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Naked Singularity is a 2021 American black comedy crime thriller film, directed by Chase Palmer in his directorial debut, from a screenplay by Palmer and David Matthews. It is based upon the 2008 novel of the same name by Sergio De La Pava. It stars John Boyega, Olivia Cooke, Bill Skarsgård, Ed Skrein, Linda Lavin, and Tim Blake Nelson.

Naked Singularity
Official poster
Directed byChase Palmer
Written by
  • Chase Palmer
  • David Matthews
Based onA Naked Singularity
by Sergio De La Pava
Produced by
  • Tony Ganz
  • P. Jennifer Dana
  • Kevin J. Walsh
  • Ryan Stowell
Starring
CinematographyAndrij Parekh
Edited byKatharine McQuerrey
Music byBrendan Angelides
Production
companies
  • 3311 Productions
  • Anton
  • Scott Free Productions
  • Wolf Entertainment
Distributed byScreen Media Films
Release dates
  • April 9, 2021 (2021-04-09) (SFIFF)
  • August 6, 2021 (2021-08-06) (United States)
Running time
93 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$14,571[2]

It had its world premiere at the San Francisco International Film Festival on April 9, 2021, and was released in a limited release on August 6, 2021, prior to VOD on August 13, 2021, by Screen Media Films.


Synopsis


"An idealistic young New York City public defender burned out by the system, on the brink of disbarment, and seeing signs of the universe collapsing all around him decides to rob a multi-million drug deal of one of his clients."[2]


Cast



Production


In December 2018, it was announced John Boyega had joined the cast of the film, with Chase Palmer directing from a screenplay he wrote alongside David Matthews. Ridley Scott will serve as an executive producer under his Scott Free Productions banner.[3] Dick Wolf will also serve as an executive producer.[4] In April 2019, Olivia Cooke joined the cast of the film.[5] In May 2019, Ed Skrein and Bill Skarsgård joined the cast of the film.[6][7]

Principal photography began in New York City in May 2019.[8]


Release


It had its world premiere at the San Francisco International Film Festival on April 9, 2021.[9] In June 2021, Screen Media Films acquired distribution rights to the film.[10] It was released in a limited release on August 6, 2021,[2] prior to video on demand on August 13, 2021.[11]


Reception


On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 26% based on 38 reviews, and an average rating of 4.70/10. The critics' consensus reads: "Naked Singularity has wild ambition and a talented lead on its side, but neither ingredient is enough to offset the film's clumsy jumble of tones and ideas".[12] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 36 out of 100 based on 12 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[13]


References


  1. "Naked Singularity". San Francisco International Film Festival. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  2. "Naked Singularity (2021)". Box Office Mojo. IMDbPro. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  3. Ford, Rebecca (December 18, 2018). "John Boyega to Star in 'A Naked Singularity' Film Adaptation (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  4. Tartaglione, Nancy (February 7, 2019). "Anton Boards Scott Free Heist Pic 'Naked Singularity' Starring John Boyega – EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  5. N'Duka, Amanda (April 9, 2019). "Olivia Cooke Joins John Boyega In Scott Free's 'Naked Singularity'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  6. Kroll, Justin (May 9, 2019). "Ed Skrein Joins John Boyega in Legal Drama 'Naked Singularity' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  7. Verhoeven, Beatrice; Gonzalez, Umberto (May 13, 2019). "'It' Star Bill Skarsgard Joins John Boyega, Olivia Cooke in 'A Naked Singularity' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  8. "'Naked Singularity' Starring John Boyega". Backstage. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  9. Ferme, Antonio (March 24, 2021). "San Francisco Film Festival Releases Lineup and All-New Hybrid Format". Variety. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  10. Lang, Brent (June 3, 2021). "'Naked Singularity,' Thriller With John Boyega and Olivia Cooke, Sells to Screen Media (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  11. Natchem, John (June 8, 2021). "Screen Media to Distribute 'Naked Singularity' in August". Media Play News. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  12. Naked Singularity (2021), Rotten Tomatoes, retrieved 2022-07-23
  13. Naked Singularity Reviews, Metacritic, retrieved 2021-08-06




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