Synopsis
The documentary investigates the history, process and workflow of both digital and photochemical film creation.
Scores
Overall Score
55.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.4%
Review Aggregate
85.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 66 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, thought-provoking, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedthought-provokingvisually strikinglightheartedgrittycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cameron | 2012 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| David Fincher | 2012 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| David Lynch | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Robert Rodriguez | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Martin Scorsese | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Steven Soderbergh | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Keanu Reeves | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count66
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes13,831
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $58,825 | $80,372 |
| International | 2012 | $8,229 | $11,243 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $67,054 | $91,615 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $32,704 | $44,683 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,508,000 | $2,060,364 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $678,000 | $926,344 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,390,000 | $3,265,431 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $5,906,000 | $8,069,304 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $75,000 | $102,472 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $10,589,704 | $14,468,598 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $250,000 (est) | $341,572 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $80,000 (est) | $109,303 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $424,000 | $579,307 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $691,000 | $944,106 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $50,000 | $68,314 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $1,495,000 | $2,042,602 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $9,094,704 | $12,425,996 |
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