Yikes. Based on the chatter I’ve been hearing here at TIFF, Chris Pine’s “Poolman” might be the worst-received film at this year’s edition of the festival. There were a ton of walkouts at last night’s premiere.
I don’t think I’ve spoken to a single person who had any positive things to say about Pine’s directorial debut, which is said to be a riff of “Chinatown” and “Under the Silver Lake.” Basically, an L.A. neo-noir reminiscent of Raymond Chandler’s works.
The film, which also stars Pine, has him playing a pool cleaner in Los Angeles who uncovers a water heist conspiracy. The cast Pine’s assembled here is actually impressive — Annette Benning, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Danny DeVito, Ariana DeBose and Ray Wise.
Reviews for “Poolman,” and I don’t see any online at the moment, should be unleashed within the next few hours. Expect some very bad notices for the film, which still has no release date.
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.