Beeswax is a 2009 American mumblecore film written and directed by Andrew Bujalski. The film examines a few days in the life of twins, played by real-life sisters Tilly and Maggie Hatcher.
| Beeswax | |
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 Promotional film poster | |
| Directed by | Andrew Bujalski |
| Written by | Andrew Bujalski |
| Produced by | Dia Sokol Ethan Vogt |
| Starring | Tilly Hatcher Maggie Hatcher Alex Karpovsky |
| Cinematography | Matthias Grunsky |
| Edited by | Andrew Bujalski |
| Distributed by | The Cinema Guild |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $46,590 |
It premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival[1] and had a limited theatrical release in the United States on August 7, 2009.[2]
Cast edit
- Tilly Hatcher as Jeannie
- Maggie Hatcher as Lauren
- Anne Dodge as Amanda
- Alex Karpovsky as Merrill
- Katy O'Connor as Corinne
- David Zellner as Scott
Critical response edit
The film opened to positive reviews. Review aggregate Rotten Tomatoes reports that 75% of 48 critics gave the film a positive review, with an average score of 6.7/10. The site's critical consensus reads: "Andrew Bujalski's third effort will test the patience of some filmgoers, but it represents a warm, funny, and honest introduction to the mumblecore movement."[3] Review aggregator Metacritic assigned the film a weighted average score of 70 (out of 100) based on 14 reviews from mainstream critics, considered to be "generally favorable reviews".[4]
Home media edit
Beeswax was released on DVD by The Cinema Guild on April 6, 2010.[5] In 2020, The Cinema Guild released a remastered version of the film with a new cover design, a booklet of essays by Christopher Terhechte and Kevin Coorigan, and bonus features including a 10 Years Later Q&A with the cast and crew.[6]
References edit
- ^ Knegt, Peter (February 10, 2009). "Berlin Round Up IV: "Beeswax," "The Countess," and the Discontent of Berlin '09 Critics". IndieWIRE. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- ^ O'Hehir, Andrew (August 6, 2009). "Does "Beeswax" mark the death of mumblecore?". Salon.com. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- ^ "Beeswax (2009)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "Beeswax". Metacritic. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- ^ "Beeswax". Amazon.com. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- ^ "BEESWAX: Remastered Edition [blu-ray] - Cinema Guild Home Video". store.cinemaguild.com. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
