Exclusive: Gravitas Ventures has picked up Sneakerheadz, a doc about the subculture of athletic-shoe collectors that premiered at the SXSW Film Festival earlier this month, as part of a broader dual-release deal involving several entities. The doc from directors David T. Friendly (Little Miss Sunshine producer) and Mick Partridge (Seven Days in Utopia, Mercy) is set to debut this fall in theaters and on video on demand on the same day. As part of the deal between…...
- 3/23/2015
- Deadline
Friday Am Update: From shows beginning at 8 p.m., Ouija opened to an estimated $911,000 from 2,061 theaters last night. That's on par with 2012's Sinister ($930,000), which went on to earn $18 million on opening weekend. John Wick wasn't far behind with an estimated $870,000 on Thursday night. That number essentially guarantees that the movie earns over $10 million this weekend, and points to a likely finish north of $15 million.Forecast: After a few busy weeks at the box office, look for things to quiet down a bit this weekend.Horror movie Ouija*based off the "game"*should open in first place with around $20 million. Meanwhile, John Wick will likely open behind holdovers Fury (2014) and Gone Girl.At 2,858 theaters, Ouija is poised to do solid business with teen moviegoers this weekend. The movie revolves around a group of teens who try to connect with their deceased friend via a Ouija board, and inadvertently summon an evil spirit instead.
- 10/24/2014
- by Ray Subers <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
- Box Office Mojo
No one loved movies like Roger Ebert. But perhaps more importantly, no one panned movies like Roger Ebert. He turned taking the piss out of a reprehensible film into an art form, leaving you giggling days later.
While we're heartbroken at his passing, we'll always remember him for his big heart, his humanity, his passion, his fortitude, and, most of all, his incredible wit in the face of so many terrible, terrible cinematic train wrecks.
Here are a few of the funniest Ebert take downs of movies. Let us know which one's your favorite.
North, 1994
"I hated this movie. Hated, hated, hated, hated, hated this movie. Hated it. Hated every simpering stupid vacant audience-insulting moment of it. Hated the sensibility that thought anyone would like it. Hated the implied insult to the audience by its belief that anyone would be entertained by it."
Stargate, 1994
"The movie Ed Wood, about the worst director of all time,...
While we're heartbroken at his passing, we'll always remember him for his big heart, his humanity, his passion, his fortitude, and, most of all, his incredible wit in the face of so many terrible, terrible cinematic train wrecks.
Here are a few of the funniest Ebert take downs of movies. Let us know which one's your favorite.
North, 1994
"I hated this movie. Hated, hated, hated, hated, hated this movie. Hated it. Hated every simpering stupid vacant audience-insulting moment of it. Hated the sensibility that thought anyone would like it. Hated the implied insult to the audience by its belief that anyone would be entertained by it."
Stargate, 1994
"The movie Ed Wood, about the worst director of all time,...
- 4/4/2013
- by Carol Hartsell
- Huffington Post
Lucas Black has joined the cast of the Gus Van Sant-directed Promised Land for Focus Features. He’ll also play a role in the Brian Helgeland-directed 42 for Warner Bros. In Promised Land, Black plays a land owner who gets cheated and exploited when his land is leased. In 42, Black plays shortstop Pee Wee Reese, who, from the moment Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers and broke the color barrier, embraced the rookie and stood by his side. ICM-repped Black was last seen with Robert Duvall in Seven Days In Utopia.
- 5/21/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Well, this is what I call a colorful trailer. 7 Days in Havana is definitely an interesting project which comes from Benicio Del Toro, Laurent Cantet, Gaspar Noé, Pablo Trapero, Elia Suleiman, Julio Medem and Juan Carlos Tabio. I mean – don’t get confused by this long list, they are all directors of this movie. [...]
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- 4/3/2012
- by Fiona
- Filmofilia
Magnolia Pictures has released a new poster and 15 photos from romantic-comedy 2 Days In New York, a delightful and sophisticated follow-up to 2007 hit, 2 Days in Paris, starring Chris Rock and Julie Delpy as a New York couple facing an uncomfortable visit from family. Here’s the synopsis for the film: Marion and Mingus [...]
Continue reading 2 Days In New York Poster and 15 Photos on FilmoFilia.
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- 2/24/2012
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
Films promoting values such as capitalism and Christianity more profitable than 'liberal' competition, says Movieguide
Films that embody "conservative" values such as capitalism and Christian belief are more likely to prove profitable than those which take a more "liberal" standpoint, according to a Us group called Movieguide, which promotes the former.
Movies from the past year that meet Movieguide's threshold for adhering to "traditional" values include Oscars frontrunners such as Hugo and The Artist, as well as less celebrated fare such as comic book film Thor and Tom Cruise comeback vehicle Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. The organisation will honour the year's top conservative films at a special awards show on Friday to mark 20 years of highlighting the merits of movies with morals. It has produced a special 76-page report on the good, the bad and the ugly of the film universe's past 12 months, which is on sale for $1,000 a...
Films that embody "conservative" values such as capitalism and Christian belief are more likely to prove profitable than those which take a more "liberal" standpoint, according to a Us group called Movieguide, which promotes the former.
