‘Dark Horse’ Trailer - Could This Be Todd Solondz’s Sweetest Movie Yet?
Based on the premise,Dark Horsesounds like it could be another entry from the Judd Apatow comedy collective.Jordan Gelberstars as a schlubby, overgrown man-child who strikes up a relationship with a pretty woman (Selma Blair), and tries to grow up a little bit in the process. But in fact, this is aTodd Solondzfilm, which means we’re in for a significantly darker, pricklier take on the world. Watch the new trailer after the jump.
Gelber is one of those character actors whose face you may recognize, even if you don’t know him by name. Over the past decade, he’s appeared inBoardwalk Empireand three of theLaw & Orderseries. Joining he and Blair inDark HorseareChristopher WalkenandMia Farrowas his parents,Donna Murphyas his co-worker,Justin Barthaas his doctor brother, andAasif Mandvias Blair’s ex.
Dark Horsehad its world premiere at Venice last fall, and has since been receiving mixed reviews on the festival circuit. What most critics seem to agree on is that it’s a warmer, sweeter work than most of Solondz’s oeuvre (which also includesWelcome to the Dollhouse,Happiness, andLife During Wartime, if you need a refresher), but opinion is divided on whether or not that’s a good thing.Time, for one, was happily on board with the tone, callingDark Horse"Solondz’s most waywardly endearing film, his gentlest triumph." On the flip side,Varietyfelt it was neither pleasant nor ugly enough to be worthy of much attention, whileThe Guardianobserved that “there is little in the film’s pitch-black interior that wasn’t tackled better – with more bite, wit and abandon” in Solondz’s other work.Dark Horsegets a limited releaseJune 8. Keep an eye ontheir Facebook pagefor more updates.
