Plot: An assassin (Jordi Molla) is hired to kill a deadly adversary.
Review: Note – This Was Reviewed At TIFF 2023. There’s at least one thing about Harmony Korine‘s Aggro Dr1ft that’s amazing: the fact that being shot in infrared isn’t the most obnoxious thing about this 80-minute endurance test. It’s not much of a film but rather purely experimental fare that Korine could have released online rather than at a major film festival. Many have pointed out that it plays like a cutscene from Grand Theft Auto, where it is directed in infrared by a horny, none-too-bright teenager obsessed with the imagery for nineties gangster rap videos. This is a movie where the bad guy goes on for minutes swinging swords repeating “dance b*tch, dance” over and over (and over) again.
One does have to give Korine some credit for his audacity in that...
Review: Note – This Was Reviewed At TIFF 2023. There’s at least one thing about Harmony Korine‘s Aggro Dr1ft that’s amazing: the fact that being shot in infrared isn’t the most obnoxious thing about this 80-minute endurance test. It’s not much of a film but rather purely experimental fare that Korine could have released online rather than at a major film festival. Many have pointed out that it plays like a cutscene from Grand Theft Auto, where it is directed in infrared by a horny, none-too-bright teenager obsessed with the imagery for nineties gangster rap videos. This is a movie where the bad guy goes on for minutes swinging swords repeating “dance b*tch, dance” over and over (and over) again.
One does have to give Korine some credit for his audacity in that...
- 5/13/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Updated with latest: The Toronto Film Festival began September 7 in Ontario with opening-night movie The Boy and the Heron, from Oscar-winning filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki. It kicked off a lineup for the fest’s 48th edition that included world premieres of GameStop pic Dumb Money, Netflix’s Pain Hustlers, Taika Waititi’s Next Goal Wins, Kristin Scott Thomas’ Scarlett Johansson pic North Star, Chris Pine’s Poolman, Michael Keaton-directed Knox Goes Away, Anna Kendrick’s Woman of the Hour, Atom Egoyan’s Seven Veils, Michael Winterbottom’s Shoshana, Grant Singer’s Reptile, Viggo Mortensen’s The Dead Don’t Hurt, Lee Tamahori’s The Convert and Alex Gibney’s doc In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon.
It ended Sunday when Cord Jefferson’s satire American Fiction won TIFF’s People’s Choice Award for best film, usually a steppingstone to a strong awards season to come.
The fest also...
It ended Sunday when Cord Jefferson’s satire American Fiction won TIFF’s People’s Choice Award for best film, usually a steppingstone to a strong awards season to come.
The fest also...
- 9/18/2023
- by Stephanie Bunbury, Valerie Complex, Pete Hammond, Todd McCarthy and Damon Wise
- Deadline Film + TV
Depending on who you speak to, Aggro Dr1ft has either been a hideous blight on the fall festival circuit or… Well, currently, there’s not exactly a consensus on what there is to love about Harmony Korine’s in-your-face fantasia, a nightmare vision of Florida made all the more hellish by its refusal to resemble anything you might expect even — or perhaps especially — from the director of Spring Breakers.
Its director claims it isn’t a movie anyway, and that he doesn’t care that much for movies at all any more. But, that said, Aggro Dr1ft has a visceral effect that’s hard to shake, and its images are unexpectedly memorable, ready to loiter in your synapses until a series of Nicolas Roeg-style flashbacks brings them racing back into your mind’s eye, long after the memories of more serious art films have faded.
If there’s a story,...
Its director claims it isn’t a movie anyway, and that he doesn’t care that much for movies at all any more. But, that said, Aggro Dr1ft has a visceral effect that’s hard to shake, and its images are unexpectedly memorable, ready to loiter in your synapses until a series of Nicolas Roeg-style flashbacks brings them racing back into your mind’s eye, long after the memories of more serious art films have faded.
If there’s a story,...
- 9/15/2023
- by Damon Wise
- Deadline Film + TV
Harmony Korine has always been a provocateur, so it’s hardly surprising that his latest film, Aggro Dr1ft, is unconventional.
The 80-minute feature is filmed entirely in infrared thermal imaging, which means the production is wall-to-wall vibrant reds, yellows, blues, and neon greens.
It’s a dazzling visual spectacle that radically alters the affect of the performances and the mise-en-scene. Certain details, like facial features, hair, skin, and wardrobe are less clear; the eye naturally shifts focus to take note of the changing hot spots or cold spots.
