James Gray’s ‘Armageddon Time’, Greg Mottola’s ‘Confess, Fletch’ also start.
Disney comedy-horror The Menu and Mubi awards favourite Aftersun are among the new titles at the UK-Ireland box office this weekend.
Opening in 610 sites for Disney, Mark Mylod’s The Menu sees a young couple travel to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant, where the chef has prepared a lavish menu and some shocking surprises.
The film debuted as a special presentation at Toronto Film Festival in September, going on to play festivals worldwide including Zurich, Rio de Janeiro, Busan and Tokyo.
British director Mylod...
Disney comedy-horror The Menu and Mubi awards favourite Aftersun are among the new titles at the UK-Ireland box office this weekend.
Opening in 610 sites for Disney, Mark Mylod’s The Menu sees a young couple travel to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant, where the chef has prepared a lavish menu and some shocking surprises.
The film debuted as a special presentation at Toronto Film Festival in September, going on to play festivals worldwide including Zurich, Rio de Janeiro, Busan and Tokyo.
British director Mylod...
- 11/18/2022
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Greg Mottola’s amiable film rattles along with a host of wacky characters and Hamm’s more sophisticated portrayal of Irvin Fletcher
It may or may not be a good career move for Jon Hamm to play a role once associated with Chevy Chase. But that’s what he’s doing in this screwball mystery caper, directed by Greg “Superbad” Mottola, based on the rascally character originally created in a series of novels by author and former Boston Globe reporter Gregory Mcdonald.
Hamm plays Irvin “Fletch” Fletcher, the journalist turned private investigator, a rumpled ladies’ man forever getting into scrapes. The part was taken by Chase in a couple of films in the 80s, although Hamm plays Fletch as a sophisticated wisecrack merchant, without the broad comedy that Chase went for. His Fletch is a fast-talking sleuth who is engaged for a job in Rome by the beautiful and mysterious Italian heiress Angela de Grassi.
It may or may not be a good career move for Jon Hamm to play a role once associated with Chevy Chase. But that’s what he’s doing in this screwball mystery caper, directed by Greg “Superbad” Mottola, based on the rascally character originally created in a series of novels by author and former Boston Globe reporter Gregory Mcdonald.
Hamm plays Irvin “Fletch” Fletcher, the journalist turned private investigator, a rumpled ladies’ man forever getting into scrapes. The part was taken by Chase in a couple of films in the 80s, although Hamm plays Fletch as a sophisticated wisecrack merchant, without the broad comedy that Chase went for. His Fletch is a fast-talking sleuth who is engaged for a job in Rome by the beautiful and mysterious Italian heiress Angela de Grassi.
- 11/17/2022
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
John Slattery looks terrible. “I hate to dash your hopes,” the 60-year-old tells me down the phone from New York. “I’m in sweats. I’m making a cup of tea. I’ve just exercised. I…” He pauses, grasping for the right word to describe his current ghoulishness. He sighs. “I look like s***.” I can’t verify the alleged horror-show that is his appearance, but I’m not sure I believe him. Not John Slattery? Not Mad Men’s impeccably tailored bon vivant Roger Sterling? But he’s the king of pocket squares! With hair as white and well-coiffed as a Dulux pup!
