Trailers of the Week: Aretha Biopic Respect, Downhill, Tenet

Dont Fuck This Up
Kevin Hart knows what its like to face the court of public opinion. Netflixs new six-part docu-series takes us back to 2018, when homophobic tweets from Harts past resurfaced and caused him to step down from hosting the Oscars. When an interviewer asks him if he wishes hed done something differently, he interrupts: Lets just stop it right here, later continuing, theres a lot that you dont know. From there on out, the clip gives behind-the-scenes access to Harts life, creating a complex portrait of how a man from a humble background found massive success and, eventually, controversy. While scenes show Hart rigorously training and embracing his silly side in home videos, others reveal an encounter with the police as well as an inside look on the cheating scandal that devastated his second marriage. Whether the series will inspire the publics compassion is yet to be determined. (Dec. 27th)

Downhill
In the upcoming dark comedy, Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus play a married couple taking a ski strip with their two children. At first, theres no more dysfunction than your average family vacation: photo-ops preserving everyones discomfort, toasts ruined by oversharing, and wrongly thinking that The Beast trail should be attempted. The tension escalates when it appears that an avalanche is about to topple the ski lodge and Ferrell lunges for his cell phone instead of protecting his family. Though the avalanche does not actually strike, it still brings disaster as Louis-Dreyfus is forced to face what her husbands choice reveals about their marriage. (Feb. 14th)

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John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
Comedian John Mulaney may not have children nor musical experience, but that has not stopped him from hosting a new childrens musical comedy special on Netflix. Mulaney is also far from the only grown-up to share the shows stage. The trailer teases a guest appearance from a lab-coat wearing David Byrne, who nervously conducts a paper-mch science experiment (plus visits from Jake Gyllenhaal, Natasha Lyonne, Annaleigh Ashford, Andre De Shields, Shereen Pimentel, and Richard Kind). The clip ends with Mulaney addressing the questions that inevitably come to mind when one learns about the show: Is this ironic? Does he actually enjoy doing a kids show? He responds without giving away the answer. That we talk a lot about that. Thats the million-dollar question. (Dec. 24)

RESPECT
It takes less than a minute for Jennifer Hudson to prove exactly why Aretha Franklin herself chose her to portray Franklin in the queen of souls upcoming biopic. The teaser emphasizes Hudsons worthy vocals as she stands alone on stage singing Respect! In a shimmering gold gown, Hudson is illuminated by neon letters behind her that spell out the legendary demand. The short clip wraps up with an invitation for viewers to find out what it means in 2020, and we cannot wait to do so.

Tenet
What could be worse than the nuclear holocaust? Its hard to imagine, but that unnamed threat is exactly what Jonathan David Washington is up against as he sets out to prevent World War Three. While much about the mission remains secret, the trailer teases that Washington found himself with this responsibility in the afterlife nonetheless after passing a crucial test where he chose to die rather than betray his colleagues to an enemy. Directed by Christopher Nolan, the film goes beyond the hallmarks of usual spy thrillers. Its hinted that time becomes warped: When Washington and his partner examine the marks of gunshots on glass, his partner wonders aloud about what has happened. Knowingly, Washington states, It hasnt happened yet, only to be ambushed seconds later, as if saving the world in one reality wasnt hard enough already. (July 17th)

Top Gun: Maverick
I have to admit, I wasnt expecting an invitation back, says Pete Maverick Mitchell (Tom Cruise) in the new action dramas trailer. Theyre called orders, Maverick, responds his superior. These orders have brought Maverick back to the Top Gun Naval Fighter Weapons School this time, as an instructor. The clip offers sweeping visuals of the aviators in flight along with a rapid sequence of scenes that include a funeral service, fired missiles, and an in-air explosion. More questions are raised than answered when it comes to this much-anticiapted sequel. (June 26th)

The Woman in the Window
Anna Fox (Amy Adams) is estranged from the outside world due to her crippling agoraphobia until one day when she invites a piece of the world inside: her neighbor, Jane Russell (Julianne Moore). The women strike up a friendship, sharing wine while Jane talks of an old boyfriend. Friendship seems like exactly what Anna needs most until it costs Anna her own safety and even her sanity. From her window, Anna witnesses Janes gruesome stabbing and calls the police. However, Janes husband presents a woman completely unfamiliar to Anna as his wife. The clip then teases a clash of wills: Anna is determined to piece together the mystery and find her friend, while the Russell family does everything in their power to intimidate and prove Anna unreliable. (May 14th)