Top 100 Most Anticipated American Indie Films of 2018: #6. Harmony Korine’s The Beach Bum

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The Beach Bum

With the possibility of making this a true immersive experience (ordrama?!), much like the cult status of previous numbers, Harmony Korine’s reefer friendly sixth feature film began production began filming in November in sunny Florida.

Spotful & IONCINEMA.com

Featuring Zac Efron, Isla Fisher, Bria Vinaite and Snoop Dogg, this follows the hilarious misadventures of Moondog (Matthew McConaughey), a rebellious and lovable rogue who lives life large,” according to a statement.

Release Date/Prediction: Neon will be looking towards the Croisette for some pre-launch buzz and if I were them be looking to launch this during the summer.

Eric Lavallée
Eric Lavalléehttps://www.ericlavallee.com
Eric Lavallée is the founder, CEO, editor-in-chief, film journalist, and critic at IONCINEMA.com, established in 2000. A regular at Sundance, Cannes, and Venice, Eric holds a BFA in film studies from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. In 2013, he served on the narrative competition jury at the SXSW Film Festival. He was an associate producer on Mark Jackson’s "This Teacher" (2018 LA Film Festival, 2018 BFI London). He is a Golden Globes Voter, member of the ICS (International Cinephile Society), FIPRESCI and AQCC (Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma).

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