The Burial took inspiration from actual events and was co-written by Doug Wright and Maggie Betts. Betts also directs the story about a handshake deal that goes sour.
Funeral homeowner Jeremiah O’Keefe, played by Tommy Lee Jones, enlists charismatic, smooth-talking attorney Willie E. Gary, played by Jamie Foxx, to save his family business.
Tempers flare, and laughter ensues as the unlikely pair bond, exposing corporate corruption and racial injustice in this inspirational, triumphant story.
Co-written and directed by James Gray, Ad Astra follows Astronaut Roy McBride, played by Brad Pitt, who travels to the outer edges of the solar system to find his missing father, Tommy Lee Jones.
Brad Pitt plays an astronaut in search of his father.
An interview with Brad Pitt at the NASA premiere in Washington, D.C.
His and the space program’s reasons are more than finding his missing father. He is sent to unravel a mystery that threatens the survival of our planet. His journey will uncover secrets that challenge the nature of human existence and our place in the cosmos.
The trailer, with tearing music, sets up a thriller, magical story about coming to terms with our concepts of the mysteries of the universe.
Gray’s directing credits are impressive in genres like The Immigrant, The Lost City of Z, and Two Lovers. Ethan Gross co-wrote the screenplay with Gray, and it appears they have worked together on most of Gray’s movies, receiving “special thanks” for some. Gross also writes for the episodic Fringe.
The cast includes Ruth Negga, Liv Tyler and Donald Sutherland.
The second trailer shows a decadent society, and whether the location is on Earth or another planet appears unclear. I am sensing a thriller and mystery of a secret society is at play.
As a symbolic gesture, the studio released the featurette on the 50th anniversary of man landing on the moon. The featurette shows more clips and gives us insight into the movie.
The IMAX trailer says very little about the movie in general. The prior trailers tell more about the movie – espionage or government secrets. Having phenomenal visuals is cool, but the film will be worth watching if the ending is impressive and not wasted time.
The sneak peek shows how fantastic the movie will be with all the CGI and good guys against the bad guys, including a moon rover chase.
The following movie clip shows a grave, solemn side to the story. I am guessing this clip is where the movie heads toward the third act, where more action will occur.
The following clip, “Lima Project,” is astoundingly intense. Pitt knows how to show the intensity and use the camera to communicate the undertones of discovering that his father is still alive.
Written and directed by Ron Shelton, who brought us Tin Cup and Bull Durham, Just Getting Started follows Duke Diver, played by Morgan Freeman. Duke is a freewheeling manager of the luxury Palm Springs resort, the Villa Capri.
The story is about a Diver who might have a mysterious past. Yet, he is on top of his game because he’s a pro at ensuring that life for the high-spirited residents is one big, non-stop party. But the existing state of affairs is challenged when ex-military charmer Leo, played by Tommy Lee Jones, checks in, triggering a competition between Duke and Leo for the top spot of Alpha male, as well as for the affections of the newly-arrived Suzie, played by Rene Russo.
Duke’s past unexpectedly catches up with him, and Leo and Duke put aside their differences. The two men reluctantly team up to stop whoever is trying to kill Duke and save Villa Capri.
Additional cast includes Jane Seymour, George Wallace, Joe Pantoliano, Glenne Headly, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Graham Beckel and Elizabeth Ashley.
