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The Hindu
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘The History of Sound' trailer: Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor lead Oliver Hermanus' gay period drama
Mubi has released the official trailer for The History of Sound, a historical romance starring Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor. The film, which premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for the Palme d'Or, is based on a short story by Ben Shattuck, who also wrote the screenplay. Set during and after World War I, The History of Sound follows Lionel (Mescal), a gifted singer from rural Kentucky who leaves home to study music in Boston. There, he meets David (O'Connor), a fellow student and composer. After David is drafted into the war, the two reunite in 1920 to travel through the forests and islands of Maine, collecting folk songs to preserve them for future generations. The film traces Lionel's journey through Europe in the following years, as he finds professional success and forms new relationships. However, he remains haunted by his brief time with David, and struggles to understand the lasting impact of their connection. Directed by Oliver Hermanus (Living, Moffie), the film is produced by End Cue, Fat City, Closer Media, Film4, Tango Entertainment, and Storm City Films. The ensemble of producers includes Andrew Kortschak, Lisa Ciuffetti, Sara Murphy, and Zhang Xin, among others. The film's release adds to a growing list of recent queer period dramas and is being praised for its restraint and lyrical storytelling. Both Mescal and O'Connor, known for Aftersun and The Crown respectively, are receiving early awards attention for their performances. The History of Sound will be distributed by Mubi and hits U.S. theatres on September 12.
Express Tribune
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Aubrey Plaza and Margaret Qualley are queer leads in new film Honey Don't! hitting theaters
Margaret Qualley returns to queer cinema in Honey Don't!, a new lesbian detective movie directed by Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke. Starring alongside Aubrey Plaza, the film features Qualley as Honey, a smooth and stealthy private investigator delving into a suspicious church led by none other than Chris Evans. Plaza, in peak form, takes on the role of a mysterious woman, continuing her streak of playing enigmatic, complex characters. Revealed in a recent interview with i-D, Qualley shared more about her character, describing Honey as 'skillful' and 'slipping in and out undetected'—a departure from her naturally comedic instincts. The film, which is set in contemporary Bakersfield, draws inspiration from noir classics like The Long Goodbye and Fat City. Honey Don't! marks the second installment in a planned trilogy of queer B-movies from the Coen-Cooke duo, following 2024's Drive-Away Dolls, where Qualley also played a queer lead. Cooke previously teased the film would feature 'more sex' and take cues from the Wanda Jackson song of the same name. Fans can expect the same campy, stylized flair as Coen and Cooke's earlier work, with a modern queer twist. The film is slated for release sometime in 2025, and LGBTQ+ cinema lovers are already buzzing with anticipation.