Movies from the past year that meet Movieguide's threshold for adhering to "traditional" values include Oscars frontrunners such as Hugo and The Artist, as well as less celebrated fare such as comic book film Thor and Tom Cruise comeback vehicle Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. The organisation will honour the year's top conservative films at a special awards show on Friday to mark 20 years of highlighting the merits of movies with morals. It has produced a special 76-page report on the good, the bad and the ugly of the film universe's past 12 months, which is on sale for $1,000 a...
- 2/8/2012
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
DVD: Seven Days in Utopia Directed by: Matt Russell Starring: Robert Duvall, Jerry Ferrera, Lucas Black, Melissa Leo, Deborah Ann Woll, Brian Geraghty, Joseph Lyle Taylor, Dora Madison Burge and Kathy Baker. Running time: 99 minutes, Rated G Based on the best selling novel by David L. Cook is the story of young golfer Luke Chisolm who recently had a public embarrassing game while attempting to make it on the pro tour. He tries to escape his life and becomes stranded in the small town of Utopia Texas. He accepts the help of an eccentric rancher named Johnny Crawford who insists he can change his outlook on life and improve...
- 1/30/2012
- by juliana
- ShockYa
Dir. Sheldon Candis and actor Michael Rainey Jr
Writer/director Sheldon Candis and producer Jason Berman talk with Josh Welsh, Film Independent’s Director of Artist Development, about their feature film Luv, which tells the story of William “Woody” Watson, a shy 11-year old boy who is forced to face the unpleasant truth about his only father figure during one harrowing day on the mean streets of Baltimore. Luv will have its world premiere in the narrative competition at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.
First off, congratulations on finishing Luv, and of course for getting into Sundance! Sheldon, what’s your background and how did you get into film?
Sheldon Candis: I was born in Baltimore. Half of my childhood was there and the other half in Statesville, Nc. My love for movies came from two places: One, my father would religiously take my mom and me to see movies...
Writer/director Sheldon Candis and producer Jason Berman talk with Josh Welsh, Film Independent’s Director of Artist Development, about their feature film Luv, which tells the story of William “Woody” Watson, a shy 11-year old boy who is forced to face the unpleasant truth about his only father figure during one harrowing day on the mean streets of Baltimore. Luv will have its world premiere in the narrative competition at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.
First off, congratulations on finishing Luv, and of course for getting into Sundance! Sheldon, what’s your background and how did you get into film?
Sheldon Candis: I was born in Baltimore. Half of my childhood was there and the other half in Statesville, Nc. My love for movies came from two places: One, my father would religiously take my mom and me to see movies...
- 12/1/2011
- by Film Independent
- Film Independent
Hitting movie theaters this weekend:
Shame (limited) - Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan, James Badge Dale
Sleeping Beauty (limited) - Emily Browning, Rachael Blake, Ewen Leslie
Movie of the Week
Sleeping Beauty
The Stars: Emily Browning, Rachael Blake, Ewen Leslie
The Plot: A haunting portrait of Lucy (Browning), a young university student drawn into a mysterious hidden world of unspoken desires.
The Buzz: This film’s trailer contained more than a few subtle hints that Sleeping Beauty was to enact some very sinister sexual episodes, and a very creepy/harsh vibe was diffused throughout. I saw the film a few weeks ago and found that it fully lived up to its advertising.
The film was thoroughly dark, and had somewhat of a male-hating bent to it — I suppose that’s why I didn’t enjoy it as much as I’d anticipated I would. There’s also a professed loathing of the wealthy therein,...
Shame (limited) - Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan, James Badge Dale
Sleeping Beauty (limited) - Emily Browning, Rachael Blake, Ewen Leslie
Movie of the Week
Sleeping Beauty
The Stars: Emily Browning, Rachael Blake, Ewen Leslie
The Plot: A haunting portrait of Lucy (Browning), a young university student drawn into a mysterious hidden world of unspoken desires.
The Buzz: This film’s trailer contained more than a few subtle hints that Sleeping Beauty was to enact some very sinister sexual episodes, and a very creepy/harsh vibe was diffused throughout. I saw the film a few weeks ago and found that it fully lived up to its advertising.
The film was thoroughly dark, and had somewhat of a male-hating bent to it — I suppose that’s why I didn’t enjoy it as much as I’d anticipated I would. There’s also a professed loathing of the wealthy therein,...
- 11/30/2011
- by Aaron Ruffcorn
- The Scorecard Review
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Tucker & Dale vs. Evil A very fun film and one I've watched more than once and definitely recommend you give it a look as anyone that has ever watched a horror film, and hardcore horror fans especially, will enjoy taking part in how Tucker & Dale vs. Evil pokes fun at traditional horror film cliches with outrageous performances from Alan Tudyk and Tyler Labine. You can read my full review from earlier this year right here.
Our Idiot Brother I'm happy to look upon it now and see Our Idiot Brother was able to manage over $24 million at the box-office on a measly $5 million budget. It's a film I enjoyed despite a few things that turned me off. Paul Rudd was perfect for the role of Ned, an idealistic hippie of sorts with a big heart and T.J. Miller delivers some solid laughs.
Tucker & Dale vs. Evil A very fun film and one I've watched more than once and definitely recommend you give it a look as anyone that has ever watched a horror film, and hardcore horror fans especially, will enjoy taking part in how Tucker & Dale vs. Evil pokes fun at traditional horror film cliches with outrageous performances from Alan Tudyk and Tyler Labine. You can read my full review from earlier this year right here.
