Carl Tibbets' feature debut Retreat has drawn in some
mighty interesting talent with Cillian Murphy, Thandie Newton, and the
aforementioned Bell, in a role that I think will really sell him as one
of the best actors of his generation. At the very least it'll help him
transition to full-fledged adult actor. He's been doing great work as a
supporting character type for years, and did a wonderful turn as the
lead in David Mackenzie's Hallam Foe, but it seems he's yet to outgrow Billy Elliot in
most folk's eyes. Playing a madman of some sort should do the trick. At
any rate I've always seen a dark streak in him. And the trailer is
giving that to us in spades.
Tibbet's flick concerns a couple played by Murphy and Newton who take a holiday to a remote isle, a place of peace and quiet where they intend to reconnect after a personal tragedy. Bell shows up all bloody and loopy, claiming an epidemic is spreading and they have to isolate themselves on the island or else be exposed to this deadly virus...
Sony Pictures acquired the North American rights at the European Film Market last winter but no release date is set on either side of the Atlantic yet. So for now consider this a sales trailer since no distribution logo is attached.
Tibbet's flick concerns a couple played by Murphy and Newton who take a holiday to a remote isle, a place of peace and quiet where they intend to reconnect after a personal tragedy. Bell shows up all bloody and loopy, claiming an epidemic is spreading and they have to isolate themselves on the island or else be exposed to this deadly virus...
Sony Pictures acquired the North American rights at the European Film Market last winter but no release date is set on either side of the Atlantic yet. So for now consider this a sales trailer since no distribution logo is attached.
This isn't a trailer, it's the film condensed into less than 2 minutes. A trailer should pique your interest. I now know basically everything that happens throughout the movie. Where are the surprises? Maybe there's a twist ending, but there's no incentive to find out. I could go into this movie in the last ten minutes knowing basically everything that came before. What are distributors thinking?