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If you're worried you're a little too excited about David Cronenberg's upcoming Cosmopolis, don't worry-- the new trailer for the film is surely even more excited than you are. Boldly claiming that it's "finally the first film about our new millennium," this glimpse at the film is longer than the ones we've seen before, heavier on dialogue and cameos from a lot of recognizable actors, and yet, just as inscrutable. That's totally a good thing, mind you, but when you get to that big claim at the end and the long list of famous names, the hard sell begins to get a little… well, weary. See for yourself in the trailer below.
ShockYa: Eric Packer is a billionaire asset manager waiting out the result of a bet against the Chinese Yuan in his stretch limo as he drives around the city, interacting with his wife, coworkers, doctor and a parade of rat wielding protesters.
The only way I can describe this film is by using a popular internet meme: Daf**? (I actually said this out loud after the film ended)
Jeremy of The Daily Rotation wrote, "David Cronenberg has been very hit-or-miss lately. His most recent films haven’t impressed nearly as much as some of his older work, but he still gets points for continuing to try and push experimental cinema, even if the outcome is mostly a bust. Cosmopolis is his latest creation and in it he gets a serviceable, but not career-altering performance out of Robert Pattinson and a few scattered, but memorable performances out of Paul Giamatti and Sarah Gadon. Cosmopolis isn’t a completely unwatchable disaster like most claim it to be, but it is a difficult film to digest and something that might require another viewing or two to really grasp it, but only because of the ineffective way Cronenberg presents the story."
A fascinating movie, so structurally impenetrable and confusing yet so refreshingly uncompromising in its examination of behaviors, personalities, and financial toxicity; plays like a cautionary tale for the wealthy.
Full review by Chris Pandolfi.
