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Watch: First Trailer for Indie 'The Hollars' Directed by John Krasinski
by Alex Billington
July 13, 2016
Source: YouTube
"Mom said things haven't been great." Sony Pictures Classics has unveiled a trailer for The Hollars, the indie comedy directed by actor John Krasinski, who also stars in the film. Similar to the other indie Other People, the story is about a son who returns home to spend time with his mother who has been diagnosed with cancer, and along the way deals with some of his own life problems. The ensemble cast includes Anna Kendrick, Richard Jenkins, Charlie Day, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Mary Kay Place, Margo Martindale, Josh Groban, Sharlto Copley and Randall Park. This wasn't really one of my favorites out of Sundance, but it has some charm to it, and the cast is fun together. You can see what it's about below.
Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for John Krasinski's The Hollars, direct from SPC's YouTube:
Aspiring NYC artist John Hollar returns to his middle America hometown on the eve of his mother's brain surgery. Joined by his girlfriend, eight months pregnant with their first child, John is forced to navigate the crazy world he left behind as his dysfunctional family, high school pals, and over-eager ex flood back into his life ahead of his mother's operation. The Hollars is the feature directorial debut of actor-filmmaker John Krasinski, directed from a script written by fellow filmmaker James C. Strouse (Grace Is Gone, The Winning Season, People Places Things). This first premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. Sony Classics will release Krasinski's The Hollars in select theaters on August 26th next month. Anyone?
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6 Comments
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A lot of people are sick or dying on film these days. But ok, I guess that's life too. Like to see Sharlto Copley playing someone, khm, normal ...
shiboleth on Jul 13, 2016
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I *know* you didn't see 13 HOURS, but Krasinski was not good in it either. I agree. He is a one-trick pony that is only good at looking at the camera and smirking.
DAVIDPD on Jul 13, 2016
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Hey Bo! To tell you the truth, I don't know what to expect from it. You obviously know more, let's say, inside information about the director (and actor). This one is just something I came across and just can't decide what to do with it on the first look. Of course, there is a lot films nowadays and each of them is trying to get our attention but I am afraid this one is just trying to overdo it ... Cheers ...
shiboleth on Jul 14, 2016
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Well, what else I can do but trust you. Bo! But it's also true that this looks pretty much mediocre. Thanks. As for Emily Blunt, I totally agree, he's lucky bastard on that account. Cheers
shiboleth on Jul 14, 2016
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Martindale is a great actor. She slayed as the big bad in JUSTIFIED. // This looks meh. But that's okay for a freshman attempt.
DAVIDPD on Jul 13, 2016
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Okay....I love Anna to death, but I am officially feeling overload. Take a break, honey. While we're at it, Dwayne Johnson needs to give us a break too. Take a break, honey.
kitano0 on Jul 13, 2016
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