In director Corpus Christi’s Oscar-nominated film Corpus Christi, the central character is a young man who specializes in creating news and destroying lives on the Internet.
The “Corpus Christi” of Polish director Jan Komasa, the greatest wonder of this year’s Oscar nominees in the category of Best International Feature Film, slid through the past five in a series of best-known films with his nuanced, electric performance of a young ex-con posing as a priest in a rural church.
And now, just over five months after “Corpus Christi” lost to “Parasite” and reached theaters, Komasa is back with “The Hater.” Like the Oscar-nominated film, “The Hater” is about a wild and charismatic young man involved in elaborate deceptions; however, in this case, it takes position in a more modern and urban world of dance clubs and social networks, where it is more difficult for the film to have the same kind of effect as “Corpus Christi”.
The film was one of the first to suffer coronavirus: its release in theaters in early March in Poland ended prematurely due to the pandemic, and an American premiere scheduled at the Tribeca Film Festival was the victim of the cancellation of this festival. But Tribeca jurors have always seen the film online, and “The Hater” won the award for the most productive foreign narrative film before being selected through Netflix, which launched it this week.
Despite the themes he has in “Corpus Christi,” “The Hater” is much more similar to a previous Komasa film, the 2011 drama “Suicide Room”. In this film, a teenager despairs as his life crumbles after mocking social media sites, an opposite scenario in “The Hater,” in which the central character is a young man who becomes an expert in the destruction of lives. Internet. (Some actors also appear in any of the films and some scenes from the new film echo the previous one).
The same goes for tactics that go beyond that, as Tomasz “accidentally” leaves a telephone at the couple’s house, then uses a momentary telephone to pay attention to the mocking verbal exchange that they and their daughter, Gabi, have over him when he leaves. . They take it into consideration as a brush, which pushes him to succeed by getting involved in a test project for Big Buzz PR, a murky firm that turns out to be specialized in spreading rumors on social media.
Tomasz proves to have a strange talent in this, soon destroying a young fitness guru’s career by planting false stories while his elixir turns yellow. He then went on to use social media to derail the candidacy of Pawel Rudnicki, a liberal politician running for mayor. A quiet sociopath willing to do whatever it takes, is attacking the candidate in component because Tomasz himself is a secret white nationalist, in component because the Krasuckis Rudnicki, in component because he tries to impress Gabi with his softness and strength and in component only because he can.
To some extent, Komasa approaches the story in a calm and austere way worthy of The Face Tomasz Presents to the world; it’s a story of horrible things completed in silence, an uplifting tale for the moment when war can be waged under the anonymity of a computer keyboard.
But we already know that Tomasz himself is a fake, so the skill with which he manages the strength of social media becomes less and less believable as his plans intensify. He conceives a minor scandal with an avalanche of fake messages, provokes a sex scandal and uses online gambling to recruit a far-right skull for a plot that goes far beyond the slander of reputation on the Web. At some point in the film, virtually everyone he knows distrusts Tomasz, for smart reasons, and yet everyone forgives him and thinks it’s them who hurt him.
In the end, the sober, flowery, sinister film; let’s say this isn’t the first time a filmmaker has combined Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with a little old ultraviolence. And when things calm down again, silence is oppressive, not comforting.
“The Hater” is effective as a vision of the bewildering strength of fake news and manipulation of social media, a premise that we can easily adopt in those days. And Komasa can be a fashion director, whether it’s a silent threat, filming in a silent nightclub where everyone listens to music through headphones or stages explosions of unexpected violence. But the film goes on until the story becomes harder to acquire and the central character discovers that it is harder to remain interested; At some point, Tomasz stops being fascinating, even threatening, and just gets boring.
Since most U.S. theaters have closed their doors in reaction to the coronavirus pandemic, studies are rushing to present VOD video releases that were in theaters.
“World Tour of the Trolls”
The sequel to the 2017 animated hit announced that it would be available for virtual download on April 10, the same day it intended to reach theaters. It is now exclusive to VOD.
Margot Robbie’s 2017 spin-off, “Suicide Squad”, debuted on March 24. It has grossed $84 million since it opened on February 4.
The horror film Universal/Blumhouse was first delayed since its release last fall due to controversy over its violent content, and then left after its release on March 13 by coronavirus. It must be transmitted now.
“The Invisible Man”
The horror film Universal, starring Elisabeth Moss, has grossed nearly $65 million since its release in theaters on February 26. It’s available to broadcast now.
“Emma”.
The Focus Features adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel was released in limited version on February 21 and grossed $10 million in ticket sales until the pandemic closed theaters. It must be transmitted now.
“Blood-injected”
Comedian vin Diesel’s e-book opened on March 6 and grossed $10 million before the close of theaters. It is now available in VOD.
“I believe”
Lionsgate biographical film with K.J. Apa as a Christian music star Jeremy Camp entered VOD on March 27, two weeks after its film release.
“The back”
The Disney and Pixar animated film was released on Friday, March 20, and the film premiered on Disney on April 3.
