September 20th 2024.
Next in the news, Brad Pitt and George Clooney's latest film has received mixed reviews from critics. The two actors, known for their chemistry on and off-screen, teamed up for the crime caper Wolfs, hitting theaters today with an Apple TV+ premiere scheduled for September 27th.
In the movie, Pitt and Clooney play two fixers who reluctantly join forces for a job, alongside co-stars Amy Ryan, Austin Abrams, and Poorna Jagannathan. While the duo clearly had a great time working together once again, director Jon Watts' attempt at recreating the magic of their Ocean's Eleven days fell short for many reviewers.
Currently, Wolfs holds a 69% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, with some calling it "staggeringly banal" and "a little better than mediocre." Manohla Dargis from the New York Times commented, "It lacks tension and mystery, relying solely on the spectacle of two aging, polished, and expensive movie stars going through the motions with a hint of charm."
Similarly, the New York Post's Johnny Oleksinski described the film as a "dreadful, laugh-free slog" with "impressively boring" action scenes and unbelievable performances from the leads. Barry Hertz from the Globe and Mail added, "Unfortunately, the story quickly becomes irritating and unoriginal, with no amount of playful banter between two generations of People's Sexiest Man Alive to make up for the lack of originality."
Pop Matters' Ana Yorke pointed out that Wolfs sets the bar too low, making it difficult to ignore the missed potential for a better film. And according to Looper's Audrey Fox, the movie is "blatantly obvious" with no surprises or twists to keep the audience engaged. However, despite the harsh reviews, Deadline reports that a sequel is already in the works with Clooney, Pitt, and Watts on board.
In a press conference, Clooney addressed the rumors about their salaries, stating that they were paid "millions and millions and millions of dollars" less than what was reported. He also expressed concern that such exaggerated figures could harm the film industry's standard for salaries. The actors also discussed the decision to release the film in limited theaters before its streaming debut on Apple TV+. Originally, Sony had planned for a wider cinema release, but the plans changed just weeks before the film's release, causing confusion.
Clooney explained, "We did it for MGM, and then it ended up being for Amazon, and we didn't get a foreign release at all, which was a surprise. There are still some aspects we are trying to figure out, but ultimately, many people will still get to see the movie, and we are grateful for that." He also mentioned that it would have been nice to have a wider release, but they are making the best of the situation.
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