New Money (2017 film)

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New Money
New Money Film Poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Jason B. Kohl
Written byJason B. Kohl
Produced byKale Davidoff
Jason B. Kohl
Anja Wedell
Ashley Young
Starring Louisa Krause
Brendan Sexton III
Robin Weigert
Chelcie Ross
CinematographyAmanda Treyz
Edited byEric F. Martin
Music byHeather McIntosh
Production
companies
Czar Film Gmbh
Mako Films
Distributed by Gravitas Ventures
Release dates
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

New Money is an American crime drama film written and directed by Jason B. Kohl. It stars Louisa Krause, Robin Weigert, Brendan Sexton III and Chelcie Ross. The plot follows a pet store worker who kidnaps her estranged father after he cuts her out of his will. The film had its world premiere at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, [1] and won the audience award at the 2018 Indie Memphis Film Festival. [2] [3] The film was released on April 16, 2019 by Gravitas Ventures. [4]

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Plot

The film opens on Debbie Tisdale’s 30th birthday. Her gift is supposed to be a small inheritance of $50,000 from her estranged father Boyd, but she soon learns that Boyd, under the influence of his younger wife Rose, has cut Debbie out of his will. Debbie suspects foul play; Boyd suffers from dementia and could have easily been manipulated.

After a failed negotiation, Debbie and her boyfriend Steve kidnap Boyd and head north, where they break into an elegant lake house, empty for the season. Once there Debbie forms a plan to access to her inheritance by darker means. [5]

Cast

Production

The film was shot on location in Lansing and Detroit, Michigan. [6] It was the first feature film to shoot in Michigan after Governor Snyder eliminated the state's film tax credit. [7]

Release

The film had its world premiere in November 2017 at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. [1] It continued to play various film festivals including the 2018 Newport Beach Film Festival. [8] It screened in competition at the 2018 Indie Memphis Film Festival, where it won both best poster and the audience award. [2] [3]

The film was released on April 16, 2019 in the US by Gravitas Ventures, [4] followed by a theatrical release in Germany and Austria. [9] [10]

Reception

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, New Money has an approval rating of 60% based on 5 reviews. [11]

Film Threat gave the film a rating of 9 out of 10, calling it "a smart, engaging thriller. Kohl has delivered a perfectly encapsulated Coen brothers-style narrative with airtight precision... New Money serves as an excellent reminder of where desperation can lead if we let it get the better of us." [12]

Douglas Davidson, writing for Elements of Madness, wrote "New Money is a powder keg of emotion... beautifully shot, scored and performed." [13] Vanessa Stewart of Mother of Movies singled out the performances, writing "The cast glow with perfectly-attuned performances... this is not a movie to be missed." [14] David Duprey, writing for That Moment In, called the film "well made and deeply authentic". [15]

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References

  1. 1 2 Clarke, Stewart (November 10, 2017). "Tallinn Black Nights Adds Series, World Premieres to Festival Lineup". Variety. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
  2. 1 2 "2018 Indie Memphis Announces Annual Awards". indiememphis.com. November 6, 2018. Archived from the original on November 21, 2019. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  3. 1 2 Macaulay, Scott (November 27, 2017). "Trailer Watch: New Money". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved 2018-11-18.
  4. 1 2 "New Money". iTunes.
  5. ↑ "Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival". NGO Black Nights Film Festival. Retrieved 2018-11-18.
  6. ↑ "Independent Filmmakers on Life After Michigan's Incentives". Detroit Free Press . April 9, 2016. Retrieved 2018-11-18.
  7. ↑ Cain, Carol (March 30, 2019). "A lot of people think it's time to revive Michigan's film incentives". Detroit Free Press.
  8. ↑ "Newport Beach Film Festival". Newport Beach Film Festival. Archived from the original on November 19, 2018. Retrieved 2018-11-18.
  9. ↑ "New Money « Filmhaus". www.filmhaus.at.
  10. ↑ "New Money". ilkino.de. Archived from the original on September 30, 2019.
  11. ↑ "New Money". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  12. ↑ Foster, Chuck (April 16, 2019). "New Money". Film Threat.
  13. ↑ Davidson, Douglas (May 29, 2019). "New Money". Elements of Madness.
  14. ↑ Stewart, Vanessa. "'New Money' A Crime-Thriller Movie From Jason B. Kohl". Mother of Movies.
  15. ↑ Duprey, David (May 12, 2019). "New Money Review". That Moment In.
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