Kevin Smith may not have the same kind of status as indie directors like Taika Waititi or Wes Anderson, but he still manages to have a loyal fanbase that love his cult films like Clerks and Mallrats.
After finishing Clerks III (which took forever), Smith has now released a trailer for his next film which isn’t set in the ViewAskewniverse continuity called The 4:30 Movie. Check this out:
Here’s the official description:
Writer-director Kevin Smith presents his most personal film to date with this coming-of-age story — set in the summer of 1986 — that follows three sixteen-year-old friends who spend their Saturdays sneaking into movies at the local cineplex. When one of the guys invites the girl of his dreams to see an R-rated film, all hilarity breaks loose, as a self-important theater manager (Ken Jeong) and teen rivalries interfere with his best-laid plans.
Justin Long, Rosario Dawson, Jason Biggs, and more contribute outrageous characters to this poignant comic valentine to moviegoing and the youth of the ’80s.
If you’ve watched a Kevin Smith film, you’ll know that he has a penchant for writing quickfire dialogue on the same level as Quentin Tarantino. There aren’t any Mexican standoffs usually, but we should expect it to be hilarious.
Not to mention, the film also has a bunch of stars that have also worked with Smith before. Rosario Dawson (Ahsoka) was in the last two Clerks films, and Justin Long was the star of Tusk. Smith even brought in Kate Micucci who had an appearance in Clerks III as well.
If it’s not obvious yet, I’m a big Kevin Smith fan. And after his heart attack scare which birthed Clerks III, I’m just excited to see him working on movies again. Hopefully The 4:30 Movie will be a great entry point into his filmography.
The 4:30 Movie comes to cinemas on Sept. 13.
