As you may have heard, a movie spinoff centered around “The Big Lebowski” character The Jesus has been shot and edited for release.
The Jesus-spinoff-movie was originally titled "Going Places" but is now, quite simply, called “The Jesus Rolls.” Distributor Screen Media are probably trying to imply, a little more explicitly, the ‘Lebowski’ connection, nothing wrong with that.
Jesus Quintana was one of the many highlight of the Coen Brothers classic, despite having, what, around 2 or 3 minutes of screen time, This memorable character was immaculately played by John Turturro (“You don't mess with The Jesus”). I had originally reported on this film back in 2016, it was, by all accounts, shooting in 2017 and, now, Screen Media are saying it will be released in “early 2020.” A possible TIFF bow is expected.
The cast also includes Bobby Cannavale, Audrey Tautou, and Susan Sarandon. “The Jesus Rolls” is inspired by excellent French film “Les valseuses,” which I remember seeing on French TV many eons ago. Turturro is directing, writing and starring in the film.
An official synopsis is now available:
“THE JESUS ROLLS follows a trio of misfits whose irreverent, sexually charged dynamic evolves into a surprising love story as their spontaneous and flippant attitude towards the past or future backfires time and again, even as they inadvertently perform good deeds. When they make enemies with a gun-toting hairdresser, their journey becomes one of constant escape from the law, from society and from the hairdresser, all while the bonds of their outsider family strengthen.”
Eight year-olds, Dude.
As expected, Snyder's latest is being torn apart by TIFF attendees. No mercy given. The film, which had its world premiere this evening, is being called by some one of the worst movies to ever premiere at the festival.