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Ray Gunn premieres at BFI, Brad Bird's retro sci-fi noir

moviesOct 10, 202617260

Ray Gunn debuted at the BFI London Film Festival, sparking an intense fan moment around Brad Bird's retro sci fi noir and its first-look reviews. Fans are zeroing in on Sam Rockwell and Scarlett Johansson's vocal turns, Tom Waits's praised presence, and Scarlett Johansson’s striking premiere appearance. Conversation has clustered around Bird's decades-long passion project and the film's art deco, Blade Runner meets The Maltese Falcon tone while others are criticizing the trailer's conspicuously white crowd shots and uneven lighting in some scenes. The result is a split focus on star performances and the film's aesthetic choices rather than on box office or awards talk.

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