The Rover #1 On The Playlist’s ‘Summer Movie Preview: 40 Most Anticipated Films’
Number 1, exactly where The Rover belongs 🙂 Â From The Playlist:
1. “The Rover”
Cast: Guy Pearce, Robert Pattinson, Scoot McNairy
Synopsis: In a war-torn future beset by financial collapse, a man trudges across the Australian desert to locate his stolen car and secure the mysterious cargo found inside.
Why It’s Worth Seeing: This is the first film for director David Michôd since his riveting debut “Animal Kingdom.†It’s been described as an existential western, and sees him reteam with Guy Pearce, with heartthrob Robert Pattinson and character actor favorite Scoot McNairy also on board. Michôd’s debut captured the sweeping scope of early Michael Mann mixed with Werner Herzog’s anthropological analysis of human behavior, crafting a debut that was both terrifying and utterly unforgettable. While he’s taking things in a vaguely sci-fi direction here, Michôd has promised that this will be a relatively grounded affair, a crime picture in the outback that could be indicative of a contemporary mashup of “Wake In Fright†(with the idea of an outsider stranded in the outback) and “Mad Max†(with its emphasis on vehicular action). It’s still under wraps beyond some impressive trailers, but more than anything else, we’re hopeful that a Midnight Screening premiere at Cannes bodes for this being something truly impressive. We’re tantalizingly close to finding out.
Release Date: June 13th.
“something truly impressive” they say, oh yeah, that it will be. Â June 12 seriously cannot get here fast enough – c.a.n.n.o.t wait!
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Maria
I firmly believe this is the film that will put Rob on the map so to speak *no pun intended for his other film*. This performance will be what changes a lot of people’s opinion of him.
Cindy
I bloody hope so @Maria I am sick of Heart throb and Twilight used to describe Rob Really really over it……
Sue
I’ll never tire of reading comments like this. Never. Thanks Michelle.
silvie
So happy to read such wonderful comments about The Rover. Sounds amazing and I’m truly happy for all involved, David Michod, Guy, Rob and everybody. Just wonderful. Thanks Michelle.
Roberta
I’m sooo excited about this movie I cannot say. Thx Michelle that sounds great. Another great news.
Carmel
I think so too Maria – It’s a movie and a hopefully a performance that will not be ignored. ‘We’re tantalizingly close to finding out’ . *tingles*
Jules
Love this, thanks Michelle. I agree Maria….this is the film to do it. 🙂
Trish
Excitement for this film continues to build. I think I’ll be fairly jumping out of my socks by the time it debuts! Love the buzz surrounding it already. We’ve been buzzing for over a year (since we heard about Rob’s involvement) but I think I’d go and see it anyway, even if our beautiful man wasn’t in it. Michod is worth watching, that’s for sure.