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11 hours ago
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Eva Victor's Sundance Darling ‘Sorry, Baby' Debuts In Limited Release
A24's black comedy , comedian and actor Eva Victor's feature writing and directing debut produced by Barry Jenkins, opens at Lincoln Square and Angelika in NY, and the Grove and Century City in L.A.. This was one of the buzziest titles in Sundance and one of the few there to sell in a major deal — for about $8 million. 'A star is born, and so is a born filmmaker,' said Deadline's review, with Pete Hammond calling it 'one of the most assured and heartfelt films I have seen in a very long time.' It went on to close the Directors' Fortnight section at Cannes. More from Deadline Venice Prize Winning 'Familiar Touch's Fresh Take On Aging, Caregiving; Korean Hit 'Hi-Five'; Marlee Matlin Doc & Rebel Wilson In 'Bride Hard' - Specialty Preview Sundance Audience Award Winning 'Prime Minister', Israeli-Iranian Sports Drama 'Tatami', 'Sex' & 'Simple Minds' Hit Theaters - Specialty Preview TIFF People's Choice Award Winner 'The Life Of Chuck' Latest Indie To Test Box Office Revival With Neon Gifting Campaign - Specialty Preview The film lands amid a box office boom with another big weekend led by F1 and M3GAN 2.0. Indie distributors have been carefully evaluating whether the rising tide of the past few months lifts all boats and has been rather upbeat so far. Victor, a standup comedian whose credits include HBO's Billions, also stars as Agnes, a young woman who begins to work through a trauma when a beloved friend on the brink of a major milestone visits, and the non-linear narrative keeps audiences guessing. Also stars Naomi Ackie, Lucas Hedges, John Carroll Lynch, Louis Cancelmi, Kelly McCormack. Sorry, Baby is Rotten Tomato Certified Fresh with critics at 97%. IFC Films debuts Berlin premiering at 375 theaters. See Deadline review. Rose (Fiona Shaw) and her daughter Sofia (Emma Mackey) travel to the Spanish seaside town of Almería to consult with the shamanic Dr. Gómez, a physician who may hold the cure to Rose's mystery illness, which has left her wheelchair bound. In the sun-bleached town, Sofia, who has been trapped by her mother's illness all her life, starts to shed her inhibitions, enticed by the persuasive charms of enigmatic traveler Ingrid (Vicky Krieps). Hope Runs High Films is out with Tomás Gómez Bustillo's at IFC Center. July 5 in L.A., July 6 in Seattle, July 19 in San Francisco. Nominated for three Independent Spirit Awards (Best First Feature, Best First Screenplay, and Best Cinematography). Chronicles is set in a tiny Argentinian town where a pious yet competitive woman decides that staging a miracle could be her ticket to sainthood. After discovering a lost statue, she orchestrates a grand reveal that will finally anoint her as the most admired woman in town. But before the unveiling, a jarring event forces her to reevaluate everything she once took for granted. At 100% with critics on Rotten Tomatoes (31 reviews). Greenwich Entertainment's on the iconic British band blur (Song 2, Girls & Boys). Directed by Toby L. Follows friends and bandmates Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree coming together to record its first album in eight years, the chart-topping The Ballad of Darren, and prepare for the biggest concerts of their career, two sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium. With footage of the band in the studio and on the road, plus performances of their much-loved, seminal songs. World premiered at Sheffield DocFest. Greenwich also acquired the director's sister film blur: Live At Wembley Stadium. Abramorama opens Elliot Kirschner doc on Robert Reich at the Quad Cinema. In LA July 10 at the Landmark Nuart, adds other cities thereafter and is holding one-day theatrical screenings June 30 (and July 14 and September 17) powered by Gathr at arthouse theaters in Seattle, Houston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Berkeley, Phoenix, Miami and Washington, D.C. The event cinema company helps indie helmers self-distribute their films. Restoration, re-releases: Wong Kar Wai's romantic masterpiece from Janus Films opens at the IFC Center and Film at Lincoln Center this weekend, at LA's Laemmle Royal and Glendale next. Fathom is re-releasing Amy Heckerling's thisSunday on the film's 30th anniversary. MORE Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery 'The Buccaneers' Season 2 Soundtrack: From Griff To Sabrina Carpenter
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16 hours ago
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Dwayne ‘The Rock' Johnson Helps Induct Mark Kerr Into UFC Hall of Fame Ahead of ‘The Smashing Machine'
Dwayne Johnson may be playing Mark Kerr in A24's upcoming biopic 'The Smashing Machine,' but now the actor is even taking an active part in the MMA legend's legacy. That's because The Rock was on hand to help induct Kerr into the UFC Hall of Fame on Thursday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas alongside co-star Emily Blunt. Kerr is now the 21st member of the sport's Pioneer Era Wing. Johnson stars as the two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament champion in Benny Safdie's sports drama, which is set to premiere this October. Meanwhile, Blunt portrays Kerr's then-girlfriend Dawn Staples, with a cast that also includes Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten and Oleksandr Usyk. Director Safdie also wrote, produced and edited the film. Additional producers include Johnson, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia, Eli Bush and David Koplan. A24 has described the film as 'a drama based on the story of Mark Kerr, the legendary MMA fighter from the no-holds-barred era of the UFC at the peak of his career. He struggles with addiction, winning, love and friendship in the year 2000.' Other athletes and industry icons in the 2025 UFC HoF class include two-division champ Amanda Nunes, former Middleweight champions Israel Adesanya and Robbie Lawler, former interim title challenger Kelvin Gastelum, former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort and Emmy Award-winning producer Craig Piligian. 'The Smashing Machine' hits theaters on Oct. 3. The post Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Helps Induct Mark Kerr Into UFC Hall of Fame Ahead of 'The Smashing Machine' appeared first on TheWrap.
