It’s too bad there doesn’t appear to be a trailer for Open, the half-musical comedy, half-thriller from Virgil Films coming to theaters and streaming next month. From the description we received today, it sounds like a wild one.
Open is about Kristina, a woman trapped in a crumbling marriage who finds escape in fantasies about the man she just met, a former TV star and teen heartthrob with a dead career. In her fantasies, she gains makeup and poofy hair and becomes the lead singer of an 80s new wave band. The director of Open calls it a cross between Marriage Story and Scott Pilgrim Vs The World, and we can certainly see that.
The film stars Lindsay Anne Williams as Kristina and Jeremy London as the former star. London, who does all his own singing, says “This film is like our own Rocky Horror in a way. It’s possibly my favorite role in 33 years in this business. I can’t even describe how fun and outrageous and brilliant these songs are.” Adds director Miles Doleac, “We left it all on the field with this one; I think audiences will sense that in the telling.”
Open will make its premiere at TCL Chinese 6 at Ovation Hollywood (formerly Hollywood & Highland) November 1st, followed by a limited theatrical release on Nov. 3 and a wide streaming release on Nov. 7. But before any of those things happen, the Open soundtrack album will be released on vinyl, featuring all the musical numbers in the film as well as a few scores from the soundtrack. It’ll be released in limited quantities October 13.
