Here we go again. In recent years, Mel Gibson’s found himself stuck in a never-ending series of Dtv-style action thrillers, similar to the kind of fare Bruce Willis churned out before his retirement. Along with his contemporaries like John Travolta, John Cusack and many others, Gibson seems totally stuck in a rut, with virtually all of these films (most of which he only has minor roles in) going totally unnoticed. Has anyone seen Panama, Agent Game, On the Line, Confidential Informant, Desperation Road, Dangerous or Force of Nature? There have been some bright spots, such as the solid Bandit (a movie he was proud of when I interviewed him) or Fatman, but for the most part, Gibson’s career as an actor in mainstream movies seems limited to this kind of fare, which is a shame.
Nevertheless, he’s still out there cranking out VOD movies, with Boneyard being the latest.
Nevertheless, he’s still out there cranking out VOD movies, with Boneyard being the latest.
- 5/6/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Detrás de la alta costura: Daniel Brühl y Théodore Pellerin protagonizan la serie sobre los orígenes de Karl Lagerfeld. © Disney Plus+
Ya se han publicado el primer tráiler y póster de “Becoming Karl Lagerfeld”, la nueva serie original de Disney Plus+ ambientada en plena década de los 70 en París, Mónaco y Roma, que narra la historia de Karl antes que Lagerfeld, la compleja e icónica personalidad de la alta costura parisina, alguien a punto de convertirse en el Emperador de la moda. Esta historia es una adaptación del best-seller “Kaiser Karl” de Raphaëlle Bacqué y llega por primera vez a la pantalla con un reparto estelar.
En 1972, Karl Lagerfeld (Daniel Brühl) tiene 38 años y aún no luce su icónico peinado. Es un diseñador de prêt-à-porter desconocido para el gran público. Cuando conoce y se enamora de Jacques de Bascher (Théodore Pellerin), un joven dandi ambicioso y atormentado, el más misterioso de los diseñadores de moda,...
Ya se han publicado el primer tráiler y póster de “Becoming Karl Lagerfeld”, la nueva serie original de Disney Plus+ ambientada en plena década de los 70 en París, Mónaco y Roma, que narra la historia de Karl antes que Lagerfeld, la compleja e icónica personalidad de la alta costura parisina, alguien a punto de convertirse en el Emperador de la moda. Esta historia es una adaptación del best-seller “Kaiser Karl” de Raphaëlle Bacqué y llega por primera vez a la pantalla con un reparto estelar.
En 1972, Karl Lagerfeld (Daniel Brühl) tiene 38 años y aún no luce su icónico peinado. Es un diseñador de prêt-à-porter desconocido para el gran público. Cuando conoce y se enamora de Jacques de Bascher (Théodore Pellerin), un joven dandi ambicioso y atormentado, el más misterioso de los diseñadores de moda,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
Netflix’s 3 Body Problem delivered its second straight No. 1 showing among streaming titles, leading the rankings for the last week of March. The acquired series top 10 had several new entrants, thanks in part to a change in how Nielsen reports the numbers.
The ratings service says it made an “enhancement” to its Streaming Content Ratings, which is the basis for the weekly top 10 lists, that results in a number of programs being added to the Scr product. (They weren’t previously “due to business agreements which preceded the rankings, coupled with the associated technical aspects of measurement.”) The affected programs stream mostly on Hulu and Peacock after airing on linear networks.
The upshot is that former Fox series The Resident (1.48 billion minutes on Hulu and Netflix) and animated mainstays Family Guy (837 million minutes on Hulu) and American Dad (619 million on Hulu) all made their first appearance in the top...
The ratings service says it made an “enhancement” to its Streaming Content Ratings, which is the basis for the weekly top 10 lists, that results in a number of programs being added to the Scr product. (They weren’t previously “due to business agreements which preceded the rankings, coupled with the associated technical aspects of measurement.”) The affected programs stream mostly on Hulu and Peacock after airing on linear networks.
The upshot is that former Fox series The Resident (1.48 billion minutes on Hulu and Netflix) and animated mainstays Family Guy (837 million minutes on Hulu) and American Dad (619 million on Hulu) all made their first appearance in the top...
- 4/25/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
What the movie-streaming public wants depends on which top 10 chart you prefer. This week offered little consistency and some outright contradictions.