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17 hours ago
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- Cosmopolitan
When 'Sorry, Baby' Movie Will Be Available to Stream and How to Watch
There's a very special new movie hitting theaters this weekend, and if you are in the mood for a quiet, moving story of healing, you should run to the cinema. The movie is Sorry, Baby, written and directed by Eva Victor, who you might know from their front-facing comedy videos. Victor's directorial debut follows Agnes (played by Victor), who is trying to move on after something traumatic has happened to her. It stars Naomi Ackie as her best friend and Lucas Hedges as her neighbor. The movie debuted at the Sundance Film Festival to glowing reviews and is produced by Barry Jenkins, director of Moonlight. Here's everything you need to know about watching it. Right now, you can only see the movie in theaters. It is available in limited release now and will be released more widely on July 18. Yes, I know some of you don't love to go to movie theaters, but this is a movie! That's what it's made for. So do yourself a favor and get yourself to your local AMC, or whatever. This movie combined with the popcorn will be very, very worth it. Buy your 'Sorry, Baby' tickets here Probably not for at least a month. The movie just started its theatrical run, and it typically takes at least 30 days before the movie will make its way to digital. Sorry, baby! Because Sorry, Baby is an A24 movie released in 2025, it will stream on Max. That's where the company puts all its new releases for streaming. That'll be your free-with-a-subscription option. But you will also be able to rent or buy the movie wherever you typically rent your movies, like Amazon Prime, YouTube TV or Apple TV. But that digital release date is still TBD.
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a day ago
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Where to Watch ‘Sorry, Baby': Is the A24 Film Streaming?
Life goes on, as they say. But sometimes, it can be pretty hard to go with it; such is the case for Agnes in 'Sorry, Baby.' A24's latest film, written and directed by Eva Victor, also stars Victor as Agnes, who faces a life-altering event. Though everyone around her caries on with life as usual, she can't. It's not until a close friend visits her that Agnes realizes the rut she's in, and starts to figure out how to start her life back up again. Here's everything you need to know about the film. 'Sorry, Baby' hits select theaters on June 27. The film will go wide on July 18. You can see if a theater near you is part of the limited release below: AMC Theaters Fandango It is not. For at least several weeks, you'll have to head to the theater if you want to see 'Sorry, Baby.' But it will eventually go to streaming, and as it's an A24 film, it'll head to Max. We'll keep you posted on when exactly that'll be. The official logline reads: 'Something bad happened to Agnes. But life goes on… for everyone around her, at least. When a beloved friend visits on the brink of a major milestone, Agnes starts to realize just how stuck she's been, and begins to work through how to move forward.' 'Sorry, Baby' boasts a cast including Eva Victor, Naomi Ackie, Lucas Hedges, John Carroll Lynch, Louis Cancelmi and Kelly McCormack. The post Where to Watch 'Sorry, Baby': Is the A24 Film Streaming? appeared first on TheWrap.
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2 days ago
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Watch: Pedro Pascal confronts Joaquin Phoenix in 'Eddington'
1 of 4 | Pedro Pascal (R) and Joaquin Phoenix attend the photocall for "Eddington" at the Cannes Film Festival in May. File Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI | License Photo June 26 (UPI) -- Pedro Pascal and Joaquin Phoenix compete in a heated bid for mayor in A24's new Eddington trailer. The film, from writer-director Ari Aster (Hereditary), follows a small town sheriff (Phoenix) running against the incumbent Ted Garcia (Pascal) amid the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The trailer, released Thursday, opens as the sheriff announces that an entire family was murdered. "You can't keep your own office going, but you're gonna run mine?" Garcia yells as the preview continues. Emma Stone, Austin Butler, Luke Grimes, Deirdre O'Connell, Amelie Hoeferle, Clifton Collins Jr., William Belleau and Micheal Ward also star in the modern western. Eddington arrives in theaters July 18. Pascal also stars in Fantastic Four and the A24 film Materialists. Pedro Pascal's career: hit series, films, red carpets Pedro Pascal arrives on the red carpet at the premiere of "Game of Thrones" Season 4 in New York City on March 18, 2014. Pascal portrayed Oberyn Martell on the series. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
