Based on Korean musical Rho Ki-Soo, Swing Kids is a new drama about a tap dancing North Korean soldier held captive in the Geoje prison camp during the Korean War.
Directed by Hyeong-Cheol Kang, Swing Kids stars Kyung-soo Do, Hye-soo Park, Jared Grimes, Oh Jung-Se…
I like how unexpected the tap dancing element in this movie is and that’s why I want to see it.
Additionally, even though this is based on a musical, there’s no actors ‘singing instead of speaking’ in this trailer; a truth that makes my non-musical loving heart rather happy.
I really liked Logan Lerman’s work in Stuck In Love (2012). As such, after seeing the very intriguing Indignation trailer, my date with the James Schamus-directed drama was guaranteed.
Based on the novel by Philip Roth and set in 1951 as the Korean War was taking place, I couldn’t wait to find out why Lerman’s character Marcus was so peculiar and unable to relax.
As is often the case, many of the answers can be found in childhood. And though the specific period had something to do with it, poor Marcus also had at least one particularly peculiar parent.
My favourite thing about Indignation, besides Lerman’s performance, is the dialogue. Especially during the scene in Dean Caudwell’s office. Thank goodness I never had such an experience during my university years, because the urge to physically and with great force silence Caudwell was almost overwhelming for me.
Indignation is a movie I recommend for reasons including Lerman’s great work, the very special dialogue, good musical score, plus the general look/style of the film. There’s also an interesting example of the impact a ‘not quite stable’ parent can have on their offspring.
It’s a great turn for all involved, including Sarah Gadon, Tracy Letts, Linda Emond and Noah Robbins.
Directed by James Schamus, Starring Logan Lerman and Sarah Gadon, I haven’t read the Philip Roth book on which today’s trailer for Indignation is based, but I love how interesting this trailer makes the story seem.
I last saw Lerman’s work in Stuck In Love (2012) and I liked it. Now I can’t wait to find out about what it is that shaped his character’s repression and cultural disaffection in Indignation.
Whatever the answer, it looks like his mother definitely has a hand in it. Well done, trailer maker.
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