Synopsis
Matthew Barney and Jonathan Bepler created an opera-film hybrid based on Norman Mailer's "Ancient Evenings." It combines live performances and filmed scenes, following reincarnations through rivers of waste and car transformations.
Scores
Overall Score
26.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
8.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.8%
Review Aggregate
73.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize tragic, character-driven, emotional. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
tragiccharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Bald Eagle | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Milford Graves | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| John Buffalo Mailer | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Ellen Burstyn | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Maggie Gyllenhaal | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Madyn Greer Coakley | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Paul Giamatti | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Matthew Barney | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Aimee Mullins | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Shara Nova | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Joan La Barbara | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Elaine Stritch | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Debbie Harry | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes365
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $44,840 | $59,352 |
| International | 2015 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $44,840 | $59,352 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $22,420 | $29,676 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $906,000 | $1,199,208 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $951,000 | $1,258,771 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $1,028,000 | $1,360,690 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $2,756,000 | $3,647,921 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $75,000 | $99,272 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $5,738,420 | $7,595,537 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $250,000 (est) | $330,907 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $80,000 (est) | $105,890 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $230,000 | $304,435 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $332,000 | $439,445 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $50,000 | $66,181 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $942,000 | $1,246,858 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $4,796,420 | $6,348,679 |
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