Chris here. Oscar wrapups and a lingering winter have us longing for the beach - and look we have one of our favorite nominees to take us there! Except maybe this isn't quite the kind of oceanside relaxation we had in mind: Saoirse Ronan is headlining On Chesil Beach, a drama about a young newlywed couple stuck in the crossfires of sexual expectation and trepidation.
The film is an adaptation of the highly praised Ian McEwan novel, a bit of a full circle moment for the actress, who first came onto everyone's radar with the adaptation of his novel Atonement...
While this one met with a so-so response when it debuted at TIFF, it might be able to reach a better response in the early summer when it's not fighting against other films for adult attention. By the look of the first trailer, it looks to bring another interesting layer to the ongoing Me Too discussion and examine the sexually subserviant role demanded of women.
But we're also clamoring for more Saoirse, no doubt. What advice could Lady Bird offer to ease this virgin's worries? 1) don't be on top your first time, who does that? 2) don't trust everything he says is the truth 3) talk to your mother about it. I'm guessing this first sexual foray will have more dire emotional consequences. On Chesil Beach opens May 18!