Just my TIFF lineup piece, these could mean they’ve reconsidered that date and done so for a variety of reasons.
Perhaps they are planning on gauging the reception at Toronto to see if it’s worth opening this year in hopes of Oscars? Or it could have had something to do with the tepid response to the release of Southpaw, which was previously assumed to be where Gyllenhaal could get a nomination. He’s good in the movie, but the film has landed with something of a thud and a nomination for Jake is unlikely.
So, here we now have our first look at Gyllenhaal in the film where he plays Davis, a successful investment banker, struggles after losing his wife in a tragic car crash. Despite pressure from his father in law Phil (Chris Cooper) to pull it together, Davis continues to unravel. What starts as a complaint letter to a vending machine company turns into a series of letters revealing startling personal admissions. Davis’ letters catch the attention of customer service rep Karen (Watts) and, amidst emotional and financial burdens of her own, the two form an unlikely connection. With the help of Karen and her son Chris (Judah Lewis), Davis starts to rebuild, beginning with the demolition of the life he once knew.
We’ll see how things shake out.
