New Trailers: Paul Greengrass portrays a tragedy in first look at '22 July;' Venice darling 'The Favourite' debuts dark full trailer
Well, in case you haven't been paying close attention to the movie news cycle over the last week, awards season is now off and running. Telluride launched the Oscar campaigns of Robert Redford and Melissa McCarthy, Venice confirmed the must-see status of Alfonso Cuarón's Roma, and Marco Rubio started a controversy over the "un-American" First Man. Didn't see that last one coming. In the last few days, the first reviews for films like Suspiria, The Sisters Brothers, and The Front Runner have also arrived, resulting in what feels like a whirlwind week. And Venice isn't even over yet- major films like The Nightingale and 22 July have yet to hold their official premieres. The latter will debut at the festival tomorrow evening, and it seems likely that the Paul Greengrass-directed drama could be a factor in the Oscar race. Earlier today, Netflix released the first trailer- watch it below!
I'm glad Netflix is releasing 22 July, because I'm honestly having a difficult time imagining myself getting through a mass shooting drama in one sitting. Just like with Cary Fukunaga's Beasts of No Nation, the streaming format actually provides a strong opportunity for dark dramas like this to find an audience, without the intimidating thought of having to consume such a grim story in one sitting. Everything I've heard from Oscar pundits indicates that this will be an extremely tough film to watch, and I'm already mentally preparing myself for it.
Thankfully, it looks like Greengrass won't be solely focusing on the events of the terrorist attack, which is a good thing in my view. The director behind United 93 and Captain Phillips has often aimed for unflinching realism, but there comes a time when that level of detail might be off-putting. 22 July appears to expand upon many of his stylistic trends, while also zeroing in on the emotional highs and lows of a few characters.
Oddly enough, this is actually the second film about the Norwegian terror attacks to arrive on the festival circuit in 2018, as Norway's own U- July 22 made its debut at the Berlin Film Festival back in February. We'll find out how Greengrass' taken on the material is received in less than 24 hours.
22 July will subsequently play at the Toronto International Film Festival. It will arrive on Netflix and in select theaters on October 10.
Switching gears. With The Favourite's successful premieres at Venice and Telluride now in the past, Fox Searchlight is moving full steam ahead with their Oscar campaign, starting with the release of a new trailer. Watch it below!
I tried not to read too many of the detailed reactions from Venice and Telluride (as a principle, I don't read reviews until I've written my own), but it wouldn't be an overstatement to say that Yorgos Lanthimos' latest received nearly universal praise from critics at the two festivals. The first teaser trailer was just a taste of the madness that's in store for us in November, but this full trailer tells me everything I need to know. As if I wasn't completely sold already, this latest glimpse at Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz's competition for the affection of Olivia Colman has me even more excited. There seems to be an undercurrent of serious darkness beneath the extravagant squabbling, which is right in Lanthimos' comfort zone.
It'll be interesting to see the director The Lobster and The Killing of a Sacred Deer at the helm for what's being advertised as comedy with a hidden affection for malice and violence; he's no stranger to this blend of tones, but the comedic elements are usually much more subtle in his work. Just another reason to be intrigued. Simply put, this looks gorgeous and weird and right up my alley, and I can't wait to see how this vicious royal drama plays out.
The Favourite will play at the New York Film Festival in late September before opening in limited release on November 23.
Look for more festival news and trailers in the coming days.
Image courtesy of Fox Searchlight
I'm glad Netflix is releasing 22 July, because I'm honestly having a difficult time imagining myself getting through a mass shooting drama in one sitting. Just like with Cary Fukunaga's Beasts of No Nation, the streaming format actually provides a strong opportunity for dark dramas like this to find an audience, without the intimidating thought of having to consume such a grim story in one sitting. Everything I've heard from Oscar pundits indicates that this will be an extremely tough film to watch, and I'm already mentally preparing myself for it.
Thankfully, it looks like Greengrass won't be solely focusing on the events of the terrorist attack, which is a good thing in my view. The director behind United 93 and Captain Phillips has often aimed for unflinching realism, but there comes a time when that level of detail might be off-putting. 22 July appears to expand upon many of his stylistic trends, while also zeroing in on the emotional highs and lows of a few characters.
Oddly enough, this is actually the second film about the Norwegian terror attacks to arrive on the festival circuit in 2018, as Norway's own U- July 22 made its debut at the Berlin Film Festival back in February. We'll find out how Greengrass' taken on the material is received in less than 24 hours.
22 July will subsequently play at the Toronto International Film Festival. It will arrive on Netflix and in select theaters on October 10.
Switching gears. With The Favourite's successful premieres at Venice and Telluride now in the past, Fox Searchlight is moving full steam ahead with their Oscar campaign, starting with the release of a new trailer. Watch it below!
I tried not to read too many of the detailed reactions from Venice and Telluride (as a principle, I don't read reviews until I've written my own), but it wouldn't be an overstatement to say that Yorgos Lanthimos' latest received nearly universal praise from critics at the two festivals. The first teaser trailer was just a taste of the madness that's in store for us in November, but this full trailer tells me everything I need to know. As if I wasn't completely sold already, this latest glimpse at Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz's competition for the affection of Olivia Colman has me even more excited. There seems to be an undercurrent of serious darkness beneath the extravagant squabbling, which is right in Lanthimos' comfort zone.
It'll be interesting to see the director The Lobster and The Killing of a Sacred Deer at the helm for what's being advertised as comedy with a hidden affection for malice and violence; he's no stranger to this blend of tones, but the comedic elements are usually much more subtle in his work. Just another reason to be intrigued. Simply put, this looks gorgeous and weird and right up my alley, and I can't wait to see how this vicious royal drama plays out.
The Favourite will play at the New York Film Festival in late September before opening in limited release on November 23.
Look for more festival news and trailers in the coming days.
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