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The first trailer for Dark Crimes is here. While you may not have heard of Dark Crimes, or the insane true story that inspired the movie, you've almost certainly heard of Jim Carrey, who stars as the protagonist. Carrey hasn't been acting as much these days, but he returns in a very serious role as an obsessive cop in what looks to be a very gritty true-crime thriller.

Dark Crimes, originally titled True Crimes, is based on David Grann's 2008 New Yorker article titled True Crimes: A postmodern murder mystery. Director Alexandros Avranas (Love Me Not) brings the real-life tale to the screen, with Jim Carrey on board as a detective who becomes obsessed with a murder case. Given Carrey's level of commitment to certain roles he takes on, one has to imagine after watching this trailer that he might have put himself, and those around him, through the ringer while filming this, as it looks to be dark, bleak and very gritty, dealing with some very uncomfortable subject matter. If you've seen the Netflix documentary Jim and Andy: The Great Beyond, you know that Carrey can get a little carried away when he digs into a role.

The movie centers on a police officer named Tadek, who finds similarities between an unsolved murder and a crime outlined in a book by famed writer Krystov Kozlow, played by Martin Csokas. As Tadek begins to track Kozlow and his girlfriend, a mysterious sex club worker played by Charlotte Gainsbourg, his obsession grows and he descends into a criminal underworld, all in order to discover the shocking truth. The trailer doesn't really let on as to what this shocking truth may be, but it certainly hints at quite a few twists and turns along the way. In addition to what looks to be a committed performance from Jim Carrey.

Jim Carrey is still known best for his comedic work, rising to prominence in the 90s with hit movies like Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Liar Liar and Dumb and Dumber. But as his career progressed, he started taking on more serious roles in movies like The Truman Show, Man on the Moon and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. These have turned out to be some of his most memorable performances. So the fact that he's taking on another serious role is probably worth paying attention to, even if it is in a mostly VOD movie with a limited theatrical release.

The screenplay for Dark Crimes was written by Jeremy Brock (The Last King of Scotland), and is executive produced by Bron Capital Partners' Patrick Murray, RatPac Entertainment, Kasia Nabialczyk and James Packer. Saban Films is handling distribution. Dark Crimes will first be released April 19 on DirecTV before opening in select theaters and arriving on digital platforms on May 11. Be sure to check out the Dark Crimes trailer, courtesy of the Zero Media YouTube channel, for yourself below.

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Dark Crimes Trailer Pulls Jim Carrey Into a Deadly Underworld

Admin Friday, May 25, 2018

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Lionsgate has released the first trailer for the thriller A Simple Favor. The trailer asks the question, what happened to Emily? It leans so heavily on this idea, in fact, that the question could be confused for the title of the movie. But the question is more getting to the heart of what is at the center of this movie's mystery. To that point, the trailer is really a teaser in the true sense of the word, as it doesn't give too much away, other than the central mystery at hand and some intriguing shots from the movie.

A Simple Favor centers around Stephanie, a mommy vlogger who seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend Emily's sudden disappearance from their small town. Stephanie is joined by Emily's husband Sean in this thriller filled with twists and betrayals, secrets and revelations, love and loyalty, murder and revenge. The novel that the movie is based on utilizes an unreliable narrator to help drive the story and it will be interesting to see if that element is brought into the movie at all. The cast for the movie includes Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Linda Cardellini, Jean Smart, and Rupert Friend.

The movie is directed by Paul Feig of Bridesmaids fame. This is the first feature directorial effort from Feig to release since the Ghostbusters female reboot, which was famously something of a mess leading up to its release. Not so much in terms of production, but in terms of the marketing, which didn't go over well with fans. But Feig has proved himself to be a talented director and this looks to be out of his comfort zone a bit. He has historically directed comedies, but this looks to be a thriller without a laugh in sight. On the other hand, he typically directs movies with female leads and, with Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively front-and-center, that seems to be right in his wheelhouse.

A Simple Favor is based on the novel of the same name by Darcy Bell, which was released in March of 2017 and is her first book. The studio purchased the rights to the book before it was even published. Shortly after, Paul Feig boarded as a director, with Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively joining up as well. The screenplay is written by Jessica Sharzer, with Feig producing alongside Jessie Henderson.

Along with the trailer, Lionsgate has also released a stylish poster for A Simple Favor, which you can see for yourself below. The movie is set to arrive in theaters on September 14. On that date, it will be competing directly with Shane Black's The Predator, which recently showcased its first footage at CinemaCon and will be debuting a trailer online shortly. That could make for a crowded weekend at the box office. Be sure to check out the first teaser trailer for Paul Feig's A Simple Favor, courtesy of the Lionsgate Movies YouTube channel, for yourself below.