Jonah hill as a disgraced new yourk times reporter gets the chance to interview convicted murderer christian longo played by james franco in prisonwho by the way has stolen his identity these 2 men find themselves in a strange game of cat and mouse. I am a long time fan of james franco and am impressed at the superb job jonah hill does in. The story revolves around a reporter investigating a man accused of murdering his wife and children, in. This mannered, muddled drama about journalistic lapses and worse, crimes, stars comic. Three and a half stars out of five a dramatic crimethriller, starring jonah hill and james franco. In true story james franco plays an fbiwanted killer who takes on the identity of a disgraced journalist, played by jonah hill. If youve been disappointed about missing the attempted murders in the interview, this trailer. True story starring james franco, jonah hill to screen in breckenridge. True story clip introduces jonah hill to james franco.
Jonah hill and james franco play a journalist and a convict with a complicated relationship before they even meet in this true story clip. True story clip introduces jonah hill to james franco collider. Fresh from almost bringing the world to the end with the interview, james franco has jumped straight back on the cinematic horse with the release of the trailer for true story. Dec 18, 2014 james franco and jonah hill have tackled both comedic and dramatic roles, but theres nary a laugh in sight in the this is the end costars next project. The tale of a fired new york times reporter whose identity is nicked by an accused.
James franco and jonah hill play a disgraced journalist and an accused murderer in this muddled factbased drama. Jonah hill and james franco s highly disturbing true story will grab the attention of serial and the jinx fans, writes us weeklys film critic mara reinstein barry wetcherfox. James franco and jonah hill flail through a wouldbe in cold blood its not everyday that a journalist sells the film rights to his memoir so that a movie can be made. Two years ago, frequent collaborators jonah hill and james franco starred in true story. Hill has established his credibility as a dramatic actor by now, but franco takes on a challenge ive never seen him attempt before. With james franco, jonah hill, seth rogen, jay baruchel. I happened to catch it last night after knowing nothing about it. Hill and james franco are attached to star in true story, the rupert goolddirected adaptation of a memoir by journalist michael finkel. Jonah hill is playing finkel and james franco is set to play christian longo, who was captured in mexico after rising near the top of the fbi ten most wanted list for allegedly killing his family. True story author michael finkel on his relationship with. Jonah hill, left, plays disgraced journalist michael finkel, who, after being caught fabricating a story, struck a peculiar friendship with convicted killer christian longo, played by james franco. True story starring james franco, jonah hill to screen. James franco and jonah hill make a watchable pair, but true story loses their performances and the viewers interest in a muddled movie.
In true story, jonah hill plays a disgraced reporter who gets entangled with james francos killer, but the premise is ultimately more intriguing than the movie. Jonah hill and james franco to costar in drama true story. He goes on the run and assumes the identity of new york times reporter michael finkel much to the surprise of the real michael. With james franco, jonah hill, felicity jones, maria dizzia. After finding nothing but slammed doors as he looks for new work. The bizarre true story behind james francos true story francos amazing as a sociopath but the real. The title selected this time was the true story, with james franco and jonah hill. James franco and jonah hill make a watchable pair, but true story loses their performances and the viewers interest in a muddled movie that bungles its factbased tale. Dec 15, 2014 sundance lineup adds true story with jonah hill and james franco plus robert redfords a walk in the woods. James franco and jonah hill talk new film true story. Jul 07, 2015 james franco and jonah hill star in this taut thriller from writerdirector rupert goold, based on michael finkels chilling, reallife story. Jonah hill plays a reporter who has his first interaction with an accused killer played by james franco in a new clip from true story.
Based on the train wreck that became the life of michael finkel, journalist for the new york times. Rupert goolds film adaptation of a book by the discredited journalist michael finkel focuses on his wary friendship with a man charged with. Oscar nominees jonah hill and james franco star opposite each other in true story, the reallife tale of disgraced new york times reporter michael finkel, who discovers that a man accused of. Cbs this morning cohost gayle king interviewed the two stars of the film and joins cbsn. True story, the movie, does not stick to the facts. Jonah hill, james franco, felicity jones, ethan suplee director. James franco and jonah hill go serious in true story.
