The Discovery (film)
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| Directed by | Charlie McDowell |
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| Cinematography | Sturla Brandth Grøvlen |
| Edited by | Jennifer Lilly |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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| Language | English |
The Discovery is a romantic science fiction film, directed by Charlie McDowell from a screenplay written by Justin Lader and McDowell. It stars Rooney Mara, Jason Segel, Robert Redford, Jesse Plemons, Riley Keough and Ron Canada.
The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2017. It will then be released on March 31, 2017, by Netflix.
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Plot[edit]
Soon after the existence of the afterlife has been scientifically proven, the son (Jason Segel) of the man (Robert Redford) who made the discovery falls in love with a woman (Rooney Mara) with a tragic past.
Cast[edit]
- Rooney Mara as Isla
- Jason Segel as Will
- Jesse Plemons as Toby
- Riley Keough as Lacey
- Robert Redford as Thomas Harbor
- Ron Canada as Cooper
- Kimleigh Smith as Pam
Production[edit]
In October 2015, it was revealed that Rooney Mara and Nicholas Hoult had been cast in the film, with Charlie McDowell directing from the script, co-written with Justin Lader, and Alex Orlovsky and James D. Stern producing under their Verisimilitude and Endgame Entertainment banners, respectively.[2] In March 2016, it was revealed that Robert Redford and Jason Segel had joined the cast of the film, with Segel replacing Hoult who had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts.[3] That same month, Riley Keough and Jesse Plemons joined the cast.[4] Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans composed the film's score.[5]
Filming[edit]
Principal photography began on March 28, 2016, in Newport, Rhode Island.[6][7] Production concluded on May 1, 2016.[8][9]
Release[edit]
In June 2016, Netflix acquired global distribution rights to the film, with a planned 2017 release.[10] The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2017.[11] The film is scheduled to be released on March 31, 2017.[12]
Critical reception[edit]
The Discovery received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 73% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 15 reviews, with a weighted average of 6.3/10.[13] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 58 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[14]
Dennis Harvey of Variety gave the film a generally negative review, saying "Though “The Discovery” starts out with a great premise, its mystery dissipates over a somewhat tepid course as the concept ultimately heads in a direction we’ve seen many times before" and criticized the chemistry between Segel and Mara.[15]
References[edit]
- ^ "Printable Film Guide" (PDF). Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- ^ McNary, Dave (October 27, 2015). "Nicholas Hoult, Rooney Mara Starring in Romance 'The Discovery'". Variety. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ Busch, Anita (March 9, 2016). "Robert Redford & Jason Segel Join Rooney Mara In 'The Discovery'". Deadline.com. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana; Kit, Borys (March 10, 2016). "Riley Keough Joins Robert Redford in Sci-Fi Drama 'The Discovery' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ "Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurriaans to Score Charlie McDowell's 'The Discovery'". Film Music Reporter. September 1, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
- ^ SSN Insider Staff (April 1, 2016). "On the Set for 4/1/16: Mark Wahlberg & J.K. Simmons Start Shooting 'Patriots Day', Elizabeth Banks Wraps on 'Most Hated Woman in America'". Ssninsider.com. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ Coelho, Jamie (March 24, 2016). "Jason Segel and Stars Film The Discovery in Newport". rimothly.com. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ McDowell, Charlie (May 1, 2016). "That's A Wrap on #TheDiscovery". Twitter. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
- ^ Insider Staff, SSN (May 6, 2016). "On the Set for 5/6/16: Taron Egerton Starts 'Kingsman' Sequel, Hugh Jackman Begins on 'Wolverine 3', Rooney Mara & Robert Redford Finish 'The Discovery'". SSN Insider. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ Jafaar, Ali (June 13, 2016). "Netflix Acquires The World On 'The Discovery' With Rooney Mara, Robert Redford And Jason Segel". Deadline.com. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- ^ Patten, Dominic (December 5, 2016). "Sundance 2017: Robert Redford, New Rashida Jones Netflix Series, 'Rebel In The Rye' & More On Premiere, Docu, Midnight & Kids Slates". Deadline.com. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- ^ Jagernauth, Kevin (January 18, 2017). "Jason Segel & Rooney Mara Make 'The Discovery' In First Trailer For Netflix's Sci-Fi Movie". The Playlist. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
- ^ "THE DISCOVERY (2017)". Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ "The Discovery". Metacritic.com. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ "Sundance Film Review: 'The Discovery'". Retrieved January 23, 2017.
