The Killer Inside Me

Trailer and Poster for THE KILLER INSIDE ME Starring Casey Affleck and Jessica Alba

by Christopher Gilbreth    Posted: May 25th, 2010 at 2:35 pm

The madness of The Killer Inside Me has been unleashed online.  Casey Affleck stars as Lou Ford, a duplicitous rage filled Texas Sheriff’s deputy who finds himself twisted up in a bloody caper. Director Michael Winterbottom’s film is based on a 1952 novel of the same name written by Jim Thompson. The late great Stanley Kubrick worked with Thompson on the 1956 heist noir movie The Killing, and touted The Killer Inside Me as “the most chilling and believable first–person story of a criminally warped mind I have ever encountered.” Personally, I’ve always found stories set between the 1940’s and late 1960’s that examine the true grimy nature of humanity to be intriguing. That time frame always seemed to be presented with a false veneer of purity. Though there always lurked some vague destructive beast underneath the innocence of that era. Films like Shutter Island and Revolutionary Road have been remarkable ruminations of the hyperbole and hypocrisy of humanity in those years, and The Killer Inside Me appears to follow the trend. The Killer Inside Me stars Casey Affleck, Jessica Alba and Kate Hudson.

Check out the trailer and the poster after the jump.

Running Dialogue #8: In Which We Discuss IRON MAN 2 and the Summer Movie Season (Special Guest: Ed Adams)

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: May 8th, 2010 at 8:34 am

In our latest installment of Running Dialogue, Russ, Curt, and I are joined by Ed Adams, author of the Creative Loafing: Atlanta blog, “Ed Loves Bacon“.  The four of us discuss Iron Man 2, and each of us brings up various elements we liked and parts that needed work.  We all liked the film to varying extents but if you had an issue with the film, we probably brought it up at one point during the half hour we spend talking about IM2.  We also talk about movies we’re looking forward to this summer like Inception, Toy Story 3, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, as well as smaller films like The Killer Inside Me.

Click here to listen and be sure to read Russ’ stuff over at /Film and Curt and Ed’s stuff over at Creative Loafing.

THE KILLER INSIDE ME Teaser Trailer Starring Casey Affleck

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: May 5th, 2010 at 2:53 pm

Icon Pictures has released the UK teaser trailer for Michael Winterbottom’s The Killer Inside Me.  It’s one of the best trailers you’ll see this year as it makes the film look mean, nasty, and utterly compelling.  Casey Affleck looks amazing as the lead character, a sheriff who pretends he’s a charming rube when in actuality he’s murderous sociopath.  Unlike the promo trailer that showed up last November, you don’t have to worry about being spoiled.

The film played at this year’s Sundance Film Festival to widespread controversy, particularly relating to questions about whether or not the film was misogynistic due to its portrayal of brutal violence against women.  UK audiences can judge for themselves when the film hits theaters on June 4th.  US audiences will have to wait until June 18th for the flick’s limited release.  The film co-stars Jessica Alba, Kate Hudson, Bill Pullman, Ned Beatty, Simon Baker, and Elias Koteas.  Hit the jump to check out the trailer from The Guardian [via The Playlist] along with the official plot synopsis.

Tribeca Film Festival: Casey Affleck, Jessica Alba, & Kate Hudson Court Controversy in THE KILLER INSIDE ME

by Ron Messer    Posted: April 29th, 2010 at 1:47 pm

The Killer Inside Me took its place among the most debated films on Tribeca’s slate at its star-studded screening, Tuesday night.  Cast members Casey Affleck, Jessica Alba and Kate Hudson defended the film’s explicit violence during a Q&A session following the NY festival premiere (it debuted at Sundance in January).

The 2nd film adaptation of Jim Thompson’s 1952 novel (Stacy Keach starred in the 1976 version) follows Deputy Sheriff Lou Ford (Affleck) who spends most of his time on the other side of the law.  It’s sparked controversy with two scenes of extreme violence toward women, including one where Ford repeatedly pummels a female (Alba) in the face.   The provocative film has set off another exploration vs. exploitation argument over the work of director Michael Winterbottom (Nine Songs, The Road To Guantanamo).  Hit the jump to hear the full discussion, including why Alba wanted the original scene to be even more raw & how Affleck thinks it compares to the Saw franchise.

Another Sundance Deal: IFC Films Purchases Michael Winterbottom’s THE KILLER INSIDE ME

by Bill Graham    Posted: January 30th, 2010 at 11:24 am

Michael Winterbottom’s controversially violent and gratuitous film, The Killer Inside Me, was picked up early this morning by IFC Films for approximately $1.5 million for U.S. distribution. The film, based on a Jim Thompson novel and a remake of the 1976 film of the same name, stars Casey Affleck as a deputy sheriff in Texas that is revealed to have a twisted and murderous tendency. Flick also stars Jessica Alba, Kate Hudson, Simon Baker, Elias Koteas, and Bill Pullman.

The Killer Inside Me recently screened at Sundance, and as the article notes, marks the second movie that IFC Films has picked up recently that has a controversial reputation. Last year, they purchase distribution rights for Lar Von Trier’s Antichrist. IFC Films plans for a summer release of the Winterbottom film in theaters and on their VOD service.

UPDATE: We’ve been sent over a press release about the purchase from IFC.  Hit the jump to read it:

2010 Sundance Film Festival Out-of-Competition Films: Premieres

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: December 3rd, 2009 at 2:34 pm

Yesterday we gave you a list of all the films playing in-competition at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival.  We now have the list of the films playing out-of-competition and they’re divided up into four categories: Premieres, Next, Spotlight, and Park City at Midnight. Since combining these lists would be a lot to read for just one article, we’ve broken it up to make it easier on your eyes.  You’re welcome.

Know that while there are a lot of films playing in-competition, most of the films to get buzz will be coming from the out-of-competition categories.  First up are the premiers which include John Wells’ The Company Men starring Ben Affleck, Tommy Lee Jones and Kevin Costner; Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini’s The Extra Man starring Katie Holmes, John C. Reilly, and Paul Dano; Get Low starring Robert Duvall and Bill Murray; Michael Winterbottom’s The Killer Inside Me starring Casey Affleck, Kate Hudson, and Jessica Alba; and more.  Hit the jump to check out all of the films with brief synopsis for each.

The 2010 Sundance Film Festival will run from January 21-31^st.

Extended, Spoiler-ific Trailer for THE KILLER INSIDE ME Starring Casey Affleck

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: November 5th, 2009 at 12:45 pm

In 2007, Casey Affleck was a force to be reckoned with as he landed a one-two punch with “Gone Baby Gone” and “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford,” the latter of which earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.  Affleck makes his return next summer in Michael Winterbottom’s “The Killer Inside Me,” based off Jim Thompson’s novel.  The story follows a bored, small-town cop who decides to liven up his life with a little sociopathy and murder followed by the fun of covering up his tracks.

The trailer from the American Film Market has popped up online and at nearly six-minutes long, it gives away most of the film so if you’re looking to go in cold, do not watch it.  But I’ll tell you up front that Affleck looks as charming and devious as ever.  Jessica Alba, Kate Hudson, Simon Baker, Ned Beatty, and Bill Pullman round out the cast but it’s clear that this is Affleck’s film and that’s why I’m excited to see this film, even if I saw the synopsis in visual form with this trailer.  It will probably vanish from the YouTube soon so if you want to catch, hit the jump and watch it now.

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