The Official Filum Thread
Utter bomb at the box office I believe.
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
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sockwithaticket
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Although, to hear Amazon tell it, that's actually not a big deal. It was content (my use of content rather than film) developed for the streaming platform that they belatedly decided to try a theatrical release with . Ultimately, its purpose and value come from being a somewhat big ticket item in the streaming library and how many people will watch it in the coming years.
It's not quite the same as the old "we'll make it back on video/dvd sales", but content created first and foremost to live on a streaming platform doesn't need to do numbers at the box office in the same way and that is the execs think about it.
That said, I would welcome its bombing doing something to curtail the number of soulless action flicks starring Dwayne Johnson. Maybe a fraction of that money could be reallocated to more interesting projects...
Yeah, but while that's a fine story for stuff around the £100million budget, this was more than twice that. And there was an advertising push on it that you don't normally get for streaming focused stuff.sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2024 2:32 pmAlthough, to hear Amazon tell it, that's actually not a big deal. It was content (my use of content rather than film) developed for the streaming platform that they belatedly decided to try a theatrical release with . Ultimately, its purpose and value come from being a somewhat big ticket item in the streaming library and how many people will watch it in the coming years.
It's not quite the same as the old "we'll make it back on video/dvd sales", but content created first and foremost to live on a streaming platform doesn't need to do numbers at the box office in the same way and that is the execs think about it.
That said, I would welcome its bombing doing something to curtail the number of soulless action flicks starring Dwayne Johnson. Maybe a fraction of that money could be reallocated to more interesting projects...
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
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sockwithaticket
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If they weren't voluntarily losing billions on their streaming services already, then perhaps it would matter. As it is only Netflix and Hulu make any money, the rest like Paramount and Max typically lost between 1.5 and 2 billion last year and similar or more in prior years. Amazon and Apple play it much closer to the vest, but it's estimated that it's costing them significantly more to operate their services given budgets on a lot of their so-called prestige fare, but both of them can absorb it really easily due to their other revenues.Biffer wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2024 3:34 pmYeah, but while that's a fine story for stuff around the £100million budget, this was more than twice that. And there was an advertising push on it that you don't normally get for streaming focused stuff.sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2024 2:32 pmAlthough, to hear Amazon tell it, that's actually not a big deal. It was content (my use of content rather than film) developed for the streaming platform that they belatedly decided to try a theatrical release with . Ultimately, its purpose and value come from being a somewhat big ticket item in the streaming library and how many people will watch it in the coming years.
It's not quite the same as the old "we'll make it back on video/dvd sales", but content created first and foremost to live on a streaming platform doesn't need to do numbers at the box office in the same way and that is the execs think about it.
That said, I would welcome its bombing doing something to curtail the number of soulless action flicks starring Dwayne Johnson. Maybe a fraction of that money could be reallocated to more interesting projects...
Social Media full of people who’ve never heard of Homer’s Odyssey either getting grumpy when other people are astonished, or praising Nolan for finding something so obscure…
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
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fishfoodie
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We were the other way about. Could have had a bit more substance for me and would have probably have had more interest if I'd been aware of who she was prior to the film coming out.
Watched it last night. Loved it!
It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.
Anora - good, but doesn't live up to all the hype imho. It's a bit too long, and often has an unfortunate Uncut Gems vibe.
A Real Pain - really enjoyed this one. I'm not familiar with Kieran Culkin (didn't watch Succession) but he's bloody brilliant.
A Real Pain - really enjoyed this one. I'm not familiar with Kieran Culkin (didn't watch Succession) but he's bloody brilliant.
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Uncle fester
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Uncle fester
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He's really good, just brings huge charisma to any role he's in. His short appearance in Fargo is excellent.
Anora's first half was great, then it slightly lost its way I thought.Uncle fester wrote: ↑Mon Jan 13, 2025 7:40 pmHe's really good, just brings huge charisma to any role he's in. His short appearance in Fargo is excellent.
A Real Pain was probably the opposite-a great slow build, surprisingly moving by the end.
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sockwithaticket
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Saw Nosferatu last night. Solid piece of slow burn gothic horror, but given Eggers pedigree I expected a little more.
Out of morbid curiosity I watched 2018's The Predator at the weekend. Bar a couple of mildly amusing jokes and interesting kills it's tonally uneven trash that has studio interference written all over it.
Out of morbid curiosity I watched 2018's The Predator at the weekend. Bar a couple of mildly amusing jokes and interesting kills it's tonally uneven trash that has studio interference written all over it.
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sockwithaticket
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Starting to work my way through some 'classics' I never watched.
Serpico's pretty good, but it has some hilarious over-acting in places.
Serpico's pretty good, but it has some hilarious over-acting in places.
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Guy Smiley
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Someone I follow on the socials suggested Companion and going in cold, so I did. Just got home from watching it.
It's Rather Good.
It's Rather Good.
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Uncle fester
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Had to do kiddie cinema earlier but Dog Man is actually quite enjoyable.
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ScarfaceClaw
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Sweet Jesus. The predator could have done with some studio interference. It’s like it was written by a 12 year old who had only just discovered the word “fuck”. Trash is only something that movie could aspire to. I was barely able to finish that and I watch some absolute crap.sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2025 1:54 pm Saw Nosferatu last night. Solid piece of slow burn gothic horror, but given Eggers pedigree I expected a little more.
Out of morbid curiosity I watched 2018's The Predator at the weekend. Bar a couple of mildly amusing jokes and interesting kills it's tonally uneven trash that has studio interference written all over it.
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Uncle fester
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Gene Hackman and his wife have died in their home
Details coming out on this a really awful. Hackmans wife passed away due to an infectious illness unexpectedly and Hackman died a week later, probably unaware that his wife was lying dead in the house due to his advanced Alzheimer’s.
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
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Uncle fester
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Yeah it's pretty awful. Old age can be very cruel.