| Aggro Dr1ft | |
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| Directed by | Harmony Korine |
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| Cinematography | Arnaud Potier |
| Edited by | Leo Scott |
| Music by | AraabMuzik |
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Running time | 80 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Aggro Dr1ft (stylized in all caps) is a 2023 American experimental action film directed by Harmony Korine and starring Jordi Mollà and Travis Scott. Its plot follows an assassin on a mission to kill a demonic crime lord. The film is presented entirely in infrared photography. It had its world premiere at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2023.
Premise
“The film orbits around a melancholic assassin named BO (Jordi Mollà) as he prepares to vanquish a demonic crime lord in a Floridian realm of vivid pinks, blazing yellows, and deep purples. But the particulars of its minimalist plot are largely moot; the vibe is what’s paramount.”[2]
Cast
- Jordi Mollà as BO
- Travis Scott as Zion
Production
In July 2023, it was announced Harmony Korine had directed an untitled film shot entirely in infrared, with Travis Scott set to star, after previously collaborating on Circus Maximus which released that same year.[3] Korine stated at the Locarno Film Festival, "I am excited. I have never made anything like it. I was trying not to make a movie. I don’t know if it will be a scandal, but it will be its own statement."[4]
Release
Aggro Dr1ft had its world premiere at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2023.[5] It also screened at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2023, and at the 61st New York Film Festival in the Spotlight Gala section.[6][7]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 37% of 27 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.7/10.[8]
In a positive review, Mark Hanson of Slant Magazine wrote that the film "crafted an experience that’s worth tripping out to, cotton mouth be damned".[9] Peter Debruge of Variety gave the film a mixed review, writing that the film "is visually thrilling but somewhat tedious to sit through — better as wallpaper than the main attraction."[10] Meanwhile, Bilge Ebiri of Vulture had a much more negative review. In response to Harmony Korine claiming that "he wasn’t trying to make a movie", Elbiri quipped "Well, he hasn’t."[11]
References
- ↑ "Aggro Dr1ft". Venice International Film Festival. July 4, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ↑ "Aggro Dr1ft". Toronto International Film Festival. 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ↑ Pierce, Leonard (July 10, 2023). "Harmony Korine Has Secretly Directed a New Feature Starring Travis Scott". The Film Stage. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ↑ Bałaga, Marta (August 12, 2023). "Harmony Korine Teases 'Aggro Dr1ft' in Locarno, Says 'No' to 'Spring Breakers 2' During a Masterclass Crashed by Friend Gaspar Noe". Variety. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (July 25, 2023). "Venice Film Festival Lineup: Mann, Lanthimos, Fincher, DuVernay, Cooper, Besson, Coppola, Hamaguchi In Competition; Polanski, Allen, Anderson, Linklater Out Of Competition – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ↑ "Aggro Dr1ft". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ↑ "61st New York Film Festival Spotlight Announced". Film at Lincoln Center. August 17, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ↑ "Aggro Dr1ft". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ↑ Hanson, Mark (September 14, 2023). "'Aggro Dr1ft' Review: An Infrared Serotonin Shot to the Brain". Slant Magazine. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ↑ Debruge, Peter (September 2, 2023). "'Aggro Dr1ft' Review: Harmony Korine Plays With Our Heads in Hard Reset on Filmmaking Rules". Variety. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ↑ Ebiri, Bilge (September 2, 2023). "Harmony Korine's New Anti-Movie Aggro Dr1ft Looks Cool For a Few Minutes". Vulture. Retrieved September 27, 2023.