As a result, the film becomes more of an interactive experience: there’s a temptation to lean in or look more closely at the screen to decipher the shifting nature of the colours.
This is amplified by the use of 3D, AI, and VFX, which renders certain aspects of the production smoother, animated, and – yes – more artificial. This is most evident in...
The 80-minute feature is filmed entirely in infrared thermal imaging, which means the production is wall-to-wall vibrant reds, yellows, blues, and neon greens.
It’s a dazzling visual spectacle that radically alters the affect of the performances and the mise-en-scene. Certain details, like facial features, hair, skin, and wardrobe are less clear; the eye naturally shifts focus to take note of the changing hot spots or cold spots.
As a result, the film becomes more of an interactive experience: there’s a temptation to lean in or look more closely at the screen to decipher the shifting nature of the colours.
This is amplified by the use of 3D, AI, and VFX, which renders certain aspects of the production smoother, animated, and – yes – more artificial. This is most evident in...
- 9/14/2023
- by Joe Lipsett
- bloody-disgusting.com
Harmony Korine’s Aggro Dr1ft cedes control of its images to pure vibes. The film was shot entirely in thermal vision, resulting in a hallucinatory aesthetic of neon colors that simultaneously assaults and seduces the senses. The experience is akin to being locked in the disorienting Pov of the Predator for 80 minutes. Coupled with an aggressive electronic soundscape courtesy of American DJ AraabMuzik, Korine’s film is a Miami Vice-on-acid stupor that’s less concerned with antiquated notions of coherent storytelling than in transporting (or perhaps banishing) audiences into another physiological realm altogether.
Jordi Mollà plays Bo, the self-proclaimed “best assassin in the world,” who’s nevertheless undergoing some kind of psychological or spiritual crisis—as indicated by his habitually troubled narration. Bailing on the next job given to him by his crime-lord boss, Pepe (Stet Blancett), he instead turns his sights toward killing his nemesis, a physically...
Jordi Mollà plays Bo, the self-proclaimed “best assassin in the world,” who’s nevertheless undergoing some kind of psychological or spiritual crisis—as indicated by his habitually troubled narration. Bailing on the next job given to him by his crime-lord boss, Pepe (Stet Blancett), he instead turns his sights toward killing his nemesis, a physically...
- 9/14/2023
- by Mark Hanson
- Slant Magazine
There is a grand tradition of messy but glorious films about couples who bring out the crazy in one another and end up doing all manner of bad stuff. Sadly, Pet Shop Days, a directorial debut for writer-producer Olmo Schnabel (son of Julian Schnabel), is just messy and never glorious.
Even with the built-in advantage of Willem Dafoe and Emmanuelle Seigner taking major roles (neither at their best), cameos from Peter Sarsgaard and Maribel Verdu, and a mass list of executive producers who should have known better (including Michel Franco and Martin Scorsese), this poorly paced crime drama is afflicted with terrible dialogue and weak lead performances from Jack Irv (also a co-screenwriter, along with Schnabel and Galen Core) and Dario Yazbek Bernal as two repellent, entitled brats in love.
The opening sequence introduces us to Alejandro (Dario Yazbek Bernal, half brother of Gael Garcia Bernal), a young man in his 20s,...
Even with the built-in advantage of Willem Dafoe and Emmanuelle Seigner taking major roles (neither at their best), cameos from Peter Sarsgaard and Maribel Verdu, and a mass list of executive producers who should have known better (including Michel Franco and Martin Scorsese), this poorly paced crime drama is afflicted with terrible dialogue and weak lead performances from Jack Irv (also a co-screenwriter, along with Schnabel and Galen Core) and Dario Yazbek Bernal as two repellent, entitled brats in love.
The opening sequence introduces us to Alejandro (Dario Yazbek Bernal, half brother of Gael Garcia Bernal), a young man in his 20s,...
- 9/10/2023
- by Leslie Felperin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With no official film market and a more laid-back attitude than Cannes, Berlin or Toronto, Venice has never been the go-to festival for movie deals.
But opportunistic buyers could spot a bargain this year, as many of the hottest titles arrive at the Lido without major distribution in place.
Just ahead of Venice, Sideshow and Janus Films picked up domestic rights to Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car follow-up Evil Does Not Exist, and Mubi snatched up Sophia Coppola’s Priscilla, an A24 release in the U.S., for several markets, including the U.K., Germany, Latin America and Turkey.
Here are some of the other prime targets for dealmakers in the 2023 Venice Film Festival lineup.
