At this year's Cannes Film Festival, much of the talk centered around two films- Okja and The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected). This wasn't because they were the best of the fest, nor was it because they were front-runners for the Palme d'Or, one of the highest honors in film. No, all of the discussion was centered around the fact that they were both films set to be distributed by Netflix, the streaming giant that has shaken the theatrical film industry to its core. I talked about this controversy primarily in connection to Okja, mostly because it was the bigger film with the shiny June release date, and also because I love the work of Bong Joon-ho. But the Netflix hubbub at Cannes centered around The Meyerowitz Stories too, and it'll be interesting to see if any of that discussion is drummed up again with the film's release looming. As a matter of fact, the latest from Noah Baumbach actually has a shot to sneak into the awards race, which would mark Netflix's first nomination if it ended up happening. Anyways, earlier today the studio released the first full trailer for the film- watch it below!
I wouldn't consider myself to by a Noah Baumbach aficionado by any stretch, as I've only seen one of his films- Frances Ha, his 2012 team-up with writer Greta Gerwig. I wasn't a huge fan of the film, something that I might chalk up to my age quite frankly. But I'm always willing to explore the work of different directors, and I have a feeling that I would really enjoy some of Baumbach's other films if given the chance. The Meyerowitz Stories feels like a good starting point, and this is an excellent trailer for what could be a fall surprise. With so many big blockbusters debuting this season (Kingsman 2, Blade Runner 2049, etc.), as well as new films from arthouse auteurs (Aronofsky's mother!, Haynes's Wonderstruck), this looks like a grounded, human dramedy with a little bit of absurdist flair thrown in for good measure. This definitely feels like a more realistic riff on Wes Anderson's The Royal Tenenbaums, which makes sense when you consider that Baumbach co-wrote Anderson's Fantastic Mr. Fox and The Life Aquatic. In this case, the obvious comparison is far from a bad thing- if you're being compared to Tenenbaums, you're in good company. Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller look like great co-leads, and how good is it to see Dustin Hoffman in another major film? He's one of the last of the great Hollywood legends from the 60s and 70s, and his appearance is always an exciting prospect. The Meyerowitz Stories was on my radar before, but after this trailer, I'll definitely be checking this one out.
The film will debut on October 13 on Netflix and in select theaters across the country.
Poster courtesy of Netflix
I wouldn't consider myself to by a Noah Baumbach aficionado by any stretch, as I've only seen one of his films- Frances Ha, his 2012 team-up with writer Greta Gerwig. I wasn't a huge fan of the film, something that I might chalk up to my age quite frankly. But I'm always willing to explore the work of different directors, and I have a feeling that I would really enjoy some of Baumbach's other films if given the chance. The Meyerowitz Stories feels like a good starting point, and this is an excellent trailer for what could be a fall surprise. With so many big blockbusters debuting this season (Kingsman 2, Blade Runner 2049, etc.), as well as new films from arthouse auteurs (Aronofsky's mother!, Haynes's Wonderstruck), this looks like a grounded, human dramedy with a little bit of absurdist flair thrown in for good measure. This definitely feels like a more realistic riff on Wes Anderson's The Royal Tenenbaums, which makes sense when you consider that Baumbach co-wrote Anderson's Fantastic Mr. Fox and The Life Aquatic. In this case, the obvious comparison is far from a bad thing- if you're being compared to Tenenbaums, you're in good company. Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller look like great co-leads, and how good is it to see Dustin Hoffman in another major film? He's one of the last of the great Hollywood legends from the 60s and 70s, and his appearance is always an exciting prospect. The Meyerowitz Stories was on my radar before, but after this trailer, I'll definitely be checking this one out.
The film will debut on October 13 on Netflix and in select theaters across the country.
Poster courtesy of Netflix
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