Slattery is ruining his public image while at home with his pet dog circling his feet, his voice, at least, just as we remember it – that smooth, honeyed cadence that makes him Hollywood’s go-to for raconteurs, statesmen and authority figures. Tony Stark’s industrialist dad in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Slattery is ruining his public image while at home with his pet dog circling his feet, his voice, at least, just as we remember it – that smooth, honeyed cadence that makes him Hollywood’s go-to for raconteurs, statesmen and authority figures. Tony Stark’s industrialist dad in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
- 11/17/2022
- by Adam White
- The Independent - Film
Stars: Jon Hamm, Roy Wood Jr., Annie Mumolo, Ayden Mayeri, Lorenza Izzo, Kyle MacLachlan, Marcia Gay Harden | Written by Greg Mottola, Zev Borow | Directed by Greg Mottola
After what seems like an eternity of talk of a third Fletch movie, it has finally arrived. Not the Fletch we were expecting (I’d honestly still like to see Kevin Smith’s proposed version with Jason Lee) but a Fletch that has a pretty decent pedigree – including Jon Hamm playing the titular character and Greg Mottola and Zev Borow behind the camera. Ok, so it won’t match up to the craziness of Chevy Chase’s two Fletch movies (could any new Fletch movie?) but we’ve got the acting chops, plus the action And the comedy experience – all of which stand the film in good stead…
Confess, Fletch sees the roguishly charming and endlessly troublesome Fletch (Hamm) become the prime suspect...
After what seems like an eternity of talk of a third Fletch movie, it has finally arrived. Not the Fletch we were expecting (I’d honestly still like to see Kevin Smith’s proposed version with Jason Lee) but a Fletch that has a pretty decent pedigree – including Jon Hamm playing the titular character and Greg Mottola and Zev Borow behind the camera. Ok, so it won’t match up to the craziness of Chevy Chase’s two Fletch movies (could any new Fletch movie?) but we’ve got the acting chops, plus the action And the comedy experience – all of which stand the film in good stead…
Confess, Fletch sees the roguishly charming and endlessly troublesome Fletch (Hamm) become the prime suspect...
- 11/16/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
To celebrate the release of Confess, Fletch, in cinemas Nov 18 (cert 15), we have teamed up with Paramount Pictures UK to offer you the chance to win a set of Sivga Oriole headphones.
In this delightful comedy romp, Jon Hamm stars as the roguishly charming and endlessly troublesome Fletch, who becomes the prime suspect in a murder case while searching for a stolen art collection. The only way to prove his innocence? Find out which of the long list of suspects is the culprit—from the eccentric art dealer and a missing playboy to a crazy neighbour and Fletch’s Italian girlfriend. Crime, in fact, has never been this disorganised.
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In this delightful comedy romp, Jon Hamm stars as the roguishly charming and endlessly troublesome Fletch, who becomes the prime suspect in a murder case while searching for a stolen art collection. The only way to prove his innocence? Find out which of the long list of suspects is the culprit—from the eccentric art dealer and a missing playboy to a crazy neighbour and Fletch’s Italian girlfriend. Crime, in fact, has never been this disorganised.
About the prize
Since 2016, Sivga has been making a name for itself by producing great-sounding, beautiful wooden-cupped hi-fi headphones.
With the Oriole, Sivga has delivered a pair of lightweight headphones with great build-quality, stylish ergonomic design, and excellent sound quality. The...
- 11/11/2022
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Depeche Mode’s frontman Dave Gahan has reflected on his relationship with keyboard player, Andy Fletcher following his death.
The musician and band’s founding member died of an aortic dissection aged 60 in May.
Earlier this week, Depeche Mode announced news of their new album and their first live dates in five years.
Speaking to NME, Gahan admitted that the death of his bandmate was “the last thing we expected to happen”.
"I will forever wish I’d been a little bit kinder to Fletch as I go forward,” said Gahan reflecting on their relationship. “I will try to remember that with people I meet in the future too. I was always a bit of a d*** with him, he was always a bit of a d*** with me too.”
“That was the relationship we had. That’s what was good about him. He would also be the first person...
The musician and band’s founding member died of an aortic dissection aged 60 in May.
Earlier this week, Depeche Mode announced news of their new album and their first live dates in five years.
Speaking to NME, Gahan admitted that the death of his bandmate was “the last thing we expected to happen”.
"I will forever wish I’d been a little bit kinder to Fletch as I go forward,” said Gahan reflecting on their relationship. “I will try to remember that with people I meet in the future too. I was always a bit of a d*** with him, he was always a bit of a d*** with me too.”
“That was the relationship we had. That’s what was good about him. He would also be the first person...
