Tag: Kajillionaire
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Sundance: National Geographic Documentary Films Prevails in Bidding War to Buy ‘Fire of Love’
National Geographic Documentary Films has won out in a fierce bidding war for the rights to “Fire of Love,” a documentary and love story about two French scientists who died tracking the volcanoes that were their greatest passion. It’s the first big pact of this year’s virtual Sundance, a festival that has been rather slow-going…
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‘Kajillionaire’ Trailer: Evan Rachel Wood is Part of a Family of Con Artists in Miranda July’s Sundance Darling
It’s been nine years since Miranda July last released a feature film, and the indie darling has returned in fine form with her new con artist dramedy Kajillionaire. Starring Evan Rachel Wood, Gina Rodriguez, Richard Jenkins, and Debra Winger, Kajillionaire debuted at this year’s Sundance Film Festival to critical raves. While it’s a little less…
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Film News Roundup: ‘Invisible Man’ Crosses $100 Million at Worldwide Box Office
In today’s film news roundup, “The Invisible Man” hits a milestone; “Kajillionaire,” “Come Play” and “Green Rush” get release dates; and Jack Eve’s romantic drama “Open” wraps shooting.Box OfficeUniversal Pictures-Blumhouse Productions’ “The Invisible Man” has crossed $100 million at the worldwide box office in less than two weeks.The film, directed by Leigh Whannell, has grossed…
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‘Kajillionaire’ Review: Evan Rachel Wood Elevates Miranda July’s Quirky Con Story
Stories about con artist families speak to desperate times, and we’re apparently living through them, because each of the last three years have brought new cinematic entries to the genre. First came Hirokazu Kore-eda’s delicate “Shoplifters,” followed by Bong Joon Ho’s zany “Parasite,” both of which centered on offspring wondering if their family values might…
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The IndieWire Sundance 2020 Bible: Every Review, Interview, and News Item Posted During the Festival
Lineup and Pre-Festival Announcements and NewsSundance 2020 Announces Features Lineup: Films From Rees, Zeitlin, Plus Surprise Taylor Swift DocAn Inconvenient Truth’ Director Davis Guggenheim Launches Concordia, a Documentary and Nonfiction StudioSundance 2020 Reveals New Frontier Slate, Including Films and Vr ExperiencesSundance 2020 Sets TV and Shorts Lineups with Sarah Polley, Steve James, and Lin-Manuel MirandaSundance…