“Sonic the Hedgehog”
Paramount Pictures’ “Sonic the Hedgehog” set a new record for video game adaptations with a $58 million national release weekend on February 14 and grossed $306 million internationally in theaters. It can be obtained on request now.
“The Call of Nature”
The 20th Century Studios wellness film starring Harrison Ford and a giant CGI dog is now available upon request.
“Nice place to stay”
Fleeing an avalanche of a ski holiday from a circle of relatives, a married couple (Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell) is plunged into chaos as they are forced to think again about their lives and how they feel for each other. It can be obtained on request now.
“Never Rarely Sometimes Always”
“Never Rarely Always” is the story of two teenage cousins from rural Pennsylvania who traveled to New York for an abortion. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and won a special jury award. It is now available for VOD.
“End, beginnings”
“Endings, Beginnings,” a romantic drama through Drake Doremus starring Shailene Woodley, Sebastian Stan and Jamie Dornan, made its early debut on April 17 and is available for May 1. It is scheduled to premiere in theaters May 1.
“The Stars”
“To the Stars”, a period drama set in the 1960s in Oklahoma, starring Kara Hayward, Liana Liberato, Jordana Spiro, Shea Whigham, Malin Akerman and Tony Hale, released digitally on April 24 and available on June 1. Martha Stephens directed the film, which premiered on Sundance in 2019 and will be released in theaters through Samuel Goldwyn Films.
“Unusual Pranksters: The Movie”
The first truTV feature film arrived early in virtual on April 1. Follow James “Murr” Murray, Brian “Q” Quinn, Joe Gatto and Sal Vulvano, also known as The Tenderloins, betting on a fictional story of a humiliating high school twist of destiny in the early 1990s.
“Artemis Fowl”
The Disney adaptation of Eoin Colfer’s fantasy novel “Artemis Fowl” is scheduled for release in theaters May 29, but premiered exclusively on Disney. The film is directed by Kenneth Branagh and stars Colin Farrell and Judi Dench.
“The Infiltrators”
The film of Oscilloscope’s docu-thriller “The Infiltrators” has been postponed, and the film aired on Cable On Demand and Digital Platforms since June 2.
The March 27 theatrical premiere of “Working Man” canceled due to the film finale, and the film premiered on May 5 through Video On Demand.
“Jump Shot: The Story of Kenny Sailors”
“Jump Shot: The Kenny Sailors Story”, a sports documentary directed through NBA star Steph Curry, created to air on the new Speaker service between April 16 and 18 for $7.99 and can be booked from April 9. 10% of all proceeds will be donated to COVID-19’s aid efforts. The documentary tells the story of the player, Kenny Sailors, who pioneered the suspension shot, and features interviews with Curry, Kevin Durant, Dirk Nowitzki, Clark Kellogg, Bobthrough Knight and more.
Warner Bros. announced on April 11 the release of the animated film of the family circle “Scoob!” for virtual ownership and high-end on-demand video on May 15, so it’s time for the film (after Universal’s “Trolls World Tour”) to cancel a planned theatrical premiere and head straight to the home premiere pandemic.
“The King of Staten Island”
“The King of Staten Island,” the comedy starred and co-written through “SNL” star Pete Davidson and directed through Judd Apatow, skipped its theatrical date on June 19 and debuted a week earlier on VOD on June 12.
“Highest score”
“The High Note,” the most recent film by “Late Night” director Nisha Ganatra, starring Tracee Ellis Ross and Dakota Johnson, premiered on VOD on May 29. It was scheduled for May 8.
“Waiting for the Barbarians”
The film of Cyrus Guerra, starring Mark Rylance, Johnny Depp and Robert Pattinson, was originally scheduled for release in theaters, but was collected through Samuel Goldwyn Films to be broadcast on demand and via virtual cable in August.
“Nice stay”
Jon Stewart’s latest film, a political comedy called “Irresistible,” will be released in theaters and will be released online for on-demand virtual rental on June 26. Focus Features movie stars Steve Carell and Rose Byrne and their premiere is scheduled for May 29.
“My spy”
Dave Bautista’s action comedy “My Spy” originally intended for a premiere in STXmovies cinemas and scheduled for release in theaters in March. Amazon then acquired the STX film and will now stream it on June 26.
“The One and Ivan”
The Disney animated film founded on Thea Sharrock’s best-selling children’s eBook “The One and Only Ivan” is the most recent feature film that appears in theaters and moves to Disney. The film features vocal talents from Angelina Jolie, Danny Devito, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston and Helen Mirren. The film will be released in theaters August 14, but will now be released at Disney, a week later, on August 21.
“The Secret Garden”
The reinvention of “The Secret Garden” will premiere in UK cinemas in April, but its film release is delayed until August. But STXmovies will now release the film StudioCanal and Heyday Films on PVOD for $19.99 on August 7 in North America. “The Secret Garden” stars Colin Firth, Julie Walters and Dixie Egerickx.
‘Irresistible’ joins a list of videos that are soon targeting virtual home entertainment platforms
Since most U.S. theaters have closed their doors in reaction to the coronavirus pandemic, studies are rushing to present VOD video releases that were in theaters.
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