Watch jonah hill and james franco in first true story trailer by peter martin dec 19, 2014 comments movie news. Why james franco refused to meet the serial killer he. I havent seen a movie this good in a really long time, probably years. In 2002, police in mexico arrested an oregon man for the murder of. Apr 06, 2015 true story follows the reallife story of convicted killer christian longo and writer michael finkel.
Inside, the group not only have to face the apocalypse, but themselves. James franco and jonah hill play a disgraced journalist and an accused murderer in this muddled factbased drama. This unconvincing crime thriller follows disgraced new york times writer, michael finkel, hill who befriends christian longo franco a man accused of murdering his wife and three children, yet finally caught in mexico masquerading as none other than finkel himself. James franco taunts jonah hill in true story trailer hollywood. This is the end 20 in hollywood, actor james franco is throwing a party with a slew of celebrity pals. Definitely a movie that i will purchase as im already to watch it again. James franco, jonah hill invited to seth rogens sausage party. The premise of seth rogen and evan goldbergs new movie a foulmouthed, goodnatured. Rupert goolds film adaptation of a book by the discredited journalist michael finkel focuses on his wary friendship with a man charged with. Based on the train wreck that became the life of michael finkel, journalist for the new york times. Seth rogen, james franco, jonah hill and their buddies spend a lot of time arguing over a milky way chocolate bar in their apocalyptic new movie, this is the end.
James franco, jonah hill, felicity jones, maria dizzia. The journalist and the murderer 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. The gang behind the comedy hit this is the end are reuniting for a raunchy new film and bringing kristen wiig along for the. When disgraced new york times reporter michael finkel meets accused killer. True story finds james franco and jonah hill turning from comedy. Jonah hill, james franco get serious in true story wtop. True story follows the reallife story of convicted killer christian longo and writer michael finkel. Rogen persuades his visiting friend jay baruchel how to train your dragon to go to a party at franco s fabulous new house. Through the twists and turns in the movie, only at the end will finkel uncover the 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. Rogen persuades his visiting friend jay baruchel how to train your dragon to go to a party at francos fabulous new house.
Not many rising young stars would gleefully portray themselves as shallow, petty, and petulant for the sake of comedy, but thats what james franco, seth rogen, jonah hill, and others do in this is the end. Jonah hill had so much fun working with fellow oscar nominee and moneyball producer brad pitt that theyre back in business on another factbased film. James franco, jonah hill invited to seth rogens sausage. The film premiered at the sundance film festival and came out in select theaters a few month later. 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. James franco, jonah hill, felicity jones, timothy metzger. Things get twisted when he assumes the identity of the disgraced new york times reporter michael finkel, played by. He has a younger sister, actress beanie feldstein born 1993. Apr 16, 2015 james franco and jonah hill play a disgraced journalist and an accused murderer in this muddled factbased drama. 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.
Jan 30, 2014 james franco, seth rogen and jonah hill unite for a sausage party. True story clip introduces jonah hill to james franco. 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. Parents need to know that true story is based on reallife events, including reporter michael finkels jonah hill fall from grace at the new york times and the subsequent backandforth he struck up with christian longo james franco, a man found guilty of murdering his wife and their kids and who escaped detection by authorities by impersonating. James franco, seth rogen and jonah hill unite for a.
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. The two are the inspiration for jonah hill and james francos new movie, true story, which opens next week. The tale of a fired new york times reporter whose identity is nicked by an accused. Washington james franco and jonah hill have carved a reputation for lowbrow frat comedy, forming an unholy trinity with seth rogen in this is the end 20 while mining crude laughs on. In true story, jonah hills journalist gets entangled with.
True story author michael finkel on his relationship with. Watch james franco and jonah hill in the true story trailer. Apr 15, 2015 why james franco wants to be jonah hill. What elevates this film above the level of a television docudrama is the performances by jonah hill and james franco.
The two are the inspiration for jonah hill and james franco s new movie, true story, which opens next week. James franco gets serious with jonah hill in searchlights. Heres seth rogen and james franco introducing the new trailer for their apocalypse comedy this is the end previously titled end of the world, which comes out june 14th, 20. Apr 16, 2015 the james franco jonah hill movie about christian longo, who murdered his family in oregon in 2001, opens april 17. With james franco, jonah hill, seth rogen, jay baruchel. 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. Why james franco refused to meet the serial killer he played.