Aggro Dr1ft
Director Harmony Korine
Stars Travis Scott, Jordi Molla
Buzz Another slice of extreme avant-guard from Spring Beakers and Trash Humpers director Harmony Korine, this experimental action film — shot entirely in infrared...
But opportunistic buyers could spot a bargain this year, as many of the hottest titles arrive at the Lido without major distribution in place.
Just ahead of Venice, Sideshow and Janus Films picked up domestic rights to Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car follow-up Evil Does Not Exist, and Mubi snatched up Sophia Coppola’s Priscilla, an A24 release in the U.S., for several markets, including the U.K., Germany, Latin America and Turkey.
Here are some of the other prime targets for dealmakers in the 2023 Venice Film Festival lineup.
Aggro Dr1ft
Director Harmony Korine
Stars Travis Scott, Jordi Molla
Buzz Another slice of extreme avant-guard from Spring Beakers and Trash Humpers director Harmony Korine, this experimental action film — shot entirely in infrared...
- 8/30/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
One day after revealing Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro” will have its North American debut at the New York Film Festival as the festival’s Spotlight gala screening, Film at Lincoln Center has announced the complete list of Spotlight films.
Some of the notable features include the world premiere of the Garth Davis film “Foe” with Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal (the premiere designation likely means this Amazon release won’t be part of the Telluride Film Festival lineup) and the U.S. premieres of the Richard Linklater movie “Hitman” with Glen Powell and the Hayao Miyazaki animated feature “The Boy and the Heron.”
Another headline-making event is the world premiere of “The Curse,” a new A24 television series that will debut on Showtime this fall. The series comes from Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie and stars both men alongside Emma Stone.
Check out the complete list of Spotlight films and descriptions,...
Some of the notable features include the world premiere of the Garth Davis film “Foe” with Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal (the premiere designation likely means this Amazon release won’t be part of the Telluride Film Festival lineup) and the U.S. premieres of the Richard Linklater movie “Hitman” with Glen Powell and the Hayao Miyazaki animated feature “The Boy and the Heron.”
Another headline-making event is the world premiere of “The Curse,” a new A24 television series that will debut on Showtime this fall. The series comes from Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie and stars both men alongside Emma Stone.
Check out the complete list of Spotlight films and descriptions,...
- 8/17/2023
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Following the Main Slate announcement, the 61st New York Film Festival has unveiled its Spotlight section for the festival, taking place September 29–October 15. Highlights include the world premieres of Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie’s The Curse starring Emma Stone, Garth Davis’ Foe starring Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal, and the U.S. premiere of Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron.
The lineup also features the North American premiere of Bradley Cooper’s Maestro, Harmony Korine’s Aggro DR1FT accompanied by David Cronenberg’s new short Four Unloved Women, Adrift on a Purposeless Sea, Experience the Ecstasy of Dissection, Richard Linklater’s Hit Man, Sean Price Williams’ debut The Sweet East, Pedro Almodóvar‘s Strange Way of Life, Trân Anh Hùng’s newly-retitled The Taste of Things, plus docs by Steve McQueen, Frederick Wiseman, Errol Morris, and more.
See the lineup below, with Passes available now and tickets going on sale Sept.
The lineup also features the North American premiere of Bradley Cooper’s Maestro, Harmony Korine’s Aggro DR1FT accompanied by David Cronenberg’s new short Four Unloved Women, Adrift on a Purposeless Sea, Experience the Ecstasy of Dissection, Richard Linklater’s Hit Man, Sean Price Williams’ debut The Sweet East, Pedro Almodóvar‘s Strange Way of Life, Trân Anh Hùng’s newly-retitled The Taste of Things, plus docs by Steve McQueen, Frederick Wiseman, Errol Morris, and more.
See the lineup below, with Passes available now and tickets going on sale Sept.
- 8/17/2023
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
The full 2023 NYFF lineup has been unveiled.
Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie’s satirical series “The Curse” starring Emma Stone, as well as Garth Davis’ “Foe” with Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan, will make their respective world premieres at the 61st annual New York Film Festival. Hayao Miyazaki’s highly anticipated first animated feature film in more than a decade, “The Boy and the Heron,” will additionally debut in the U.S. following its TIFF North American premiere.
More highlights include a late-night showing of Harmony Korine’s “Aggro DR1FT,” shot entirely in infrared, preceded by David Cronenberg’s surreal short “Four Unloved Women, Adrift on a Purposeless Sea, Experience the Ecstasy of Dissection.” Glen Powell leads (and co-wrote) Richard Linklater’s existential comedy “Hit Man,” plus Sean Price Williams’ feature debut, the weird and wild “The Sweet East” will screen. Cannes Palme d’Or winner Trân Anh Hùng’s...
Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie’s satirical series “The Curse” starring Emma Stone, as well as Garth Davis’ “Foe” with Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan, will make their respective world premieres at the 61st annual New York Film Festival. Hayao Miyazaki’s highly anticipated first animated feature film in more than a decade, “The Boy and the Heron,” will additionally debut in the U.S. following its TIFF North American premiere.
More highlights include a late-night showing of Harmony Korine’s “Aggro DR1FT,” shot entirely in infrared, preceded by David Cronenberg’s surreal short “Four Unloved Women, Adrift on a Purposeless Sea, Experience the Ecstasy of Dissection.” Glen Powell leads (and co-wrote) Richard Linklater’s existential comedy “Hit Man,” plus Sean Price Williams’ feature debut, the weird and wild “The Sweet East” will screen. Cannes Palme d’Or winner Trân Anh Hùng’s...
- 8/17/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Harmony Korine teased upcoming Venice premiere “Aggro Dr1ft” in Locarno, where he picked up the Pardo d’onore Manor award for outstanding achievement in cinema.
“I am excited. I have never made anything like it. I was trying not to make a movie. I don’t know if it will be a scandal, but it will be its own statement,” he said.
“Aggro Dr1ft” stars Spain’s Jordi Molla and Travis Scott. Korine has already worked with Scott on “Circus Maximus” – as well as his friend Gaspar Noé, surprise guest at the fest, who ended up co-moderating his Saturday masterclass.
“It was pretty wild. It was crazy!,” said Korine about the “last-minute” collab with Scott, also opening up about his humble beginnings.
“I grew up in Nashville, I was born into a commune. My dad made strange documentaries about Southern moonshiners and circus people, and then he sold some weed.
“I am excited. I have never made anything like it. I was trying not to make a movie. I don’t know if it will be a scandal, but it will be its own statement,” he said.
“Aggro Dr1ft” stars Spain’s Jordi Molla and Travis Scott. Korine has already worked with Scott on “Circus Maximus” – as well as his friend Gaspar Noé, surprise guest at the fest, who ended up co-moderating his Saturday masterclass.
“It was pretty wild. It was crazy!,” said Korine about the “last-minute” collab with Scott, also opening up about his humble beginnings.
“I grew up in Nashville, I was born into a commune. My dad made strange documentaries about Southern moonshiners and circus people, and then he sold some weed.
- 8/12/2023
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
It was just a few weeks ago we exclusively shared the news that Harmony Korine had completed his next project, an action-oriented feature shot entirely in infrared starring Travis Scott. Since then, another Harmony Korine-Travis Scott project had a surprise release while Venice Film Festival announced the action picture would premiere out of competition at the festival.
It’s titled Aggro Dr1ft, and the first image has been unveiled and can be seen above in all of its Predator-esque infrared glory. Also starring Jordi Molla, the film clocks in at 80 minutes, and outside of not being produced by A24, that’s about all we know regarding the project thus far.
Since his 2012 hit Spring Breakers, Korine has only directed one other feature––2019’s The Beach Bum––so we’re quite looking forward to seeing what he has in store with this mysterious new project. Check back for our review...
It’s titled Aggro Dr1ft, and the first image has been unveiled and can be seen above in all of its Predator-esque infrared glory. Also starring Jordi Molla, the film clocks in at 80 minutes, and outside of not being produced by A24, that’s about all we know regarding the project thus far.
Since his 2012 hit Spring Breakers, Korine has only directed one other feature––2019’s The Beach Bum––so we’re quite looking forward to seeing what he has in store with this mysterious new project. Check back for our review...
- 7/30/2023
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
The 2023 Venice Film Festival will boast the premieres of new movies from an array of top filmmakers, including Sofia Coppola, David Fincher, and Bradley Cooper. It’s also decided to offer a platform to some more controversial directors, with both Woody Allen and Roman Polanski securing out-of-competition premieres for their new pictures.
Polanski’s new film, The Palace, has been described as a black comedy set at a luxury hotel in the Swiss Alps. Its cast primarily comprises European actors, though both Mickey Rourke and Monty Python’s John Cleese will appear in the film.
Polanski’s new film, The Palace, has been described as a black comedy set at a luxury hotel in the Swiss Alps. Its cast primarily comprises European actors, though both Mickey Rourke and Monty Python’s John Cleese will appear in the film.
- 7/25/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
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