They should never have nominated jonah hill and james franco for oscars. Jonah hill left and james franco as as journalist an a con. True story clip features james franco and jonah hill. Franco, whose film the interview has been pulled from theaters before its christmas release, stars with jonah hill in true story. Apr 06, 2015 true story follows the reallife story of convicted killer christian longo and writer michael finkel. Its the premise of true story in theaters friday, a look at the odd, inexplicable friendship between christian longo james franco and michael finkel jonah hill. Watch jonah hill and james franco in first true story trailer by peter martin dec 19, 2014 comments you can watch james franco s great, longlost saturday night live doc beginning this friday. Based on the memoir of the same name by michael finkel, the film stars jonah hill, james franco and felicity jones. Hill and franco are filmed sitting across from a table, not talking on the phone with glass between them. Christian longo james franco, an oregon man whose wife and three children have been discovered murdered, is arrested by police in mexico, where he had been identifying himself as a reporter for the new york times named michael finkel. In true story, jonah hills journalist gets entangled.
Jan 09, 2019 the james franco jonah hill movie about christian longo, who murdered his family in oregon in 2001, opens april 17. Watch jonah hill and james franco caught up in twisty true story. Truth is strange, but hardly any more interesting than fiction in true story, a perplexingly serious new collaboration for james franco and jonah hill. True story stars james franco, jonah hill on murder mystery. Watch jonah hill and james franco in first true story trailer. James franco gets a little creepy, and jonah hill shows his serious side in new film, true story. The film, directed by rupert goold and starring james franco as longo and jonah hill as finkel, is based on finkels book full title. Mar 31, 2015 true story movie clip finkel arrives at prison 2015 james franco, jonah hill movie hd. In fact, james franco became famous as a drama actor before he was well known as a comedian. Jonah hill and james franco in a serious tale of true crime.
When disgraced new york times reporter michael finkel meets accused killer christian longo who has taken on finkels identity his investigation morphs into a game of cat and mouse. Jonah hill and james franco in true story rupert goold tells thr of making his feature debut, commissioning haunting drawings of murder and. True story movie clip finkel arrives at prison 2015. Jonah hill plays michael finkel, a recently terminated new york times journalist whos struggling for work after a story gone wrong. James franco taunts jonah hill in true story trailer hollywood. One day, he receives a phone call from a man regarding an fbi most wanted individual named christian longo, whos been captured and claimed to be living as finkel. James franco and jonah hill flail through a wouldbe in cold blood. It looks to be another journalistic victory for finkel, whose star is ascending. James franco and jonah hill make a watchable pair, but true story loses their performances and the viewers interest in a muddled movie that bungles its fact. It was very unusual, yet interesting and visually stimulating to see both jonah and james playing roles so out of their ordinary type. In new york city, michael finkel jonah hill is an ambitious and successful reporter. Inside, the group not only have to face the apocalypse, but themselves. When disgraced new york times reporter michael finkel meets accused killer christian longo who has taken on finkels identity his investigation morphs into a game of catandmouse.
True story jonah hill and james franco cant handle it 3 5 stars 3 out of 5 stars. Saw true story film starring jonah hill, james franco, and felicity jones at regal cinemas last night. James franco and jonah hill have tackled both comedic and dramatic roles, but theres nary a laugh in sight in the this is the end costars next project. I havent seen a movie this good in a really long time, probably years. Jonah hill plays a reporter who has his first interaction with an accused killer played by james franco in a new clip from true. Unlike other wellknown writerly miscreants like jayson blair. Jones and producer rupert goold in new york while the movie was being filmed. Apr 14, 2015 jonah hill and james franco in true story fox searchlight bromance with a murderer. In the upcoming film true story, jonah hill stars as reallife.
True story is a 2015 american mystery thriller film directed by rupert goold in his directorial debut based on a screenplay by goold and david kajganich. Jonah hill, james franco team for brad pittproduced drama. When were introduced to michael finkel jonah hill, hes a doughy new york times reporter tracking down a story on the modern african slave trade. True story trailer with james franco popsugar entertainment. Apr 17, 2015 jonah hill, left, plays disgraced journalist michael finkel, who, after being caught fabricating a story, struck a peculiar friendship with convicted killer christian longo, played by james franco. James franco, jonah hill and an oregon murder add up to nothing. Though theyve both solidified themselves as dramatic actors, weve never really seen james franco and jonah hill keep a straight face in the same movie, despite their many credits together. True story stars jonah hill and james franco the new. Jonah hill and james francos true story highlights 2015.
