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Ellard Devane creates a mesmerizing clay slicing animation using bright colors and flowing patterns, resulting in a hypnotic and trippy experience. The technique is so captivating that the viewer would gladly watch an entire feature film in this medium.
"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" and "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" continue to dominate the box office, with the former grossing $60.5 million in its second weekend and the latter bringing in $13 million in its sixth weekend. Other new releases, including "Book Club: The Next Chapter" and "Hypnotic," had mixed results. Despite the crowded weekend, several independent films also thrived in theaters. The upcoming release of "Fast X" and "The Little Mermaid" are expected to further heat up the summer box office race.
Hypnotic, a sci-fi action-thriller directed by Robert Rodriguez and starring Ben Affleck, had a career-worst opening at the box office, earning only $2.4 million from 2,118 theaters. The film, which cost $65 million to make, suffered setbacks including the implosion of Solstice Studios, which had been set to market and release the film. The lack of marketing and minimal press from Affleck likely contributed to the poor performance.
Ben Affleck's latest movie "Hypnotic" bombed at the box office, earning only $2.3 million from over 2,100 theaters, while his wife Jennifer Lopez's new movie "The Mother" is currently #1 on Netflix in several countries. Despite mediocre reviews, J Lo's movies are doing well on streaming platforms, although it's unclear if this translates to profit for the companies. The situation highlights the challenges of turning a profit in theaters with original films and the difficulty of gauging streaming success.
Ben Affleck's latest movie, Hypnotic, is predicted to be another box-office flop with a meager opening weekend profit of $2.5 million. This comes after his previous movie, Air, also failed to perform well. Meanwhile, his wife Jennifer Lopez stars in the new Netflix thriller, Mother, which received mixed reviews. Affleck's next appearance will be in The Flash, which could potentially save his career if it performs well at the box office.
Ben Affleck's daughter gave him his first positive review for his latest film, "Hypnotic," directed by Robert Rodriguez. Affleck shares three children with ex-wife Jennifer Garner, who recently revealed their kids prefer to see her as their mom rather than in romantic roles. Affleck hopes others enjoy the film, which he says exemplifies old-fashioned filmmaking and relies on the story.
"Book Club: The Next Chapter" is projected to earn $7 million in its opening weekend, falling short of its predecessor's debut. Meanwhile, "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" is expected to maintain its top spot with a projected 50% drop in its second weekend. "Hypnotic" is bombing in its debut, while "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" is projected to take second place with a $13.3 million haul in its sixth weekend of release. "Evil Dead Rise" is expected to take fourth place.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is enjoying one of the best second-weekend holds of any title in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, grossing roughly $58 million from 4,450 theaters in its sophomore outing. Book Club 2 is looking at a muted $7 million from 3,500 theaters domestically, with unfavorable reviews and a so-so B CinemaScore from audiences. Hypnotic, directed by Robert Rodriguez and starring Ben Affleck, may earn just $2.6 million from 2,118 theaters for a fifth-place finish.
Director Robert Rodriguez drew inspiration from Alfred Hitchcock's "Vertigo" for his latest film "Hypnotic," which follows a police officer played by Ben Affleck lured into a world of mentalists. Rodriguez compares Affleck's performance to old Hollywood stars who lived off "steak and cigarettes," saying he has a "gravelly voice, badass Lee Marvin-type look to him." Affleck's experience as a filmmaker was a "blessing" to Rodriguez, who had to work quickly due to a truncated schedule caused by COVID shutdowns. The film is vastly different from Rodriguez's other features, employing a more traditional storytelling approach.
"Hypnotic" is a sci-fi thriller about a Texas cop who uncovers a conspiracy of mind-controlling crooks. Directed, scripted, and edited by Robert Rodriguez, the film stars Ben Affleck and William Fichtner. While the film has obvious twists and embarrassing dialogue, it tries to lull viewers into a suggestive frame of mind. The film is set in Austin, Texas, and features some of Rodriguez's signature fetishes. The dramatic stakes could be higher, but the film is charming in its own stumbling way.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck star in separate thrillers, "The Mother" and "Hypnotic," respectively. "The Mother" is an ultra-violent Hallmark card with genre clichés and unintentional giggles, while "Hypnotic" is a fast-paced and clever thriller with mind-bending visuals. Although both movies premiered on May 12, "Hypnotic" outshines "The Mother."
Robert Rodriguez's latest film, Hypnotic, is a pacy, high-concept action thriller that is reasonably engrossing, albeit with a faint whiff of mothballs that betrays its 20-year-old roots. Ben Affleck plays Detective Danny Rourke, who is investigating a series of bank heists and discovers a possible link to the unsolved abduction of his 7-year-old daughter. The film features mind control, a clandestine government operation, and a high-priority Division project involving a hypnotic with powers that make the villain look like an amateur. While the film is watchable enough, it ultimately has the counterfeit feel of a filmmaker dabbling in a genre that's not a natural fit and finding little joy in it.
"Hypnotic" is a muddled and disjointed film that shamelessly rips off "X-Files" and Christopher Nolan's work. Ben Affleck plays a gruff Austin police detective who investigates a bank robbery orchestrated by a hypnotic named Lev Dellrayne, played by William Fichtner. While Fichtner's performance is memorable, the film's serious tone and dull exposition-heavy scenes make it a chore to watch. The final act hits the audience over the head with explanations that aren't very interesting. /Film Rating: 5 out of 10.
The trailer for Robert Rodriguez's upcoming psychological thriller Hypnotic, starring Ben Affleck, has been released ahead of its theatrical premiere. Affleck plays a police detective investigating a series of bank robberies where the culprits seem to have been put under hypnotic suggestion. He uncovers a government program connected to a sinister homicidal criminal with the ability to warp people's perceptions of time and space. The trailer looks trippy, explosive, and exciting, with William Fichtner playing a cross between Cure's Kunio Mamiya and Jessica Jones' Kilgrave. Hypnotic premieres in theaters on May 12.