Una

Rooney Mara, Ben Mendelsohn Go Head to Head in ‘Una’ Trailer
Rooney Mara, Ben Mendelsohn Go Head to Head in ‘Una’ Trailer
Rooney Mara, Ben Mendelsohn Go Head to Head in ‘Una’ Trailer
Some movies are worth seeing just to watch two immensely talented actors emote the hell out of each other. Rooney Mara and Ben Mendelsohn’s upcoming Una fits that bill to a T. It hit the festival circuit around this time last year but hasn’t gotten a release until now, and the buzz around its two stars has us intrigued.
Rooney Mara and Ben Mendelsohn Face Off in ‘Una’ Trailer
Rooney Mara and Ben Mendelsohn Face Off in ‘Una’ Trailer
Rooney Mara and Ben Mendelsohn Face Off in ‘Una’ Trailer
It’s downright mystifying that Una, Australian theatre veteran Benedict Andrews’ first foray into screen directing, hasn’t found an American distributor as of yet. It’s got two major stars in Rooney Mara and Ben Mendelsohn — and with Riz Ahmed also appearing as a supporting player, they could even work the “Rogue One reunion” angle! — the reviews out of its screenings at the film festivals in Telluride and Toronto were uniformly strong, and it also happens to be excellent. (I was one of the critics praising the film as a superb actors’ showcase back at Toronto.) While there’s no U.S. release date on the horizon, it’s only a matter of time until some clever distributor makes a move, and for now, we’ve got a new trailer.