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Forbes
3 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Robert De Niro Dud ‘The Alto Knights' Gets Max Streaming Premiere Date
Robert De Niro in "The Alto Knights." The Alto Knights— Robert De Niro's crime thriller that flopped in theaters — will soon look for a new audience on streaming on Max. Rated R, The Alto Knights opened in theaters on March 21 before shifting to digital streaming via premium video on demand on April 11. De Niro plays identical twins in The Alto Knights, which was directed by Barry Levinson. The film also stars Debra Messing, Cosmo Jarvis, Kathrine Narducci and Michael Rispoli. The official summary for The Alto Knights reads, 'The film follows two of New York's most notorious organized crime bosses, Frank Costello (De Niro) and Vito Genovese (De Niro), as they vie for control of the city's streets. "Once the best of friends, petty jealousies and a series of betrayals place them on a deadly collision course that will reshape the mafia (and America) forever.' Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment announced Friday that The Alto Knights will arrive on Max on Friday, June 6, and debut on HBO Linear on Saturday, June 7, at 8 p.m. ET. Max offers three streaming packages. An ad-based package costs $9.99 per month, an ad-free package is $16.99 per month and an ad-free package that includes 4K Ultra HD programming is $20.99 per month. The Alto Knights had a rough run in theaters, earning $6.1 million domestically and $3.4 million internationally for a worldwide box office gross of $9.5 million against a $45 million budget before prints and advertising costs, according to The Numbers. The Robert De Niro star vehicle was splattered with negative reviews from Rotten Tomatoes critics, who collectively gave the film a 39% 'rotten' rating based on 136 reviews. The RT Critics Consensus for the film reads, 'A competent but tired retread of mob movie tropes, The Alto Knights pits De Niro vs. De Niro with no real victor emerging.' The Alto Knights was better received by audiences, however, who gave the film a 71% 'fresh' Popcornmeter score based on 500-plus verified user ratings. The audience summary on RT for the film reads, 'Prioritizing drama over action, The Alto Knights works as a somewhat enjoyable pastiche of mob films.' The Alto Knights, starring Robert De Niro, arrives on streaming on Max on June 6 and premieres on HBO linear on June 7 at 8 p.m. ET.
UPI
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
De Niro mob movie 'The Alto Knights' streams June 6 on Max
1 of 5 | Robert De Niro, seen at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, stars in "The Alto Knights." Photo by Rocco Spaziani/UPI | License Photo May 30 (UPI) -- Max announced Friday that The Alto Knights will begin streaming on the service June 6. The movie premieres on HBO June 7 at 8 p.m. EDT. The film stars Robert De Niro in the dual roles of Frank Costello and Vito Genovese, two rival New York mobsters. The film follows their lives from their friendship at New York's Alto Knights social club through an attempted assassination of Costello and the Apalachin meeting of 1957. Barry Levinson directed from a script by Nicholas Pileggi, the writer of Goodfellas and Casino and the books upon which those films were based. Debra Messing plays Costello's wife, Bobbie. In an interview with UPI, Messing said Bobbie was trying to get Costello to retire. The couple moved to Long Island at her urging. Pileggi and producer Irwin Winkler also spoke with UPI about how Costello and Genovese represented "the end of the mob." The film also stars Cosmo Jarvis, Kathrine Narducci, Michael Rispoli and Wallace Langham. Robert De Niro, Debra Messing arrive at 'Alto Knights' premiere Left to right, Kathrine Narducci, Robert De Niro and Debra Messing arrive on the red carpet for the "The Alto Knights" New York premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on March 15, 2025 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
After Sinners, I've Seen All Four Major Dual Performance Movies So Far In 2025, And There's A Clear Best And A Clear Worst
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. SPOILER WARNING: The following article contains some spoilers for Sinners. If you have not yet seen the film, A) what are you waiting for?!, and B) proceed at your own risk. In the early decades of cinema, having a single actor play two different characters performing together in a single scene was a magical feat that blew the minds of audiences… but on a technical level, it has become pretty basic in modern Hollywood. Between visual effects, advanced editing procedures, and cameras that can be programmed to repeat precise movements in multiple takes, contemporary filmmaking has taken the shine off that particular apple. What can still make dual performances stand out, however, is the caliber of the actor pulling double duty – and we've seen a fascinating array of them in the first four months of 2025 alone between Christian Convery and Theo James in Osgood Perkins' The Monkey, Robert Pattinson in Bong Joon Ho's Mickey 17, Robert De Niro in Barry Levinson's Alto Knights, and Michael B. Jordan in Ryan Coogler's Sinners. It's been a bit odd to see all of these movies released in close proximity to one another, and each employs the cinematic trick differently, but along the titles, there is a standout that executes it best and a standout that executes it worst. Dual Performances Of 2025! The Monkey Review: Gory, Wild Madness Unlike Any Other Stephen King Movie--The Alto Knights Review: I Never Imagined A Robert De Niro-Led Gangster Movie Could Be This Epically Bad--Mickey 17 Review: Bong Joon Ho's Parasite Follow-Up Is Goofy And Smart But Also Flawed--Sinners Review: I Don't Know If I Love It More As A Crime Movie Or A Horror Movie. That's Awesome As far as capturing a dual performance is concerned, Ryan Coogler flexes his filmmaking skills early in Sinners, with the very first scene between Michael B. Jordan's twin brothers Smoke and Stack featuring a moment where one lights the other's cigarette. There isn't a drop of artifice to it (certainly no faint line down the middle of the screen that the characters never cross), and the work has you see the two men independently, wearing stylish, color-accented suits and waiting for the opportunity to close the real estate deal that is the first step towards achieving their dream. Our eyes tell us that we are watching two brothers, but it's truly Jordan's performance that maintains the illusion throughout the horror/crime epic. A lot of movies that utilize a dual performance in their storytelling use it as an opportunity to showcase a star's range. The