Our Idiot Brother I'm happy to look upon it now and see Our Idiot Brother was able to manage over $24 million at the box-office on a measly $5 million budget. It's a film I enjoyed despite a few things that turned me off. Paul Rudd was perfect for the role of Ned, an idealistic hippie of sorts with a big heart and T.J. Miller delivers some solid laughs.
- 11/29/2011
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Interview With David L. Cook On Seven Days in Utopia
Tweet Author David L. Cook, one of America’s leading Peak Performances coaches and sports psychologists, aimed to prove important life lessons in his 2009 book, “Golf’s Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia”. The novel, and its life lessons, were the inspiration for the new sports drama Seven Days in Utopia, which stars [...]
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Tweet Author David L. Cook, one of America’s leading Peak Performances coaches and sports psychologists, aimed to prove important life lessons in his 2009 book, “Golf’s Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia”. The novel, and its life lessons, were the inspiration for the new sports drama Seven Days in Utopia, which stars [...]
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- 9/9/2011
- by Karen Benardello
- We Got This Covered
Summary: Heavy-handed and overtly religious, 'Utopia' fails to impart anything worthwhile.
It's difficult to dislike a little-movie-that-could like Seven Days in Utopia, but in all honesty, it appears to be the work of a madman. That madman is David L. Cook, a lifelong sports psychologist turned first-time novelist turned first-time screenwriter. Madman may seem like a harsh word, but what else do you call someone who omits the ending of their film and directs the audience to a website? Beats the hell out of me.
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It's difficult to dislike a little-movie-that-could like Seven Days in Utopia, but in all honesty, it appears to be the work of a madman. That madman is David L. Cook, a lifelong sports psychologist turned first-time novelist turned first-time screenwriter. Madman may seem like a harsh word, but what else do you call someone who omits the ending of their film and directs the audience to a website? Beats the hell out of me.
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- 9/5/2011
- by Benny Gammerman
- Filmology
Miguel Rodarte, producer Wally von Borstel, Saving Private Perez Neil Patrick Harris-Katy Perry's The Smurfs Tops International Box Office, John Lasseter's Cars 2 vs. Cars Comparison Featuring Academy Award winners Robert Duvall and Melissa Leo, in addition to Lucas Black, Brian Geraghty, and Deborah Ann Woll, first-time filmmaker Matt Russell's Golf & God drama Seven Days in Utopia opened with a highly uninspiring $1.23m at 561 locations. Seven Days in Utopia averaged an ungodly $2,203 per site according to studio estimates found at Box Office Mojo. Not faring any better, Beto Gómez's Mexican comedy Salvando al Soldado Perez / Saving Private Perez drew $670k at 161 locations, averaging $4,161 per site. Remember, all things being equal, the smaller the number of theaters, the higher the per-theater average should be. Now, a clarification: as a non-English-language film clearly targeting Mexicans and Spanish-speakers living in the Us, Saving Private Perez couldn't really...
- 9/5/2011
- by Zac Gille
- Alt Film Guide
The Help and Inception might not have much in common thematically, but the former just matched the latter’s record for most weekends at #1, and it is the only film to do so since Christopher Nolan‘s 2010 blockbuster. Dropping only 2.3% and bringing its total to almost $118m, we may have to wait until The Dark Knight Rises to see that record matched again.
Even though it opened on Wednesday, Focus Features’ The Debt (also starring The Help‘s Jessica Chastain) topped the new releases bringing in $9.67m with a $11.57m total for the drama. The shlock fare of the weekend had less than stellar results, with Apollo 18 grabbing just $8.7m for third place, with Shark Night 3D just behind with $8.64m
Rise of the Planet of the Apes continues its excellent run, just crossing the $160m mark. Colombiana only dropped 28.9% after a disappointing first weekend with a total of $21.96m.
Even though it opened on Wednesday, Focus Features’ The Debt (also starring The Help‘s Jessica Chastain) topped the new releases bringing in $9.67m with a $11.57m total for the drama. The shlock fare of the weekend had less than stellar results, with Apollo 18 grabbing just $8.7m for third place, with Shark Night 3D just behind with $8.64m
Rise of the Planet of the Apes continues its excellent run, just crossing the $160m mark. Colombiana only dropped 28.9% after a disappointing first weekend with a total of $21.96m.
- 9/4/2011
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
The Help stayed in charge for the third weekend in a row, remaining the saving grace of a moribund close to Summer 2011. Down only two percent from last weekend, the drama earned an estimated $14.2 million, lifting its total to $118.6 million in 26 days. For the four-day Labor Day weekend, distributor Walt Disney Pictures projected The Help at $18 million. Among the modest debuts, The Debt was the only remotely impressive one. Ranking second, the thriller collected an estimated $9.7 million on close to 1,900 screens at 1,826 locations, or nearly three-quarters of The American on the same weekend last year, and has tallied $11.6 million since its Wednesday debut. The dueling horror movies, Apollo 18 and Shark Night 3D, were just $60,000 apart in their estimates, but both were bloodless. Apollo nabbed $8.70 million at 3,328 nearly single-screen locations, while Shark packed $8.64 million on approximately 4,100 screens at 2,806 locations. Shark's run included around 2,500 3D locations, and they accounted for 86 percent of its business.
