Idris Elba Loses Control in Trailer For 100 STREETS

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Samuel Goldwyn Films has unveiled the first trailer for 100 Streets, an ensemble drama that takes place in one square mile of London. Though the film features multiple interconnecting storylines, this first trailer concentrates on the most prominent: the crumbling relationship between a former rugby player (Idris Elba) and his wife (Gemma Arterton).

I actually had the chance to see this movie at this year's L.A. Film Festival, and you can read my full review right here. It's a passable drama, but one of the standout elements for me was Arterton's performance. Here's a quick excerpt from the review:

Arterton, who Americans might recognize from her mostly expendable roles in big budget action movies like Prince of Persia, Clash of the Titans, and Quantum of Solace, may surprise people with her complicated, sensitive Emily; seeing her here makes me wonder what else she’s capable of, whereas she was instantly forgotten in those aforementioned blockbusters.

100 Streets arrives in U.K. theaters this week and hits U.S. theaters on January 13, 2017. Here's the official synopsis:

100 STREETS, a powerful ensemble drama, follows three contrasting and interwoven stories as they play out in one square mile of modern day London. A former rugby player, Max (Idris Elba), struggles to find a life off the field while fighting to save his marriage to former actress Emily (Gemma Arterton). Kingsley (Franz Drameh of CW’s LEGENDS OF TOMORROW) is a small time drug dealer desperately seeking a way off the street. While completing his community service for a misdemeanor, Kingsley meets Terence (Ken Stott), a local thespian, who gives him the push he needs out of his dead end life and into a very different, creative world. George (Charlie Creed-Miles), a cab driver, and his wife Kathy (Kierston Wareing) dream of having kids, but a devastating road accident puts their hopes on hold even testing their otherwise strong marriage. Anybody can make a wrong turn, but it's the journey that allows us to find the right path.

100 STREETS, a powerful ensemble drama, follows three contrasting and interwoven stories as they play out in one square mile of modern day London. A former rugby player, Max (Idris Elba), struggles to find a life off the field while fighting to save his marriage to former actress Emily (Gemma Arterton).