Director Daniel Espinosa isn’t letting bad reviews suck the blood out of “Morbius.”
The latest Marvel installment stars Jared Leto as biochemist Dr. Morbius, who is cured of a rare blood disease by using bat DNA. The only side effect? Becoming a quasi-vampire with superpowers.
The Spider-Man comic book villain did swing to the top of the box office its opening weekend, grossing 39 million domestic and 84 million worldwide. Yet bad reviews and a C+ CinemaScore — the second-lowest of any Marvel film behind 2015’s “Fantastic Four” reboot — have plagued the follow-up to “Spider-Man: No Way Home.”
When asked about the negative reviews, Espinosa told Insider a story about his first feature film “Babylon Disease” being criticized by viewers and the lesson that it taught him
“I remember one day going home on the subway and I had a few drinks so I was a bit drunk. Someone nudged me on the train and said,...
The latest Marvel installment stars Jared Leto as biochemist Dr. Morbius, who is cured of a rare blood disease by using bat DNA. The only side effect? Becoming a quasi-vampire with superpowers.
The Spider-Man comic book villain did swing to the top of the box office its opening weekend, grossing 39 million domestic and 84 million worldwide. Yet bad reviews and a C+ CinemaScore — the second-lowest of any Marvel film behind 2015’s “Fantastic Four” reboot — have plagued the follow-up to “Spider-Man: No Way Home.”
When asked about the negative reviews, Espinosa told Insider a story about his first feature film “Babylon Disease” being criticized by viewers and the lesson that it taught him
“I remember one day going home on the subway and I had a few drinks so I was a bit drunk. Someone nudged me on the train and said,...
- 4/5/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
“Morbius” director Daniel Espinosa remains “proud” of his comic book tentpole despite the movie earning abysmal reviews from film critics. The Jared Leto-starring superhero movie boasts a paltry 17 on Rotten Tomatoes, making it one of the lowest-rated Marvel films ever released. Espinosa confronted the film’s negative reviews in an interview with Insider.
“When I did my first feature it was a small movie called ‘Babylon Disease,'” Espinosa said. “I remember one day going home on the subway and I had a few drinks so I was a bit drunk. Someone nudged me on the train and said, ‘I have to tell you what’s wrong with the second scene in your feature,’ and I was like, ‘Well, okay.'”
“The point I’m making is that it’s a strange thing to make something that is so public,” the director continued. “Look, I have a lot of...
“When I did my first feature it was a small movie called ‘Babylon Disease,'” Espinosa said. “I remember one day going home on the subway and I had a few drinks so I was a bit drunk. Someone nudged me on the train and said, ‘I have to tell you what’s wrong with the second scene in your feature,’ and I was like, ‘Well, okay.'”
“The point I’m making is that it’s a strange thing to make something that is so public,” the director continued. “Look, I have a lot of...
- 4/5/2022
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds are along for the ride as Swedish director Daniel Espinosa follows the Scandinavian trail to Hollywood blazed by Nicolas Winding Refn
When people readabout what it actually is they say, 'Oh, that's nothing. You lay down, they put a wet towel over your face and then they pour water over it,' but the sensation is horrific. YouTube it! Most people couldn't handle a second."
Chilean-Swedish director Daniel Espinosa is cheerfully describing the mechanics of waterboarding. It seems as apt a topic of discussion as any for a director described by Ryan Reynolds, the star of his new film, as an "intuitive, intellectual thug". But this isn't just sadistic small talk. Espinosa's latest, Safe House, contains a prominent waterboarding scene, with Denzel Washington as the victim, and Espinosa is at pains to stress that the film's portrayal was as accurate as possible. "I wanted it...
When people readabout what it actually is they say, 'Oh, that's nothing. You lay down, they put a wet towel over your face and then they pour water over it,' but the sensation is horrific. YouTube it! Most people couldn't handle a second."
Chilean-Swedish director Daniel Espinosa is cheerfully describing the mechanics of waterboarding. It seems as apt a topic of discussion as any for a director described by Ryan Reynolds, the star of his new film, as an "intuitive, intellectual thug". But this isn't just sadistic small talk. Espinosa's latest, Safe House, contains a prominent waterboarding scene, with Denzel Washington as the victim, and Espinosa is at pains to stress that the film's portrayal was as accurate as possible. "I wanted it...
- 2/18/2012
- by Gwilym Mumford
- The Guardian - Film News
It looks like a casual vacation rather than a CIA action film. Popsugar published several set photos of the upcoming action film “Safe House” in Capetown, South Africa. The photos appear to be mainly of actors Ryan Reynolds and Denzel Washington. Now the blonde in the photos with Reynolds we will identify her as French actress/singer Nora Arnezeder. Latino Review first reported earlier this year she will be in the film in the role of Ana Romas, Reynold’s love interest in the film. These photos officially confirm that she has been cast into the film. You can read more of the previous story here. Reynolds plays Matt Weston, a CIA agent, who must escort rogue ex-agent Tobin Frost, played by Washington, to safety after assassins destroyed their original safe house. Vulture blog described the action film as a mix between “Collateral” and “Three Days of Condor.” So it definitely sounds exciting.
- 3/8/2011
- LRMonline.com
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