, the new live-action crime thriller, directed by Dev Patel, starring Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Sobhita Dhulipala, Sikandar Kher, Vipin Sharma, Ashwini Kalsekar, Adithi Kalkunte and Makarand Deshpande, releasing April 23, 2024 on digital platforms:
“ …’Kid’, a troubled young man who wears a gorilla mask while working in an underground fight club…
“…sets out to exact revenge against a group of corrupt leaders…
“…who not only are responsible for his mother's death…
‘…but also exploit the poor and powerless…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
“ …’Kid’, a troubled young man who wears a gorilla mask while working in an underground fight club…
“…sets out to exact revenge against a group of corrupt leaders…
“…who not only are responsible for his mother's death…
‘…but also exploit the poor and powerless…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 4/23/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Dev Patel’s bone-crunching action film, Monkey Man, is swinging onto digital platforms faster than Atefeh Safaei can throw a punch. According to the film’s official Twitter account, Monkey Man comes to digital to rent or buy tomorrow, April 23rd! Despite underperforming at the box office with $28M+, Monkey Man is a hit with critics and fans. On Rotten Tomatoes, Patel’s directorial debut is 88% on the Tomatometer, with an 84% Fresh Audience Score.
Competition is fierce at the box office in 2024, with original films struggling to make a dent. Monkey Man opened alongside The First Omen, one of the horror genre’s most well-reviewed films in recent memory. Still, Monkey Man‘s most formidable opponent is Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which reigns supreme with $485M+. The New Empire opened one week ahead of Monkey Man, gobbling up most of the action-oriented box office. With Monkey Man coming to digital,...
Competition is fierce at the box office in 2024, with original films struggling to make a dent. Monkey Man opened alongside The First Omen, one of the horror genre’s most well-reviewed films in recent memory. Still, Monkey Man‘s most formidable opponent is Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which reigns supreme with $485M+. The New Empire opened one week ahead of Monkey Man, gobbling up most of the action-oriented box office. With Monkey Man coming to digital,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
An exciting new voice has officially entered the action sphere.
Actor Dev Patel had previously dabbled in the action genre by leading the cast of 2018's "The Wedding Guest." But with "Monkey Man," his feature directorial debut which he also co-wrote, produced, and stars in, Patel took a deep dive into the type of visceral, hard-hitting filmmaking that has redefined the genre over the past decade or so. The experience of getting the movie across the finish line wasn't easy -- he suffered a broken bone during filming -- but along the way, he managed to achieve some transcendent moments of action cinema glory that will forever endear him to fans of martial arts films.
Patel plays a mysterious young man who spends his days eking out a living in India by wearing a monkey mask and getting beaten to a pulp in an unregulated fight ring, playing the heel...
Actor Dev Patel had previously dabbled in the action genre by leading the cast of 2018's "The Wedding Guest." But with "Monkey Man," his feature directorial debut which he also co-wrote, produced, and stars in, Patel took a deep dive into the type of visceral, hard-hitting filmmaking that has redefined the genre over the past decade or so. The experience of getting the movie across the finish line wasn't easy -- he suffered a broken bone during filming -- but along the way, he managed to achieve some transcendent moments of action cinema glory that will forever endear him to fans of martial arts films.
Patel plays a mysterious young man who spends his days eking out a living in India by wearing a monkey mask and getting beaten to a pulp in an unregulated fight ring, playing the heel...
- 4/22/2024
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
RankFilm (distributor)Three-day gross (Apr 19-21)Total gross to dateWeek 1. Back To Black (Studiocanal) £1.9m £6.4m 2 2. Civil War (Entertainment Film Distributors) £1.1m £3.8m 3 3. Kung Fu Panda 4 (Universal) £898,807 £18.6m 4 4. Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire (Warner Bros) £649,284 £12.9m 4 5. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Sony) £594,971 £594,971 1
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Amy Winehouse biopic Back To Black topped the UK-Ireland box office chart for a second weekend; as horror Abigail started fifth on a weekend dominated by holdover titles.
