"There's no such thing as a perfect astronaut." Vertical Ent. has revealed one final US trailer for the French astronaut drama Proxima, which is finally getting a US release this November (after it has opened in pretty much every other country following its premiere at TIFF last year). The inspirational, grounded drama from French filmmaker Alice Winocour is about a French astronaut named Sarah, a single mother preparing for her journey up into space to the International Space Station. She struggles to balance spending time with her young daughter, and the intense preparations for the voyage on the Russian rocket. Also starring Matt Dillon (as a stereotypical macho astronaut), Zélie Boulant-Lemesle, Sandra Hüller, Lars Eidinger, Nancy Tate, Jan Oliver Schroeder, & Vitaly Jay. This one is worth a watch. This low-key astronaut drama has plenty to say about women being astronauts, but also about mothers and their connection with their children.
- 10/9/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"You knew your mother would go away one day?" "Scares me a bit." Picturehouse has unveiled an official UK trailer for the French astronaut drama Proxima, which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival last year and also played at the San Sebastian Film Festival and AFI Fest. The inspirational, grounded drama from French filmmaker Alice Winocour is about a French astronaut named Sarah, a single mother preparing for her journey up into space to the International Space Station. She struggles to balance spending time with her young daughter, and the intense preparations for the voyage on the Russian rocket. Also starring Matt Dillon (as a stereotypical macho astronaut), Zélie Boulant-Lemesle, Sandra Hüller, Lars Eidinger, Nancy Tate, Jan Oliver Schroeder, and Vitaly Jay. This low-key astronaut film is more about the connection between Sarah and her daughter Stella, but it's still an especially moving and sensitive film. I saw this last...
- 3/5/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"There's no such thing as a perfect astronaut." Pathe Films has debuted an official French trailer for the indie drama Proxima, which just premiered at the Toronto and San Sebastian Film Festivals this fall. The inspirational drama from French filmmaker Alice Winocour is about a French astronaut named Sarah, a single mother preparing for her journey up into space. She struggles to balance spending time with her young daughter, and the intense preparations for the voyage on the Russian rocket. Also starring Matt Dillon, Zélie Boulant-Lemesle, Sandra Hüller, Lars Eidinger, Nancy Tate, Jan Oliver Schroeder, and Vitaly Jay. The film is receiving great reviews out of festivals, and it's definitely worth your time to discover whenever it shows up in a theater near you (likely early 2020). A more realistic, intimate look at space travel that is refreshingly different from all the other recent space movies we've seen. Here's the first...
- 9/25/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Stars: Scarlet Johnasson, Morgan Freeman, Min-sik Choi, Amr Waked, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Pilou Asbæk, Analeigh Tipton, Nicolas Phongpheth, Jan Oliver Schroeder | Written and Directed by Luc Besson
Based on the marketing and Luc Besson’s name some may assume Lucy will be the latest Taken clone where a scantily clad Scarlet Johnasson travels around Europe bludgeoning random thugs for our mind numbing amusement. In fact that is not the case as Lucy shows even old directors can learn new tricks. Besson uses a La Femme Nikita set up with a Tree of Life follow through as he focuses on some subversive existential questions amidst all the gun fights, car chases, and explosions. Ambitiousness is something to be admired, but in this instance it may have been too overpowering for the narrative to completely grasp. Interesting questions are asked…and answered. The justification and logic behind those answers are where the issues reside.
Based on the marketing and Luc Besson’s name some may assume Lucy will be the latest Taken clone where a scantily clad Scarlet Johnasson travels around Europe bludgeoning random thugs for our mind numbing amusement. In fact that is not the case as Lucy shows even old directors can learn new tricks. Besson uses a La Femme Nikita set up with a Tree of Life follow through as he focuses on some subversive existential questions amidst all the gun fights, car chases, and explosions. Ambitiousness is something to be admired, but in this instance it may have been too overpowering for the narrative to completely grasp. Interesting questions are asked…and answered. The justification and logic behind those answers are where the issues reside.
- 1/8/2015
- by Dan Clark
- Nerdly
Lucy (2014) Film Review, a movie directed by Luc Besson, starring Scarlett Johansson, Claire Tran, Frédéric Chau, Jan Oliver Schroeder, Morgan Freeman, Amr Waked, Mason Lee, Claire Tran, Frédéric Chau, Jan Oliver Schroeder, Morgan Freeman, Analeigh Tipton, Min-sik Choi, and Pilou Asaek. Lucy is the name of our ancestor, the Australopithecus whose remains were [...]
Continue reading: Film Review: Lucy (2014): Regalement in Lieu of Intriguing Philosophy...
Continue reading: Film Review: Lucy (2014): Regalement in Lieu of Intriguing Philosophy...
- 8/1/2014
- by Loni Klara
- Film-Book
Stars: Scarlet Johnasson, Morgan Freeman, Min-sik Choi, Amr Waked, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Pilou Asbæk, Analeigh Tipton, Nicolas Phongpheth, Jan Oliver Schroeder | Written and Directed by Luc Besson
Wow, this year has been full of some ambitious filmmaking. Movies like Under the Skin have challenged the boundaries of cinema to show that art should not abide by any sort of rules or regulations.Snowpiercer was prime evidence that outlandish concepts allow creativity and fun to flourish. Now even filmmakers who have been primly associated with straightforward movies are getting in on the act.
Based on the marketing and Luc Besson’s name some may assume Lucy will be the latest Taken clone where a scantily clad Scarlet Johnasson travels around Europe bludgeoning random thugs for our mind numbing amusement. In fact that is not the case as Lucy shows even old directors can learn new tricks. Besson uses a La Femme Nikita...
Wow, this year has been full of some ambitious filmmaking. Movies like Under the Skin have challenged the boundaries of cinema to show that art should not abide by any sort of rules or regulations.Snowpiercer was prime evidence that outlandish concepts allow creativity and fun to flourish. Now even filmmakers who have been primly associated with straightforward movies are getting in on the act.
Based on the marketing and Luc Besson’s name some may assume Lucy will be the latest Taken clone where a scantily clad Scarlet Johnasson travels around Europe bludgeoning random thugs for our mind numbing amusement. In fact that is not the case as Lucy shows even old directors can learn new tricks. Besson uses a La Femme Nikita...
- 7/28/2014
- by Dan Clark
- Nerdly
Lucy TV spot. Luc Besson‘s Lucy (2014) extended TV commercial stars Scarlett Johansson, Claire Tran, Frédéric Chau, Jan Oliver Schroeder, and Morgan Freeman. Lucy‘s plot synopsis:”Set in a futuristic world that is run by the mob, street gangs, drug addicts and corrupted cops, Lucy (Scarlett Johansson), a woman living in Taipei, Taiwan, 2069 Ad, works as [...]
Continue reading: Lucy (2014) Extended TV Spot: Scarlett Johansson Fights With Her Mind...
Continue reading: Lucy (2014) Extended TV Spot: Scarlett Johansson Fights With Her Mind...
- 6/12/2014
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Lucy Trailer. Luc Besson‘s Lucy (2014) international movie trailer stars Scarlett Johansson, Amr Waked, Mason Lee, Claire Tran, Frédéric Chau, and Jan Oliver Schroeder. Lucy‘s plot synopsis:”Set in a futuristic world that is run by the mob, street gangs, drug addicts and corrupted cops, Lucy (Scarlett Johansson), [...]
Continue reading: Lucy (2014) International Movie Trailer: Johansson is a Drug Superhero...
Continue reading: Lucy (2014) International Movie Trailer: Johansson is a Drug Superhero...
- 5/14/2014
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
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