Trailer Talk: Don’t Worry Darling, Emergency, and more!

Don’t Worry Darling

This looks cool. I didn’t expect this to have such a strong sci-fi/fantastical element to the story, I figured it was a straightforward period story. I really enjoyed Booksmart, I found it quite funny, and Olivia Wilde has a strong eye for evocative visuals. It’s also cool to see the all-too-rare original studio picture with a fairly sizable budget behind it. I hope this turns out great!

Don’t Worry Darling hits theaters on September 23rd.

Emergency

Whoever put this trailer together left the music audio way too loud, I can barely hear the characters. I recall hearing about this from Sundance, but didn’t look into what the word-of-mouth is like. The premise is compelling, but I’m curious why the guys didn’t just ask around? If a party was held at or near them, surely they’d know someone who attended that they could talk to without involving the police, right? Maybe the film addresses it. The trailer is solid, and it does look like it balances several tones really well, and I’m curious if it will pull it off

Emergency will be released in select theaters on May 20th and Amazon Prime Video on May 27th.

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

I’m so excited for this, you have no idea. Weird Al has been a huge influence on my sense of humor for a vast majority of my life, and it’s exciting to see him return to the movies, even if it’s just as a co-writer. But the idea of him writing his own biopic sounds like a recipe for comedic gold. I was curious about Daniel Radcliffe’s casting, since he, you know, looks and sounds nothing like the guy, and him not even trying to do an impression is somehow even funnier. I guess I’ll have to get an account with Roku.

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story will be available on a currently unspecified date on Roku.

The Tsugua Diaries

In case you saw The Bubble, and thought, “OK, but what about a film about making a movie during lockdown from the perspective of a small, arthouse crew?” Well, it definitely looks like they’re capturing the vibe I would expect. I wasn’t particularly enamored with The Bubble, so I’m curious if this will tackle similar ideas any differently. I remember thinking a while back that despite a lot of people saying they don’t want to see anything COVID related in the movies, I wouldn’t mind it personally. However, now that there have been a few, I think I’ve switched sides on this. Not because I’m traumatized by the whole experience or anything, but I just don’t think there’s anything particularly interesting to say about it without getting into the politics of it. But who knows, maybe this will prove me wrong.

The Tsugua Diaries will open in select theaters on May 27th.

Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris

This looks cute. If I didn’t know any better, I figured this was from John Madden, but nope, it’s a fellow named Anthony Fabian, who I am not very familiar with. Haven’t seen any of his prior films, but this one leaves a pleasant impression. The cast looks solid, and it’s cool to see someone like Lesley Manville lead a film like this. Not necessarily holding my breath for this one, but it looks like a decent time. Perfect night out with mom kinda movie.

Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris hits theaters on July 15th.

George Carlin’s American Dream

So, George Carlin is maybe my all-time favorite comic, he was a massive influence on me during my mid-to-late teens, and his book, Three Times Carlin (which was basically his previous books all combined), was practically like a bible for me, I read it front to back numerous times, I’ve seen all his specials, I got his autobiography, and he was a big piece in shaping the way I see the world, and given his abortion piece has been going all over Twitter recently, he remains as relevant as ever. I doubt I’ll learn anything new from this documentary, but I’ll definitely check it out regardless.

George Carlin’s American Dream will premiere on HBO Max on May 20th.

Thoughts on any of the trailers? Feel free to discuss in the comments!