It's amazing to see a novel that was called obscene in so many places turned into a movie that feels so mainstream. As with most films coming out this week, this one is earning strong reviews and should perform well on the art house circuit. Lady Chatterley opens tonight in five theaters, mostly in New York City.
A Canadian documentary following photographer Edward Burtynsky as he documents the changing landscape and how it is affected by our industrialized world. One of the better reviewed films on this week's list, but it is unlikely to reach a wide audience. Manufactured Landscapes opened on Wednesday at the Film Forum in New York City after playing in Canada previously.
Another film opening this week that is earning unbelievably strong reviews. This is also one of three films on this week's list that has strong potential for mainstream success. In fact, this film seems destined for mainstream success.
There have only been a handful of non-IMAX documentaries to reach $10 million at the US box office, it seems very likely that Sicko will become Micheal Moore's third such film. Sicko opens tonight in one theater while having a sneak peak in 43 theaters on Saturday and then expanding wide next Friday. A Hungarian film about a gymnast whose career is cut short due to injury and who then travels to Canada to become a coach.
White Palms opened on Wednesday at the Museum of Modern Arts in New York City. The widest limited release of the week, not counting tomorrow's sneak peak of Sicko. Ben Kingsley stars as Frank, a Hitman for the Polish mob, whose drinking problem starts to affect his job.
A strong cast, solid reviews, and an effective and aggressive ad campaign should help the film expand over the coming weeks and earn at least some measure of mainstream success. However, the film's opening theater count of 37 is probably too much, too soon and the film will have to wait until the home market to truly find an audience. It's amazing to see a novel that was called obscene in so many places turned into a movie that feels so mainstream.
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