- 9/4/2011
- by Brandon Gray <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
- Box Office Mojo
Chicago – What do Robert Duvall and Melissa Leo have in common? They both have won an Oscar and they both cashed a paycheck for the fake virtuous hack job called “Seven Days in Utopia.” For Duvall especially, maybe the mortgage payment is due on the vacation home.
Rating: 1.5/5.0
Utopia takes a unholy sport, golf, and tries to bless it with some sort of come-to-Jesus importance that ends up being embarrassing for all involved (again, especially Duvall). In a story that only could be invented in the mind of a feverish Christian golf addict, Utopia can only exist within that segment of the United States population who long for something this country has never had.
Luke Chisholm (Lucas Black) is a rising Texas golf pro who flakes out on the final hole of a Lone Star State golf tournament that he has well in hand. He takes some bad advice from his caddie,...
Rating: 1.5/5.0
Utopia takes a unholy sport, golf, and tries to bless it with some sort of come-to-Jesus importance that ends up being embarrassing for all involved (again, especially Duvall). In a story that only could be invented in the mind of a feverish Christian golf addict, Utopia can only exist within that segment of the United States population who long for something this country has never had.
Luke Chisholm (Lucas Black) is a rising Texas golf pro who flakes out on the final hole of a Lone Star State golf tournament that he has well in hand. He takes some bad advice from his caddie,...
- 9/4/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Interview With Robert Duvall and Lucas Black On Seven Days in Utopia
Robert Duvall and Lucas Black have reunited for their third film together, the new sports drama Seven Days in Utopia. The movie follows down-on-his-luck professional golfer Luke Chisholm (Black), who, after having a meltdown during a major tournament, becomes stranded in the small town of Utopia, Texas. There he meets former professional golfer Johnny Crawford (Duvall), who convinces the young athlete to spend the next seven days with him to gain a new outlook on the game and life.
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Robert Duvall and Lucas Black have reunited for their third film together, the new sports drama Seven Days in Utopia. The movie follows down-on-his-luck professional golfer Luke Chisholm (Black), who, after having a meltdown during a major tournament, becomes stranded in the small town of Utopia, Texas. There he meets former professional golfer Johnny Crawford (Duvall), who convinces the young athlete to spend the next seven days with him to gain a new outlook on the game and life.
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- 9/3/2011
- by Karen Benardello
- We Got This Covered
Three new movies are opening wide this Labor Day weekend:
Opening in almost 3000 theaters is the horror thriller Shark Night 3D directed by David R. Ellis and starring Sara Paxton, Dustin Milligan, Katharine McPhee, Donal Logue, Chris Carmack, Alyssa Diaz and Joel David Moore. The movie’s score is written by Graeme Revell. A soundtrack album featuring Revell’s music has been released earlier this week by Cutting Edge. To find out more about the album and listen to audio clips from the release, visit our soundtrack announcement.
Already in theater since Wednesday is the political thriller The Debt directed by John Madden and starring Helen Mirren, Sam Worthington and Tom Wilkinson. The composer of the film is Thomas Newman. Relativity Music Group has released a soundtrack album including Newman’s score digitally earlier this week. The full details and audio clips can be checked out in our previous article.
Opening in almost 3000 theaters is the horror thriller Shark Night 3D directed by David R. Ellis and starring Sara Paxton, Dustin Milligan, Katharine McPhee, Donal Logue, Chris Carmack, Alyssa Diaz and Joel David Moore. The movie’s score is written by Graeme Revell. A soundtrack album featuring Revell’s music has been released earlier this week by Cutting Edge. To find out more about the album and listen to audio clips from the release, visit our soundtrack announcement.
Already in theater since Wednesday is the political thriller The Debt directed by John Madden and starring Helen Mirren, Sam Worthington and Tom Wilkinson. The composer of the film is Thomas Newman. Relativity Music Group has released a soundtrack album including Newman’s score digitally earlier this week. The full details and audio clips can be checked out in our previous article.
- 9/3/2011
- by filmmusicreporter
- Film Music Reporter
We'are at that strange point in the cinematic year, a sort of dead calm before the contenders for awards get released. But that doesn't mean there isn't anything going on this week. Tuesday is a particularly tough day for Austin cineastes as there are three don't-miss events kicking off.
I seriously want to clone myself just for Tuesday. aGLIFF starts that night, and it looks like another stellar year, with Texas representing (seriously, Cancerpants has to be the best-named film this year, and it's an Austin film). The (free!!) Community Cinema series starts Tuesday at Austin Public Library with Peace Unveiled, an episode of the PBS series Women, War & Peace that doesn't air until October. And Austin Film Society's latest Essential Cinema series "Days and Nights of Being Wild: Hong Kong New Wave" begins that night too with Wong Kar-Wai's Days of Being Wild (pictured above). I don't get to Essential Cinema screenings enough,...
- 9/2/2011
- by Jenn Brown
- Slackerwood
Academy Award and Golden Globe winner Melissa Leo sat down with BuzzFocus to discuss her role in Seven Days in Utopia, a movie about a amateur golfer turning pro and his recovery from a golfing breakdown. In this interview, Leo discusses her motivations for taking up the script as well as some of the activities she did on set while waiting for her scene to be ready. After working on The Fighter with Amy Adams, Leo picked up a new hobby to pass the time. After chatting about her work with Robert Duvall and Lucas Black (see Black & Duvall interview) on Utopia, we took some time to discuss HBO’s Treme with Leo. The series was picked up for a third season. In Treme, Leo plays widow Toni Bernette, a very heartfelt character who faces several trials in the post-Katrina backdrop of New Orleans. Seven Days in Utopia opens up on Sept 2 nationwide.
