Each week, indieWIRE receives the final weekend numbers for specialty releases in theaters. This is our top ten for the four day weekend so far, with most numbers already in. The top ten is subject to change before the final chart is published tomorrow and the weekly box office column is written. We...
Read More »Doug Block's "51 Birch Street," which debuted at last year's Toronto International Film Festival, will be released by Truly Indie on October 18th. The documentary, produced by Block and Lori Cheatle, is the story of Block's own parents -- after the death of Block's mother, he learns that his father is moving to Florida to be with his secretary from 40 years ago and over the course of the film reveals the secrets of his own family. "'51 Birch Street' is that rare film that perfectly and gracefully captures the drama of life-changing events as family secrets are uncovered," said Truly Indie's Kelly Sanders in a statement. "Done in such a profou...
Read More »Two British icons dominated the opening of the Venice Film Festival: a dignified, elderly lady from London, and a feisty pop icon from Liverpool. Stephen Frears' superb film "The Queen" featured a cracking turn from Helen Mirren, playing our emotionally dysfunctional head of state in 1997, fighting ...
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