One thing is clear: Jake Gyllenhaal’s straight-to-streaming “Road House” remake is a massive hit. Amazon Prime reported over 50 million worldwide viewers through its second streaming weekend and gateway app Reelgood reported it as the week’s #1 movie for March 21-27 in the U.S.
“The Accountant,” a 2016 Warner Bros. drama starring Ben Affleck, is currently #1 at Netflix. On Easter weekend “The Passion of the Christ” led VOD at iTunes, while the just-released $19.99 “Imaginary” (Lionsgate) topped Fandango’s revenue-calculated list. (It was #20 at iTunes.) For a second week, Google Play did not update its list.
“Ordinary Angels” (also Lionsgate) is #2 at Fandango, but #14 at iTunes. Since Fandango calculates by revenue, that list favors PVODs — but this week, six of its top 10 rented for $5.99 or less; “The Passion of the Christ,...
One thing is clear: Jake Gyllenhaal’s straight-to-streaming “Road House” remake is a massive hit. Amazon Prime reported over 50 million worldwide viewers through its second streaming weekend and gateway app Reelgood reported it as the week’s #1 movie for March 21-27 in the U.S.
“The Accountant,” a 2016 Warner Bros. drama starring Ben Affleck, is currently #1 at Netflix. On Easter weekend “The Passion of the Christ” led VOD at iTunes, while the just-released $19.99 “Imaginary” (Lionsgate) topped Fandango’s revenue-calculated list. (It was #20 at iTunes.) For a second week, Google Play did not update its list.
“Ordinary Angels” (also Lionsgate) is #2 at Fandango, but #14 at iTunes. Since Fandango calculates by revenue, that list favors PVODs — but this week, six of its top 10 rented for $5.99 or less; “The Passion of the Christ,...
- 4/2/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
It may come as a surprise to some that Mel Gibson is indeed still working. Not only that, but one of his recent thrillers — 2022's "On the Line" — was ranked one of the three most-watched films on Netflix in the last week. It seems that despite his ... controversies ... Gibson is still able to draw an audience.
For those too young to remember, Gibson was arrested in Los Angeles for driving under the influence. Upon his arrest, Gibson unleashed a drunken tirade that included several sexist and antisemitic remarks that were leaked to the public by TMZ. Gibson's antisemitic comments only calcified what many critics had theorized about the filmmaker when he made "The Passion of the Christ" in 2004, a film that was accused of leaning into antisemitic stereotypes. Gibson publicly apologized for the comments, went into recovery, and has been clean ever since. In 2010, however, Gibson was recorded making threatening,...
For those too young to remember, Gibson was arrested in Los Angeles for driving under the influence. Upon his arrest, Gibson unleashed a drunken tirade that included several sexist and antisemitic remarks that were leaked to the public by TMZ. Gibson's antisemitic comments only calcified what many critics had theorized about the filmmaker when he made "The Passion of the Christ" in 2004, a film that was accused of leaning into antisemitic stereotypes. Gibson publicly apologized for the comments, went into recovery, and has been clean ever since. In 2010, however, Gibson was recorded making threatening,...
- 4/1/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Two new biopics about 20th-century Black icons entered the home viewing charts this week: “Bob Marley: One Love” (Paramount), the film about the legendary reggae artist nearing $100 million in theaters, and “Shirley” (Netflix), about the first Black Congresswoman and one-time presidential candidate, led newcomers in a week that mostly repeated top titles.
“One Love” is #1 at Fandango, which ranks by revenue. The VOD platform won’t be able to provide its whole top 10 until Monday, but the company confirms that placement. Somewhat surprisingly, “One Love” is #3 at iTunes, behind “Anyone but You” (Sony) and “The Beekeeper” (Lionsgate), now both at $5.99 to rent after earlier strong PVOD performances at $19.99.
Both Fandango and Google Play chart by transactions. But normally a film with the success in theaters that “Bob Marley” had would debut at #1. It’s unclear, with data beyond relative rankings absent, whether this might be just because the reduced price...
