Tag: The Bear

Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere Box Office Prediction

20th Century Studios hopes that Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere has a glorious first three days at the box office when it drops October 24th. Centered around the making of his 1982 album Nebraska, Jeremy Allen White plays the title character with Jeremy Strong as longtime manager Jon Landau. Scott Cooper directs the musical bio with a supporting cast including Paul Walter Hauser, Stephen Graham, Odessa Young, Gaby Hoffman, Marc Maron and David Krumholtz.

Nowhere was first seen at the Telluride Film Festival where it managed to generate awards chatter, especially for White (who’s won multiple honors for his TV work on The Bear). Overall reviews were somewhat tempered in their praise with 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 65 Metacritic.

Last year, A Complete Unknown (from the 20th Century umbrella under Searchlight) struck a chord with viewers to tune of $75 million. That biopic of Bob Dylan with Timothée Chalamet seemed to have more buzz prior to its release. Some estimates have Nowhere reaching $20-25 million, but I’m thinking mid teens is where its ends up.

Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere opening weekend prediction: $16.1 million

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Oscar Predictions – Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere

Awards prospects for Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere are no longer a complete unknown now that it has premiered at Telluride prior to its October 24th domestic bow. Chronicling the making of his 1982 album Nebraska during a tumultuous personal period, Jeremy Allen White headlines as the legendary Boss in the Scott Cooper directed effort. Jeremy Strong (as longtime manager Jon Landau), Paul Walter Hauser, Stephen Graham, Odessa Young, Gaby Hoffman, Marc Maron, and David Krumholtz costar.

As reviews trickle in from Colorado, some common themes have emerged. Critics are praising its focus on a particular time in Springsteen’s legendary career and avoiding musical biopic cliches. Word-of-mouth indicates this could fare well with Academy voters like last year’s Bob Dylan centered A Complete Unknown. That includes viability in Best Picture, Adapted Screenplay, and down-the-line races like Casting, Film Editing, Makeup and Hairstyling, and certainly Sound. Cooper probably is a long shot for his direction though it is worth noting that James Mangold was a bit of a surprise nominee for Unknown.

As for the performances, White (a two-time Emmy winner for The Bear) seems poised for his first Oscar recognition. In the supporting derbies, it sounds like Strong is the better bet over Graham. Prognosticators have been wondering who would emerge between the two. If the Succession thespian makes the Supporting Actor quintet, it would be his second nom in a row after last year’s The Apprentice. While Odessa Young is being singled out in some write-ups, I doubt she materializes in Supporting Actress. My Oscar Prediction posts will continue…

Oscar Predictions: Opus

Opus, out March 14th from A24, marks the directorial debut of Mark Anthony Green. Unveiled at Sundance, the thriller stars The Bear‘s Ayo Edebiri as a journalist tasked with profiling a reclusive former pop star (John Malkovich) on his island full of sycophants. Juliette Lewis, Murray Bartlett, Amber Midthunder, Young Mazino, Tatanka Means, and Tony Hale are among supporting players.

Despite a cool sounding concept, critics are saying the execution doesn’t land. The Rotten Tomatoes meter and Metacritic score are each stalled at 41. This is one Sundance entry that will not be part of any awards conversations. My Oscar Prediction posts will continue…

Oscar Predictions: Omni Loop

As a scientist stuck in a time loop, Mary-Louise Parker headlines the sci-fi dramedy Omni Loop. Out in limited release this weekend, it premiered last spring at South by Southwest. Bernardo Britto writes and directs with an ensemble including The Bear‘s Ayo Edebiri, Carlos Jacott, Harris Yulin, Hannah Pearl Utt, and Chris Witaske.

Critics are specifically heralding the central performance of Angels in America Emmy winner Parker. Notices for the movie are primarily fresh as well with 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 67 Metacritic. Magnolia Pictures, however, is unlikely to mount any sort of awards campaign based on their previous history. My Oscar Prediction posts will continue…

Oscar Predictions: La Cocina

Alonso Ruizpalacios’s La Cocina takes place in the high stakes environment of an NYC restaurant. Some critics are saying it makes the frenetic action of TV’s acclaimed The Bear seem downright quaint. The Mexican filmmaker’s follow-up to 2021’s A Cop Movie is generating plenty of buzz from its Berlin Film Festival premiere.

Raúl Briones Carmona and Rooney Mara headline a cast that includes Anna Diaz, Motell Foster, and Oded Fehr. With a 90% RT score, some reviews indicate this could be an awards player. In order for that occur, a distributor would need to mark a solid campaign (it’s bound to get picked up in short order). If Mexico makes it their pick for International Feature Film, a spot in the eventual quintet is on the menu. A best case scenario could be nods beyond IFF with Carmona, Mara, Adapted Screenplay, and perhaps BP/Director as possibilities. My Oscar Prediction posts will continue…