Comments on: Focus World Picks Up David Cronenberg’s ‘Maps To The Stars’ For 2015 Release, Might Be VOD-Only

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 00:59:16 +0000

In reply to yer.

\”Talking smack about Chris Nolan really was the nail in the coffin for Cronenberg\’s career wasn\’t it?\” Oh, please. He wasn\’t dissing Nolan, just wasn\’t a drooling fan. I hardly think that\’s what\’s affecting his career.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:41:40 +0000

You should at least make an attempt at hiding your bias. Robert Pattinson's the Rover…Hmm, are you aware that Guy Pearce was also in that movie, or does that little fact not support your agenda? As for MTTS, again are you aware that Robert Pattinson is only in that movie for about 15 minutes? Of course you are aware of all of the above…They just do not support the hack job you wanted to do on Robert Pattinson. Congrats.

By: Niagirl

Niagirl — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:41:40 +0000

I have been saying this all along. No one listens to the public. How is it the public can predict how a movie will perform before its even in the theaters. I said that The Rover would bomb back last year and it did same for MTTS that it should go to VOD. Oh and I will never pay to watch a never A24 film.

By: D

Mon, 23 May 2016 05:41:40 +0000

2 hours, 15 minutes, 2 seconds etc. the amount of time isn't the issue. For me the issue is the actor. It may interest others but obviously not enough people. Not me.

By: samantha

samantha — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:41:40 +0000

Kristen stewart fans alaways here, the cheater is so boring for you ? I understand

By: dolo

dolo — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:41:40 +0000

So playlist for you Moore, Pattinson, Wasikowska don't put butt in the seat ? I'm not agree but each his opinions

By: Oliver

Oliver — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:41:40 +0000

Maps didn't have strong reviews coming out of Cannes. They were mixed, with a RT # currently sitting at a whopping 56%. This is a smart business decision. Who can blame them after how terribly Pattinson's other movies have flopped. The movie isn't going to make much of a dent at the box office. Julianne is a fine actress but I think an Oscar campaign for this movie would be futile.

By: Ryan Sartor

Ryan Sartor — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:41:40 +0000

That would be a real shame if one of our greatest living directors didn't get a theatrical release on this one. I'm hoping NY and LA at least.

By: Jacob Greenberg

Jacob Greenberg — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:41:40 +0000

Julianne Moore always does fine work but during Cannes, the focus was all on Pattinson even though he's only in the movie for about 10-15 minutes. They were trying to use his face to create buzz for the movie and attract attention but what they failed to realize is that his buzz has died down significantly ever since the Twilight series ended two years ago. The distributors for The Rover made the same fatal mistake and it cost them. The movie completely tanked because they were using the wrong person to promote. If you want to promote a movie about gritty, post-apocalyptic violence, you use Guy Pearce, not Edward Cullen.

I do hope Focus World will release this movie stateside in at least two theaters so it can be garner some award consideration for Julianne because she really did do a splendid job in this movie. So did the always-dry Mia Wasikowska; she was fantasticm and Evan Bird. John Cusack and Robert Pattinson were the weak points.

By: Norman

Norman — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:41:40 +0000

Shame for Julianne Moore only. Not interested in the rest.

By: yer

yer — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:41:40 +0000

Talking smack about Chris Nolan really was the nail in the coffin for Cronenberg's career wasn't it? Shame.

By: david

david — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:41:40 +0000

So I'm not the only one thinking that. Thank you.
'So as much as he dominates celebrity headlines and blogs, Pattinson isn't putting butts into theater seats.' Sorry for Julianne Moore, her work is superb but put that vampire in the equation and it tanks. It's better for her to stay away. She'll have other chances, she's a great actress, her time will come.

By: L

Mon, 23 May 2016 05:41:40 +0000

The Rover really didn't have that much buzz. Reactions to it ranged from tepid to fine.

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:41:40 +0000

Can you really blame Robert Pattinson for this decision? He's in the movie for about 15 minutes? Seems a bit silly and unfair. The movie got mixed reviews out of Cannes and DC's last few movies have not done well in theaters. Also, Moore was/is not a sure spot for an Oscar nomination in Supporting or Lead.

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:41:39 +0000

Instead of focusing on Robert Pattinson, who's probably in the movie for all of 10 minutes, why are you not up in arms over this terrible injustice to Julianne Moore?!?

By: D

Mon, 23 May 2016 05:41:39 +0000

Scroll down and read my first comment. And I wrote 'actor' not 'actress'.
I don't even understand why people try to find excuses. Playlist gave a possible reason, that's it.

By: robfan

robfan — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:41:39 +0000

What is the budget of the movie ?

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:41:39 +0000

Whoa, I didn't even realize that Robert Pattinson was in Maps to the Stars. This is really screwed up though where Julianne is concerned. This is one of our greatest living actresses who is long overdue for her Academy Award and these guys raise their hand for her picture and are just going to bury it? The hell?
I don't know, I think filmmakers should be wary of distributors like that. I was looking forward to this picture. Focus could have really ridden the Oscar wave on this one and maintained the same release dates albeit in a limited release. Now, if it even gets released, trust I'll have probably forgotten about it.

By: Elle

Elle — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:41:39 +0000

I think people are taking this a little too personally. Yes, it's a real shame Moore likely won't have the chance to compete, but at the end of the day, it's a business like any other and they must feel that this route is the best chance it has at making money. Moore's other film might be picked up after TIFF and the subject matter (a professor suffering from early onset Alzheimer's disease) might be more palatable to awards voters. She also has some other very baity roles coming up. Her day will come!

By: Mr C

Mr C — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:41:39 +0000

Can the five remaining Twihards that are trolling on here f–k off once and for all, please?

Anyway, this sucks. Hollywood blacklisting actors telling the truth about Gaza (yes, I went there) and now a film that dares to call out the industry, guess censorship is alive and well. God bless Amurrica.

By: Xas

Xas — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:41:39 +0000

Reading about the comments of "Maps to the Stars", Do you really think Julianne Moore had a change for THAT film? Sorry for break the bubble -And yes, Sasha Stone was delusional-, but there was more likely to see Melissa McCarthy nominated for "Tammy" than her at the Oscars.

Yes, she was splendid, but also countless of other critical acclaimed actresses in controversial films. The film is pure Cronenberg and took a terrible image of Hollywood in a satirical drama. They never went with Cronenberg in his style, only when he makes "mainstream" films -A History of Violence/Eastern Promises- and still AMPAS rejected him in some categories. I know people will bring "But Amour was nominated". "Amour" was the IT film of the year, with undeniable acclaim about an issue close to AMPAS members.

Maybe "Still Alice" sounds a Lifetime film, but at least it's more Oscarish on paper and they don't have perrogative to nominate these films in acting categories.

By: Guest

Guest — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:41:39 +0000

This is all about baiting for hits. Obviously a success, but, shouldn't you be above this Playlist/indiewire? Whatever happened to journalistic integrity and lessons about assumption and supposition?

By: bby

bby — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:41:39 +0000

Bwahahahahahahaaaaa….poor ROBSESSEDS!!!

By: gh

gh — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:41:39 +0000

Shame for Julianne Moore and David Cronenberg. It's her film really.

By: Lol

Lol — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:41:39 +0000

LOL. RPatz fans are pissed. Kevin, take cover.