Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Hopkins’ pet project set for October release
Anthony Hopkins’ third directing effort, the experimental art film “Slipstream,” will begin a limited domestic release on October 26, 2007.
The movie, which debuted at the Sundance Film festival in January, centers on a murder-mystery screenwriter (Hopkins) whose characters begin coming to life as his life blurs with his screenplay. His brain begins to implode, captured in the film through a nonlinear, hallucinogenic narrative.
Also on board are Christian Slater, John Turturro, Michael Clarke Duncan and Camryn Manheim.
“Slipstream,” which reportedly cost nearly $10 million to make, marks Hopkins’ screenwriting debut, and he also composed the music.
Reviewing “Slipstream” at Sundance, the Hollywood Reporter opined that the film was “amusing cinematic buffoonery” and would have little commercial appeal.
[Original story from Gregg Goldstein]
We introduced this film to our audience back in June 2006 on Slice of SciFi Show #62. And, while this kind of jaunt into the mind of a deteriorating man might not find its place in the general viewing public, the niche’ crowd of moviegoers who appreciate the subtleties of the surreal will probably love it.
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