Movie: Bullhead
Release Date: February 17, 2012 (limited)
Studio: Drafthouse Films
Director: Michael R. Roskam
Screenwriter: Michael R. Roskam
Starring: Matthias Schoenaerts, Jeroen Perceval, Barbara Sarafian, Jeanne Dandoy, Tibo Vandenborre
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Official Website: DrafthouseFilms.com
IMDB Rating: 7.5
Story: We here at VeryAware are always ones for niche market films. That said, we are eagerly awaiting the release of Michael R. Roskam’s BULLHEAD. Unfortunately we missed the boat on it not once (at Fantastic Fest), but twice (at AFI Fest)! But that ends now, dear readers. While y’all fervently anticipate our full review, check out the trailer below for the Belgium’s nominee at this year’s Oscars for Best Foreign Film.
Perhaps the year’s most stunning international debut, BULLHEAD is a harrowing tale of revenge, redemption and fate. Domineering cattle farmer Jacky Vanmarsenille (Matthias Schoenaerts in a ferocious breakout performance), constantly pumped on steroids and hormones, initiates a shady deal with a notorious mafioso meat trader. When an investigating federal agent is assassinated and a woman from his traumatic past resurfaces, Jacky must confront his demons and face the far-reaching consequences of his decisions.
While many of you are rushing out to check out the 2012 Oscar Nominated Best Pictures, one that you should make time in the Best Foreign Film category is ‘Bullhead‘ which puts some of the American picks to shame.
Drafthouse Films picked up ‘Bullhead‘, a real gem of a crime thriller, so it will only be going into select cities since it picked up an Academy Award nominated for Best Foreign Language Film. If you live in a reasonable distance, go check out this film. It quite the intense thrill ride and deserves to be in more theaters than just ‘select’ ones.
I found it odd that the Weinstein Company or Paramount Vantage didn’t grab this up since it could easily find an audience, but I think it should find a good one when it hits dvd/blu-ray. If you saw ‘A Prophent’ then this will be right up your alley, plus it’s even more intense than that one. Below are the first international trailer for ‘Bullhead’ aka ‘Rundskop’ along with the US trailer that just hits, and plenty of posters and images of the film to get your interest up.
For some reason Matthias Schoenaerts reminds me of Tom Hardy in this very physical role and how he’s infused himself so much with the character. If you’ve seen Hardy in ‘Bronson‘ you’ll get what I mean.
Perhaps the year’s most stunning international debut, Michael R. Roskam’s BULLHEAD is a harrowing tale of revenge, redemption and fate. Domineering cattle farmer Jacky Vanmarsenille (Mattias Schoenaerts in a ferocious breakout performance), constantly pumped on steroids and hormones, initiates a shady deal with a notorious mafioso meat trader. When an investigating federal agent is assassinated and a woman from his traumatic past resurfaces, Jacky must confront his demons and face the far-reaching consequences of his decisions. Acclaimed at festivals worldwide including the Berlin Film Festival, AFI Fest and Fantastic Fest, the award-winning BULLHEAD is visceral thriller bursting with rage.
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