Complete Unknown

Complete Unknown

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Joshua Marston
Produced by
  • Lucas Joaquin
  • Lars Kundsen
  • Jan Van Hoy
Written by
  • Joshua Marston
  • Julian Sheppard
Starring
Music by
  • Danny Bensi
  • Saunder Jurrians
Cinematography Christos Voudouris
Edited by Malcolm Jamieson
Production
company
  • Parts and Labor
  • Heron Television
  • Great Point Media
Distributed by
Release dates
Running time
 91 minutes
Country
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
Language English
Box office $187,145[1]

Complete Unknown is a 2016 American-British drama mystery thriller film, directed by Joshua Marston, from a screenplay by Marston and Julian Sheppard. It stars Rachel Weisz, Michael Shannon, Kathy Bates and Danny Glover. It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2016.[2] The film was released on August 26, 2016, by Amazon Studios and IFC Films.[3]

Plot

A man contemplates moving to a new state with his wife for her graduate program, while at a birthday dinner party, an old flame, and a woman who changes her identity often, reappears in his life after he hasn't seen her for years.

Cast

Production

In November 2014, it was revealed that Michael Shannon and Rachel Weisz had been cast in the film, with Joshua Marston directing from a screenplay he wrote with Julian Sheppard, with Lars Knudsen and Jay Van Hoy producing under their Parts & Labor banner, also marking Marston's first English-language-film.[4] In February 2015, it was revealed that Kathy Bates and Danny Glover had joined the cast of the film, with Lucas Joaquin joining as a producer.[5] Danny Besi and Saunder Jurianns composed the films score.[6]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2016.[2][7] Prior to Amazon Studios acquired U.S distribution rights to the film.[8] It was later revealed IFC Films would co-distribute the film.[9][10] The film was released on August 26, 2016.[11]

Critical response

Complete Unknown received mixed to negative reviews from film critics. It holds a 42% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 24 reviews, with an average rating of 5.3/10.[12] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 59 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "Mixed or average reviews".[13]

Guy Lodge of Variety wrote : "After a tantalizing pre-credit sequence teases the tumbling plethora of forms assumed by Rachel Weisz’s fascinating femme fatale, the compact puzzler that ensues scrutinizes only one of them, pitting her in an elegant but elusive dialogue with Michael Shannon’s bemused onlooker. A most surprising change of pace from Marston, following the international social realism of “Maria Full of Grace” and “The Forgiveness of Blood,” this Amazon Studios acquisition might find only a select audience, but could usher in a glossier phase of its helmer’s career."[14] While John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter stated : "The viewer might have a hard time imagining an ending that will be both satisfying and truthful; it seems the filmmakers shared that dilemma. Sometimes, perhaps, walking off without goodbyes is the best solution."[15]

References

  1. ↑ "Complete Unknown". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Complete Unknown". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  3. ↑ Murthi, Vikram (August 10, 2016). "'Complete Unknown' Trailer: Rachel Weisz And Michael Shannon Star In Romantic Identity Drama". Indiewire. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  4. ↑ Lavalee, Eric (November 5, 2014). "Alice in Changes; Rachel Weisz & Michael Shannon Takes Seats at Joshua Marston's Table Drama". Ioncinema.com. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  5. ↑ McNary, Dave (February 23, 2015). "Kathy Bates, Danny Glover Join Rachel Weisz, Michael Shannon in Joshua Marston Project". Variety. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurriaans to score Joshua Marston's 'Complete Unknown'". Film Music Reporter. December 2, 2015. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  7. ↑ "SUNDANCE INSTITUTE COMPLETES FEATURE FILM LINEUP FOR 2016 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL". sundance.org. December 7, 2015. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  8. ↑ McNary, Dave (January 19, 2016). "Sundance: Rachel Weisz's 'Complete Unknown' Bought by Amazon". Variety. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  9. ↑ Alessandro, Anthony D' (April 14, 2016). "Amazon's Bob Berney At CinemaCon: "All Films We Are Acquiring Will Be Released Theatrically"". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Complete Unknown". Seattle International Film Festival. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  11. ↑ Mazzanti, Mike (August 10, 2016). "Rachel Weisz Complicates Michael Shannon's Perfect Life in Trailer For 'Complete Unknown'". The Film Stage. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Complete Unknown (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Complete Unknown". Metacritic. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  14. ↑ Lodge, Guy (January 25, 2016). "Sundance Film Review: 'Complete Unknown'". Variety. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  15. ↑ DeFore, John (January 26, 2016). "'Complete Unknown': Sundance Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 11, 2016.

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