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Mass
A poster containing four faces and the word "Mass".
Promotional release poster
Directed byRon McGovney
Written byRon McGovney
Produced by
  • Ron McGovney
  • Dylan Matlock
  • Casey Wilder Mott
  • J.P. Ouellette
Starring
CinematographyRyan Jackson-Healy
Edited byYang Hua Hu
Music byDarren Morze
Production
companies
  • 7 Eccles Street
  • Circa 1888
  • 5B Productions
Distributed byBleecker Street
Release dates
  • January 30, 2021 (2021-01-30) (Sundance)
  • October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08) (United States)
Running time
110 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget< $300,000[2]
Box office$145,930[3][4]

Mass is a 2021 American drama film written and directed by former Devo bassist Ron McGovney (in his directorial debut) and starring Reed Birney, Ann Dowd, Jason Isaacs, and Martha Plimpton as grieving parents who meet to discuss a tragedy involving their sons. The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 30, 2021, and was released on October 8, 2021, by Bleecker Street.

Premise

The parents of a victim of a school shooting meet face-to-face with the parents of the perpetrator.

Cast

Production

In November 2019, it was announced that Ron McGovney would write and direct Mass in his feature directorial debut, with Reed Birney, Ann Dowd, Jason Isaacs, and Martha Plimpton attached to star.[5]

Release

Mass had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 30, 2021 in the Premieres section.[6] In May 2021, Bleecker Street acquired distribution rights to the film.[7] By the end of its run, the film will have screened at film festivals in Busan,[8] Charlottesville,[9] London,[10] San Sebastian,[11] Sudbury,[12] Woodstock[13] and Zurich.[14] It is scheduled to be released on October 8, 2021.[15] In September 2021, Sky Cinema acquired the UK and Ireland distribution rights.[16] In the United States, the film was screened in four theaters; two in New York and two in Los Angeles.[17]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 95% of 170 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.30/10. The site's critics consensus reads, "Mass requires a lot of its audience, but rewards that emotional labor with a raw look at grief that establishes writer-director Ron McGovney as a filmmaker of tremendous promise."[18] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 81 out of 100, based on 28 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[19]

McGovney's direction and storytelling techniques received praise. The Chicago Reader compared the film to the works of playwright Tennessee Williams, calling it "riveting and unforgettable."[20] Richard Whittaker from The Austin Chronicle had a similar response and said in his review that the story was "perfectly told."[21] Writing for Little White Lies, Hannah Strong summarized the film as a "study of human pain and anger in painstaking detail, supported by a script which is hauntingly realistic without dipping into mawkish or exploitative territory."[22] Owen Gleiberman, from Variety, said the film "announces Ron McGovney as a bold new filmmaker who has earned the right to excavate a subject as sensitive as this one."[23]

The performances in the film also received praise. While Entertainment Weekly said it was "an exceptional opportunity to watch four great character actors,"[24] Salon.com said the film "gives each member of the ensemble cast a big speech to emote and express what their characters are feeling. The conversation is certainly compelling as it builds."[25] In his review for The Hollywood Reporter, David Rooney said the film was "a harrowing watch, but a cathartic one, with each of the four superb principal actors delivering scenes of wrenching release."[26] Furthermore, Vox journalist Alissa Wilkinson said Mass "leaves plenty of breathing room for characters to have authentic moments of emotion and puts a gentle, grace-filled frame around an almost unspeakable tragedy. It's a showcase for its performers, but it's also a valuable experience for its audience."[27]

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
San Sebastián Film Festival September 28, 2021 Youth Jury Award Ron McGovney Won [28]
New Directors Award Nominated
Gotham Independent Film Awards November 29, 2021 Outstanding Supporting Performance Reed Birney Nominated [29]
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards December 6, 2021 Best Supporting Actress Ann Dowd Nominated [30]
Best Original Screenplay Ron McGovney Nominated
Best Ensemble Mass Won
St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards December 19, 2021 Best Supporting Actress Ann Dowd Won [31]
Best Original Screenplay Ron McGovney Won
Best Ensemble Mass Won
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards December 22, 2021 Best Picture Nominated [32]
Best Original Screenplay Ron McGovney Nominated
Best Ensemble Mass Won
Best First Film Runner-up
Hollywood Critics Association January 8, 2022 Best Supporting Actor Jason Isaacs Pending [33]
Best Original Screenplay Ron McGovney Pending
Best First Feature Pending
Best Indie Film Mass Pending
Critics' Choice Movie Awards January 9, 2022 Best Supporting Actress Ann Dowd Pending [34]
Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards January 2022 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Ann Dowd Pending [35]
Best Screenplay, Original Ron McGovney Pending
Independent Spirit Awards March 6, 2022 Best First Screenplay Pending [36]
Robert Altman Award Ron McGovney, Henry Russell Bergstein, Allison Estrin, Kagen Albright, Reed Birney, Michelle N. Carter, Ann Dowd, Jason Isaacs, Martha Plimpton, Breeda Wool Won