“One Love” is #1 at Fandango, which ranks by revenue. The VOD platform won’t be able to provide its whole top 10 until Monday, but the company confirms that placement. Somewhat surprisingly, “One Love” is #3 at iTunes, behind “Anyone but You” (Sony) and “The Beekeeper” (Lionsgate), now both at $5.99 to rent after earlier strong PVOD performances at $19.99.
Both Fandango and Google Play chart by transactions. But normally a film with the success in theaters that “Bob Marley” had would debut at #1. It’s unclear, with data beyond relative rankings absent, whether this might be just because the reduced price...
- 3/25/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Mel Gibson's On the Line is making the rounds online as viewers ponder the meaning of the movie's ending.
Directed by Romuald Boulanger and released on November 4, 2022, On the Line tells the thrilling story of a radio host who gets an in-station call from a threatening individual.
This leads to the reveal that the caller kidnapped his family and has plans to blow up the entire station, resulting in a tense 104 minutes that leaves viewers with questions from start to finish.
Read full article on The Direct.
Directed by Romuald Boulanger and released on November 4, 2022, On the Line tells the thrilling story of a radio host who gets an in-station call from a threatening individual.
This leads to the reveal that the caller kidnapped his family and has plans to blow up the entire station, resulting in a tense 104 minutes that leaves viewers with questions from start to finish.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 3/24/2024
- by Richard Nebens
- The Direct
*Nsync has returned to the scene in more ways than one. In September 2023, the beloved boy band presented the Best Pop award to Taylor Swift at the VMAs — 10 years after the five men last gathered for a public appearance.
Then, in November 2023, *Nsync walked the purple carpet to celebrate the premiere of Trolls Band Together. They recorded “Better Place” for the animated musical comedy’s soundtrack.
Winner of Best Pop for “Anti-Hero,” Taylor Swift accepts the award from *Nsync’s Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, Justin Timberlake, Jc Chasez, and Chris Kirkpatrick at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards | Theo Wargo/Getty Images for MTV
*Nsync member Justin Timberlake served as an executive music producer for the DreamWorks sequel. He also reprised his role as pop troll Branch.
“Better Place” marked *Nsync’s first song in over 20 years. The lead single charted on Billboard and excited millennial fans everywhere.
Justin Timberlake and...
Then, in November 2023, *Nsync walked the purple carpet to celebrate the premiere of Trolls Band Together. They recorded “Better Place” for the animated musical comedy’s soundtrack.
Winner of Best Pop for “Anti-Hero,” Taylor Swift accepts the award from *Nsync’s Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, Justin Timberlake, Jc Chasez, and Chris Kirkpatrick at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards | Theo Wargo/Getty Images for MTV
*Nsync member Justin Timberlake served as an executive music producer for the DreamWorks sequel. He also reprised his role as pop troll Branch.
“Better Place” marked *Nsync’s first song in over 20 years. The lead single charted on Billboard and excited millennial fans everywhere.
Justin Timberlake and...
- 2/6/2024
- by Ali Hicks
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Stars: Victoria Lucie, Royce Pierreson, Harriet Walter, Joanne Rogers, Thomas Bliss, Sally Geake, Richard Heap, Chris Donnelly | Written and Directed by Oliver Pearn
For his feature debut, writer/director Oliver Pearn crafts a story set in 1964 on Aldernay (one of the Channel Islands). Agnes (Victoria Lucie) works as a telephone operator to connect the whole island through her switchboard, a role she considers leaving with her wedding day moving ever closer. Her typical day is shaken by a distressing call from a woman asking for help, which leaves Agnes intent on helping however possible.
While On The Line is confined to a single room, the story unfolds through phone calls to have conversations audibly convey what is happening. Pearn heightens the tension to terrifically make it an engrossing watch, particularly when aided by a compelling lead performance. Lucie effectively captures Agnes’ investment in this situation, as she tries proactively helping through investigations from her workstation,...
For his feature debut, writer/director Oliver Pearn crafts a story set in 1964 on Aldernay (one of the Channel Islands). Agnes (Victoria Lucie) works as a telephone operator to connect the whole island through her switchboard, a role she considers leaving with her wedding day moving ever closer. Her typical day is shaken by a distressing call from a woman asking for help, which leaves Agnes intent on helping however possible.
