![]() The film signaled a resurgence for Luhrmann, who hadn’t made a feature since the 2012 Leonardo DiCaprio adaptation “The Great Gatsby.” With reviews either claiming the movie was a remarkable testament, a meandering and inaccurate mess, or a mix of both, nobody could deny that “Elvis” saw Luhrmann utilizing all of his wild techniques. Austin Butler’s performance in a difficult and complex role has drawn audiences to the film, already kickstarting his campaign for an Oscar. One of the more divisive films of the summer came in the form of Baz Luhrmann’s biopic “Elvis,” a nearly three-hour ode to one of the greatest American singers of all time. Generally loved by critics and fans alike, the end result was a $100 million hit that has enshrined Peele as one of this generation’s most inventive minds. “Nope” is also a gold mine for explainer-type stories, and intense discussions online about what certain moments or characters mean. With its ambitious and ambiguous plot, and central mystery, it’s no surprise that the pic clocked in at 1,170,418 engagements. ![]() Peele’s third feature horror film is a dense text, brimming at the edges with countless ideas. NopeĪs the brainchild of celebrated and beloved filmmaker Jordan Peele, it is not surprising that “Nope” was discussed up and down social media feeds. ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection 5. He wrote: “‘Persuasion’ is a fine piece of material to work from, but British stage director Carrie Cracknell has gone and done a strange thing with the book: She has tried to modernize it, borrowing heavily from ‘Fleabag’ (with its fourth-wall-breaking gimmicks) and ‘Emma.’ (in all its symmetrically framed, Wes Anderson-indebted cute-itude), while casting a free-spirited, fully liberated American star, Dakota Johnson, as Anne - all of which strips the novel of its core tension.” Debruge’s sentiment was shared by many, who took to social media to express their confusion. The film modernized the 200-year-old book with Dakota Johnson as the star, a move that Variety film critic Peter Debruge found head-scratching. Netflix’s adaptation of the classic Jane Austen novel flooded Twitter feeds due to its unconventional retelling. Of course, the film still had positive supporters due to its classic-yet-somewhat-cheesy romance, and the controversy around “Purple Hearts” didn’t stop the film from being watched for more than 100 million hours from Aug. “Purple Hearts” ended up raking in 374,447 engagements. ![]() Lines such as, “This one is to life, love and hunting down some goddamn Arabs, baby,” were sure to fuel social media engagement, and that they did. The film’s complicated power dynamic and romanticization of the “middle ground” resulted in a social media frenzy criticizing the film for its depiction of misogynistic and racist stereotypes. “Purple Hearts,” a romance about a liberal woman and a conservative man learning to set aside their differences due to the power of love, became a massive social media talking point - but likely not how Netflix intended. And, of course, there’s always Pitt’s skirt to thank for some social media buzz. Alongside Pitt, the film’s cast of Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Bad Bunny, Joey King, Sandra Bullock, Karen Fukuhara and Hiroyuki Sanada surely drew in audiences. Thanks to director David Leitch, of “John Wick” and “Hobbs & Shaw” fame, “Bullet Train” delivered an absurdly action-packed adventure outfitted with countless stars. Bullet Trainīrad Pitt’s action endeavor ranked 10th on the Film Chatter Chart with 344,118 engagements. Here are the 10 titles that led the pack this summer. Thanks to the Variety Film Chatter Chart, which partners with Twitter to track engagement and determine each week’s trending titles, fans and industry heads alike can know just what is generating buzz on social media. As the summer movie season draws to a quiet close, it’s time to look back at some of its most-talked-about hits. From Tom Cruise flying at Mach 10 speeds to Daniel Kaluuya besting a man-eating alien monster, this summer’s biggest films have provided plenty to talk about.
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