Our social justice warrior and “woke” atmospheres have all but destroyed the reputation of a few classics such as “Gone With The Wind” and D.W. Griffith‘s “The Birth of A Nation.” And so, not surprising at all to hear that there is now an attempt to cleanse fromour collective memory silent star Lillian Gish, the lead actress of “Birth of a Natio:n as well as arguably the greatest actress of her era.
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Paul Greengrass’ "The Uprising," starring Andrew Garfield, opened to $3.2M from 2,068 theaters this weekend. Yikes. The budget hasn’t been disclosed, but is said to be in the $20-$30M range.