‘Juliet, Naked’ Trailer: Ethan Hawke And Rose Byrne Have A Rockstar Romance
The summer ofEthan Hawkecontinues withJuliet, Naked.
Just three months after he played a morose preacher inFirst Reformed,Hawke is remind us of how much range he has by stepping back into his romantic-comedy leading man shoes. Hawke stars as an aging rock star who romancesRose Byrne, a woman who finds herself at a crossroads after spontaneously publishing a scathing music review.
Juliet, Naked Trailer
Based onNick Hornby’s book of the same name,Juliet, Nakedlooks like an absolutely delightful rom-com filled with talented, underrated actors.Rose Byrneplays Annie, a woman whose long-term relationship with Duncan (Chris O’Dowd), a man obsessed with obscure rocker Tucker Crowe, has reached a stalemate. But soon her life is sent into upheaval when Crowe reaches out to her after she publishes a scathing review of his album.
Yeah,Juliet, Nakedseems by the numbers, and yeah hating on rom-coms is cool butJesse Peretz’s movie looks utterly charming. It has the credibility of being based on a Nick Hornby book, the author behind beloved romantic-comedies likeHigh Fidelity, Funny Girl, andAbout A Boy. But I’m mostly here for the revival of the rom-com this summer, which is seeing a new wave of major releases like Netflix’s hitSet It Up,the Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves reunion rom-comDestination Wedding, and the highly anticipatedCrazy Rich Asians.
WillJuliet, Nakedbe revolutionary? No, but I’m just excited to see Hawke back in the indie rom-com genre that gave us classics like theBeforetrilogy. Plus we got the undervalued Rose Byrne once again stealing all her scenes while Chris O’Dowd delivers more of his aw shucks charisma. What’s not to love (except for maybe the bad poster)?
Here is the official synopsis forJuliet, Naked:
Annie (Rose Byrne) is stuck in a long-term relationship with Duncan (Chris O’Dowd) – an obsessive fan of obscure rocker Tucker Crowe (Ethan Hawke). When the acoustic demo of Tucker’s hit record from 25 years ago surfaces, its release leads to a life-changing encounter with the elusive rocker himself. Based on the novel by Nick Hornby, JULIET, NAKED is a comic account of life’s second chances.