- 9/2/2011
- by Bags H.
- BuzzFocus.com
Seven Days in Utopia stars Lucas Black, Robert Duvall, Melissa Leo, Deborah Ann Woll, Brian Geraghty, Jerry Ferrera, Joseph Lyle Taylor, Kj Choi and Kathy Baker. Based upon David L. Cook’s best-selling book, the film opens in theaters September 2. “Seven Days in Utopia”, a film by Matthew Dean Russell, breaks on to the big screen with high hopes and a whole lot of faith. The film, about golfer Luke Chisholm and his detour to the small charming town of Utopia Texas, is more than your run of the mill golf movie. Based on the beloved sports novel by David L. Cook, this film strives to make a difference in its viewer’s lives. Though the plot may come across at times as linear, following the player who almost lost it all but somehow finds himself and comes out on top, it has much more heart...
- 9/2/2011
- by Sarah Dixey
- The Daily BLAM!
Melissa Leo first gained recognition playing tough-cookie Det. Sergeant Kay Howard on the series "Homicide: Life On The Street," then worked steadily as a character actress until landing her Academy Award-nominated role in 2008's illegal immigration drama "Frozen River."
She made an even bigger impression the following year in "The Fighter" opposite Mark Wahlberg as the real-life Alice Ward, a role that earned her a Best Supporting Actress Oscar and a chance to drop the F-bomb in front of a billion people.
Leo now appears alongside Lucas Black and Robert Duvall -- who play a pro golfer and a sage cowboy-golfer, respectively -- in the drama "Seven Days in Utopia." We sat down with the veteran actress to discuss "Utopia," her Oscar win and more.
Was Robert Duvall the big magnet pulling you into this project?
Not just the big magnet, but the reason for me to venture down to...
She made an even bigger impression the following year in "The Fighter" opposite Mark Wahlberg as the real-life Alice Ward, a role that earned her a Best Supporting Actress Oscar and a chance to drop the F-bomb in front of a billion people.
Leo now appears alongside Lucas Black and Robert Duvall -- who play a pro golfer and a sage cowboy-golfer, respectively -- in the drama "Seven Days in Utopia." We sat down with the veteran actress to discuss "Utopia," her Oscar win and more.
Was Robert Duvall the big magnet pulling you into this project?
Not just the big magnet, but the reason for me to venture down to...
- 9/2/2011
- by Max Evry
- NextMovie
Although technically this is the first weekend in September, it is also the last official weekend of the summer blockbuster season and it definitely looks like we're going out with a whimper rather than a bang. Two of the weekend's biggest releases are movies that could easily have been released in January instead: the found footage space thriller Apollo 18 and Shark Night 3D from the director of Snakes on a Plane. The one possible saving grace is John Madden's The Debt, which seems to be getting solid reviews all around. But can any of these movies hope to take down The Help after two straight box office wins? We'll find out in a couple of days. Until then, what will you be watching this weekend? Apollo 18 The Debt Shark Night 3D A Good Old Fashioned Orgy (limited) Saving Private Perez (limited) Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (limited) Seven Days in Utopia...
- 9/2/2011
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
Interview With Melissa Leo On Seven Days in Utopia
Most remembered for her Academy Award-winning role as Alice Ward, the mother to Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale's characters, Mickey Ward and Dicky Eklund, in The Fighter, Melissa Leo is once again starring as a mother in another sports drama, Seven Days in Utopia.
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Most remembered for her Academy Award-winning role as Alice Ward, the mother to Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale's characters, Mickey Ward and Dicky Eklund, in The Fighter, Melissa Leo is once again starring as a mother in another sports drama, Seven Days in Utopia.
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- 9/1/2011
- by Karen Benardello
- We Got This Covered
Monthly Movie Preview – September 2011
Summer is over. Superheroes tried to crush our spirits with their stupid movies and refusal to die. A whole bunch of crazy stuff happened, actually, but we made it out. And what’s that I smell? Award season? Too early to think about it … or is it?
Aside from letting folk like Malick do his “thang” in May, September marks when movies on whole put their game faces back on. Not only is it the month in which important festivals like Toronto and Venice go down, but it’s also the time to get serious, in whatever way possible. Aside from Shark Night 3D and Abduction, but you get the hint.
September’s going to give us inspiring movies about fighters, someone’s going to get cancer, and there might even be an “incredible true story” about baseball waiting for us with Moneyball. Hold on now,...
Summer is over. Superheroes tried to crush our spirits with their stupid movies and refusal to die. A whole bunch of crazy stuff happened, actually, but we made it out. And what’s that I smell? Award season? Too early to think about it … or is it?
Aside from letting folk like Malick do his “thang” in May, September marks when movies on whole put their game faces back on. Not only is it the month in which important festivals like Toronto and Venice go down, but it’s also the time to get serious, in whatever way possible. Aside from Shark Night 3D and Abduction, but you get the hint.
September’s going to give us inspiring movies about fighters, someone’s going to get cancer, and there might even be an “incredible true story” about baseball waiting for us with Moneyball. Hold on now,...