Back To Black added £1.9m – a decent hold from its opening, falling just 30.1%. This is a better second-weekend hold than recent music biopics, including this...
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Amy Winehouse biopic Back To Black topped the UK-Ireland box office chart for a second weekend; as horror Abigail started fifth on a weekend dominated by holdover titles.
Back To Black added £1.9m – a decent hold from its opening, falling just 30.1%. This is a better second-weekend hold than recent music biopics, including this...
- 4/22/2024
- ScreenDaily
For a second consecutive weekend, Civil War held the top spot of the box-office weekend, albeit by a mere margin of $0.9 million.
In its second week of release, A24’s Civil War brought in $11.1 million for the studio, to raise its overall total to $44.9 million. This proved just enough to best the Universal Pictures release Abigail which debuted in second place with $10.2 million over the weekend. Meanwhile, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire was forced to third place where it added $9.5 million to lift its four-week total to $171.6 million for Warner Bros. Studios. The second debut of the weekend, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare landed in fourth place where it made $9.0 million for Lionsgate Films. The Crunchyroll release Spy x Family Code: White debuted in fifth place with $4.9 million.
Dropping two spots over the weekend to land in sixth place was Kung Fu Panda 4 which took in $4.6 million for...
In its second week of release, A24’s Civil War brought in $11.1 million for the studio, to raise its overall total to $44.9 million. This proved just enough to best the Universal Pictures release Abigail which debuted in second place with $10.2 million over the weekend. Meanwhile, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire was forced to third place where it added $9.5 million to lift its four-week total to $171.6 million for Warner Bros. Studios. The second debut of the weekend, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare landed in fourth place where it made $9.0 million for Lionsgate Films. The Crunchyroll release Spy x Family Code: White debuted in fifth place with $4.9 million.
Dropping two spots over the weekend to land in sixth place was Kung Fu Panda 4 which took in $4.6 million for...
- 4/21/2024
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
One of the truisms in film calendar slating is that it’s a real plus to be the first new horror film released in a while. With the weak opening of Universal’s “Abigail” this weekend, the inverse also seems to hold.
The seventh wide release in the genre over the past eight weeks from a studio that has been quite reliable for sustaining horror success, from Blumhouse and elsewhere, fell short with only $10.1 million. That allowed “Civil War” (A24) to hold on to # 1 with $11.2 million despite a 56 percent drop.
With such a low gross at #1 and the rest doing less, the weekend struggled to reach close to $66 million. That’s the fifth sub-$70 million total out of 16 weekends so far this year. By comparison, pre-Covid 2019 — with ticket prices more than 15 percent lower than now — had none.
The weak performance, down nearly 50 percent from last year’s $127 million, brought the...
The seventh wide release in the genre over the past eight weeks from a studio that has been quite reliable for sustaining horror success, from Blumhouse and elsewhere, fell short with only $10.1 million. That allowed “Civil War” (A24) to hold on to # 1 with $11.2 million despite a 56 percent drop.
With such a low gross at #1 and the rest doing less, the weekend struggled to reach close to $66 million. That’s the fifth sub-$70 million total out of 16 weekends so far this year. By comparison, pre-Covid 2019 — with ticket prices more than 15 percent lower than now — had none.
The weak performance, down nearly 50 percent from last year’s $127 million, brought the...
- 4/21/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
The battle of the box office has been won by A24 and Alex Garland’s Civil War, which defied expectations (ours included) to take first place at the box office. Comscore is estimating an $11.1 million weekend for the controversial film, which posted a modest 56% decline at the box office, which is way better than anyone was expecting. Indeed, the film has a $44 million running total at the North American box office, which is great for a movie like this, especially considering how divisive it’s been.
However, Civil War’s good fortune means this week’s big new horror release, Abigail, seriously underperformed. Radio Silence’s well-reviewed vampire flick made a disappointing $10.2 million, which is a shame as it’s a nifty little movie. Potentially, word-of-mouth could give it a boost, but let’s face it – that doesn’t happen with horror movies. They’re always front-loaded, so the chances...
