![]() In this case, just as you are warming up to a certain time and situation, it’s gone. In some filmmakers’ hands, the disjointed structure could be alluring. Petterson’s story, as modified for screen by writer/director Hans Petter Moland ( The Beautiful Country), sticks to a “now-and-then” presentation even adding on some tragedies dating back to mid 1940s WWII. And then there are flashbacks of him riding stallions. Moments of his loving but sometimes testy relationship with his dad come back to him. Jealousy from their mutual and lustful affection for the mother (Danica Curcic) of Trond’s friend Jon (Sjur Vatne Brean) comes to mind. Incidents in Jon’s family, including infidelity and manslaughter, further pique Trond’s remembrances. ![]() As he faces the new millennium, widowed and alone, vivid bittersweet recollections prove haunting. Just being in the vicinity reminds him of the summer of 1948, when he was just 15 (Jon Ranes) and living with his father (Tobias Santelmann, Kon-Tiki) in a rustic cabin. Out with 1999, in with 2000. Trond has returned to a snowy mountainous Norwegian forest, not far from the Swedish border. In a film, if not carefully done, it’s a quirky device that can be dissonant. It’s a narrative style that is more interesting to decipher and much easier to absorb when reading. There’s a real challenge when adapting a book for the screen if the novel uses a story-within-a-story format. The focus is on a 67-year-old man named Trond (Stellan Skarsgård, Chernobyl) who relocates to rural Norway, a trip that stirs memories. The source material for this meandering and overly sentimental coming-of-age drama is the bestselling novel of the same name by Norwegian author Per Petterson. Though it launched slightly above projections, it will still need to pick up steam during its theatrical run to justify a $50 million production budget.When the title of a film is more vibrant than anything you’ll see on the screen, it’s an issue. The film is backed by Studio 8 and distributed by Sony. The final weekend opener, “Alpha,” debuted with $10.5 million in 2,719 locations. The hope is that the action thriller will spawn a franchise, but that remains to be seen given the film’s estimated budget is between $30 million and $50 million. “Mile 22” is the fourth collaboration between Wahlberg and director Peter Berg. Prior to that, “I Feel Pretty” - with Amy Schumer, Michelle Williams, Emily Ratajkowski - bowed with $16 million.Īnother new offering, Mark Wahlberg’s “Mile 22” opened below estimates, pulling in $13.6 million in 3,482 theaters. ![]() Recently, Anna Faris and Eugenio Derbez’ remake of “Overboard” debuted with a modest $14 million. In recent years, the genre has struggled at the box office. “Crazy Rich Asians” is the first romantic comedy in almost three years (since Amy Schumer’s “Trainwreck”) to open with more than $20 million. The cast also includes Gemma Chan, Awkwafina, Ken Jeong, and Michelle Yeoh. Upon meeting his parents, she quickly finds out his family is one of the richest (and most judgmental!) in Singapore. This is one of those few projects that a whole studio comes together with lots of passion.” Based on Kevin Kwan’s best-selling book, the movie follows Rachel Chu (Constance Wu), who accompanies her boyfriend (Henry Golding) to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore. “This movie is so culturally significant and so unique in that there hasn’t been a cast that’s predominately Asian. “Word of mouth is everything,” Jeff Goldstein, Warner Bros.’ head of domestic distribution, said of the film’s better-than-expected launch. It holds a strong 93 percent certified fresh rating on review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes, along with an A CinemaScore. Enthusiasm has been strong for “Crazy Rich Asians,” which arrives as Hollywood is being pressured to feature greater diversity on screen. Chu’s acclaimed movie - the first studio film in over 25 years since 1993’s “Joy Luck Club” to feature a nearly all Asian-American cast - carries a modest $30 million budget. The shark thriller has amassed over $84 million in North America. title “The Meg,” which earned $21.5 million in its sophomore frame. With a three-day weekend total of $25.3 million, “Crazy Rich Asians” swam by fellow Warner Bros. Warner Bros.’ highly anticipated romantic comedy launched above expectations with a five-day tally of $34 million when it opened in 3,384 locations.
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