Jonah hill, james franco, and felicity jones star in the drama directed by rupert goold. Jonah hill, left, and james franco play a game of rat and mouse in true story fox searchlightbarry wetcher you are not the story. Jonah hill, james franco star in crime drama true story true story, starring jonah hill as disgraced new york times reporter michael finkel, will premiere at the sundance festival. True story finds jonah hill and james franco playing serious. The film premiered at the sundance film festival and came out in select theaters a few month later. Jonah hill and james franco are set to star in rupert goolds adaptation of michael finkels memoir true story. True story author michael finkel on his relationship with the murderer who inspired the james franco jonah hill movie. Watch jonah hill and james franco caught up in twisty. Apr 17, 2015 in true story, jonah hill plays a disgraced reporter who gets entangled with james franco s killer, but the premise is ultimately more intriguing than the movie. How to watch jonah hill and james franco in true story at home. Finkel, played in the movie by jonah hill, was a young magazine writer of great ambition and impressive achievement when he was caught fabricating part of an article in the new york times magazine. True story stars james franco, jonah hill on murder. Jonah hill, james franco star in crime drama true story. Jonah hill and james franco s crime drama could have been interesting.
Apr 06, 2015 oscar nominees jonah hill and james franco star opposite each other in true story, the reallife tale of disgraced new york times reporter michael finkel, who discovers that a man accused of. British theatre director rupert goold, making his film debut, has a. James franco and jonah hill star in this taut thriller from writerdirector rupert goold, based on michael finkels chilling, reallife story. Best movies on amazon prime video to watch now april 2020. True story clip features james franco and jonah hill mar 30, 2015. On the one hand, our film is a traditional psychological thriller, but, on the other, it resists being a traditional procedural drama. Dec 18, 2014 fox searchlight has released the first true story trailer. Mary cybulskitwentieth century fox film in disgrace, finkel retreats to the wilds of montana, where he mopes around while his girlfriend, jill barker. James franco and jonah hill star in this taut thriller about a man accused of murdering his entire family and the disgraced newspaper reporter he claims to be until hes caught. Jonah hill plays a nyt reporter and james franco is the wanted. Jan 25, 2017 when disgraced new york times reporter michael finkel meets accused killer christian longo who has taken on finkels identity his investigation morphs into a game of cat and mouse. Dec 19, 2014 whether its the latest studio release, an indie horror flick, an evocative documentary, or that new romcom youve been waiting for, the movieclips team is here day and night to make sure all the.
The horrifying true story behind james franco and jonah. The horrifying true story behind james franco and jonah hill. First images released by adam chitwood december 15, 2014. In true story, jonah hills journalist gets entangled with. These are two actors that have already established themselves beyond their comedic characters.
I am a long time fan of james franco and am impressed at the superb job jonah hill does in this serious and dramatic role. Through the twists and turns in the movie, only at the end will finkel uncover the true story. True story, the movie based on michael finkels book about his relationship with oregon murderer. Finkel jonah hill is a celebrated investigative journalist newly fired by the new york times for bending the truth so his expose on injustice in africa would be more effective. New regency to finance true story with jonah hill and. Apr 19, 2015 two years ago, frequent collaborators jonah hill and james franco starred in true story.
The 2015 sundance film festivals late additions include true story, a walk in the woods, pioneers palace and shaun the sheep. What elevates this film above the level of a television docudrama is the performances by jonah hill and james franco. After a disgraced new york times journalist hill learns that christian longo, a man accused of murdering his family, claims to. In true story, which premiered at the sundance film festival and is due out in select theaters on april 17, hill plays disgraced new york times journalist michael finkel opposite franco as christian longo, a man charged with killing his own family and taking finkels. Frequent collaborators jonah hill and james franco are starring in a new film together, but this time, its no laughing matter. True story images reveal jonah hill and james franco in. At the same time, not all versions of the facts are equally worthy, as the film true story demonstrates.
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