Overview
- The film opens Nov. 26 in a limited theatrical run, with Johnson noting AMC will not show it and that bookings include Landmark, Alamo and other chains.
- Johnson urged moviegoers to check the film’s website for locations and to politely ask local theater managers to add screenings, saying runs can continue after Dec. 12 if there is demand.
- Netflix is using a brief theatrical window ahead of streaming, and some industry reports suggest box office figures may not be disclosed.
- Johnson describes a more classic whodunnit structure this time, with Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc arriving about 40 minutes into the story.
- Set in upstate New York, the mystery centers on efforts to clear a young priest’s name, with an ensemble led by Craig, Josh O’Connor, Josh Brolin, Glenn Close, Jeremy Renner, Andrew Scott, Kerry Washington, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, Mila Kunis and Thomas Haden Church, and early festival reviews have been strong.