Mayday (2021 film)

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Mayday
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byKaren Cinorre
Written byKaren Cinorre
Produced by
  • Karen Cinorre
  • Jonah Disend
  • Sam Levy
  • Lucas Joaquin
Starring
CinematographySam Levy
Edited byNicholas Ramirez
Music byColin Stetson
Production
companies
  • Queen's Army
  • Complementary Colors
  • Secret Engine
Distributed byMagnolia Pictures
Release dates
  • January 31, 2021 (2021-01-31) (Sundance)
  • October 1, 2021 (2021-10-01) (United States)
Running time
100 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$4,382[2]

Mayday is a 2021 American action drama film, written and directed by Karen Cinorre, in her directorial debut. It stars Grace Van Patten, Mia Goth, Juliette Lewis, Soko and Havana Rose Liu.

It had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 31, 2021.

Plot[]

Ana works at a restaurant and wedding venue with her friend Dimitri, a part time DJ, and the kindly cook Max. Ana and her coworker June comfort Marsha,a new bride who is experiencing cold feet. Ana is abused by the domineering and cruel head waiter. When a storm knocks out the power, Ana hears a voice spelling out "mayday" in a modified NATO Phonetic alphabet. Following the voice, she crawls into an oven and finds herself in the ocean.

Emerging on an unknown shore, Ana encounters Marsha, now brimming with confidence. A man dressed as a World War Two aviator emerges from the sea and says that his plae crashed in the ocean and that there's a war on. Marsha takes Ana away from the beach and the pilot is shot to death.

Marsha takes Ana to a beached submarine where she and two other girls, Gert and Bea, live. Marsha explains that this land is a utopia where the girls can live without fear of male violence and predation.

The girls show Ana how to shoot a rifle, something she proves adept at. When the three others go swimming, Ana is too afraid to jump from a cliff and join them. She is attacked by the head waiter, now dressed as a soldier, but manages to escape.

Ana joins the girls in their ongoing mission: sending out fake distress signals to lure mento their death in the storm which surrounds the island. When a group of men manage to make it to the island alive, Ana finds herself unable to kill them. This alienates her from the bloodthirsty Marsha.

Ana begins having a recurring dream of herself driving a car through the city. She comes to realize that the girls are all spirits of women who have killed themselves due to male oppression.

After talking with Max, Ana becomes more convinced that Marsha is wrong. She meets some of the male soldiers and, charming them, engages in a dance routine. Ana hears Dimitri talking on the radio and begins to think she should go back, something Marsha insists is impossible.

Ana finds June, now a mechanic, who gives her advice on how to get through the storm, but warns that it would take precise calculations. When Gert learns that Ana still remembers her old life, she insists that Ana must return. With the help of June, Gert, and Bea, Ana swims out into the storm. When she begins to have trouble, Marsha gets on the radioand encourages her.

Ana finds herself back at work. She walks into the banquet hall where Dimitri is DJing. She approaches the microphone and opens her mouth to sing.

Cast[]

Production[]

In November 2019, it was announced Grace Van Patten, Mia Goth, Juliette Lewis, Soko and had joined the cast of the film, with Karen Cinorre directing from a screenplay she wrote.[3]

Principal photography began in November 2019.[4][5]

Release[]

The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 31, 2021.[6] In June 2021, Magnolia Pictures acquired distribution rights to the film.[7]

Critical response[]

According to Rotten Tomatoes, 50% of 40 critic reviews are positive for the film, and the average rating is 6.1/10. The critics consensus on the website reads: "Viewers may not be left sending out distress calls, but despite interesting ideas and a solid setup, Mayday leaves a frustrating amount of potential untapped."[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Mayday". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  2. ^ "Mayday". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  3. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (November 12, 2019). "Juliette Lewis, Grace Van Patten, Mia Goth Star In 'Mayday' Movie From Karen Cinorre". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  4. ^ Berger, Laura (November 13, 2019). "Karen Cinorre to Make Feature Debut with "Mayday," an Action Pic About Women Soldiers". Women and Hollywood. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  5. ^ Tauer, Kristen (February 9, 2020). "Rooting for 'Parasite' From the Front Row at Tory Burch". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  6. ^ Debruge, Peter (December 15, 2020). "Sundance Film Festival Lineup Features 38 First-Time Directors, Including Rebecca Hall and Robin Wright". Variety. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  7. ^ Lang, Brent (June 3, 2021). "Magnolia Pictures Buys Action Fantasy 'Mayday' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  8. ^ "Mayday (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved September 10, 2021.

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