A24 has released the first trailer for the neo-noir thrillerUnder the Silver Lake, the highly anticipated follow-up film fromIt Followswriter/directorDavid Robert Mitchell. This new film starsAndrew Garfieldas a disenchanted man who discovers a mysterious woman played byRiley Keough, only for her to completely vanish from his life. The man then embarks on a surreal quest to find her, following clues that lead him into the wild conspiracies of Los Angeles.
It Followswas a groundbreaking horror film for Mitchell, as he crafted a visually stunning thriller that utilized atmosphere and motivated cinematography to frighten audiences rather than jumpy music or creepy creatures.Under the Silver Lakelooks to be averydifferent film. This trailer is pretty gonzo, and it feels like a cross betweenPaul Thomas Anderson’s underrated comedyInherent ViceandDavid Lynch’s mind-bendingMulholland Drive. This movie looks genuinely funny, but also unsettlingly strange and, of course, visually striking. Indeed, Mitchell reunites with hisIt FollowscinematographerMike Gioulakisonce more and this thing just pops off the screen.
Check out theUnder the Silver Laketrailer below. The film also starsJimmi Simpson,Topher Grace,Callie Hernandez,Summer Bishil,Riki Lindhome, andZosia Mamet.Under the Silver Lakeopens in theaters on June 22nd.
Here’s the official synopsis forUnder the Silver Lake:
From the dazzling imagination that brought youIt Followscomes a delirious neo-noir fever dream about one man’s search for the truth behind the mysterious crimes, murders, and disappearances in his East L.A. neighborhood.
Sam (Andrew Garfield) is a disenchanted 33-year-old who discovers a mysterious woman, Sarah (Riley Keough), frolicking in his apartment’s swimming pool. When she vanishes, Sam embarks on a surreal quest across Los Angeles to decode the secret behind her disappearance, leading him into the murkiest depths of mystery, scandal, and conspiracy in the City of Angels.
From writer-director David Robert Mitchell comes a sprawling, playful and unexpected mystery-comedy detective thriller about the Dream Factory and its denizens—dog killers, aspiring actors, glitter-pop groups, nightlife personalities, It girls, memorabilia hoarders, masked seductresses, homeless gurus, reclusive songwriters, sex workers, wealthy socialites, topless neighbors, and the shadowy billionaires floating above (and underneath) it all. Mining a noir tradition extending fromKiss Me DeadlyandThe Long GoodbyetoChinatownandMulholland Drive, Mitchell uses the topography of Los Angeles as a backdrop for a deeper exploration into the hidden meaning and secret codes buried within the things we love.