However, Civil War’s good fortune means this week’s big new horror release, Abigail, seriously underperformed. Radio Silence’s well-reviewed vampire flick made a disappointing $10.2 million, which is a shame as it’s a nifty little movie. Potentially, word-of-mouth could give it a boost, but let’s face it – that doesn’t happen with horror movies. They’re always front-loaded, so the chances...
- 4/21/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Ballerinas might look delicate, but there's a lot of strength behind those dance moves -- especially if the ballerina happens to be a vampire. "Abigail," the new horror flick from "Ready or Not" directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, stars Alisha Weir ("Matilda the Musical") as a tiny dancer who turns on the criminal crew who were hired to kidnap her for ransom. Being an extremely gory cat-and-mouse game set in a grand mansion, "Abigail" shares a lot of DNA with "Ready or Not," and it's off to an even better start at the box office.
Variety reports that "Abigail" grossed $4 million on its opening day, including $1 million from Thursday night previews, and it's expected to make at least $10 million over its opening weekend. That's slightly behind earlier projections of a $12-15 million debut, but ahead of the $8 million that "Ready or Not" made over its first weekend. With Alex Garland...
Variety reports that "Abigail" grossed $4 million on its opening day, including $1 million from Thursday night previews, and it's expected to make at least $10 million over its opening weekend. That's slightly behind earlier projections of a $12-15 million debut, but ahead of the $8 million that "Ready or Not" made over its first weekend. With Alex Garland...
- 4/20/2024
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
Four months into 2024, and it’s already shaping up to be an exceptionally strong year for cinematography, with several standout films that represent the art form at its apex. Perhaps what’s most welcome about these films is their variety, not only in terms of genre and tone but also budget and position in the marketplace. From the studio system, we have Greig Fraser’s extraordinary work on “Dune: Part Two,” which doubles down on the ambition and tactile detail of Fraser’s work on its predecessor (for which he justly received an Academy Award) to create one of the most flat-out beautiful epics since the glory days of David Lean. From the world of low-budget, independent filmmaking, we have “I Saw the TV Glow,” where cinematographer Eric Yue designs a meticulous and expressive visual corollary for his protagonist’s inner state.
Somewhere in between “Dune” and “I Saw the TV Glow...
Somewhere in between “Dune” and “I Saw the TV Glow...
- 4/20/2024
- by Jim Hemphill and Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
Some cliche somewhere said that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have wanted to share it with as many people as possible. “Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net” is the outlet for that passion. In this column, I will showcase the kick-ass artwork of some great artists, with the hopes that these artists get the attention they deserve. That’s the aim. If you have any questions or comments, or even suggestions of art or other great artists, feel free to contact me at any time at theodorebond@joblo.com.
The Big Lebowski by Craig Stirling
Cheech and Chong by Cloxboy
The Evil Dead by Ryan Button
Fallout by Callum Seymour
Gambit by Mauricio Herrera Rojas
Jurrasic Park by Phase Runner
Kill Bill Vol.
The Big Lebowski by Craig Stirling
Cheech and Chong by Cloxboy
The Evil Dead by Ryan Button
Fallout by Callum Seymour
Gambit by Mauricio Herrera Rojas
Jurrasic Park by Phase Runner
Kill Bill Vol.
- 4/20/2024
- by Theodore Bond
- JoBlo.com
Not just for his critically acclaimed projects, Dev Patel is also recognized for his kind and compassionate nature in the entertainment industry, among his colleagues and mentors. This time, actor Daniel Kaluuya addressed the very aspect of Patel’s nature through his feature story for Time.
Daniel Kaluuya as W’Kabi in Black Panther (2018)
Addressing how Dev Patel’s aura shines through in his performances on screen, Daniel Kaluuya recalled a story about the actor following his Oscar fame. Speaking about Patel’s goodness and grace, Kaluuya mentioned how the actor channels his fierce, soulful empathy through the screen making his audience root for him even when his performance is flawed.
