The trio of directors involved have confirmed at Cannes that Rumours is indeed named after the iconic Fleetwood Mac album. It probably will hold the title of “best movie that is also a Fleetwood Mac album” since it is getting better reviews than Kevin Smith’s Tusk from 2014. That doesn’t mean awards will follow.
From Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson, and Galen Johnson (who also wrote the screenplay), the satire is set at the G7 summit where strange happenings occur. Cate Blanchett, Alicia Vikander, Charles Dance, Roy Dupuis, Denis Ménochet, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Rolando Revello, and Takehiro Hira are among the politicos.
Bleecker Street has recently acquired distribution rights and reviews indicate this might be the lauded Canadian filmmakers’ most commercially accessible work. That said, I’m skeptical that will lead to any significant awards buzz. My Oscar Prediction posts will continue…
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