While On The Line is confined to a single room, the story unfolds through phone calls to have conversations audibly convey what is happening. Pearn heightens the tension to terrifically make it an engrossing watch, particularly when aided by a compelling lead performance. Lucie effectively captures Agnes’ investment in this situation, as she tries proactively helping through investigations from her workstation,...
- 1/22/2024
- by James Rodrigues
- Nerdly
‘Exciting thriller’ – Film Threat
Stay On The Line for this enthralling, expertly crafted new thriller, which sees a telephone operator get in way over her head as she does all that she can to help a caller in need. Oliver Pearn makes his directorial debut in this impressive film that has a cast of Dame Harriet Walter Dbe (The Young Victoria, Sense and Sensibility, The Last Duel, Succession) and Royce Pierreson, whose familiar voices have a powerful impact. The film is out now on Digital platforms in the UK courtesy of Miracle Media.
It’s 1964 and 24-year-old switchboard operator Agnes (Victoria Lucie – The Devil’s Machine) passes time listening to phone conversations as she connects peoples’ calls in the Channel Islands. However, things take an unexpected turn when she receives a panicked call from Shirley (Harriet Walter), an old woman suffering from dementia who suggests that she’s been kidnapped.
Stay On The Line for this enthralling, expertly crafted new thriller, which sees a telephone operator get in way over her head as she does all that she can to help a caller in need. Oliver Pearn makes his directorial debut in this impressive film that has a cast of Dame Harriet Walter Dbe (The Young Victoria, Sense and Sensibility, The Last Duel, Succession) and Royce Pierreson, whose familiar voices have a powerful impact. The film is out now on Digital platforms in the UK courtesy of Miracle Media.
It’s 1964 and 24-year-old switchboard operator Agnes (Victoria Lucie – The Devil’s Machine) passes time listening to phone conversations as she connects peoples’ calls in the Channel Islands. However, things take an unexpected turn when she receives a panicked call from Shirley (Harriet Walter), an old woman suffering from dementia who suggests that she’s been kidnapped.
- 1/22/2024
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Oliver Pearn’s feature directorial debut “On the Line” has been snapped up for U.K. and U.S. distribution by Miracle Media Investments.
Set in Alderney, U.K. in 1964, the film follows a telephone operator, Agnes, who ends up being the pivotal piece of a drama unfurling which puts professional integrity and relationships to the test. She finds herself in a deadly standoff and with time running out and the fate of a victim hanging in the balance Agnes must use her ingenuity and courage to navigate a web of lies.
The cast includes Victoria Lucie (“The Devil’s Machine”), Harriet Walter, and Royce Pierreson (“The Witcher”).
“The profession of the switchboard operator, a vital link connecting individuals, is now consigned to history’s archives. Today, the rise of artificial intelligence is transforming various industries and professions. Here, in 1964 against a backdrop of societal change – a new international phone line...
Set in Alderney, U.K. in 1964, the film follows a telephone operator, Agnes, who ends up being the pivotal piece of a drama unfurling which puts professional integrity and relationships to the test. She finds herself in a deadly standoff and with time running out and the fate of a victim hanging in the balance Agnes must use her ingenuity and courage to navigate a web of lies.
The cast includes Victoria Lucie (“The Devil’s Machine”), Harriet Walter, and Royce Pierreson (“The Witcher”).
“The profession of the switchboard operator, a vital link connecting individuals, is now consigned to history’s archives. Today, the rise of artificial intelligence is transforming various industries and professions. Here, in 1964 against a backdrop of societal change – a new international phone line...
- 9/22/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Jenny Lewis has readied a new album called Joy’All. The project is out today, June 9th, via her new label Blue Note/Capitol Records.
A lot’s changed since Lewis’ last album, 2019’s On the Line — namely, a global pandemic that shut the world down and inspired the songwriter to approach music differently. Some songs on Joy’All predate Covid, while others came out of a world-class songwriting group Lewis joined, led by none other than Beck Hansen.
“I started writing some of these songs on the road, pre-pandemic… and then put them aside as the world shut down, and then from my home in Nashville in early 2021, I joined a week-long virtual songwriting workshop with a handful of amazing artists, hosted by Beck,” Lewis shared in a statement. “The challenge was to write one song every day for seven days, with guidelines from Beck. The guidelines would be...
