News & Media:
DOWNLOADING NANCY Reviews
http://www.cinematical.com/2008/01/21/sundance-review-downloading-nancy
http://www.darkhorizons.com/news08/sundance4.php
http://www.emanuellevy.com/article.php?articleID=8362
DOWNLOADING NANCY Quotes
“ ‘Downloading Nancy’ is an undeniably well-made, well-acted film… This is, quite frankly, the most disturbing movie I’ve ever seen. ” – Grib, Aint it Cool.com
“…it is one of the better examples of filmmaking I’ve seen at this year’s Festival. Maria Bello gives an award-worthy performance in the title role as an internet entrepreneur who is so alienated from her husband Albert (Rufus Sewell, in another solid performance) that she is engaging in a very violent and sexual cyber relationship with Louis (Jason Patric)… You will be rewarded with excellent performances from all, especially Bello and Patric, who has managed to create a performance even more repulsive than his turn in Neil Labute’s “Your Friends and Neighbors,” which is something I had not previously thought possible. ” – Grib, Aint it Cool.com
“Built around a swimming-in-the-deep-end performance by Maria Bello that is the definition of fearless, this first feature by big-deal Swedish commercials and music vid helmer Johan Renck feels like a walk-on-the-wild-side Euro entry rather than anything that would normally come out of the Amerindie movement.” – Todd McCarthy, Variety
“ Downloading Nancy is one of the most well-acted, beautifully shot, well-directed films in the festival…” – Rav, Aint it Cool.com
“The bottom line is that Downloading Nancy is causing a stir for a reason. It will certainly be one of the more provocative and thought-provoking films of the season, and so you owe it to yourself to check this film out regardless of your response.”… Downloading Nancy is going to be one of those movies you either love or hate. Some articles are already mentioning Bello for an Oscar in 2009 if this movie makes it to mainstream movie theatres. This movie resonates and makes you wonder if people really do get this emotionally beat up, so much so that they begin to find comfort in pain. – Mouth of the South, Associated Content.com
“The Sundance Film Festival provides one time during the year for artistic filmmakers from around the world to showcase their most brilliant work, and it seems like every year there is one filmmaker who rises above the rest. This one filmmaker creates a work of art that moves people on a deep emotional level and this year, it seems to have been director, Johan Renck. Renck directed the film, Downloading Nancy and it’s causing quite a stir at the festival.” – Marli, Associated Content.com
“ Downloading Nancy is indeed an intense film, and hard to watch. Director Johan Renck holds little back as he explores the twisted world that Nancy inhabits. A world where a woman has been so abused in life that she couldn’t accept love.” CinemaBlend.com 1-22-08
“I recognize the skill with which it was constructed–the images were crisp and blue, compositions were careful and often successfully reflected the disorientation and alienation of its characters, and the way the film editing played with time and space was intriguing. The performances were bold and I admire the actors.” Caitlin Dixon, Studiodaily.com 1-28-07
“The energy of the film belongs entirely to Bello, who shows dimensions of sadness she’s never revealed to audiences until now. Watch for a late moment in a hardware store, when she gently brushes her hand along the sharp gardening tools while walking past, daydreaming about what’s to come.” Ryan Stewart, Premiere.com