Daniel Kaluuya Spoke About Dev Patel’s Post-Oscar Humbleness
Throughout his career, Dev Patel has been consistent about delivering elevated performances and showcasing his range and depth as an actor. This particular habit of his eventually brought him closer...
Daniel Kaluuya as W’Kabi in Black Panther (2018)
Addressing how Dev Patel’s aura shines through in his performances on screen, Daniel Kaluuya recalled a story about the actor following his Oscar fame. Speaking about Patel’s goodness and grace, Kaluuya mentioned how the actor channels his fierce, soulful empathy through the screen making his audience root for him even when his performance is flawed.
Daniel Kaluuya Spoke About Dev Patel’s Post-Oscar Humbleness
Throughout his career, Dev Patel has been consistent about delivering elevated performances and showcasing his range and depth as an actor. This particular habit of his eventually brought him closer...
- 4/18/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
“Godzilla” may be 70 years old, but it’s showing no signs of slowing down.
At the 96th Academy Awards last month, “Godzilla Minus One” became the first “Godzilla” movie to ever win an Oscar. The 37th entry in the franchise, the Japanese “Minus One” took home the trophy for Best Visual Effects. In fact, it was the first “Godzilla” film ever nominated by the academy in any category.
Talk about being overdue. The question now becomes … can “Godzilla” strike again next year?
As you’re reading this, “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” continues to destroy at the box office for Warner Bros. Its domestic receipts have passed $150 million. Worldwide, its grosses are well over $430 million and counting. The sequel to 2021’s “Godzilla vs. Kong,” its reviews have been somewhat mixed. Many critics have compared it negatively to last year’s acclaimed “Godzilla Minus One,” which scored an impressive 98% “Certified Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
At the 96th Academy Awards last month, “Godzilla Minus One” became the first “Godzilla” movie to ever win an Oscar. The 37th entry in the franchise, the Japanese “Minus One” took home the trophy for Best Visual Effects. In fact, it was the first “Godzilla” film ever nominated by the academy in any category.
Talk about being overdue. The question now becomes … can “Godzilla” strike again next year?
As you’re reading this, “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” continues to destroy at the box office for Warner Bros. Its domestic receipts have passed $150 million. Worldwide, its grosses are well over $430 million and counting. The sequel to 2021’s “Godzilla vs. Kong,” its reviews have been somewhat mixed. Many critics have compared it negatively to last year’s acclaimed “Godzilla Minus One,” which scored an impressive 98% “Certified Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
- 4/17/2024
- by Tariq Khan
- Gold Derby
From left: Dev Patel, Vipin Sharma in Monkey ManPhoto: Universal Studios
Overlook the training montage sequence in Monkey Man at your own pop culture and movie peril. Kid (Dev Patel) aims to avenge his mother’s death by vanquishing the police chief (Sikander Kher as Rana Singh) who raped and...
Overlook the training montage sequence in Monkey Man at your own pop culture and movie peril. Kid (Dev Patel) aims to avenge his mother’s death by vanquishing the police chief (Sikander Kher as Rana Singh) who raped and...
- 4/17/2024
- by Ian Spelling
- avclub.com
Director Dev Patel (center left) on the set of his film Monkey Man. Photo Credit: Akhirwan Nurhaidir (ewet) / Universal Pictures. Copyright © Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. If there’s one guy who knows how to make your spine tingle with a thriller, it’s Jordan Peele. Remember Get Out? Or Us? Not only did he produce Monkey Man, starring, written and directed by Dev Patel, but he’s seriously hyped about how Patel handled every aspect of it. Critics are also enthusiastic (check out that 88% on Rotten Tomatoes!), and Peele had this to say: (Click on the media below to hear Jordan Peele) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jordanb_peele_Dev_Patel_Monkey_Man_.mp3
Monkey Man is in theaters now.
