This past week I got to go to two really cool pre-screenings of movies, one for Nebraska and then Inside Llewyn Davis, the new Coen brothers’ movie. (Big thanks to the Independent Film Festival of Boston for putting on both events!)
Nebraska was really unique: it was about an elderly man who gets a scam letter in the mail saying he’s a million dollar winner, and after he keeps trying to go claim the prize, his son finally caves in and goes with him to get it. It has Will Forte (of SNL fame) in his first dramatic role, and he came out to do a Q&A afterwards. He was great about answering everyone’s questions about how he got cast, what it was like to be in a drama, etc. and even took the time to pose for a picture with us!
Inside Llewyn Davis was great, and I definitely recommend going to see it when it comes out (Dec. 20th). It’s about a folk singer in Greenwich Village in the 60’s, and the soundtrack is amazing. Oscar Isaac, the star, also did a Q&A afterwards and told us that all the singing in the movie was done live, there was no lip-syncing. Anyone who’s into that kind of music or a fan of the Coen brothers will absolutely love it. Oscar Isaac hasn’t had many major roles up till now, but I wouldn’t be surprised at all if he gets plenty after this movie, his performance was great (and he was a really nice guy during the Q&A too!)
