This is the main thing I'm concerned - other than, obviously, natural disaster - when it comes to pushing Tenet's original premiere date. Although I'm 100% sure WB, Nolan, Thomas and the rest of the team must have been discussing the implications for the past months - so whatever decision they arrive at, they have their reasons.Nicolaslabra wrote: ↑May 12th, 2020, 12:55 amthey seem like pretty rational fears to me, imagine they go ahead with tenet, cases spike, people will blame wb and nolan, their image will be tarnished, selfish nolan will become a real thing in the public opinion.
Tenet - Box Office Autopsy
Russell Crowe's 'Unhinged' Thriller Boldly Shifts to Early July Debut in Theaters
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Lol someone (rather pathetically) "copies" Tenet to get some press for a movie no one gives a shit about. Everything to get some attention, I guess. He clearly read the IndieWire-piece from Ann Thomson from yesterday, I remember someone there called Tenet a "canary in the coal mine".The movie will be the first new Hollywood offering as theaters reopen after being forced to close due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Solstice Studios has decided to move up the release of Russell Crowe road rage thriller Unhinged from September to July 1.
The bold decision means that the movie will be the first new Hollywood offering as theaters reopen on a major scale after shutting down in late March because of the coronavirus. The current hope is that the vast majority of cinemas will be back in operation in late June, albeit with restricted capacity and other safety measures.
Unhinged is the first release from Solstice Studios, an indie studio launched by veteran executive Mark Gill in 2018.
The U.S. debut of Unhinged will also follow or coincide with cinema reopenings around the world, including China, Australia, Germany, South Korea and a number of European markets.
"We are the canary in the coal mine, no doubt about it," says Solstice president-CEO Mark Gill. Until now, the first major studio release was Chris Nolan's Tenet on July 17, followed by Mulan on July 24.
Gill said the decision to make the date change came after close consultation with the National Association of Theatre Owners and individual cinemas. Solstice also commissioned a poll of 1,000 showed more than 80 percent of Americans want to go to the movies in July.
"I so believe in the theatrical experience. It is an important part of our culture," says Gill. "This is something that America does better than anybody in the world."
The date change was also prompted by the fact that in its old date of Sept. 4, it would have gone up against A Quiet Place Part II, which moved to early September after its March debut was scrubbed. "As a tiny speed boat, we decided we’d better get out of the way," Gill says.
When theaters reopen, capacity could be reduced to anywhere from 25 percent to 50 percent. There will also be increased cleaning.
Unhinged takes an ordinary, everyday incident to its most terrifying conclusion in telling the story of a mother who leans on her horn at the wrong time, to the wrong guy. "Road rage" doesn't begin to describe what he's about to do to her and everyone she knows. The film is directed by Derrick Borte (American Dreamer) and also stars Caren Pistorius, Gabriel Bateman, Jimmi Simpson and Austin P. McKenzie.
A bold but smart strategy for a movie that likely would've been overlooked but general audiences. Tenet has a lot more at risk.
Obviously, and I respect the hustle. But it sure feels more desperate and sad than anything else, IMO.TeddyBlass wrote: ↑May 12th, 2020, 1:36 pmA bold but smart strategy for a movie that likely would've been overlooked but general audiences. Tenet has a lot more at risk.
Still don't see Tenet going in July, but we'll see.
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This is interesting. Only 1,000 people but still.Gill said the decision to make the date change came after close consultation with the National Association of Theatre Owners and individual cinemas. Solstice also commissioned a poll of 1,000 showed more than 80 percent of Americans want to go to the movies in July.
Especially since it contradicts recent data actually published.
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It's equally stupid to overreact and judge people for wanting to re-open the economy in some form, while staying cautious. You do realize that poverty, starvation and suicides due to dire economic situations will kill more people than COVID-19 if restrictions are not relaxed before a vaccine is mass produced. Of course people overlook this either because they are privileged enough to, or their selective outrage is only based on what's trending.Jax_Teller wrote: ↑May 12th, 2020, 6:15 amExactly Anton. Geez are some people in here and everywhere else being dense. This pandemic is illustrating sheer human stupidity, and it is rampant. Not surprising.
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pretty smart, good for them.Robin wrote: ↑May 12th, 2020, 1:32 pmRussell Crowe's 'Unhinged' Thriller Boldly Shifts to Early July Debut in Theaters
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The problem is that there are already a lot of them being non cautious and soon more start acting the same way because unfortunately people still follow what they see (there are many reasons why) instead of having critical thinking. That’s what they are complaining about up there in the comment you quoted.ninenin wrote: ↑May 12th, 2020, 1:59 pmIt's equally stupid to overreact and judge people for wanting to re-open the economy in some form, while staying cautious. You do realize that poverty, starvation and suicides due to dire economic situations will kill more people than COVID-19 if restrictions are not relaxed before a vaccine is mass produced. Of course people overlook this either because they are privileged enough to, or their selective outrage is only based on what's trending.Jax_Teller wrote: ↑May 12th, 2020, 6:15 amExactly Anton. Geez are some people in here and everywhere else being dense. This pandemic is illustrating sheer human stupidity, and it is rampant. Not surprising.
Let’s hope this doesn’t get worse but the nature we tend to go for may indicate that there’s a high probability it will.
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You can't control what people are going to do, unless you go all-out authoritarian on them. That will never fly in North America, or most of the western world, and rightfully so. Why take away everyone's freedoms or opportunity to make a living because of some irresponsible people? We need a balanced response, and I think opening up this summer with precautions in place is the reasonable thing to do. Keeping things totally locked down, without easing restrictions until a vaccine comes out is just as stupid as reopening everything and not taking precautions.Paradoxicalparabola wrote: ↑May 12th, 2020, 2:29 pmThe problem is that there are already a lot of them being non cautious and soon more start acting the same way because unfortunately people still follow what they see (there are many reasons why) instead of having critical thinking. That’s what they are complaining about up there in the comment you quoted.ninenin wrote: ↑May 12th, 2020, 1:59 pmIt's equally stupid to overreact and judge people for wanting to re-open the economy in some form, while staying cautious. You do realize that poverty, starvation and suicides due to dire economic situations will kill more people than COVID-19 if restrictions are not relaxed before a vaccine is mass produced. Of course people overlook this either because they are privileged enough to, or their selective outrage is only based on what's trending.Jax_Teller wrote: ↑May 12th, 2020, 6:15 amExactly Anton. Geez are some people in here and everywhere else being dense. This pandemic is illustrating sheer human stupidity, and it is rampant. Not surprising.
Let’s hope this doesn’t get worse but the nature we tend to go for may indicate that there’s a high probability it will.
