Peter Bart: Movie Discussions Return as ‘No’, ‘Gray Man’ and ‘Crawdads’.

Jordan Peele wanted chaotic storms and surreal time-lapses, so now he should also appreciate the cultural phenomenon he helped create: People are talking about movies again this week. Even adult movies.

It hasn’t been a long time to talk about a haunted movie. To Peel No It sells tickets, but it also sparks controversy on topics such as “cinematic allegory”, where the discussion is carried over to other films of the moment.

I’ve even met moviegoers who split their days between Cort Gentry’s company or Kia Clarke. Court’s main feature is that no one knows her (she is actually Ryan Gosling, the mysterious Netflix killer. gray man). Kia, on the contrary, is the mysterious “Swamp Girl”, which was first met by millions of readers in the bestseller. Where the Crawdads sing.

of course, gray man This is the Ultimate Gonzo “Kids Movie”, Vs lobsteris the prototype film with a female bent, depicting a novel-to-film experience reminiscent of old Hollywood. Some critics argue that gray manNetflix’s aspiring $200 million Heaven franchise shows a Marvel-like ability to thwart subscriber growth, but builds an ingenious follower base.

But no movies since To get out, Hit the fly’s trajectory. No, Daniel Kaluuya’s unbalanced arrogance once again caught the attention. the movie is working

To learned critic Richard Brodie New Yorker, No There is such a “juxtaposition of genres” that the film first goes on the record as a great movie about cinema. However, some reviews criticize its sparse structure and italic ending.

Critics and ticket buyers are also serious. lobster Y gray man. Lucky in the legendary bestseller (2 million copies in all formats), lobster The filmmakers wisely stayed true to the book. The result, as one reviewer observed, is “as good a picture as a country club lunch.”

At the same time, the depth of its characterization reminds moviegoers of the greater creative depth of romantic films, especially when compared to the stark narrative and the actors who adorn it. gray man.

river crabs The main benefactors were co-producers Reese Witherspoon and Elizabeth Gabler, who signed a co-production and promotional deal with Sony and HarperCollins. Written by Wildlife Biologist Delia Owens. lobster The coming-of-age story of an estranged orphan in North Carolina.

The novel touched readers and even gained popularity on TikTok (it creates both bestsellers and cat videos). When the author’s story became openly linked to the unsolved murders of suspected poachers in Africa, its publicity became obscure and added to the air of mystery.

So, while most streaming content seems to be turning into obscurity, each of the three hits of the moment managed to find its own buzz: gray man due to scope lobster Emotional impact and finally, No For his distinctive filmmaker voice.

The summer box office numbers may strengthen the claim that Hollywood executives like David Zaslav are sticking to its release. Even Peele’s film, while lacking the narrative impulse to create the hit situation, delivers solid results. And its pure theater creates enough hype to help advance the wider media landscape.