Jones and producer rupert goold in new york while the movie was being filmed. James franco and jonah hill flail through a wouldbe in cold blood. Jonah hill plays a nyt reporter and james franco is the wanted criminal who assumes his identity. Through the twists and turns in the movie, only at the end will finkel uncover the true story. 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.
This mannered, muddled drama about journalistic lapses and worse, crimes, stars comic. It was very unusual, yet interesting and visually stimulating to see both jonah and james playing roles so out of their ordinary type. Based on the train wreck that became the life of michael finkel, journalist for the new york times. What elevates this film above the level of a television docudrama is the performances by jonah hill and james franco. True story stars james franco, jonah hill on murder. True story stars james franco, jonah hill on murder mystery. True story clip features james franco and jonah hill mar 30, 2015. Frequent collaborators jonah hill and james franco are starring in a new film together, but this time, its no laughing matter. The bizarre true story behind james francos true story francos amazing as a sociopath but the real. 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. True story stars jonah hill and james franco the new.
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 film, directed by rupert goold and starring james franco as longo and jonah hill as finkel, is based on finkels book full title. James franco and jonah hill play a disgraced journalist and an accused murderer in this muddled factbased drama. The horrifying true story behind james franco and jonah hill. True story starring james franco, jonah hill to screen. Jonah hill, james franco star in crime drama true story. In new york city, michael finkel jonah hill is an ambitious and successful reporter. New regency to finance true story with jonah hill and. With james franco, jonah hill, seth rogen, jay baruchel. In the upcoming film true story, jonah hill stars as reallife.
The 2015 sundance film festivals late additions include true story, a walk in the woods, pioneers palace and shaun the sheep. Truth is strange, but hardly any more interesting than fiction in true story, a perplexingly serious new collaboration for james franco and jonah hill. 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. After a disgraced new york times journalist hill learns that christian longo, a man accused of murdering his family, claims to. Inside, the group not only have to face the apocalypse, but themselves. True story author michael finkel on his relationship with the murderer who inspired the james franco jonah hill movie. James franco taunts jonah hill in true story trailer hollywood. 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 have tackled both comedic and dramatic roles, but theres nary a laugh in sight in the this is the end costars next project. These are two actors that have already established themselves beyond their comedic characters. True story images reveal jonah hill and james franco in. True story finds jonah hill and james franco playing serious actors instead of actually acting. 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. James franco and jonah hill star in this taut thriller from writerdirector rupert goold, based on michael finkels chilling, reallife story. Based on the memoir of the same name by michael finkel, the film stars jonah hill, james franco and felicity jones. 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. Jonah hill, james franco, felicity jones, ethan suplee director. In fact, james franco became famous as a drama actor before he was well known as a comedian.
True story movie clip finkel arrives at prison 2015. True story clip features james franco and jonah hill. Jonah hill and james franco play a journalist and a convict with a complicated relationship before they even meet in this true story clip. First images released by adam chitwood december 15, 2014. British theatre director rupert goold, making his film debut, has a. Jonah hill plays michael finkel, a recently terminated new york times journalist whos struggling for work after a story gone wrong. Jonah hill plays a reporter who has his first interaction with an accused killer played by james franco in a new clip from true. Franco plays christian longo, a man wanted for murdering his family. In true story james franco plays an fbiwanted killer who takes on the identity of a disgraced journalist, played by jonah hill. Jonah hill and james francos true story highlights 2015.
Jonah hill and james franco in a serious tale of true crime. 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. 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. Mar 30, 2015 jonah hill and james franco play a journalist and a convict with a complicated relationship before they even meet in this true story clip. Jonah hill, left, and james franco play a game of rat and mouse in true story fox searchlightbarry wetcher you are not the story.
Two years ago, frequent collaborators jonah hill and james franco starred in true story. 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. Jan 09, 2019 the james franco jonah hill movie about christian longo, who murdered his family in oregon in 2001, opens april 17. True story, the movie based on michael finkels book about his relationship with oregon murderer. Jonah hill, james franco team for brad pittproduced drama. Franco, whose film the interview has been pulled from theaters before its christmas release, stars with jonah hill in true story. Watch jonah hill and james franco in first true story trailer.