- 10/6/2022
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
Depeche Mode have announced their first live dates in five years.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees announced the news on Tuesday (4 October) while in Berlin, and also announced a new album.
The Memento Mori Tour will support the forthcoming 15th studio record, titled Memento Mori, due out next spring.
This will be the band’s first tour since the death of founding member and keyboard player Andy Fletcher.
“Fletch would have loved this album,” said lead-singer Dave Gahan while speaking about Memento Mori.
“We’re really looking forward to sharing it with you soon, and we can’t wait to present it to you live at the shows next year.”
“We started work on this project early in the pandemic, and its themes were directly inspired by that time,” added the band’s guitarist and keyboardist Martin Gore.
“After Fletch’s passing, we decided to continue as we...
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees announced the news on Tuesday (4 October) while in Berlin, and also announced a new album.
The Memento Mori Tour will support the forthcoming 15th studio record, titled Memento Mori, due out next spring.
This will be the band’s first tour since the death of founding member and keyboard player Andy Fletcher.
“Fletch would have loved this album,” said lead-singer Dave Gahan while speaking about Memento Mori.
“We’re really looking forward to sharing it with you soon, and we can’t wait to present it to you live at the shows next year.”
“We started work on this project early in the pandemic, and its themes were directly inspired by that time,” added the band’s guitarist and keyboardist Martin Gore.
“After Fletch’s passing, we decided to continue as we...
- 10/5/2022
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
During the peak of the pandemic, Depeche Mode’s members found themselves simultaneously making sense of Covid’s widespread loss while trying to appreciate life in the moment. Those two themes kept popping up when frontman Dave Gahan and singer and multi-instrumentalist Martin Gore were writing lyrics for what would become their 15th album. They embraced this idea by calling the album Memento Mori.
“The direct translation [for ‘memento mori’] is, ‘Remember that you must die,'” Gahan says via phone from Berlin, a few days before the band’s Tuesday press conference announcing Memento Mori.
“The direct translation [for ‘memento mori’] is, ‘Remember that you must die,'” Gahan says via phone from Berlin, a few days before the band’s Tuesday press conference announcing Memento Mori.
- 10/4/2022
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
So you have probably heard that there’s a new Fletch movie out, which revives the wisecracking , investigative journalist of Gregory Mcdonald’s mystery novels for our wonderful modern age. You know, the character originally made famous by Chevy Chase? In Fletch, the 1985 comedy that’s arguably the former SNL star’s greatest onscreen moment not involving a golf club? And 1989’s Fletch Lives, the sequel that’s…let’s say “slightly less beloved” than the original?
This latest misadventure stars Jon Hamm, an inspired choice to take up the mantle of I.
This latest misadventure stars Jon Hamm, an inspired choice to take up the mantle of I.
- 9/26/2022
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about lotsa shows including NCIS: Hawai’i, Reboot, Andor and the Law & Order crossover event!
1 | So… how did CBS not commemorate M*A*S*H‘s 50th anniversary at all?
More from TVLinePerformer of the Week: Ann DowdTVLine Items: True Detective Adds Fiona Shaw, Fleishman Debut and MoreFinal Ratings: Svu Part of Law & Order Crossover Tops Thursday
2 | Wouldn’t/shouldn’t Seal Team‘s Lisa have started speaking much sooner after Stella opened the door, instead...
1 | So… how did CBS not commemorate M*A*S*H‘s 50th anniversary at all?
More from TVLinePerformer of the Week: Ann DowdTVLine Items: True Detective Adds Fiona Shaw, Fleishman Debut and MoreFinal Ratings: Svu Part of Law & Order Crossover Tops Thursday
2 | Wouldn’t/shouldn’t Seal Team‘s Lisa have started speaking much sooner after Stella opened the door, instead...
