Movies like Wonka and Wicked seem to be very sparing when it comes to promoting the musical elements of their films, but this new movie from Neon called The End promises a very artsy one and isn’t shy to reveal that, yes, the actors will sing in this one.
Check out the first trailer starring Tilda Swinton, George MacKay, Michael Shannon, and Moses Ingram:
The official description reads:
From Academy Award®-nominated director Joshua Oppenheimer (The Act of Killing, The Look of Silence) comes a poignant and deeply human musical about a family that survived the end of the world.
Though there have been multiple films about families/survivors at the End of the World, The End does have a very interesting twist in that it’s a musical—like if Snowpiercer had more singing and dancing in it. Funnily enough, that movie also has Tilda Swinton in the cast.
Though a lot of the shots do look artsy, it does seem that this will be a more literal story as compared to more abstract fare like Joker: Folie a Deux.
As someone who actually enjoys musicals, I think this is a pretty neat concept, and it’s just the kind of experimental film that we need to see more of in theaters. I’m sure this would have just been swept under the rug if they planned to release this straight to streaming.
Watch out for The End when it comes to cinemas on Dec. 6.