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. He goes on the run and assumes the identity of new york times reporter michael finkel much to the surprise of the real michael. Apr 19, 2015 two years ago, frequent collaborators jonah hill and james franco starred in true 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. Jonah hill and james franco in true story rupert goold tells thr of making his feature debut, commissioning haunting drawings of murder and. 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. 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. The film premiered at the sundance film festival and came out in select theaters a few month later.
James franco and jonah hill go serious in true story. James franco and jonah hill talk new film true story. On the one hand, our film is a traditional psychological thriller, but, on the other, it resists being a traditional procedural drama. Does true story hammer the final nail into the frat pack coffin. Jonah hill left and james franco as as journalist an a con. Dec 18, 2014 fox searchlight has released the first true story trailer. Hill and james franco are attached to star in true story, the rupert goolddirected adaptation of a memoir by journalist michael finkel. Apr 14, 2015 jonah hill and james franco in true story fox searchlight bromance with a murderer. 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. Dec 15, 2014 sundance lineup adds true story with jonah hill and james franco plus robert redfords a walk in the woods. Mar 31, 2015 true story movie clip finkel arrives at prison 2015 james franco, jonah hill movie hd. The title selected this time was the true story, with james franco and jonah hill. Jul 07, 2015 james franco and jonah hill star in this taut thriller from writerdirector rupert goold, based on michael finkels chilling, reallife story.
With james franco, jonah hill, felicity jones, maria dizzia. I happened to catch it last night after knowing nothing about it. They should never have nominated jonah hill and james franco for oscars. Saw true story film starring jonah hill, james franco, and felicity jones at regal cinemas last night. True story clip introduces jonah hill to james franco collider. I havent seen a movie this good in a really long time, probably years. 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. 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.
How to watch jonah hill and james franco in true story at home. 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. James franco, jonah hill and an oregon murder add up to nothing. Jonah hill and james franco to costar in drama true story. 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. Jonah hill plays a nyt reporter and james franco is the wanted. True story, the movie, does not stick to the facts. 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 gets a little creepy, and jonah hill shows his serious side in new film, true story. 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. In true story, jonah hills journalist gets entangled. 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. True story starring james franco, jonah hill to screen in breckenridge.
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. 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. 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. I am a long time fan of james franco and am impressed at the superb job jonah hill does in. Watch jonah hill and james franco caught up in twisty true story. 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. After finding nothing but slammed doors as he looks for new work. Watch jonah hill and james franco caught up in twisty. Jonah hill and james franco are set to star in rupert goolds adaptation of michael finkels memoir true story. Hill and franco are filmed sitting across from a table, not talking on the phone with glass between them. Apr 06, 2015 true story follows the reallife story of convicted killer christian longo and writer michael finkel. 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.
James franco and jonah hill make a watchable pair, but true story loses their performances and the viewers interest in a muddled movie. 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. Cbs this morning cohost gayle king interviewed the two stars of the film and joins cbsn. 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. If youve been disappointed about missing the attempted murders in the interview, this trailer. Best movies on amazon prime video to watch now april 2020. 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. Jonah hill and james franco s crime drama could have been interesting. 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. It looks to be another journalistic victory for finkel, whose star is ascending. The tale of a fired new york times reporter whose identity is nicked by an accused.
Hill has established his credibility as a dramatic actor by now, but franco takes on a challenge ive never seen him attempt before. True story clip introduces jonah hill to james franco. The story revolves around a reporter investigating a man accused of murdering his wife and children, in. In true story, jonah hills journalist gets entangled with. Rupert goolds true story 2015 movie trailer stars james franco, felicity jones, jonah hill, ethan suplee, and gretchen mol. True story finds jonah hill and james franco playing serious. Unlike other wellknown writerly miscreants like jayson blair. Rupert goolds film adaptation of a book by the discredited journalist michael finkel focuses on his wary friendship with a man charged with. The horrifying true story behind james franco and jonah. Since true story the movie, not the book is a fictionalized rendering of real events, we can buy this version of the. 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.
Jonah hill, james franco, and felicity jones star in the drama directed by rupert goold. At the same time, not all versions of the facts are equally worthy, as the film true story demonstrates. Three and a half stars out of five a dramatic crimethriller, starring jonah hill and james franco. True story trailer with james franco popsugar entertainment. 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. True story author michael finkel on his relationship with. True story jonah hill and james franco cant handle it 3 5 stars 3 out of 5 stars.
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