NEW YORK — Critics and early viewers agree that The Interview is less than a masterpiece, but thanks to threats from hackers that nearly derailed its release, it has become an event.
Hundreds of theaters Thursday, from The Edge 8 in Greenville, Alabama, to Michael Moore's Bijou by the Bay in Traverse City, Michigan, made special holiday arrangements for the Seth Rogen-James Franco comedy depicting the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. And many saw sold-out crowds.
Sony Pictures had initially called off the release after major theater chains dropped the movie due to threats from hackers to harm venues that screen the film Read more...
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