same actor plays two characters who look alike but otherwise have wildly divergent personalities – and it's often the case that they will be protagonist and antagonist (The Monkey presents a textbook example of this, with the shy, introverted Hal presented in contrast to the bullying, aggressive Bill). This is a significant part of what makes Michael B. Jordan's work in Sinners stand apart, however. They aren't a study of opposites; it's a masterpiece of realistic subtlety. Let's quickly examine who Smoke and Stack are. Elijah and Elias Moore are twin brothers who grew up together in the Mississippi Delta and are forever bonded from the trauma of their abusive father. They found freedom from that horror together, and when they matured, they chose to move to Chicago together to find their fortune. Their lives are intertwined from birth, and through their shared experiences, they developed shared goals. This is not a story for twins who mature in extreme contrast. But it's not as though Michael B. Jordan is playing two incarnations of the same character. If I can loosely play on the significance of music in Sinners, they are variations on a theme. Every person is wired differently, looks at the world through different eyes, and has experiences that impact their filters and behavior. In a dependent relationship, one's shortcomings can be compensated for by the other's skill. The blue and red accents of the costuming by Ruth E. Carter give away how Smoke and Stack fit this reality. We see this best expressed in their romantic relationships: the former having his history with his estranged wife, Annie (Wunmi Mosaku), the tragic loss of their child permitting Jordan to add extra layers of emotional depth; and the latter carrying on a fiery affair with the once-spurned Mary (Hailee Steinfeld), which ultimately leads to his monstrous transformation. Sinners presents an atypical version of the dual performance, and while I love what Christian Convery and Theo James do in The Monkey and how Robert Pattinson plays the various clones Mickey 17, Michael B. Jordan pulls off something special. And all of them are leagues better than what was attempted by all of the legendary talent behind the gangster film Alto Knights. To be blunt, there is no real reason why Robert De Niro plays both Frank Costello and Vito Genovese in Alto Nights, and that does nothing to help the performance's standing in this conversation. Unlike with The Monkey or Mickey 17 or Sinners, the characters are neither twins nor clones, and the real people on whom they are based have some shared features but are hardly identical. The filmmakers could have easily paired De Niro with another renowned actor from the gangster movie genre to amplify marketability, but they went with De Niro in a dual role as a hook. Or to use a more loaded, (very) purposefully negative term, a gimmick. Without a natural justification for the double duty part, there is an onus put on the characterization and performance to make it make sense, and that test is failed. The personalities come down to 'equanimity' versus 'anger management issues,' and neither possesses any particular charisma or dynamism to remind audiences of what made De Niro a legend in the genre. This particularly becomes clear in scenes where Frank and Vito sit down in scenes together, which never feel like anything more than a cinematic trick with the actor in costume and makeup talking to himself. It's been strange to see high-profile dual performances at a rate of one per month in 2025 so far, but it has successfully showcased fascinating utility for storytelling and has exemplified the best and worst way to do things. I'm not sure how many more of these movies we'll get in the rest of the year 2025, but I'll certainly be hopeful that they will all be more Sinners than Alto Knights.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Artists First Signs Actor Luke Stanton Eddy
EXCLUSIVE: Artists First has signed actor Luke Stanton Eddy for management. Eddy plays one of the title roles in June and John, a recent film from director Luc Besson, which is currently in theaters in Europe with plans for a release in the U.S. this fall. Shot entirely on a smartphone during the pandemic, the film follows an ordinary man living a monotonous life who finds himself immersed in an intense romance that drags him into an unpredictable journey. More from Deadline 'Exhibiting Forgiveness' Helmer Titus Kaphar Signs With Atlas Artists NFL Legend Ray Lewis Signs With Paradigm Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Comedic Standout On Everything From 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' To 'The Studio', Signs With Artists First Eddy trained at Playhouse West under Tony Savant before going on to further hone his craft by creating short films and performing in theater productions in New York City. Recently, he also appeared in director Barry Levinson's Warner Bros gangster flick The Alto Knights, playing a young version of Robert De Niro's Frank Costello. Artists First, a talent management and production company focused on actors, writers, directors and producers in film, television, and digital media, has a client roster that includes Martin Lawrence, Awkwafina, Kenya Barris, Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Niecy Nash, Judy Greer, Will Arnett, Ike Barinholtz, Paul Walter Hauser, Kate McKinnon, Michael Showalter, Jon M. Chu, Lior Raz, Mitch Hurwitz and Cristela Alonzo, among others. Productions include Incoming, Twisted Metal, Quiz Lady, Central Intelligence, Like a Boss, Keanu, Black-ish, Mixed-ish, Grown-ish, The Last O.G., Hit and Run, and Reno 911!.
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Robert De Niro, Jenna Ortega to star in 'Shutout'
Hollywood actors Robert De Niro and Jenna Ortega are set to feature in an upcoming film titled "Shutout". The project is helmed by David O. Russell , known for "Silver Linings Playbook" and "American Hustle". It will have the screenplay by Alejandro Adams , according to the entertainment news outlet Variety. The film revolves around Jake Kejeune (De Niro), one of the last masters of a vanishing craft, the pool hustler . Having lived and lost by the roll of a ball in smoky backroom halls, Jake encounters Mia (Ortega), a young prodigy whose raw, electrifying talent reignites a fire he thought long extinguished. It is produced by Russell, Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum and Mark Bomback. De Niro's latest work is "The Alto Knights", which released in March. Ortega most recently starred in a horror-comedy "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice"(2024) alongside Tim Burton. It is a sequel to 1988's film "Beetlejuice".