A lot’s changed since Lewis’ last album, 2019’s On the Line — namely, a global pandemic that shut the world down and inspired the songwriter to approach music differently. Some songs on Joy’All predate Covid, while others came out of a world-class songwriting group Lewis joined, led by none other than Beck Hansen.
“I started writing some of these songs on the road, pre-pandemic… and then put them aside as the world shut down, and then from my home in Nashville in early 2021, I joined a week-long virtual songwriting workshop with a handful of amazing artists, hosted by Beck,” Lewis shared in a statement. “The challenge was to write one song every day for seven days, with guidelines from Beck. The guidelines would be...
- 6/9/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Music
Jenny Lewis has never had trouble expressing herself. On Joy’All’s “Puppy and a Truck,” she sings, “My 40s are kicking my ass … and handing them to me in a margarita glass.” Even before she split with her indie-rock group Rilo Kiley a decade ago, she’d assumed a persona that’s one part Dusty Springfield, another part Linda Ronstadt, and one more of Mary Richards (shake gently and sprinkle in a dash of Gram Parsons to taste.) She has always sounded a little down on her luck, and...
- 6/8/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Netflix gained a new competitor last month (sort of) when HBO Max and Discovery+ combined forces to create the confusingly-named Max. With its list of new releases for June 2023, however, Netflix doesn’t have too much to worry about.
This month is filled with some major Netflix original titles, not the least of which is The Witcher season 3 volume 1 on June 29. Though star Henry Cavill is set to leave the Polish folklore/video game adaptation in season 4, he remains very much entrenched as the titular Witcher in this next go-around. Other big TV hits include Manifest season 4 part 2 (June 2), Big Mouth spinoff Human Resources season 2 (June 9), and animated King Kong series Skull Island (June 22). That’s not even to mention the return of Black Mirror season 6. That still has yet to receive a release date but we have no doubt it will be properly epic once it arrives.
Netflix’s...
This month is filled with some major Netflix original titles, not the least of which is The Witcher season 3 volume 1 on June 29. Though star Henry Cavill is set to leave the Polish folklore/video game adaptation in season 4, he remains very much entrenched as the titular Witcher in this next go-around. Other big TV hits include Manifest season 4 part 2 (June 2), Big Mouth spinoff Human Resources season 2 (June 9), and animated King Kong series Skull Island (June 22). That’s not even to mention the return of Black Mirror season 6. That still has yet to receive a release date but we have no doubt it will be properly epic once it arrives.
Netflix’s...
- 6/1/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Jenny Lewis is back with “Giddy Up,” the latest track from her upcoming album Joy’All.
Not to be confused with Shania Twain’s recent song of the same name, “Giddy Up” is a sultry, twangy slow jam on which Lewis implores her romantic partner to cut the bullshit. “I’m not paranoid/ But I’m not not,” she coos, seemingly juggling her impatience with the pressure of keeping up a “cool girl” air of mystery.
Finally, over subtle guitar-driven instrumentals, Lewis succumbs to her desire: “Giddy up/ Get on my pony and ride,” she sings, which is not a confirmed Ginuwine reference, but we’d like to think he might’ve given Lewis a little inspo. Watch the appropriately Western-themed lyric video for “Giddy Up” below.
“Giddy Up” follows Lewis’ March single “Psychos,” which also appears on Joy’All. Out June 9th, the new record is the former Rilo Kiley...
Not to be confused with Shania Twain’s recent song of the same name, “Giddy Up” is a sultry, twangy slow jam on which Lewis implores her romantic partner to cut the bullshit. “I’m not paranoid/ But I’m not not,” she coos, seemingly juggling her impatience with the pressure of keeping up a “cool girl” air of mystery.
Finally, over subtle guitar-driven instrumentals, Lewis succumbs to her desire: “Giddy up/ Get on my pony and ride,” she sings, which is not a confirmed Ginuwine reference, but we’d like to think he might’ve given Lewis a little inspo. Watch the appropriately Western-themed lyric video for “Giddy Up” below.
“Giddy Up” follows Lewis’ March single “Psychos,” which also appears on Joy’All. Out June 9th, the new record is the former Rilo Kiley...
