"The kids have no confidence in me. I know nothing about soccer." Cohen Media Group has released the official Us trailer for a Swedish drama called Britt-Marie Was Here, an adaptation of the bestselling novel by Fredrik Backman ("A Man Called Ove"). This premiered at the Göteborg Film Festival earlier this year. Directed by Swedish actress / filmmaker Tuva Novotny, the film tells the story of a woman who leaves her husband after 40 years to find some new meaning in life. Backman's "particular brand of witty humor and inspiring themes of self-discovery have effectively been captured," with a stand-out lead performance by Pernilla August in the main role. It also stars Peter Haber, Malin Levanon, Vera Vitali, Olle Sarri, Mahmut Suvakci, Lancelot Ncube, and Anders Mossling. This looks fun! Even if you're not someone who is leaving their marriage after 40 years, there's still some charming entertainment to be found in here.
- 8/29/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Director: Daniel Espinosa; Screenwriters: Daniel Espinosa, Maria Karlsson; Starring: Joel Kinnaman, Matias Varela, Dragomir Mrsic, Lisa Henni, Mahmut Suvakci; Running time: 124 mins; Certificate: 15
Up-and-comer Joel Kinnaman will be donning the visor for a remake of RoboCop next year, but this crime thriller is a low-tech affair made in his native Sweden. It's not short on ambition, though. Writer/director Daniel Espinosa, who has also been singled out by Hollywood bigwigs (and recently helmed Denzel Washington thriller Safe House) wrestles a sprawling novel into shape.
Still, a little patience is required early on as he flits between the daily tribulations of economics student Jw (Kinnaman), Chilean fugitive Jorge (Matias Varela) and Serbian hired muscle Mrado (Dragomir Mrsic). Initially, Jorge appears to be the star of the show, pulling off a daring prison escape while Jw drives his cab and hits the books, dreaming of a better life.
Meanwhile, Mrado is lumbered...
Up-and-comer Joel Kinnaman will be donning the visor for a remake of RoboCop next year, but this crime thriller is a low-tech affair made in his native Sweden. It's not short on ambition, though. Writer/director Daniel Espinosa, who has also been singled out by Hollywood bigwigs (and recently helmed Denzel Washington thriller Safe House) wrestles a sprawling novel into shape.
Still, a little patience is required early on as he flits between the daily tribulations of economics student Jw (Kinnaman), Chilean fugitive Jorge (Matias Varela) and Serbian hired muscle Mrado (Dragomir Mrsic). Initially, Jorge appears to be the star of the show, pulling off a daring prison escape while Jw drives his cab and hits the books, dreaming of a better life.
Meanwhile, Mrado is lumbered...
- 7/15/2013
- Digital Spy
Chicago – Desperation is the best emotion for formulating action movies. There is something basic and true about a chase, for example, or a heist gone bad, when it’s the “end of the world” for a character or circumstance. “Easy Money” has that vibe, and delivers on some great sequences.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Basically a film about duplicity and karma, the film was based on a popular Swedish crime thriller novel that has the same character-driven popularity as “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” There is also the same mystery, motivation, wealth, drama and mayhem that accompanied that painted girl, with a leading man who is a bit of anti-hero snake, but like the girl has an appeal that keeps the audience rooting for him. Martin Scorsese “presents” this film to the U.S., via The Weinstein Company, so “Easy Money” also has that recommendation going for it.
The film begins with...
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Basically a film about duplicity and karma, the film was based on a popular Swedish crime thriller novel that has the same character-driven popularity as “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” There is also the same mystery, motivation, wealth, drama and mayhem that accompanied that painted girl, with a leading man who is a bit of anti-hero snake, but like the girl has an appeal that keeps the audience rooting for him. Martin Scorsese “presents” this film to the U.S., via The Weinstein Company, so “Easy Money” also has that recommendation going for it.
The film begins with...
- 10/22/2012
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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