- 9/1/2011
- by Nick Allen
- The Scorecard Review
Klaus Badelt has released a soundtrack album for the drama Seven Days in Utopia on his own label. The album includes the movie’s original score, which the composer co-scored with Christopher Carmichael. Also featured on the release is the song Eyes On You by Jacqueline Becker. The soundtrack is available to download on Badelt’s official website for the price of your choice. The full album can also be previewed on the page. Seven Days in Utopia directed by Matt Russell and starring Robert Duvall, Melissa Leo and Lucas Black tells the story of a talented young golfer who finds himself unexpectedly stranded in Utopia, Texas. The movie will be released in select cities this Friday, September 2. To learn more about the film, visit the official movie website.
- 9/1/2011
- by filmmusicreporter
- Film Music Reporter
Seven Days in Utopia carves out its own niche in the genre of inspirational sports and golf films thanks to emotionally invested performances by Robert Duvall (Crazy Heart), Lucas Black (Get Low), Deborah Ann Woll (True Blood) and Melissa Leo (Treme). Recently, we had a chance to speak with both Black and Duvall on their roles in the film. The duo first received acclaim as a acting pair in last year’s summer film Get Low. In Seven Days in Utopia, Black plays a young golfer named Luke whose pro circuit debut ends in a catastrophic meltdown. Luke ends up in Utopia, where he meets Johnny Crawford (Duvall). Johnny and Luke develop a teacher student relationship as Luke rediscovers his passion for the sport and life. In this interview (above), Duvall discusses why having Black in the film helps the movie to stand out from other golfing films. The two...
- 9/1/2011
- by Bags H.
- BuzzFocus.com
One of the most inspirational writers whose work I've enjoyed reading is Harvey Penick, a golf professional and coach from Austin, Texas. Penick began his golf career as a caddy at Austin Country Club, and went on to coach at the University of Texas from 1931 to 1963. He co-authored with Texas Film Hall of Fame member Bud Shrake Harvey Penick's Little Red Book. The "must-read" book contained insightful anecdotes that applied beyond the game of golf -- life lessons on mental focus as well as achieving goals.
Like Penick, Seven Days in Utopia -- opening Friday in Austin theaters -- employs a fictional character who serves up life and spiritual lessons through golf. Based upon Dr. David Cook's book Golf's Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia, this golf-related movie centers around two individuals who appear quite different at first: Johnny Crawford (Robert Duvall), an eccentric rancher with a...
Like Penick, Seven Days in Utopia -- opening Friday in Austin theaters -- employs a fictional character who serves up life and spiritual lessons through golf. Based upon Dr. David Cook's book Golf's Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia, this golf-related movie centers around two individuals who appear quite different at first: Johnny Crawford (Robert Duvall), an eccentric rancher with a...
- 9/1/2011
- by Debbie Cerda
- Slackerwood
Clips from Seven Days in Utopia, starring Robert Duvall, Lucas Black and Melissa Leo. I thought the trailer looked quite solid for the Matthew Dean Russell film, helmed from the script by David L. Cook, based on Cook’s Golf’s Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia. We have a nice buffet of 8 clips from the drama, also available in high definition. Seven Days in Utopia follows the story of Luke Chisolm (Black), a talented young golfer set on making the pro tour. When his first big shot turns out to be a very public disaster, Luke escapes the pressures of the game and finds himself unexpectedly stranded in Utopia, Texas, home to eccentric rancher Johnny Crawford (Duvall). But Johnny's more than meets the eye, and his profound ways of looking at life force Luke to question not only his past choices, but his direction for the future.
- 9/1/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Clips from Seven Days in Utopia, starring Robert Duvall, Lucas Black and Melissa Leo. I thought the trailer looked quite solid for the Matthew Dean Russell film, helmed from the script by David L. Cook, based on Cook’s Golf’s Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia. We have a nice buffet of 8 clips from the drama, also available in high definition. Seven Days in Utopia follows the story of Luke Chisolm (Black), a talented young golfer set on making the pro tour. When his first big shot turns out to be a very public disaster, Luke escapes the pressures of the game and finds himself unexpectedly stranded in Utopia, Texas, home to eccentric rancher Johnny Crawford (Duvall). But Johnny's more than meets the eye, and his profound ways of looking at life force Luke to question not only his past choices, but his direction for the future.
- 9/1/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
A movie for those who wish all that golf wouldn’t get in the way of Jim Nance’s hushed Masters sermonizing, Seven Days In Utopia views the gentleman’s game as a sweeping metaphor for family, faith, tradition, and the tranquility of the soul. (Thank goodness, because as an actual sport, it can’t survive on its merits.) Based on David L. Cook’s novel Golf’s Sacred Journey: Seven Days At The Links Of Utopia—Cook co-scripted, too, and appears to have accepted a less clunky title—the film is a Christian twist on Doc Hollywood, stranding a ...
- 9/1/2011
- avclub.com
Seven Days in Utopia Review
Sometimes the most important life lessons come from the most unexpected places. That's certainly true in the new sports drama Seven Days in Utopia, which encourages its audience to look past its secondary golfing theme to embrace its all-important message: ridding yourself of fear and living in the moment, without worrying what other people will think of you, is the best way to succeed in life.
