Nordling here.
I like Richard Kelly, although I didn't care for two out of his three films so far, and even the one I like a lot was tainted by the director's cut. I think the ambiguity better served DONNIE DARKO than the explanation of the events of the film. Unfortunately SOUTHLAND TALES, although ambitious, was pretty awful from my viewpoint, and THE BOX tries hard enough but doesn't quite get there.
Variety reports today that Richard Kelly is hard at work on CORPUS CHRISTI, a contemporary thriller without any science fiction elements, to be produced by Kelly, Sean McKittrick, and Eli Roth.
The plot concerns a mentally unstable war veteran who forms a bond with his boss, the owner of a chain of supermarkets in a Texas town. Kelly will write and direct the film, and casting is currently under way. I'm curious as to where the thriller aspects begin in the film, but we don't know much about the plot yet. Corpus Christi is an interesting town, and if the film takes place there he should shoot there if he can. Considering this is a straightforward narrative, it will be interesting to see how Kelly handles the material. I think Kelly still has something to say, and say what you will, he tells stories that compel him, and isn't just a director-for-hire.
Nordling, out.
