Anthony and Joe Russo tackle the opioid crisis through an Iraq vet. Their tips? Let the real deal inform the cinematography. At a recent SXSW 2021 conversation moderated by Elizabeth Banks, the Russo Brothers (Arrested Development, Avengers: Endgame) sat down to talk about their film Cherry, which stars Tom Holland and is based on the critically acclaimed novel by Nico Walker. The film is fictional but took many elements from Walker’s own life, who negotiated the film rights from jail. While making a "war film for this moment," the filmmakers set out to share how we got to the opioid epidemic in part from the dark days of post-9/11 and the reality of sending young, ill-prepared Americans to fight wars overseas. To do so, they spend a lot of time with addicts and people with PTSD. “The train you how to kill, but not how to come home,” said Joe Russo. No Film School took notes from the iconic filmmakers. First, watch the trailer for Cherry. Then read our takeaways. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 25 March, 2021