This week, one of the most highly anticipated films of the
year rolls into theatres in the form of THE COUNSELOR. Here is everything you
need to know…
Who is directing – THE
COUNSELOR is directed by Sir Ridley Scott (GLADIATOR, ALIEN, BLADE RUNNER). The
film is dedicated to Scott’s brother Tony Scott, who had taken his own life
during production.
Who stars – The lead
role is held down by the much-wanted, highly-praised actor Michael Fassbender
(SHAME, PROMETHEUS, X-MEN FIRST CLASS). He is joined by Oscar-winner Javier
Bardem (NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN), and a host of familiar faces belonging to Brad
Pitt, Penelope Cruz, and Cameron Diaz.
What’s it all about –
The film is about a greedy lawyer (Fassbender), known only as The Counselor
(duh), who gets into deep shit when he enters the world of drug trafficking.
Is there a hook – The
screenplay for THE COUNSELOR is written by Pulitzer-prize winning author Cormac
McCarthy. This is the first time McCarthy has penned a screenplay, although the
film adaptations of his novels have been met with praise in the past; NO
COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN won Best Picture in 2007, and THE ROAD (2009) was met with
mostly positive reviews.
What to look forward
to – This is Sir Ridley Scott’s first trip back on Earth since his clunky
and dumbass PROMETHEUS film in 2012. Perhaps looking for redemption, he has
assembled a great team around him. McCarthy’s writing has always been strong in
one form or another, and the actors involved are all upper-echelon talent.
There are a great number of great pieces and parts in THE COUNSELOR, which
justifies the high anticipation.
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THE COUNSELOR opens wide October 25th.
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