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Monkey Man is in theaters now.
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- 4/17/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Rank Film (distributor) Three-day gross (Apr 12-14) Total gross to date Week 1. Back To Black (Studiocanal) £2.7m £2.7m 1 2. Kung Fu Panda 4 (Universal) £1.8m £17.3m 3 3. Civil War (Entertainment Film) £1.6m £1.8m 2 4. Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire (Warner Bros) £1.2m £11.9m 3 5. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Sony) £787,034 £14.1m 4
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Studiocanal’s Amy Winehouse biopic Back To Black led the UK and Ireland box office this weekend with a £2.7m debut.
Sam Taylor-Johnson’s feature, starring Marisa Abela as the late singer, opened in 719 cinemas – the widest of the year so far – making for a £3,853 location average.
It is...
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Studiocanal’s Amy Winehouse biopic Back To Black led the UK and Ireland box office this weekend with a £2.7m debut.
Sam Taylor-Johnson’s feature, starring Marisa Abela as the late singer, opened in 719 cinemas – the widest of the year so far – making for a £3,853 location average.
It is...
- 4/15/2024
- ScreenDaily
Worldwide box office April 12-14 RankFilm (distributor)3-day (world) Cume (world)3-day (int’l)Cume (int’l)Territories 1. Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire (Warner Bros) $49.2m $436.5m $33.7m $278.6m 72 2. Kung Fu Panda 4 (Universal) $31.4m $452.6m $25.9m $279m 82 3. Civil War (A24) $30m $30m $4.3m $4.3m 18 4. Detective Conan: The Million Dollar Pentagram (Toho) $21.8m $21.8m $21.8m $21.8m 1 5. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Sony) $16.6m $160m $10.8m $63m 59 6. The Boy And The Heron (various) $12.4m $294.2m $12.4m $247.4m 19 7. Dune: Part Two (Warner Bros) $11.5m $683.9m $7.2m $411.8m 77 8. The First Omen (Disney) $11.5m $35.4m $7.7m $20.8m 52 9. Suga - Agust D Tour ‘D-Day’ The Movie...
- 4/15/2024
- ScreenDaily
Fans are looking ahead to Monkey Man's online release date before it makes its streaming debut.
Dev Patel pulls triple duty as the director, writer, and star of 2024's Monkey Man, a story about a young man making a living at an underground fight club under the guise of a gorilla mask. Dealing with years of suppressed rage, he looks to settle a score against those who stole his life from him.
Monkey Man hit theaters in the United States and Canada on April 11.
Read full article on The Direct.
Dev Patel pulls triple duty as the director, writer, and star of 2024's Monkey Man, a story about a young man making a living at an underground fight club under the guise of a gorilla mask. Dealing with years of suppressed rage, he looks to settle a score against those who stole his life from him.
Monkey Man hit theaters in the United States and Canada on April 11.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 4/15/2024
- by Richard Nebens
- The Direct
After two weeks atop the box office, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire was bested by newcomer Civil War by $10.2 million to lose the box-office weekend crown.
In its first weekend of release, the A24 action/thriller Civil War from director Alex Garland debuted in first place with $25.7 million. This pushed two-time champion Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire to second place where it brought in $15.5 million for Warner Bros.. This gives the film a three-week total of $157.9 million. Meanwhile, GhostbustersL Frozen Empire held its ground to remain in third place where it added $5.8 million for Sone Pictures Releasing to lift its four-week total to $97.0 million. Climbing a spot from last weekend to land in fourth place was Kung Fun Panda 4 which took in $5.5 million to bring its six-week total to $173.7 million for Universal Pictures. Also climbing a spot from last weekend was Dune: Part Two which took fifth place with $4.3 million.