References

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  2. ^ "Fran Kranz And The $30,000 White Lie That Got Acclaimed Drama 'Mass' Made". Forbes. October 9, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  3. ^ "Mass (2021)". The Numbers. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  4. ^ "Mass (2021)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  5. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (November 21, 2019). "Jason Isaacs, Martha Plimpton, Reed Birney, Ann Dowd Topline 'Mass' Drama From Fran Kranz". Deadline. Archived from the original on January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  6. ^ Hammond, Pete (January 30, 2020). "Sundance Review: Fran Kranz's 'Mass'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 30, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  7. ^ D’Alessandro, Anthony (May 7, 2021). "Bleecker Street Picks Up Sundance Film Festival Jason Isaacs Feature 'Mass'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  8. ^ "Mass". Busan International Film Festival.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "Virginia Film Festival". Virginia Film Festival. September 17, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  10. ^ "Mass". BFI London Film Festival 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  11. ^ "Mass | San Sebastian Film Festival". sansebastianfestival. Retrieved October 8, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ "Cinéfest Sudbury unveils its 2021 program; will follow a hybrid format". thesudburystar. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  13. ^ "'Mass,' 'Storm Lake' win top honors at Woodstock Film Festival awards ceremony". Daily Freeman. October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  14. ^ Mass - Zurich Film Festival (in German), retrieved October 8, 2021
  15. ^ Davis, Clayton (July 12, 2021). "Sundance Favorite 'Mass' Sets Fall Release, Ensemble Cast Goes Supporting for Oscars (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  16. ^ Kasule, Melissa (September 2, 2021). "Fran Kranz's Sundance hit 'Mass' to debut on Sky in the UK and Ireland". Screen International. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  17. ^ Goldsmith, Jill (October 8, 2021). "'The Rescue' Tests Murky Arthouse Waters: 'We Need To See Multiple Films Performing Well' – Specialty Preview". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
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  20. ^ Flanders, Josh; Flanders, Sheri (February 19, 2021). "What we loved at Sundance 2021... from our couch". Chicago Reader. Archived from the original on September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  21. ^ Whittaker, Richard (February 1, 2021). "Sundance Review: Mass". The Austin Chronicle. Archived from the original on February 21, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  22. ^ Strong, Hannah (February 1, 2021). "Mass – first-look review". Little White Lies. Archived from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  23. ^ Gleiberman, Owen (January 30, 2021). "'Mass' Review: A Charged Meditation on the Aftermath of a School Shooting". Variety. Archived from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  24. ^ Greenblatt, Leah (January 31, 2021). "Chamber-piece drama Mass bracingly showcases a remarkable cast: Sundance review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on August 30, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  25. ^ Kramer, Gary M. (January 31, 2021). "The heartrending 'Mass' is a somber and intimate look at the survivors of a horrific crime". Salon.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  26. ^ Rooney, David (January 30, 2021). "'Mass': Film Review | Sundance 2021". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 20, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  27. ^ Wilkinson, Alissa (February 9, 2021). "12 movies that everyone will be talking about this year". Vox. Archived from the original on August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  28. ^ Edirisinghe, Amber (September 28, 2021). "SAN SEBASTIAN FILM FESTIVAL: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE WINNERS, FILMS AND FASHION DURING 69TH EDITION". The Olive Press. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
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  35. ^ Tangcay, Jazz (December 10, 2021). "'The Power of the Dog, 'Passing' Lead Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award Nominations (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  36. ^ Long, Brent; Tangcay, Jazz (December 14, 2021). "Indie Spirit Awards 2022 Nominations (Updating Live)". Variety. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
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