Kajillionaire (2020, D: July) - S: Evan Rachel Wood, Gina Rodriguez, Debra Winger, Richard Jenkins
09-20-20 | 11:41 AM
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Kajillionaire (2020, D: July) - S: Evan Rachel Wood, Gina Rodriguez, Debra Winger, Richard Jenkins
In Theaters September 25
From acclaimed writer/director Miranda July comes a profoundly moving and wildly original comedy. Con-artists Theresa (Debra Winger) and Robert (Richard Jenkins) have spent 26 years training their only daughter, Old Dolio (Evan Rachel Wood), to swindle, scam, and steal at every opportunity. During a desperate, hastily conceived heist, they charm a stranger (Gina Rodriguez) into joining their next scam, only to have their entire world turned upside down.
From acclaimed writer/director Miranda July comes a profoundly moving and wildly original comedy. Con-artists Theresa (Debra Winger) and Robert (Richard Jenkins) have spent 26 years training their only daughter, Old Dolio (Evan Rachel Wood), to swindle, scam, and steal at every opportunity. During a desperate, hastily conceived heist, they charm a stranger (Gina Rodriguez) into joining their next scam, only to have their entire world turned upside down.
Currently 94% on RT: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/kajillionaire
09-29-20 | 01:13 AM
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Re: Kajillionaire (2020, D: July) - S: Evan Rachel Wood, Gina Rodriguez, Debra Winger, Richard Jenkins
It's an odd movie, and ERW is certainly playing an unusual character, but I very much enjoyed it. It's the first film of the seven I've seen in theaters since they reopened that I can truly say that about.
10-16-20 | 07:24 AM
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Re: Kajillionaire (2020, D: July) - S: Evan Rachel Wood, Gina Rodriguez, Debra Winger, Richard Jenkins
This is now available as a $19.99 rental. Too high for a film like this, IMO.
I saw this in theatres. It was good, but it won't be everyone's cup of tea. If you like July's previous work, you will like this.
I saw this in theatres. It was good, but it won't be everyone's cup of tea. If you like July's previous work, you will like this.
06-24-21 | 08:08 PM
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Re: Kajillionaire (2020, D: July) - S: Evan Rachel Wood, Gina Rodriguez, Debra Winger, Richard Jenkins
This is on HBO and HBO Max.
It was different and I liked it but did not love it thought it had its moments.
It was different and I liked it but did not love it thought it had its moments.
06-24-21 | 09:01 PM
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Re: Kajillionaire (2020, D: July) - S: Evan Rachel Wood, Gina Rodriguez, Debra Winger, Richard Jenkins
Enjoyed it, but felt the ending was badly directed:
I watched this on the Canadian version of HBO called Crave, and I noticed the aspect ratio changes between the movie and the end credits, leading me to believe this was essentially a "pan and scan" version that zoomed in the picture so there wouldn't be black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. Really? We're going back to that again?
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I watched this on the Canadian version of HBO called Crave, and I noticed the aspect ratio changes between the movie and the end credits, leading me to believe this was essentially a "pan and scan" version that zoomed in the picture so there wouldn't be black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. Really? We're going back to that again?
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