- 5/10/2023
- by Abby Jones
- Consequence - Music
We were quick to report Jenny Lewis’ yacht-rock era back in 2021 when she released the lovely pedal steel-filled ditty “Puppy and a Truck.” But Lewis has moved on — to Nashville, to be exact.
The singer-songwriter dropped the new single “Psychos,” the opener to her upcoming album Joy’All, out June 9 via her new label Blue Note/Capitol Records. “There are no hard feelings,” she casually announces in the blissful chorus. “How I can help you?/It’s time I get away.”
Joy’All marks Lewis’ fifth solo album, following the excellent On the Line,...
The singer-songwriter dropped the new single “Psychos,” the opener to her upcoming album Joy’All, out June 9 via her new label Blue Note/Capitol Records. “There are no hard feelings,” she casually announces in the blissful chorus. “How I can help you?/It’s time I get away.”
Joy’All marks Lewis’ fifth solo album, following the excellent On the Line,...
- 3/29/2023
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
William Moseley is an English actor. He is best known for his roles in The Chronicles of Narnia, The Royals and On the Line.
William Moseley Biography: Age, Early Life, Education
William Moseley was born on April 27, 1987 (William Moseley: age 35), in Sheepscombe, Glouestershire, England to Juliette and Peter Moseley. He has two younger siblings, Daisy and Benjamin Moseley. Moseley graduated from Sheepscombe Primary School in 1998 and finished his education at Wycliffe College.
William Moseley Biography: Career
Moseley’s acting career started with him as an extra on the show Cider with Rosie when he was 11. It was because of this role that got him recommended for the role of Peter Pevensie in the movie The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (2005). Moseley reprised the role again for the sequels The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) and for a brief cameo in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader...
William Moseley Biography: Age, Early Life, Education
William Moseley was born on April 27, 1987 (William Moseley: age 35), in Sheepscombe, Glouestershire, England to Juliette and Peter Moseley. He has two younger siblings, Daisy and Benjamin Moseley. Moseley graduated from Sheepscombe Primary School in 1998 and finished his education at Wycliffe College.
William Moseley Biography: Career
Moseley’s acting career started with him as an extra on the show Cider with Rosie when he was 11. It was because of this role that got him recommended for the role of Peter Pevensie in the movie The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (2005). Moseley reprised the role again for the sequels The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) and for a brief cameo in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader...
- 3/21/2023
- by Hailey Schipper
- Uinterview
Our smartphones have become almost an extension of ourselves in today’s digital age, with people depending on their phones for so many of our daily tasks. This also means that our handsets hold a large number of our data, a lot of it highly sensitive, which in the wrong hands could prove rather harmful to us. For his debut directorial, Kim Tae-joon adapts the popular Japanese film “Stolen Identity”, itself based on a namesake novel, and brings Korean sensibilities to this real-world problem in Netflix’s newest Korean release “Unlocked”.
“Unlocked” is Streaming on Netflix
Starting off with a stylish montage of just how much we rely on our smartphone in a day, we meet Lee Na-mi who, after a heavy night of partying and drinking, forgets her phone on the bus, an incident that is about to change her life for the worse. The phone gets picked up by Oh Jun-yeong,...
“Unlocked” is Streaming on Netflix
Starting off with a stylish montage of just how much we rely on our smartphone in a day, we meet Lee Na-mi who, after a heavy night of partying and drinking, forgets her phone on the bus, an incident that is about to change her life for the worse. The phone gets picked up by Oh Jun-yeong,...
- 2/20/2023
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
If you want to see the #1 film in the world (and see it properly), you need to buy a ticket at a movie theater. And that likely will remain the case for “Avatar: The Way of Water” (Disney) for the indefinite future.
But it’s different for the #2 and (it appears) the #3 top-grossing titles in domestic theaters, at least as of Tuesday. “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” (Universal/19.99) marks its third week atop all three VOD charts we track. And multiple sources indicate that “M3GAN,” following the studio’s normal strategy for films that debut in theaters to less than 50 million, will add home rental platforms as well. (Universal did not respond to a request for confirmation).
“Puss” came out on only the third weekend of play in theaters, yet in successive weekends stayed strong. Its hold in consecutive weekends was down 19 percent, up 7 percent, down 21 percent this weekend.
