January 17Jan 17 Never understood the hate aorund this movie I freakin love it and had the best time in cinema. Some people clearly have no humor at all (or the brain for it) 😅 Adam McKay Says ‘Don’t Look Up’ Was “Hated" by “Cultural Gatekeepers" but “Half a Billion" People Watched it on Netflix Last week, “Don’t Look Up” writer David Sirota claimed that the L.A. fires were all the proof needed to know that critics were wrong about his film. Of course, many people called him out as tone-deaf for these comments, and for good reason. In a new interview with NME, Adam McKay. who directed “Don’t Look Up,” at least acknowledges that comparing the movie to what’s going on in L.A. “seems really small and ridiculous,” but he just can’t help but point out, much like Sirota did, how the “critics” and “gatekeepers” unjustly hated the film. “What was inspiring and energizing was the popular response to that movie, not the critics and the cultural gatekeepers who hated it,” McKay said about the movie. He continued, “The estimates of how many people saw that movie – Netflix will never say exactly – but it’s somewhere between 400 million and half a billion. Viewers all really connected with the idea of being gaslit. Being lied to by their leaders, lied to by their big news media, and being lied to by industries. It was funny – when I realized that was the common connection point, I was like, of course! It’s happening everywhere now with this global neo-liberal economy that we’re all living in. It’s such a cancer and everyone is feeling it.” “Don’t Look Up” is Netflix’s second most-watched original film of all time, McKay assuming that half a billion saw the film is batsh*t crazy — has any one film been seen by that many people? The latest Netflix estimates have the film at 171 million views. McKay should know better than to tout the number of views the film received on Netflix. Viewing numbers should never be correlated to the quality of a film. Just look at the Netflix all-time top 10 which includes “The Adam Project,” “Damsel,” “We Can Be Heroes,” and “The Mother.” Back when “Don’t Look Up” debuted on Netflix, McKay caused some backlash by calling the film’s haters “utterly ridiculous” and adding: “If you don’t have at least a small ember of anxiety about the climate collapsing (or the U.S. teetering) I’m not sure ‘Don’t Look Up’ makes any sense.” That’s right, McKay claimed that critics who didn’t like “Don’t Look Up” must also be careless about climate change. This is the same guy who, just a few weeks ago, believed that “Wicked” would be banned under the Trump administration in “3-5 years.” “Don’t Look Up” had two scientists, played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence. touring the country in order to warn Americans about an approaching comet that will destroy the planet. Although Best Picture nominated, the disaster dramedy was ill received by critics; the reviews were mediocre (56% Rotten Tomatoes), and it’s clear Sirota and McKay haven’t forgotten about that.
January 17Jan 17 I also love Don't Look Up. I thought it was super entertaining and i never understood the hate it got.
January 17Jan 17 5 hours ago, akatosh said: I also love Don't Look Up. I thought it was super entertaining and i never understood the hate it got. I love this movie and Leo's character. He was brilliant as usual. It got such hatred because it simply spoke the truth.
January 18Jan 18 14 hours ago, Jade Bahr said: Never understood the hate aorund this movie I freakin love it and had the best time in cinema. Some people clearly have no humor at all (or the brain for it) 😅 Adam McKay Says ‘Don’t Look Up’ Was “Hated" by “Cultural Gatekeepers" but “Half a Billion" People Watched it on Netflix Last week, “Don’t Look Up” writer David Sirota claimed that the L.A. fires were all the proof needed to know that critics were wrong about his film. Of course, many people called him out as tone-deaf for these comments, and for good reason. In a new interview with NME, Adam McKay. who directed “Don’t Look Up,” at least acknowledges that comparing the movie to what’s going on in L.A. “seems really small and ridiculous,” but he just can’t help but point out, much like Sirota did, how the “critics” and “gatekeepers” unjustly hated the film. “What was inspiring and energizing was the popular response to that movie, not the critics and the cultural gatekeepers who hated it,” McKay said about the movie. He continued, “The estimates of how many people saw that movie – Netflix will never say exactly – but it’s somewhere between 400 million and half a billion. Viewers all really connected with the idea of being gaslit. Being lied to by their leaders, lied to by their big news media, and being lied to by industries. It was funny – when I realized that was the common connection point, I was like, of course! It’s happening everywhere now with this global neo-liberal economy that we’re all living in. It’s such a cancer and everyone is feeling it.” “Don’t Look Up” is Netflix’s second most-watched original film of all time, McKay assuming that half a billion saw the film is batsh*t crazy — has any one film been seen by that many people? The latest Netflix estimates have the film at 171 million views. McKay should know better than to tout the number of views the film received on Netflix. Viewing numbers should never be correlated to the quality of a film. Just look at the Netflix all-time top 10 which includes “The Adam Project,” “Damsel,” “We Can Be Heroes,” and “The Mother.” Back when “Don’t Look Up” debuted on Netflix, McKay caused some backlash by calling the film’s haters “utterly ridiculous” and adding: “If you don’t have at least a small ember of anxiety about the climate collapsing (or the U.S. teetering) I’m not sure ‘Don’t Look Up’ makes any sense.” That’s right, McKay claimed that critics who didn’t like “Don’t Look Up” must also be careless about climate change. This is the same guy who, just a few weeks ago, believed that “Wicked” would be banned under the Trump administration in “3-5 years.” “Don’t Look Up” had two scientists, played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence. touring the country in order to warn Americans about an approaching comet that will destroy the planet. Although Best Picture nominated, the disaster dramedy was ill received by critics; the reviews were mediocre (56% Rotten Tomatoes), and it’s clear Sirota and McKay haven’t forgotten about that. Who wrote this shit article? And who TF cares about rotten tomatoes? Anyway, I rewatched DLU just days ago and loved even more, very resonable with our days unfortunatelly... but it's great to have a laugh of humanity own stupidity.
