First Reactions to Sundance 2018 Movies5 of 16
Leave No Trace (Premieres)
About: Living off the grid in a Oregon nature reserve are Will (Ben Foster) and his teenage daughter, Tom (Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie). After being discovered and removed by the police, social services helps secure them a new home. But Will — suffering PTSD — cannot stay still for long, even if his daughter is becoming desperate to stop their continual wandering into the wilderness.
Buzz: After showcasing the talents of Jennifer Lawrence in Winter's Bone, director Debra Granik has given another superb role to an upcoming actress, with McKenzie delivering an incredibly nuanced performance. This, combined with an almost unrecognizable Foster as the quietly damaged father, led to widespread praise from Sundance audiences. It is little surprise that Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions snapped up the international rights early in the festival.
About: Living off the grid in a Oregon nature reserve are Will (Ben Foster) and his teenage daughter, Tom (Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie). After being discovered and removed by the police, social services helps secure them a new home. But Will — suffering PTSD — cannot stay still for long, even if his daughter is becoming desperate to stop their continual wandering into the wilderness.
Buzz: After showcasing the talents of Jennifer Lawrence in Winter's Bone, director Debra Granik has given another superb role to an upcoming actress, with McKenzie delivering an incredibly nuanced performance. This, combined with an almost unrecognizable Foster as the quietly damaged father, led to widespread praise from Sundance audiences. It is little surprise that Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions snapped up the international rights early in the festival.
PeopleBen Foster, Thomasin McKenzie
TitlesLeave No Trace
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