- 9/23/2022
- by Vlada Gelman, Matt Webb Mitovich, Michael Ausiello, Kimberly Roots, Dave Nemetz, Rebecca Iannucci, Ryan Schwartz, Nick Caruso, Charlie Mason and Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Confess, Fletch hit both theaters and streaming last week and marks the return of the wacky, sleuth reporter previously portrayed by comedy legend Chevy Chase in 1985’s Fletch and 1989’s Fletch Lives. This time, Emmy Award-winning madman Jon Hamm steps into the role. The comedy is based on another book in the series of novels written by Gregory McDonald and finds Fletch having to prove his innocence after he is suspected of murder while working on a case of stolen paintings.
Recently, Variety reports that the film was in need of three extra filming days, and the studio, a now-Weinstein-less Miramax, would not budge on their original scheduled budget for the indie movie and would be refused by every financier they had approached. The film’s director, Greg Mattola, explains, “Everyone said, ‘I don’t know that this kind of comedy works in this day and age.’ They just had a kind of like,...
Recently, Variety reports that the film was in need of three extra filming days, and the studio, a now-Weinstein-less Miramax, would not budge on their original scheduled budget for the indie movie and would be refused by every financier they had approached. The film’s director, Greg Mattola, explains, “Everyone said, ‘I don’t know that this kind of comedy works in this day and age.’ They just had a kind of like,...
- 9/23/2022
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Jon Hamm gave up 60 per cent of his salary to finance three extra days of filming on Confess, Fletch.
The new sequel follows on from crime comedies Fletch (1985) and Fletch Lives (1989). It is based on Gregory Mcdonald’s 1976 novel of the same name and is the first movie in the series not to star Chevy Chase in the lead role – which has now been taken over by Mad Men star Hamm.
In a new interview with Uproxx, director Greg Mottola said that the money that Miramax was able provide for the film only covered 27 days of shooting. When Mottola and Hamm went out to find extra funding, they were turned down by every financier.
“Everyone said, ‘I don’t know that this kind of comedy works in this day and age,’” Mottola said. “They just had a kind of like, ‘Who’s Fletch? I don’t think anyone cares anymore.
The new sequel follows on from crime comedies Fletch (1985) and Fletch Lives (1989). It is based on Gregory Mcdonald’s 1976 novel of the same name and is the first movie in the series not to star Chevy Chase in the lead role – which has now been taken over by Mad Men star Hamm.
In a new interview with Uproxx, director Greg Mottola said that the money that Miramax was able provide for the film only covered 27 days of shooting. When Mottola and Hamm went out to find extra funding, they were turned down by every financier.
“Everyone said, ‘I don’t know that this kind of comedy works in this day and age,’” Mottola said. “They just had a kind of like, ‘Who’s Fletch? I don’t think anyone cares anymore.
- 9/23/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - Film
The path to bring Greg Mottola's "Confess, Fletch" to the screen was long and circuitous. The character of I.M. Fletcher, a flip and funny investigative reporter, was first introduced in Gregory McDonald's 1974 novel "Fletch," and first appeared in cinemas in the 1985 feature film of the same name starring Chevy Chase. That film was followed by a sequel -- four long years later -- called "Fletch Lives," also starring Chase. Ever since, multiple versions of Fletch have been floated, most notably, "Fletch Won," an unmade movie that director Kevin Smith wanted to make for Miramax with Jason Lee in the title role. Former Miramax head honcho and convicted serial sexual predator Harvey Weinstein insisted that Smith make the film with Ben Affleck instead, leading to a years-long push-and-pull that resulted in the film not getting made. Since then, multiple actors have attempted to play Fletch, including Zach Braff and Jason Sudeikis.
- 9/22/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Jon Hamm has something to confess: The “Confess, Fletch” actor, according to director Greg Mottola, “gave back 60 percent of his salary to the budget” to finish filming the Paramount/Miramax feature.
“I gave back some of my salary, not as much as Jon because he’s richer than me and I’ve got three kids,” Mottola told Uproxx in a recent interview. “And we bought three more days of shooting. We got it up to 30 days in Boston and one day in Rome. And we said, fuck it, we’re insane, we’re dumb. We’re going to make this movie.”