January 18Jan 18 6 hours ago, Pami said: It got such hatred because it simply spoke the truth. Exactly.
January 18Jan 18 Edward Noprton saved Leo. He has told the story before at some talk show if I remember correctly. Thanks for saving him, Edward! It starts at about 1 minute.
January 20Jan 20 Paul Thomas Anderson's ‘Baktan Cross' Test Screening This Week; 3 Hour Runtime A test screening is set to take place this coming week for Paul Thomas Anderson’s “The Battle of Baktan Cross.” I won’t mention which city and on which day, but the invite that was sent out mentioned that the film clocks in at 3 hours. Maybe we’ll finally get to learn more about PTA’s latest in the coming days.
January 20Jan 20 Normally a few responses will make their way onto letterboxd reviews. I’ll check next week. Whilst I'm a believer that a film needs to be the length it needs to be and this is up to the director . I hope they trim a bit off. I went on two comfort breaks during KOTFM Haha!
January 22Jan 22 Leonardo DiCaprio was spotted arriving at LAX airport in Los Angeles after spending 12 days in Mexico with his girlfriend, Vittoria Ceretti, his father, George DiCaprio, and his stepmother, Peggy Ann (January 22, 2025). https://leonardo-dicaprio.net/photos/thumbnails.php?album=971
January 23Jan 23 ‘Devil In The White City’ Movie Revived At 20th Century With Leonardo DiCaprio And Martin Scorsese Eyeing Reunion EXCLUSIVE: The long-awaited film adaptation of Erik Larson’s bestselling book The Devil in the White City just got a shot of adrenaline, as sources tell Deadline that 20th Century has come on to the project with Leonardo DiCaprio in talks to star and Martin Scorsese in talks to direct. DiCaprio and Scorsese would also produce along with Stacey Sher, Rick Yorn and DiCaprio’s Appian Way partner Jennifer Davisson. Sources add that there is currently no script for the pic, which is based on Larson’s nonfiction classic Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness at the Fair That Changed America, first published in 2004. DiCaprio and Scorsese have been developing the project for some time, and sources say they always felt this was a story that has resonated throughout the years and still does. DiCaprio first landed rights to the book in 2010, and though the project has gone through various stages of development over the years, (including a TV series adaptation at Hulu that never came to fruition), insiders say that following a meeting with 20th Century execs, all parties were on board to tell this story at the theatrical level. The story follows Dr. HH Holmes, a cunning serial killer believed to have murdered anywhere from 27 to 200 people at a time when the city of Chicago was enthralled with hosting the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893. The book plays off the contrasts between the hopeful expectations and wonders presented at the exposition and the dark deeds of Holmes, who maneuvered in its shadows and built a carefully-concealed house of horrors. This marks another massive victory for David Greenbaum, who leads Disney Live Action and 20th Century Studios and Steve Asbell, president of 20th, who have been on a roll going back to landing another high-profile package: the Bruce Springsteen pic Deliver Me From Nowhere starring Jeremy Allen White. They quickly followed that by landing the sought-after package The Barrier starring Austin Butler with Edward Berger directing. All three projects line up with what Greenbaum wants for 20th: films that that embody commercial, global theatrical and prestige with A-list talent and original filmmaking. Asbell, Greenbaum and SVP Production Sarah Shepard will be overseeing Devil in the White City for the studio. LBI Entertainment reps DiCaprio, Appian Way and Scorsese, who is also repped by WME. https://deadline.com/2025/01/leonardo-dicaprio-devil-in-the-white-city-martin-scorsese-movie-1236263710/
January 23Jan 23 At this point I don't really care that much what he does next. Just start DOING something, Leo! We need more films. Does anybody know when Jen Lawrence will be able to work again?
January 23Jan 23 1 hour ago, akatosh said: Does anybody know when Jen Lawrence will be able to work again? Good lord don't pressure a pregnant woman a new movie isn't that important lol But I guess it depends very individually from woman to woman you can't "set" a date. I'm pregant myself so I'm a bit sensitive when it comes to this topic right now 😚
January 23Jan 23 3 hours ago, Jade Bahr said: Good lord don't pressure a pregnant woman a new movie isn't that important lol But I guess it depends very individually from woman to woman you can't "set" a date. I'm pregant myself so I'm a bit sensitive when it comes to this topic right now 😚 Congrats
January 23Jan 23 3 hours ago, Jade Bahr said: Good lord don't pressure a pregnant woman a new movie isn't that important lol But I guess it depends very individually from woman to woman you can't "set" a date. I'm pregant myself so I'm a bit sensitive when it comes to this topic right now 😚 Contrats! @Jade Bahr
January 23Jan 23 3 hours ago, akatosh said: At this point I don't really care that much what he does next. Just start DOING something, Leo! We need more films. Does anybody know when Jen Lawrence will be able to work again? Anything will be good at this point, but yeah, I also wish Sinatra is still a project. As for Jennifer, IDK when she will want to work, but I guess this year won't be happening.
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