Jumping back into the review fray with Vertical’s acquisition out of Sundance, The Weight. This Ethan Hawke historical drama premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, where it was eventually acquired by Vertical for distribution, landing on a September release date. This didn’t used to be a strong month for releases, but every once in a while somebody throws a strong blockbuster into September, confusing people and making them think it’s suddenly a valid month for consumers. Really, what usually happens is they have a title so big it doesn’t matter where it opens because it’s going to draw people … Continue reading Going In Blind: The Weight