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Sometimes the most important life lessons come from the most unexpected places. That's certainly true in the new sports drama Seven Days in Utopia, which encourages its audience to look past its secondary golfing theme to embrace its all-important message: ridding yourself of fear and living in the moment, without worrying what other people will think of you, is the best way to succeed in life.
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- 8/31/2011
- by Karen Benardello
- We Got This Covered
Actor Lucas Black tested his golf game on the set of new movie Seven Days In Utopia by insisting on putting and swinging for real - without the aid of computer graphics.
The keen amateur, who plays a wayward professional golfer in the uplifting new film, was horrified when he learned director Matt Russell planned to add perfect drives and strokes at the editing stage and pleaded with him to let him do it himself.
He says, "I play in amateur tournaments like the state amateur events in Missouri, a tour I was at. I grew up in Alabama and there are a lot of great amateur tournaments there and in the summer I try and play with the collegiate players because that's where the steepest competition is.
"I've been doing that for about five years and that definitely helped with this character. There are ways that a competitive golfer holds themselves and you can't fake that.
"I love to accept a challenge but there were times that were frustrating because of the timing of the camera shot. It was almost like I had to hit the ball on cue, which I'm not used to doing. I had to make movie time my time because I wanted to make sure that the swing looked authentic and the shot looked real.
"And I made sure I made all the putts and they were not CGI. It was an argument up on set because they were planning to CGI putts in there. They would give me a two-minute window to make the shot and I had to make it or they would CGI it. I remember I hit it four times and made it on the fourth.
"When I made it my character was supposed to be celebrating but I was more relieved because I had 10 seconds left in that two-minute window to make it."...
The keen amateur, who plays a wayward professional golfer in the uplifting new film, was horrified when he learned director Matt Russell planned to add perfect drives and strokes at the editing stage and pleaded with him to let him do it himself.
He says, "I play in amateur tournaments like the state amateur events in Missouri, a tour I was at. I grew up in Alabama and there are a lot of great amateur tournaments there and in the summer I try and play with the collegiate players because that's where the steepest competition is.
"I've been doing that for about five years and that definitely helped with this character. There are ways that a competitive golfer holds themselves and you can't fake that.
"I love to accept a challenge but there were times that were frustrating because of the timing of the camera shot. It was almost like I had to hit the ball on cue, which I'm not used to doing. I had to make movie time my time because I wanted to make sure that the swing looked authentic and the shot looked real.
"And I made sure I made all the putts and they were not CGI. It was an argument up on set because they were planning to CGI putts in there. They would give me a two-minute window to make the shot and I had to make it or they would CGI it. I remember I hit it four times and made it on the fourth.
"When I made it my character was supposed to be celebrating but I was more relieved because I had 10 seconds left in that two-minute window to make it."...
- 8/31/2011
- WENN
Veteran actors Robert Duvall and Melissa Leo had a wonderful time filming Seven Days In Utopia because they were taken in by a local millionaire.
An unnamed businessman offered up his sprawling Utopia ranch to the cast and crew and invited them to live and film there.
Duvall says, "It was the best location of my career, right at the top. Utopia has the best, blue waters and a beautiful spring river that my wife and Melissa Leo jumped right in in their clothes; it was so inviting.
"They opened their arms to us and the ranch was owned by a very wealthy guy... They gave us full use for filming and they offered us their livestock, motorcycles, horses and places to live while we were filming there.
"The owner built his daughter a French restaurant right in town that was only open for dinner one night a week."
Leo adds, "It was a welcome change from eating tuna fish and chips from craft services... It was amazing."...
An unnamed businessman offered up his sprawling Utopia ranch to the cast and crew and invited them to live and film there.
Duvall says, "It was the best location of my career, right at the top. Utopia has the best, blue waters and a beautiful spring river that my wife and Melissa Leo jumped right in in their clothes; it was so inviting.
"They opened their arms to us and the ranch was owned by a very wealthy guy... They gave us full use for filming and they offered us their livestock, motorcycles, horses and places to live while we were filming there.
"The owner built his daughter a French restaurant right in town that was only open for dinner one night a week."
Leo adds, "It was a welcome change from eating tuna fish and chips from craft services... It was amazing."...
- 8/31/2011
- WENN
Sports movies can be tricky beasts, and none moreso than the valiant, but generally in vain, effort that is the golf-related movie. Another shot at it comes your way September 2nd, and this one may have what it takes. The trailer looks solid at any rate, and the fact that it's based on David L. Cook's book, "Golf's Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia," isn't going to hurt either.
Lucas Black and Robert Duvall are joined by a very solid cast, including Melissa Leo, to bring you a quirky golf film about one man's effort to "find his game," after he parts ways with his father. It may appear a little more syrupy than necessary, but I think it may be onto something, not least because it seems to be both more and less about golf than most of the, admittedly few, efforts in the genre.
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Lucas Black and Robert Duvall are joined by a very solid cast, including Melissa Leo, to bring you a quirky golf film about one man's effort to "find his game," after he parts ways with his father. It may appear a little more syrupy than necessary, but I think it may be onto something, not least because it seems to be both more and less about golf than most of the, admittedly few, efforts in the genre.
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- 7/27/2011
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
Today we have a new trailer, 15 hi-res photos and poster for “Seven Days In Utopia”, starring Academy Award winners Robert Duvall and Melissa Leo, and produced by Academy Award winner Mark Mathis (Precious).
