Trailer Link

Release Date:

October 1, 2014

Synopsis:

From IMDb: “A look at the sexual frustrations that young teenagers and adults face in today’s world.”

Poster: C

Review: It’s bad enough that genuine indie films are resorting to sometimes cheap looking hand-drawn features for their posters, but when bigger names have films that go the same route, it’s more frustrating than fascinating.

Trailer: A- / B+

Review: Jason Reitman has been doing his best to try and distinguish himself from his prior efforts. After a handful of duds, he’s hoping to turn that around by returning to his Juno roots by exploring suburban familial malaise. It’s a brave decision to go entirely wordless in the trailer, setting the film up as a contemplation and condemnation of Digital Age disconnectedness that somehow generates a feeling of connection with strangers. The more I think on what the trailer is trying to meditate on, the more intrigued I am.

(#2) The all-silent prior trailer has been replaced with one that gives the audience a clear understanding of the film’s premise, but loses some of the mystery and originality of the original. All said, it’s not a bad trailer that suggests a film more akin to his first two films than his latter ones.

Oscar Prospects:

Reitman is going to have to hit an Up in the Air level of support to come near Oscar again and although I think this one might be a long shot, great reviews could propel it into the spotlight. Reitman is no longer a wunderkind capable of snagging Oscar nods at each release, he’s now a director that everyone wants to wait and see if he can reclaim his former glory.

Revisions:

(August 31, 2014) Original
(September 28, 2014) New Trailer (#2) / New Poster (#1)