But it’s different for the #2 and (it appears) the #3 top-grossing titles in domestic theaters, at least as of Tuesday. “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” (Universal/19.99) marks its third week atop all three VOD charts we track. And multiple sources indicate that “M3GAN,” following the studio’s normal strategy for films that debut in theaters to less than 50 million, will add home rental platforms as well. (Universal did not respond to a request for confirmation).
“Puss” came out on only the third weekend of play in theaters, yet in successive weekends stayed strong. Its hold in consecutive weekends was down 19 percent, up 7 percent, down 21 percent this weekend.
- 1/23/2023
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Links: Today’s Deals | Best Sellers | Pre-orders | New on 4K Ultra DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra, and Digital Releases for January 3, 2023 — New films and TV shows have been released on DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra, and Digital HD this week, including new Criterion [...]
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- 1/3/2023
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
‘Live Action Shorts Showcase’ Directors on Breaking Harmful Hollywood Clichés Through Representation
Despite the wide range of topics shorts directors Verónica Echegui, Vanessa Beletic, Brianna Devons and actor Lamar Usher bring to the table through stories of dance, resilience and acting, the group shares a common goal of breaking tired Hollywood clichés by adding voices of authenticity to the existing narratives.
“Hollywood has done a great disservice to the Haitian community,” Beletic told TheWrap during the “Live Action Shorts Showcase” for the 2022-2023 Awards Season Screening Series. “Anytime Haiti comes up in any conversation, when it comes to cinema, we think of voodoo, which has been co opted and used and bastardized and turned into something that’s like, demonic and scary. I’m not an expert in that space, but I do feel a sense of responsibility to help destigmatize my people in any way that I can.”
While Beletic’s “Catching Spirits” focuses on the story of a young girl...
“Hollywood has done a great disservice to the Haitian community,” Beletic told TheWrap during the “Live Action Shorts Showcase” for the 2022-2023 Awards Season Screening Series. “Anytime Haiti comes up in any conversation, when it comes to cinema, we think of voodoo, which has been co opted and used and bastardized and turned into something that’s like, demonic and scary. I’m not an expert in that space, but I do feel a sense of responsibility to help destigmatize my people in any way that I can.”
While Beletic’s “Catching Spirits” focuses on the story of a young girl...
- 12/9/2022
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
On the Line follows the story of Elvis Cooney, a shock radio host who has to do whatever it takes to save his family after an anonymous caller threatens to kill his loved ones on air.
William Moseley, who plays Dylan, recently sat down with uInterview founder Erik Meers to discuss what it was like working with the legendary Mel Gibson on the film.
“I probably shouldn’t tell this story, but I will,” Moseley began. “It was a funny thing because we were on set and working with Mel for me is the greatest. He’s an iconic movie star, an iconic director. For me, he’s the number one guy out there. I was looking at him since I was a child. I used to sometimes pretend I was sick and stay home and watched Lethal Weapon one and two. They had them on VHS when I was younger.
William Moseley, who plays Dylan, recently sat down with uInterview founder Erik Meers to discuss what it was like working with the legendary Mel Gibson on the film.
“I probably shouldn’t tell this story, but I will,” Moseley began. “It was a funny thing because we were on set and working with Mel for me is the greatest. He’s an iconic movie star, an iconic director. For me, he’s the number one guy out there. I was looking at him since I was a child. I used to sometimes pretend I was sick and stay home and watched Lethal Weapon one and two. They had them on VHS when I was younger.
- 11/15/2022
- by Rose Carter
- Uinterview
On the Line Review — On the Line (2022) Film Review, a movie written and directed by Romuald Boulanger and starring Mel Gibson, William Moseley, Alia Seror-o’Neill, Paul Spera, Enrique Arce, Yann Bean, Agathe Bokja, Kevin Dillon, Nadia Fares, Yoli Fuller, Robbie Nock, John Robinson, Avant Strangel and Carole Weyers. On the Line, written and [...]
Continue reading: Film Review: On The Line (2022): Mel Gibson’s Latest Thriller Opens Strong But Goes Off the Rail Towards the End...
Continue reading: Film Review: On The Line (2022): Mel Gibson’s Latest Thriller Opens Strong But Goes Off the Rail Towards the End...