The inspirational film is based on David L. Cook’s best-selling book Golf’s Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia.
Seven Days in Utopia follows the story of Luke Chisolm (Lucas Black), a talented young golfer set on making the pro tour. When his first big shot turns out to be a very public disaster, Luke escapes the pressures of the game and finds himself unexpectedly stranded in Utopia, Texas, home to eccentric rancher Johnny Crawford (Duvall). But Johnny’s more than meets the eye, and his profound ways of looking at life force Luke to question not only his past choices, but his direction for the future.
Here’s the official plot synopsis...
The inspirational film is based on David L. Cook’s best-selling book Golf’s Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia.
Seven Days in Utopia follows the story of Luke Chisolm (Lucas Black), a talented young golfer set on making the pro tour. When his first big shot turns out to be a very public disaster, Luke escapes the pressures of the game and finds himself unexpectedly stranded in Utopia, Texas, home to eccentric rancher Johnny Crawford (Duvall). But Johnny’s more than meets the eye, and his profound ways of looking at life force Luke to question not only his past choices, but his direction for the future.
Here’s the official plot synopsis...
- 7/27/2011
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
See the poster and images for Seven Days in Utopia, starring Robert Duvall, Lucas Black and Melissa Leo. The sport drama directed by Matt Russell, also stars Deborah Ann Woll, Madison Burge amd Brian Geraghty. David L. Cook wrote the script, based on Cook’s "Golf’s Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia." Seven Days in Utopia follows the story of Luke Chisolm (Black), a talented young golfer set on making the pro tour. When his first big shot turns out to be a very public disaster, Luke escapes the pressures of the game and finds himself unexpectedly stranded in Utopia, Texas, home to eccentric rancher Johnny Crawford (Duvall). But Johnny's more than meets the eye, and his profound ways of looking at life force Luke to question not only his past choices, but his direction for the future.
- 7/27/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
See the poster and images for Seven Days in Utopia, starring Robert Duvall, Lucas Black and Melissa Leo. The sport drama directed by Matt Russell, also stars Deborah Ann Woll, Madison Burge amd Brian Geraghty. David L. Cook wrote the script, based on Cook’s "Golf’s Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia." Seven Days in Utopia follows the story of Luke Chisolm (Black), a talented young golfer set on making the pro tour. When his first big shot turns out to be a very public disaster, Luke escapes the pressures of the game and finds himself unexpectedly stranded in Utopia, Texas, home to eccentric rancher Johnny Crawford (Duvall). But Johnny's more than meets the eye, and his profound ways of looking at life force Luke to question not only his past choices, but his direction for the future.
- 7/27/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
See the poster and images for Seven Days in Utopia, starring Robert Duvall, Lucas Black and Melissa Leo. The sport drama directed by Matt Russell, also stars Deborah Ann Woll, Madison Burge amd Brian Geraghty. David L. Cook wrote the script, based on Cook’s "Golf’s Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia." Seven Days in Utopia follows the story of Luke Chisolm (Black), a talented young golfer set on making the pro tour. When his first big shot turns out to be a very public disaster, Luke escapes the pressures of the game and finds himself unexpectedly stranded in Utopia, Texas, home to eccentric rancher Johnny Crawford (Duvall). But Johnny's more than meets the eye, and his profound ways of looking at life force Luke to question not only his past choices, but his direction for the future.
- 7/27/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Directed by Matthew Dean Russell, Seven Days in Utopia also stars Melissa Leo, Deborah Ann Woll, Brian Geraghty, Jerry Ferrera, Joseph Lyle Taylor, Kj Choi and Kathy Baker. Based upon David L. Cook’s best-selling book, the film opens in theaters September 2. Seven Days in Utopia follows the story of Luke Chisolm (Lucas Black), a talented young golfer set on making the pro tour. When his first big shot turns out to be a very public disaster, Luke escapes the pressures of the game and finds himself unexpectedly stranded in Utopia, Texas, home to eccentric rancher Johnny Crawford (Robert Duvall). But Johnny’s more than meets the eye, and his profound ways of looking at life force Luke to question not only his past choices, but his direction for the future. Based on David L. Cook’s best-...
- 7/27/2011
- by Eric Whitman
- The Daily BLAM!
Photo: Utopia Pictures Obviously timed to coincide with The Masters this weekend, Utopia Pictures has unveiled the trailer for the upcoming golf drama Seven Days in Utopia, which reteams Get Low actors Robert Duvall and Lucas Black along with a fleet of other recognizable names including recent Oscar winner Melissa Leo (The Fighter), Brian Geraghty (The Hurt Locker), Deborah Anne Woll ("True Blood") and Kathy Baker who starred in the Duvall-directed 2003 feature Assassination Tango.
To be entirely honest, I hadn't heard of this film before now, but the names attached captured my interest. The film is based on David Cook's best-selling novel "Golf's Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia" and centers on Luke Chisolm (Black), a talented young golfer set on making the pro tour. When his first big shot turns out to be a very public disaster, Luke escapes the pressures of the game and...
To be entirely honest, I hadn't heard of this film before now, but the names attached captured my interest. The film is based on David Cook's best-selling novel "Golf's Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia" and centers on Luke Chisolm (Black), a talented young golfer set on making the pro tour. When his first big shot turns out to be a very public disaster, Luke escapes the pressures of the game and...
- 4/8/2011
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
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