MASS Trailer
A tense sit-down occurs in Mass, the directorial debut of Fran Kranz.
The meeting is between two couples, and the circumstances aren’t entirely clear for most of this trailer. There’s clearly discomfort between the foursome, even animosity, and anger. They’re discussing their sons, one of whom died at the hands of the other, and it seems the grieving parents want answers. But is that something parents of violent children can provide, even if they wanted to? Aren’t both parents grieving, in a way?
The movie appears to be little more than this meeting, so Kranz (who also wrote the screenplay) will have to dig deep into the situation to keep the tension high. Given the intricacies of the subject matter, it can be done, but it will be no small feat for the actor-turned-director.
Kranz is probably best known as the stoner in The Cabin in the Woods, and while that role may not indicate proclivities for extreme depth, many other performances in his busy career does. That background should aid him in wringing the best possible performances out of his main cast, which consists of the excellent Jason Isaacs, Martha Plimpton, Ann Dowd, and Reed Birney.
The movie, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, earned strong reviews, so I would keep an eye out for this four-hander.
Mass is directed by Fran Kranz and stars Jason Isaacs, Martha Plimpton, Ann Dowd, and Reed Birney. It will be released in the US on October 8th, 2021. Further release dates are not currently known.
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