Poolman (2024)

[pikeman1]

Poolman tells the story of Darren Barrenman (Chris Pine), a native Los Angeleno who spends his days looking after the pool of the Tahitian Tiki apartment block and fighting to make his hometown a better place to live. When he is tasked by a femme fatale to uncover the truth behind a shady business deal, Darren enlists the help of his friends to take on a corrupt politician and a greedy land developer. His investigation reveals a hidden truth about his beloved city and himself.

Starring: Chris Pine, Annette Bening, DeWanda Wise, Stephen Tobolowsky, Clancy Brown, John Ortiz, Ray Wise, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Danny DeVito
Directed by: Chris Pine
Release: May 10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xrrxay3-fk8

[The Debts]

Wow, it looks almost just as terrible the TIFF premiere made it out to be.

[Zodokai]

I saw this at the TIFF P&I screening last year. Most walkouts I’ve ever seen in my life. And many of those that remained were quite vocal… and certainly not in a good way. Press screenings are usually a quiet, serious affair because everybody is there for work and have to take notes, etc. but people were just loudly cracking jokes and ragging on the film the whole time. I can only imagine what the public screenings were like.

I’m honestly really surprised this one is getting a theatrical release.

[mojohand]

Is this the same Chris Pine that was in Hell or High Water? WTF happened?

[HillSprinter]

Looks kinda like Lodge 49, which I loved.

[Petey Parker]

Saw it with some friends tonight and had a great time. I went in with zero expectations and hadn’t seen any trailers. I would suggest people watch it for themselves and don’t let all these stories make the decision for them.

[tehthomas]

Watched this last weekend and loved it. Great mix of noir and comedy, throwback to many of the great '70s LA detective movies, think 'The Late Show' meets 'Night Moves', with a mix of 'Chinatown' and 'The Long Goodbye.'

[GaragePoet]

budget bin Big Lebowski