Landscape with Invisible Hand
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCory Finley
Screenplay byCory Finley
Based onLandscape with Invisible Hand
by M. T. Anderson
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyLyle Vincent
Edited byLouise Ford
Music byMichael Abels
Production
companies
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures
Release dates
  • January 23, 2023 (2023-01-23) (Sundance)
  • August 18, 2023 (2023-08-18) (United States)
Running time
105 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$203,403[2]

Landscape with Invisible Hand is a 2023 American science fiction film written and directed by Cory Finley, based on the 2017 novel of the same name by M. T. Anderson. The film stars Asante Blackk, Kylie Rogers, and Tiffany Haddish.

Landscape with Invisible Hand premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2023, and was released in the United States by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures on August 18, 2023.

Premise

In a near-future in which an alien species known as the Vuvv has taken over Earth, an aspiring teenage artist and his girlfriend hatch a scheme to make money by broadcasting their dating life to the fascinated aliens in the wake of the Vuvv's labor-saving technology. But the two teens slowly come to hate each other, and cannot break up without bankrupting their families.

Cast

Production

On November 14, 2017, it was announced that Plan B Entertainment had optioned the film adaptation rights to M. T. Anderson's recently published novel Landscape with Invisible Hand. Annapurna Pictures was set to co-produce the film under Plan B's three-year overall deal with the company.[3] There were no further developments on the project until December 18, 2020, when it was announced that Plan B had signed a second-look film deal with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM), who were set to produce the film as well as distribute it through United Artists Releasing, and Cory Finley was attached to adapt the screenplay and direct the film.[4]

On January 4, 2021, Tiffany Haddish was cast in a main role.[5] On June 28, 2021, Asante Blackk was cast in the lead role.[6] Kylie Rogers joined the main cast on September 20, 2021.[7] In February 2022, it was reported that Clifton Collins Jr., Michael Gandolfini, Josh Hamilton and Brooklynn MacKinzie were added to the cast.[8]

Principal photography began on February 1, 2022, in Atlanta, and wrapped there on March 27, 2022.[7][9]

Release

Landscape with Invisible Hand had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.[10] During the post-screening discussion, an audience member criticized the studio-backed film's appearance at the independent film festival, leading Haddish to defend the producers and Sundance's programmers.[11]

The film was released theatrically by MGM on August 18, 2023.[12][13]

Landscape with Invisible Hand was released for digital platforms on September 8, 2023.[14] It was later released on Prime Video on January 9, 2024.[15]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 72% of 86 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.3/10. The website's consensus reads: "Ambitious and unpredictable, Landscape with Invisible Hand struggles to get some of its ideas across, but remains a bold blend of sci-fi and social commentary."[16] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 53 out of 100, based on 23 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[17]

References

  1. ↑ "Landscape with Invisible Hand". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Landscape with Invisible Hand". The Numbers. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  3. ↑ Busch, Anita (November 14, 2017). "Plan B Picks Up 'Landscape With Invisible Hand' From Award-Winning Author". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  4. ↑ Galuppo, Mia (December 18, 2020). "MGM, Plan B Set Features from 'Minari', 'Bad Education' Directors". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  5. ↑ Kroll, Justin (January 4, 2021). "Tiffany Haddish To Star in Adaptation Of 'Landscape With Invisible Hand' For MGM And Plan B". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  6. ↑ Jackson, Angelique (June 28, 2021). "'This Is Us' Actor Asante Blackk to Star With Tiffany Haddish in 'Landscape With Invisible Hand' (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  7. 1 2 Kroll, Justin (September 20, 2021). "Kylie Rogers Joins Tiffany Haddish In MGM, Annapurna and Plan B's 'Landscape With Invisible Hand' Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  8. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 1, 2022). "Landscape With Invisible Hand: Clifton Collins Jr., Michael Gandolfini, Josh Hamilton & Brooklynn MacKinzie Round Out Cast Of MGM Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  9. ↑ Steves, Ashley (February 18, 2022). "Now Casting: Play Background Characters in 'Landscape with Invisible Hands' Starring Tiffany Haddish + 3 More Gigs". Backstage. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  10. ↑ Erbland, Kate (December 7, 2022). "Sundance 2023 Lineup: New Films from Nicole Holofcener, Brandon Cronenberg, Jonathan Majors, & More". Indiewire. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  11. ↑ Shilstone, Scott; Pedersen, Erik (January 23, 2023). "Tiffany Haddish Defends 'Landscape With Invisible Hand' From Stage After Audience Member Gripes About Studio-Backed Pic At Indie Fest". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Theatrical Release Changes for the Week Ending April 9, 2023". the-numbers.com. Nash Information Services, LLC.
  13. ↑ O'Rourke, Ryan (June 13, 2023). "Asante Blackk and Kylie Rogers Fake Love for Alien Views in 'Landscape With Invisible Hand' Trailer". Collider. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Landscape with Invisible Hand Digital Release Date Set". www.whentostream.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Prime Video has just added one of 2023's best sci-fi movies". www.joe.ie. January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Landscape with Invisible Hand". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Landscape with Invisible Hand". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
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