Finkel was a star reporter for the new york times who was fired after faking. Facebook messenger click the button below and wait for a. Rent true story 2015 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Apr 19, 2015 two years ago, frequent collaborators jonah hill and james franco starred in true story. Hill is known for his comedic roles in films including superbad 2007, knocked up 2007, forgetting sarah marshall 2008, get him to the greek 2010, 21 jump street 2012, this is the end 20, and 22 jump street 2014, as well as his dramatic. James franco and jonah hill talk new film true story. James franco, seth rogen and jonah hill unite for a sausage party. Franco and hill star in the movie true story, which, as indicated by the title, is based on the true events involving michael finkel, a former new. Jun 29, 2019 this movie has all of your favorite comedy geniuses all wrapped up into one dark comedy treat. Dec 22, 2014 james franco is a very serious murderer playing games with a very serious jonah hill in the first trailer for serious drama true story. In true story, jonah hills journalist gets entangled. James franco, jonah hill, felicity jones uk release. Jonah hill had so much fun working with fellow oscar nominee and moneyball producer brad pitt that theyre back in business on another.
The cast also includes gretchen mol, betty gilpin, and john sharian franco plays christian longo, a man on the fbis most. 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. This movie has all of your favorite comedy geniuses all wrapped up into one dark comedy treat. Jonah hill and james franco to costar in drama true story. Parents need to know that true story is based on reallife events, including reporter michael finkels jonah hill fall from grace at the new york times and the subsequent back and forth he struck up with christian longo james franco, a man found guilty of murdering his wife and their kids and who escaped detection by authorities by impersonating finkel. Based on the memoir of the same name by michael finkel, the film stars jonah hill, james franco and felicity jones. Apr 16, 2015 jonah hill stars as finkel, and at first the role seems to be a perfect fit for the actor, playing a writer whos casually brilliant, prickly with some coworkers and warm with others, and above. James franco, seth rogen, jonah hill, and steve martin. Jonah hill, james franco team for brad pittproduced drama. Jonah hill feldstein born december 20, 1983 is an american actor, director, producer, screenwriter, and comedian. A true twohander of a film that first premiered at the sundance film festival in january, true story features franco going up against his old pal jonah hill, who plays the disgraced journalist. Truth is strange, but hardly any more interesting than fiction in true story, a perplexingly serious new collaboration for james franco and jonah hill. James franco, jonah hill invited to seth rogens sausage party 1 153 a behindthescenes look at filming around the world for television and movies, as seen from the streets.
In new york city, michael finkel jonah hill is an ambitious and successful. True story revolves around jonah hills michael finkel, a disgraced new york times journalist who finds that his identity has been taken on by james francos character, a wanted killer. The true story of murderer christian longo popsugar. Seth rogen, james franco and jonah hill face the apocalypse.
Watch the new trailer for seth rogen and james francos. James franco and jonah hill make a watchable pair, but true story loses their performancesand the viewers interestin a muddled movie that bungles its factbased tale. Two years ago, frequent collaborators jonah hill and james franco starred in true story. Jonah hill turned in a solid performance in moneyball, and now hes got another drama on the way, but hell be in the lead this time around. Maybe so in the case of the new movie true story, based on the real case of christian longo. When disgraced new york times reporter michael finkel meets accused killer christian longo who has taken on finkels identity his investigation morphs into a. True story stars jonah hill and james franco the new. James franco is a very serious murderer playing games with a very serious jonah hill in the first trailer for serious drama true story.
Dec 19, 2014 true story revolves around jonah hills michael finkel, a disgraced new york times journalist who finds that his identity has been taken on by james francos character, a wanted killer. True story stars james franco, jonah hill on murder. With james franco, jonah hill, felicity jones, maria dizzia. James franco gets some help with his monologue from seth rogen, jonah hill, and steve martin watch they arent very impressed that this is his fourth time hosting. Michael finkel, who was fired from the new york times magazine in. True story jonah hill and james franco cant handle it 3 5 stars 3 out of 5 stars. Seth rogen, james franco, jonah hill and more tell all apr. It tended to be a bit depressing, says hill, who spends the early part of the movie mostly alone in a. James franco and jonah hill make a watchable pair, but true story. Jonah hill and james franco play a journalist and a convict with a complicated relationship before they even meet in this true story clip. Hill has established his credibility as a dramatic actor by now, but franco takes on a challenge ive never seen him attempt before. James franco is in another new film about murder and the media, but hopefully this one wont.
He remains enigmatic, aloof, and unreadable as a man who may have committed a crime so. 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. This is the end, with seth rogen and james franco the. It tended to be a bit depressing, says hill, who spends the early part of the movie mostly alone in a vast house, contemplating his professional. Jun 17, 20 seth rogen, james franco, jonah hill and their buddies spend a lot of time arguing over a milky way chocolate bar in their apocalyptic new movie, this is the end. The horrifying true story behind james franco and jonah. The new film is of interest mainly because it demonstrates just how. True story author michael finkel on his relationship with the murderer who inspired the james francojonah hill movie. Apr 17, 2015 the journalist and the murderer 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. Jonah hill stars as finkel, and at first the role seems to be a perfect fit for the actor, playing a writer whos casually brilliant, prickly with some co. Watch jonah hill and james franco in first true story trailer by peter martin dec 19, 2014 comments you can watch james francos great, longlost saturday night live doc beginning this friday.
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