At the beginning of the new trailer for the upcoming drama, “Gully,” the film presents itself as a fairly typical coming-of-age story about three friends growing up in Los Angeles. However, that idea gets thrown out of the window pretty quickly when you see what the film really has up its sleeve, as it evolves into a thriller with obvious video game imagery and violence, as the life of the three leads gets thrown into chaos.
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“Gully” stars Kelvin Harrison Jr., Charlie Plummer, Jacob Latimore, Jonathan Majors, Robin Givens, Mo McRae, John Corbett, Amber Heard, and Terrence Howard. The film is directed by Nabil Elderkin, who is probably best known for his work in music videos. Previously, he has helmed clips for artists such as John Legend, Kanye West, SZA, and The Weeknd, among many more.
We weren’t too keen on the film when it debuted at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival. In our review, we said, “Beyond the strength of the visuals, there’s promise in the young cast that you see glimpses of here…However, it’s never enough to make ‘Gully’ worth watching. Its raw, gritty approach feels like an effort from the filmmakers, but it’s mostly work for the audience to endure.”
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“Gully” is set to arrive in select theaters on June 4 before arriving on VOD on June 8. You can watch the trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis:
Produced by Romulus Entertainment and directed by Namil Elderkin from a script by Marcus Guillory, GULLY is the explosive and timely story of three boyhood friends—Calvin, Nicky and Jesse—surviving an upbringing in LA’s roughest neighborhoods. Steeped in violence but united by friendship, together they find their escape in one out-of-control night of partying. But when the rampage stops, retribution begins.