Trailer Link

Release Date:

October 17, 2014

Synopsis:

From IMDb: “A young man stumbles upon the underground world of L.A. freelance crime journalism.”

Poster: B / F / B

Review: (#1) The design has a noir-esque style to it, a more blatant, obvious style, but one that sells the film as something from another time. That might help sell it to an audience more in tune with the type of narrative it is intending to present.

(#2) Jake Gyllenhaal may be a familiar face, but this particular image isn’t the least bit flattering, nor does it tie into the film in the least. I’m curious why they would even put something like this out there. (#3) This is a much better design. It highlights the film’s star while putting him into a visual context that fits the setting of the film. It gives it the pulpy quality that might make it appeal to ardent fans of film noir and gonzo journalism, but not work for many beyond that.

Trailer: B

Review: The trailer doesn’t have a lot to say, but it says it with a stylish flourish, playing off the oblique nature of the premise and establishing this as a potential successor to the long-absent oeuvre of David Lynch.

Oscar Prospects:

The film looks a little too odd for Oscar’s taste, but if Jake Gyllenhaal is exceptionally good, this year’s one-two punch with Enemy could result in a nomination.

Revisions:

(August 10, 2014) Original
(October 26, 2014) New Posters (#2 & #3)

Additional Posters

Poster #2Poster #3