In its first weekend of release, the A24 action/thriller Civil War from director Alex Garland debuted in first place with $25.7 million. This pushed two-time champion Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire to second place where it brought in $15.5 million for Warner Bros.. This gives the film a three-week total of $157.9 million. Meanwhile, GhostbustersL Frozen Empire held its ground to remain in third place where it added $5.8 million for Sone Pictures Releasing to lift its four-week total to $97.0 million. Climbing a spot from last weekend to land in fourth place was Kung Fun Panda 4 which took in $5.5 million to bring its six-week total to $173.7 million for Universal Pictures. Also climbing a spot from last weekend was Dune: Part Two which took fifth place with $4.3 million.
- 4/15/2024
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
Alex Garland’s dystopian thriller Civil War scored the biggest North American opening weekend in A24’s history and became the company’s first to debut at number one as it arrived on an estimated $25.7m.
Delivering A24’s biggest debut weekend since Hereditary arrived on $13.6m in 2,964 sites, the story of a journalist, played by Kirsten Dunst, who reports on an unfolding crisis in a divided America not only exceeded box office predictions of $20m, but overperformed in markets ranging from Los Angeles to El Paso in Texas.
Arriving on 3,838 theatres, the $50m production was also the company’s widest release from the outset.
Delivering A24’s biggest debut weekend since Hereditary arrived on $13.6m in 2,964 sites, the story of a journalist, played by Kirsten Dunst, who reports on an unfolding crisis in a divided America not only exceeded box office predictions of $20m, but overperformed in markets ranging from Los Angeles to El Paso in Texas.
Arriving on 3,838 theatres, the $50m production was also the company’s widest release from the outset.
- 4/14/2024
- ScreenDaily
Alex Garland’s dystopian thriller Civil War scored the biggest North American opening weekend in A24’s history and became the company’s first to debut at number one as it arrived on an estimated $25.7m.
Delivering A24’s biggest debut weekend since Hereditary arrived on $13.6m in 2,964 sites, the story of a journalist, played by Kirsten Dunst, who reports on an unfolding crisis in a divided America not only exceeded box office predictions of $20m, but overperformed in markets ranging from Los Angeles to El Paso in Texas.
Arriving on 3,838 theatres, the $50m production was also the company’s widest release from the outset.
Delivering A24’s biggest debut weekend since Hereditary arrived on $13.6m in 2,964 sites, the story of a journalist, played by Kirsten Dunst, who reports on an unfolding crisis in a divided America not only exceeded box office predictions of $20m, but overperformed in markets ranging from Los Angeles to El Paso in Texas.
Arriving on 3,838 theatres, the $50m production was also the company’s widest release from the outset.
- 4/14/2024
- ScreenDaily
Alex Garland’s “Civil War” opened to an estimated $25.7 million this weekend, nearly double the best wide opening for any previous A24 title. It’s also about $7 million more than the combined openings last weekend for “Monkey Man” (Universal) and “The First Omen” (Disney).
Despite its B- Cinemascore, the near-future domestic dystopia came in over 25 percent better than projections. The A24 brand, the indefatigable war theme, advance interest (including a widely covered SXSW premiere), topicality, originality, IMAX sales, and mostly positive reviews propelled it to success.
With a reported production cost of at least $50 million, and uncertainty about foreign interest (initial grosses incomplete), it will need to be more than an initial sensation. Even so, particularly with likely significant post-theatrical interest, it initially appears that A24’s risk will pay off.
An opening on this scale for a non-franchise independent title only adds to A24’s bona fides. In recent...
Despite its B- Cinemascore, the near-future domestic dystopia came in over 25 percent better than projections. The A24 brand, the indefatigable war theme, advance interest (including a widely covered SXSW premiere), topicality, originality, IMAX sales, and mostly positive reviews propelled it to success.
With a reported production cost of at least $50 million, and uncertainty about foreign interest (initial grosses incomplete), it will need to be more than an initial sensation. Even so, particularly with likely significant post-theatrical interest, it initially appears that A24’s risk will pay off.
An opening on this scale for a non-franchise independent title only adds to A24’s bona fides. In recent...
- 4/14/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
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