You're right about the score, although I didn't think of it until now, so it didn't bother me that much or take me out of the movie. Stine, the children's horror author, after demons are set free in Maryland. "Black Mass" - Sept. 18Starring Johnny Depp, Joel Edgerton, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dakota Johnson and Corey Stoll, the film follows the true story of Whitey Bulger, one of the most notorious criminals in U.S. history. It's not a strong ending. Dennis soon becomes Rick's assistant, helping to carry out evictions himself and set up real estate schemes that exploit government and banking rules to the disadvantage of struggling home owners. 99 Homes loses a little of its headlong rush and impending sense of dread in the third act, when the legalese around a conspiracy involving banks, a … I wouldn’t tell Andrew who was who and I wouldn’t tell him what was going to happen.”. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Alternate Ending was formed when three friends realized they all shared a passion for movies. It’s a big step towards the mainstream for Bahrani, boasting a terrific cast and a relevant, necessary subject. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, News & Discussion about Major Motion Pictures, Press J to jump to the feed. At film’s end, Shannon turns to Garfield and says “thank you,” a line that seemed out of place to many. "99 Homes" - Sept. 25Andrew Garfield stars as a young father who struggles to get back his home after a recession-induced eviction. When Andrew would knock on doors to evict people in those montage sequences, every other person is an actor and every other person is a real person in a real home. Check out all Slate’s interviews from the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. "Stonewall" - Sept. 25Jeremy Irvine stars as a young man who arrives in New York City in the late 1960s in time to experience first-hand the riots at the Stonewall Inn that kicked off the modern gay-rights movement. The actor also discussed his and Andrew Garfield‘s relationship as their characters progressed from utter hatred to respect and then back to hatred. Ramin says cut and says to Shannon that there's no way that he could do that. Real estate operator Rick Carver is in charge of the eviction, and police officers who provide the enforcement call him "boss." "Carol" - Nov. 20A department store clerk (Rooney Mara) falls for an older, married woman (Cate Blanchett) in Todd Haynes' romantic drama set in 1950s New York. I feel like the ending was the only weak part of the movie (it was great up until then). "Joy" - Dec. 25Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper step in front of the camera again in "Joy," a film about a suburban mom who launches a domestic goods empire. "The Hateful Eight" - Dec. 25A bounty hunter (Kurt Russell) gets caught in a blizzard in 19th-century Wyoming and finds shelter with some very suspicious strangers. Olivia Wilde, Amanda Seyfried, Marisa Tomei, Ed Helms, Diane Keaton, Anthony Mackie and John Goodman are among those starring in the film. Hugh Jackman, Cara Delevingne, Rooney Mara, Amanda Seyfried, Garrett Hedlund also star. "The Intern" - Sept. 25Anne Hathaway, Robert De Niro and Nat Wolff star in this touching comedy about a 70-year-old man interning at a fashion company. "Spotlight" - Nov. 6Starring Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, Michael Keaton and Mark Ruffalo, this drama tells the true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered a scandal of child molestation within the local Catholic archdiocese. "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2" - Nov. 20In the fifth and final movie of the franchise, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and her comrades in District 13 embark a full-on revolution against the Capitol. Absolutely fantastic, and Shannon pulls it together perfectly. Plot Keywords Slate relies on advertising to support our journalism. So they cut and Shannon had a huge smile on his face, knowing he had something, and Ramin felt it too. “It was really a dance between me and Andrew,” he continued. | It's so straightforward and such a relentless downer you're begging for any semblance of another emotion somewhere. Who’s going to tell Pence that flies have a bowel movement every 5 seconds. All contents © 2020 The Slate Group LLC. Though Shannon’s improvisation has been cause for confusion when it comes the final line of the movie. Ugh. Slate is published by The Slate Group, a Graham Holdings Company. Tim Brayton, our seasoned film critic, shares a more critical view of film, an appreciation for vintage cinema and perhaps limited-release movies that we might otherwise miss. So Ramin said something like "Two things. But there is a cost. "Concussion" - Dec. 25Will Smith stars as Dr. Bennet Omalu, the neuropathologist who made the discovery of CTE, the football-related brain trauma. "Sicario" - Sept. 18An FBI agent is enlisted by an elected government task force to help in the war against drugs at the border between the U.S. and Mexico. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. "Trumbo" - Nov. 6Bryan Cranston portrays successful Hollywood screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, who's accused of being a Communist in the 1940s and blacklisted by the film industry. I was completely surprised with Andrew Garfield. I thought it could have used SOME semblance of humor, it teeters on melodrama at times. In sunny Orlando, Florida, construction worker Dennis Nash learns this the hard way when he is evicted from his home by a charismatic, gun-toting real-estate broker, Rick Carver. He cleans himself up and goes to London to spearhead a restaurant that can gain three Michelin stars. I thought it was worth the ticket price just for that. The opening of "99 Homes" will be a crushing gut punch for those who, largely through no fault of their own, found themselves in the Great Recession's line of fire. It was difficult for both of us. Finally, the day came, and Shannon improvised a line that didn’t work with Bahrani. In a dramatic high stakes climax, with a 1,000 home deal on the line, Nash will have to choose between destroying an honest man for the ultimate win or risking it all by going against Carver and finding redemption. The only reason he is saying anything to Dennis is that he is so lonely. spoiler. "The Peanuts Movie" - Nov. 6Snoopy goes on a mission to pursue his arch-nemesis, the Red Baron, while best friend Charlie Brown starts his own quest back home. The writer/director Ramin Bahrani couldn't figure out how to end the movie, and wanted to meet with Shannon to talk about it. 99 Homes (2015) Synopsis: After his family is evicted from their home, proud and desperate construction worker Dennis Nash tries to win his home back by striking a deal with the devil and working for Rick Carver, the corrupt real estate broker who evicted him. Humiliated and homeless, Nash has no choice but to move his mom and nine-year old son into a shabby, dangerous motel. "Spectre" - Nov. 6In Daniel Craig's fourth movie as James Bond, a cryptic message sends 007 to uncover a sinister organization. (Spoilers) The ending of 99 Homes? Rick sees the confrontation and is impressed by Dennis' gumption. "Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials" - Sept. 18After escaping the Maze, the group now needs to face challenges on the open road with new obstacles. Alicia Vikander and Amber Heard costar. So they go through the scene, and at the end Shannon just goes off screaming at Andrew. It was fucking riveting, what an amazing scene, probably my single favorite scene of 2015 so far. "Everest" - Sept. 18Mountain climbers on Mt. "The Danish Girl" - Nov. 27Eddie Redmayne slips into the role of transgender pioneer Lili Elbe, who had what is considered the first successful gender reassignment surgery. I just saw it and really enjoyed it. Robert De Niro and Dascha Polanco costar. We should talk about it and maybe you can help me and we can have a cup of coffee,’ and I would say, ‘No, I don’t want to talk about it, we’ll just see what happens when we get there.”. And of course, so did Michael Shannon (albeit maybe slightly less emotion on his part). I think a totally different ending should have been used, perhaps something involving more of a confrontation between Nash and Carver? "The Revenant" - Dec. 25Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Hugh Glass, a trapper on the 19th-century American frontier seeking revenge on the people who left him for dead after a bear mauling. Funny, sad, everything in between. "Jem and the Holograms" - Oct. 23A small-town girl (Audrey Peeples) becomes a global superstar, and embarks on  a journey with her three sisters to discover that some talents are too good to be hidden. "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" - Dec. 18The continuation of the "Star Wars" saga, set 30 years after "Return of the Jedi," stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fischer, Adam Driver, John Boyega and Daisy Ridley. "I Saw the Light" - Nov. 27The film, which chronicles the life and tragic death of Country singer Hank Williams, stars Tom Hiddleston, Elizabeth Olsen and Bradley Whitford. Synopsis: After his family is evicted from their home, proud and desperate construction worker Dennis Nash tries to win his home back by striking a deal with the devil and working for Rick Carver, the corrupt real estate broker who evicted him. Bahrani revealed during the Q&A that there were a lot of non-actors in the film. It's a place that believes that every great movie is a wonderful new treasure, whether you see it the night of its premiere or fifty years later. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. “It’s 100 percent energy on every single take. "Point Break" - Dec. 25In an updated reboot of the 1991 Keanu Reeves action classic, a young FBI agent (Luke Bracey) goes undercover to infiltrate a team of extreme-sports athletes he thinks are masterminding corporate heists. "Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse" - Oct. 30Three scouts have to save the world from a zombie outbreak on the eve of their last camp-out. “I think Rick is pretty pragmatic,” he said. Don't tell me, and don't tell anyone else.". 99HOME ONLINE ESTATE AGENTS. I actually found a clip of Ramin talking about it, but he gives a similar account here. After all, Shannon’s character Rick is an extremely hated man in the movie — but Shannon doesn’t necessarily see him as the bad guy. “If it was up to Rick, he wouldn’t say much at all. I agree that it definitely tied up a little too neatly to be realistic but i was ok with it. That informed my performance a big deal.”, See Video: Andrew Garfield Evicts Innocent Families From Houses in '99 Homes' Trailer. “While we were shooting, [Bahrani] would tell me that the last scene was missing something in the script — it just had Rick and Dennis sharing a look,” said Shannon.