‘Rust’ Quietly Opening In Theaters After Fatal On-Set Shooting
The post ‘Rust’ Quietly Opening In Theaters After Fatal On-Set Shooting appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Topline “Rust,” the Alec Baldwin-starring Western film that garnered attention in 2021 for an accidental on-set shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, is finally getting a pared back release Friday after it was completed to honor Hutchins’ final work, though some critics have labeled the film a difficult watch. “Rust” is opening in few theaters Friday. (Falling Forward Films via AP) Associated Press Key Facts “Rust” opens in theaters Friday—but its rollout is notably limited, with zero showtimes in New York City and few in Los Angeles, typically the biggest markets for moviegoing, according to showtimes listed on Fandango. The film is also simultaneously being released for purchase on on demand services like Amazon Prime Video, according to The New York Times, which cited representatives for the film stating the distribution plan was created to maximize profits for Hutchins’ family. The film’s promotional cycle has been quiet, as the cast and crew have avoided giving press interviews, though director Joel Souza spoke with The Guardian earlier this week, stating he initially could not have imagined completing the film after Hutchins’ death, but her “family wanted it completed.” The movie, which first premiered at the Camerimage festival in Poland last year, a festival honoring achievement in cinematography, is dedicated to Hutchins and displays her name second in the credits after Souza, in both Ukrainian, to honor her family, and English. What Are Critics Saying About “rust?” “Rust” received mostly mixed to negative reviews from critics, with some questioning why the film was completed, though critics praised Hutchins’ cinematography. The Guardian gave the movie a two-star review, calling it a “tough slog,” stating it mostly serves to show “how good Hutchins was at her job,” while criticizing the rest of the film as “poorly acted and overly long.” The Daily Beast critic…
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Topline “Rust,” the Alec Baldwin-starring Western film that garnered attention in 2021 for an accidental on-set shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, is finally getting a pared back release Friday after it was completed to honor Hutchins’ final work, though some critics have labeled the film a difficult watch. “Rust” is opening in few theaters Friday. (Falling Forward Films via AP) Associated Press Key Facts “Rust” opens in theaters Friday—but its rollout is notably limited, with zero showtimes in New York City and few in Los Angeles, typically the biggest markets for moviegoing, according to showtimes listed on Fandango. The film is also simultaneously being released for purchase on on demand services like Amazon Prime Video, according to The New York Times, which cited representatives for the film stating the distribution plan was created to maximize profits for Hutchins’ family. The film’s promotional cycle has been quiet, as the cast and crew have avoided giving press interviews, though director Joel Souza spoke with The Guardian earlier this week, stating he initially could not have imagined completing the film after Hutchins’ death, but her “family wanted it completed.” The movie, which first premiered at the Camerimage festival in Poland last year, a festival honoring achievement in cinematography, is dedicated to Hutchins and displays her name second in the credits after Souza, in both Ukrainian, to honor her family, and English. What Are Critics Saying About “rust?” “Rust” received mostly mixed to negative reviews from critics, with some questioning why the film was completed, though critics praised Hutchins’ cinematography. The Guardian gave the movie a two-star review, calling it a “tough slog,” stating it mostly serves to show “how good Hutchins was at her job,” while criticizing the rest of the film as “poorly acted and overly long.” The Daily Beast critic…
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