Get ready to watch some good-looking, talented people shoot at one another in 70s garb because a brand new trailer forFree Firehas dropped. This sneak peek may not be incredibly long, but it should be more than enough to sell you on the idea that this going to be a lot of fun. It also doesn’t hurt thatMartin Scorseseis involved as a producer.
The release of this latest international trailer forFree Firecomes just as the movie made its North American debut atSXSW. This latest trailer features the same vibe we saw in the longer red band trailer, and it does a very good job of teasing some of thewacky actionthat takes place. The movie is being distributed by A24, who have become an incredibly reliable studio in terms of quality when it comes to indie movies. So that should give reason to believe this movie will be worth seeing beyond the talent involved, which is substantial. This trailer definitely wanted to putMartin Scorsese’s name front-and-center, which is pretty understandable. But there is also agreat castand directorBen Wheatleyhas been making a name for himself.
Free Fire is set in Boston in 1978, which is pretty clear by looking at everyone’s outfits and some of the sweet mustaches featured in this trailer. Justine (Brie Larson) has brokered a meeting in a deserted warehouse between two Irishmen (Cillian MurphyandMichael Smiley) who are looking to buy a whole bunch of rifles from a gang led by Vernon (Sharlto Copley) and Ord (Armie Hammer). What begins as a relatively simple, though shady transaction ends up as an arms deal gone horribly wrong. That leads to a whole lot of bullets and a whole lot of ducking for cover.
Ben Wheatleyhas had somewhat mixed results with his directorial efforts so far. His 2011 movieKill Listwas received generally well but since then it has been a little less sturdy. His most recent effortHigh-Risehad a great cast and a very interesting premise, but it failed to earn a ton of praise from critics or fans. At best it was divisive and it didn’t have much of a presence at the box office.Free Firemay not wind up being a blockbuster, but with a stacked cast and a very fun, pretty unique premise, given that the movie takes place almost entirely in one location,Free Firecould wind up being his first real hit. We’ll have to wait and see, but this trailer is definitely encouraging.
Free FirestarsBrie Larson,Armie Hammer,Sharlto Copley,Cillian Murphy,Sam Riley,Babou Ceesay,Noah Taylor,Michael SmileyandJack Reynor. The movie was directed byBen Wheatley, who also co-write the script withAmy Jump.Free Fireis set for release on April 21. Be sure to check out the brand new trailer for yourself below.
