Tilda Swinton talks of the nightmares of pigs
Friday, April 28, 2017 at 10:02AM by Murtada
Why release a boring old trailer to sell Okja when you can get Tilda Swinton in character as a chilling corporate honcho talking abouts pigs? She’s falsely cheery Lucy Mirando of the Mirando corporation… and she’s trying to sell us something. Organic baking goods, happy pup treats or great tasting tenderloins? Let's find out.
We are definitely sold on Swinton and the movie, even if we want to run away as far as possible from Lucy Mirando. Okja is about a young girl and her best friend, the title character who is a kind big monster pursued by the Mirando Corporation for research, or likely something more sinister. Directed by Bong Joon-ho, its sprawling cast includes, in addition to Swinton, Ahn Seo-hyun, Jake Gyllenhaal, Paul Dano, Steven Yeun, Giancarlo Esposito, Shirley Henderson and Lily Collins. Okja is playing in the main competition at Cannes and will be streaming on Netflix, and perhaps play a few out of the way theaters, on June 28. Are you ready to meet Okja?
Bong Joon-Ho, Cannes, Netflix, Okja, Tilda Swinton
Reader Comments (8)
I freaking LOVE Tilda Swinton! Can not wait.
Bring her on!!!
I can't wait to see this but because Netflix's got It's hands on this, it's dispointing because the film probably won't get a full theatrical release. The Switon needs to be seen on the big screen!!!
I want a happy pig.
I agree with Anthony. This movie is exhibit A if why I hate Netflix. I want to see this MOVIE in a theater. I'm not going to give into the Netflix blackmail and subscribe just so I can watch this on a laptop
Anthony and SFOTroy-
But this kind of movie doesn't get released at a neighborhood multiplex; some of us have to drive for hours to a cinema that would even screen a Bong Joon-ho film. Plus, most Netflix subscribers I know watch it through a big-ass TV. Not the same as theater, I know, but I'm super thrilled to get the opportunity see as many films as I do, including lots of international film and TV, through streaming channels (on my not-so big-ass TV).
Pam: I appreciate your concern, and I also don't understand why Netflix can't do the right thing (like Amazon) and do both: release in the theater like a normal MOVIE and also do VOD. As more quality movies are withheld from the big screen, it undercuts theaters even more.
btw.. didn't Snowpiercer or The Host screen near you? (honest question.. i assumed those both got pretty wide releases. I saw Snowpiercer at an AMC multiplex myself...)
I don't care if it's on NetFlix as long as innovative content gets distribution. This character and Camilla Bowner should do a film together.