Netflix’s new movie Bottle has a bit of AND the extra-terrestrial it sounds: a child discovers a fantasy creature, bonds with him, then enlists his friends to help protect him from sinister adults. But Bottle also has distinctive qualities, not only located in Mexicobut the titular monster panics adorable.
The latter is not debatable. Watch the new trailer for Bottlewhich is short for “chupacabra”, and see for yourself.
yes it is willowby Christian Slater as a villainous scientist, as well as Demián Bichir (Leave the one on the right inThe nun) like the kind grandpa who just happens to house a baby chupacabra — which looks like an oversized, fuzzy kitten with wings — in his backyard barn.
Here’s the full synopsis: “Shy 13-year-old Alex (Evan Whitten) flies from Kansas City, Mexico to meet his extended family for the first time. There he meets his grandfather and former lucha libre champion Chava (Demián Bichir), his energetic and wrestling-obsessed cousin Memo (Nickolas Verdugo) and his fearless and hip cousin Luna (Ashley Ciarra). But just as Alex begins to get his bearings, he discovers a mythical creature living under his grandfather’s shed: a young chupacabra, whom he recognizes from stories of the fearsome adult chupacabra, legendary for feeding on the cattle of the farmers. Alex soon learns that his new friend “Chupa” has a secret history with his family, and that stubborn and dangerous scientist Richard Quinn (Christian Slater) is hunting the misunderstood creature to try to harness its powers. To protect Chupa from imminent danger, Alex embarks on the adventure of a lifetime, an adventure that will push the bonds of his new family to the brink and remind him that life’s burdens are lighter when you don’t. don’t have to wear them alone. ”
Bottle has big names behind the camera: Jonás Cuarón (son of Oscar winner Alfonso Cuarón, who made Gravity And children of men, among others; Jonás credits include co-writing Gravity and achievement of 2015 Desert) is directing, and his list of producers includes Chris Columbus (Alone at homeseveral Harry Potter movies). You can look Bottle when it hits Netflix on April 7.
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