The 20 million film, released almost 40 years after Chevy Chase first brought the fictional reporter character Irwin M. Fletcher to life, was revived thanks to Hamm’s determination. The “Mad Men” Emmy winner approached Mottola to helm an updated take on the novel hero. Miramax executive Bill Block told Mottola,...
“I gave back some of my salary, not as much as Jon because he’s richer than me and I’ve got three kids,” Mottola told Uproxx in a recent interview. “And we bought three more days of shooting. We got it up to 30 days in Boston and one day in Rome. And we said, fuck it, we’re insane, we’re dumb. We’re going to make this movie.”
The 20 million film, released almost 40 years after Chevy Chase first brought the fictional reporter character Irwin M. Fletcher to life, was revived thanks to Hamm’s determination. The “Mad Men” Emmy winner approached Mottola to helm an updated take on the novel hero. Miramax executive Bill Block told Mottola,...
- 9/22/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Jon Hamm finally got the leading man role he deserved after Mad Men. It’s a shame it took seven years. Regardless, Confess, Fletch is an absolute treat. Directed by Greg Mottola and working from Gregory McDonald’s novel of the same name, Hamm plays Irwin M. Fletcher, who “used to be an investigative reporter of some repute.” Within the first few minutes, Fletch finds a dead body in the Boston townhouse he’s crashing at and is immediately considered the prime suspect by Sergeant Inspector “Slow-Mo” Monroe (Roy Wood Jr.). We learn the townhouse’s owner Owen Tasserly (John Behlmann) is somewhere in Europe and has an interest in fine art. Meanwhile, Fletch has been tasked with locating nine stolen paintings that belong to a kidnapped rich guy. He’s also dating the rich guy’s daughter (Lorenza Izzo) while being seduced by the rich guy’s wife (Marcia Gay Harden...
- 9/21/2022
- by Dan Mecca
- The Film Stage
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The most up-to-date version of this listing is always here.
opening Sep 13–16
See How They Run Clerks III
I’m planning to see…
Confess, Fletch* The Woman King
(*also available to stream at home)
2022’s films, ranked by maryann 2021’s films, ranked by maryann all reviews, 1997–today
now in cinemas
Elvis* Emergency Declaration Everything Everywhere All at Once* A Love Song Mrs Harris Goes to Paris* Nope* Beast* Breaking* DC League of Super-Pets* Fall Orphan: First Kill* Top Gun: Maverick* True Things Waiting for Bojangles Bullet Train Gigi & Nate Jurassic World Dominion* Resurrection*
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- 9/18/2022
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Opening on Vudu and in limited theatrical release, the lively comedy Confess, Fletch stars Jon Hamm as an irreverent, irrepressible and totally charming detective, known simply as Fletch. As he's busy investigating a case of stolen paintings, he is somehow implicated in a murder. It's up to Fletch to prove his own innocence, while simultaneously continuing his investigation into a rogues gallery of slippery suspects. In our exclusive clip, Fletch (Jon Hamm) sits across from Mr. Horan...
- 9/16/2022
- by affiliates@fandango.com
- Fandango
In today’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo puts on his “investigative reporter of some repute” hat and talks about Miramax’s latest release, “Confess, Fletch,” with the director Greg Mottola and star Jon Hamm. In the film, Fletch (Hamm) finds himself as the prime suspect in a murder investigation, requiring him to revive his own investigative skills in order to track down the real murderer and his new girlfriend’s art collection.
Continue reading ‘Confess, Fletch’: Jon Hamm & Director Greg Mottola On Remaking The Beloved Franchise, Chevy Chase Not Returning & More [The Discourse Podcast] at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Confess, Fletch’: Jon Hamm & Director Greg Mottola On Remaking The Beloved Franchise, Chevy Chase Not Returning & More [The Discourse Podcast] at The Playlist.
- 9/15/2022
- by Mike DeAngelo
- The Playlist
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