Preview: Tamara Drewe (2010)

Synopsis:

In a countryside village where writers come to get away from the world and write, a distraction in the form of a beautiful young woman appears to give their lives a much needed jolt.

• Poster: C

Review:

I don't like the poster nearly as much as the trailer. It's such a generic entity that it shows a complete lack of genuine creativity, unlike the trailer. No stylish elements, no clever rejoinders, no enticing imagery. It all just sits there without emphasis or excitement.

• Trailer: B+

Review:

There's something intriguing buried within this trailer. It's not an overzealous, overexpressive or oversensitive preview that doesn't try to be more than it is, which appears to be a charming little comic farce that could be quite entertaining. A few demerits for the comic book-style location changing narratives from scene to scene and for not being something that will appeal to very many audiences.

Oscar Prospects:

A lot depends on how its received by critics at the end of the year. I doubt that much will be in contention, but a screenwriting nomination is possible if it's good.

Release Date:

• October 8, 2010

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (August 26, 2010) Original