- 11/6/2022
- by Thomas Duffy
- Film-Book
Producer and entrepreneur Alex Lieberman has launched Bright West Entertainment, a new film finance and production company with a special focus on backing documentary content.
The company is making a big splash this month. Three of its next feature documentaries — “On the Line: The Richard Williams Story,” “Subject” and “Rudy! A Documusical” — are set to world premiere at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival, which kicks off on Wednesday.
“I’m focused on financing interesting stories and trying to serve as a catalyst to help projects get made,” Lieberman tells Variety. “I don’t have a brand filter or a set type of story that I’m interested in making. It’s not original to say this, but I love human stories.”
Filmmakers who have worked with Lieberman say he’s committed to giving them the resources they need to get their projects finished and praise him for understanding the difficult road...
The company is making a big splash this month. Three of its next feature documentaries — “On the Line: The Richard Williams Story,” “Subject” and “Rudy! A Documusical” — are set to world premiere at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival, which kicks off on Wednesday.
“I’m focused on financing interesting stories and trying to serve as a catalyst to help projects get made,” Lieberman tells Variety. “I don’t have a brand filter or a set type of story that I’m interested in making. It’s not original to say this, but I love human stories.”
Filmmakers who have worked with Lieberman say he’s committed to giving them the resources they need to get their projects finished and praise him for understanding the difficult road...
- 6/7/2022
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Saban Films has acquired U.S. rights to the Mel Gibson thriller On The Line, in which the Oscar winner portrays a radio host confronted by a hostile caller.
In the film, the anonymous caller threatens to kill the host’s entire family while he is on air. To save loved ones, the radio host has to play a survival game over the course of one night and the only way to win is to find out the identity of the criminal.
The film is director, writer and producer Romuald Boulanger’s second feature following his 2020 debut Connectés.
On The Line also stars Kevin Dillon (Entourage), Enrique Arce (Terminator: Dark Fate), William Moseley, and Nadia Farès (Luther). The film is currently in post-production, with Saban Films planning a November 2022 release.
Pic is produced by Boulanger on behalf of his company R-Lines Productions,...
In the film, the anonymous caller threatens to kill the host’s entire family while he is on air. To save loved ones, the radio host has to play a survival game over the course of one night and the only way to win is to find out the identity of the criminal.
The film is director, writer and producer Romuald Boulanger’s second feature following his 2020 debut Connectés.
On The Line also stars Kevin Dillon (Entourage), Enrique Arce (Terminator: Dark Fate), William Moseley, and Nadia Farès (Luther). The film is currently in post-production, with Saban Films planning a November 2022 release.
Pic is produced by Boulanger on behalf of his company R-Lines Productions,...
- 5/25/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Three Point Capital has closed on a $100 million revolving credit facility with Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (Mufg). The independent film financier, which was acquired last year by Forest Road, has also rebranded as Tpc.
Forest Road is the majority owner of distributor Vertical Entertainment.
David Gendron, Tpc president and co-founder, said the new facility — which closed last month — will allow it to finance either partly or, more often now, entirely, about 60 films a year with budgets in the $1 million to $20 million range, with a “sweet spot” of $4-$5 million.
Tpc, which launched in 2009 and helped finance films including The Butler and Manchester By The Sea, is fully financing upcoming Abandoned, with Vertical, as well as Clerks III and Mel Gibson-starrer On The Line. It’s a financier of thriller Hello Stranger with Sam Worthington, Jordana Brewster, Robbie Amell and Alicia Sanz, currently in post-production.
Vertical, as Deadline reported, is...
Forest Road is the majority owner of distributor Vertical Entertainment.
David Gendron, Tpc president and co-founder, said the new facility — which closed last month — will allow it to finance either partly or, more often now, entirely, about 60 films a year with budgets in the $1 million to $20 million range, with a “sweet spot” of $4-$5 million.
Tpc, which launched in 2009 and helped finance films including The Butler and Manchester By The Sea, is fully financing upcoming Abandoned, with Vertical, as well as Clerks III and Mel Gibson-starrer On The Line. It’s a financier of thriller Hello Stranger with Sam Worthington, Jordana Brewster, Robbie Amell and Alicia Sanz, currently in post-production.
Vertical, as Deadline reported, is...
- 3/23/2022
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
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