Roadside Attractions has released the official trailer for Ben Is Back. The film centers about Ben played by Lucas Hedges who returns home on Christmas Eve.
While Ben’s mother (Julia Roberts) is delighted about her son’s unexpected return, she is also wary about his history of substance abuse as his troubled past rises back to back to the surface.
Peter Hedges directs.
The film will be released on December 7
Best Actress is gonna be fascinating this year. Is it going to be THE year (Glenn Close) ? Are they getting on the ASIB bandwagon (Lady Gaga) ? Could a brilliant, timely turn in a brilliant, timely film go all the way (Keira Knightley) ? Will the quiet + understated + playing against type + star power formula help Melissa McCarthy rise ? Which iconic movie star – Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman, Sandra Bullock – will make it ? Is Saoirse Ronan on his way to explode onto the scene and just go all the way ? Could Amandla Stenberg sneak in ? Is Olivia Colman and Natalie Portman definitely in supporting ? Possibilities, possibilities.
My hunch
1. Glenn Close
2. Lady Gaga
3. Saoirse Ronan
4. Keira Knightley
5. Amandla Stenberg
Alt. Julia Roberts (I expect Kidman (Boy Erased), Colman and Portman in supporting)
Potential shocker : Sandra Bullock. The role is great, the film was just confirmed to world premiere at AFI Fest and Netflix has the resources to fund an elaborate awards campaign. IF the movie is acclaimed enough that is.
Natalie Portman is officially going supporting.