Mass (2021 film)

Mass is a 2021 American drama film written and directed by Fran Kranz in his directorial debut. The film stars Jason Isaacs, Martha Plimpton, Ann Dowd and Reed Birney.

Mass
Directed byFran Kranz
Produced by
  • Fran Kranz
  • Dylan Matlock
  • Casey Wilder Mott
  • J.P. Ouellette
Written byFran Kranz
Starring
Music byDarren Morze
CinematographyRyan Jackson-Healy
Edited byYang Hua Hu
Production
companies
7 Eccles Street
Circa 1888
5B Productions
Release date
  • January 30, 2021 (2021-01-30) (Sundance)
[1]
Running time
110 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 30, 2021.[1]

Plot

Years after a tragic shooting, the parents of both the victim and the perpetrator meet face-to-face.

— Variety[2]

Cast

Production

In November 2019, it was announced that production on the film under the direction of Fran Kranz. The film is Kranz's feature directorial debut. Also announced were lead actors Jason Isaacs, Martha Plimpton, Reed Birney and Ann Dowd.[3]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 30, 2021 in the Premieres section.[4]

Reception

The Guardian given it a 4/5 rating and said "Mass may not be a particularly enjoyable experience but it’s a strikingly effective one."[5] The Hollywood Reported mentioned film as a "harrowing watch, but a cathartic one".[6]

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 91% of 32 critics gave the film a positive review, with an average rating of 8.3/10. The critics consensus says, "Mass requires a lot of its audience, but rewards that emotional labor with a raw look at grief that establishes writer-director Fran Kranz as a filmmaker of tremendous promise."[7]

References
  1. "Sundance - FPG". Sundance. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  2. Debruge, Peter (December 15, 2020). "Sundance Film Festival Lineup Features 38 First-Time Directors, Including Rebecca Hall and Robin Wright". Variety. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  3. N'Duka, Amanda (November 21, 2019). "Jason Isaacs, Martha Plimpton, Reed Birney, Ann Dowd Topline 'Mass' Drama From Fran Kranz". Deadline. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  4. Hammond, Pete (January 30, 2020). "Sundance Review: Fran Kranz's 'Mass'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  5. "Mass review – excruciating drama deals with school shooting aftermath". the Guardian. January 30, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  6. "'Mass' Review | Sundance 2021". The Hollywood Reporter. January 30, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  7. "Mass (2021) Reviews". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
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