Scarlett Johansson is one of the greatest gifts to the SF
umbrella that any self-respecting geek could ever ask for. Even if the merit of
the works can be debated to the ends of the Earth like Ghost In The Shell and
Under The Skin, her turns as part of the MCU stable and even Lucy have secured
her place as an actress who is right at home with genre
films. She’s even gone beyond live-action work with some honestly unprecedented
voice work for Her and The Jungle Book, giving truly amazing performances in
both; very few actors are able to translate that talent this effectively.
To put it simply, I have gotten to the point
where I am truly excited to see whatever new film she’s attached to, knowing
her verging-on-legendary pedigree over the last few years. So, how does she
fare today when she steps out of that comfort zone into a ‘dark comedy’. Brace
yourself for one of the most unfortunately apt titles of any film this year.
