Recently, we’ve seen Matt Damon make the publicity rounds, entertaining people with stories of massive films that he had to turn down (including a lucrative deal to star in “Avatar”). But all of those interviews are to support his newest film, “Stillwater.”

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And with “Stillwater” in theaters, we are thrilled to give our readers an exclusive look at a clip from the film, showcasing Damon’s character, an American oil-rig roughneck from Oklahoma that finds himself in Europe trying to visit his imprisoned daughter.

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It’s been a rocky four-plus years in American foreign policy, and nowhere is this more apparent than in “Stillwater,” the new thriller-slash-family drama from “Spotlight” director Tom McCarthy, which premiered out-of-competition at Cannes. Partially inspired by the Amanda Knox trial, but mostly a strangely affecting family drama concocted by screenwriting team Thomas Bidegain, Noé Debré, and Marcus Hinchey, the film totters uneasily between the two modes over the course of 140 minutes, never quite finding its footing.

Continue reading ‘Stillwater’: Matt Damon Thriller From Tom McCarthy Never Quite Changes the Tide [Cannes Review] at The Playlist.

It’s been a long time since we’ve heard anything from Academy Award winner Tom McCarthy, the director of “Spotlight,” and his dramatic thriller, “Stillwater,” which was seemingly shot a long time ago but delayed by the pandemic. Starring Matt Damon, Abigail Breslin, and Camille Cottin, “Stilwater” centers on a father who travels from Oklahoma to France to help his daughter, who has been arrested for murder.

Continue reading ‘Stillwater’ Trailer: Matt Damon Is An Red State Dad In France, Trying To Save His Daughter, Directed By ‘Spotlight’ Oscar-Winner Tom McCarthy at The Playlist.