Amy Adams made the 2010s a decade of outstanding performances, with an emphasis on the films “Arrival” and “The Master,” and even “Sharp Objects” in the realm of television. She showed her ability to transform into any character, morphing into one of Hollywood’s most respected and ambitious actors. Even though her Oscar got lost in the mail, Adams’ star power continues to grow.
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Joe Wright’s “The Woman in the Window” is counting on that fame, along with the reputations of her fellow co-stars in Gary Oldman (“Darkest Hour”), Julianne Moore (“Alice”), and Brian Tyree Henry (“Atlanta”). Written by the ever-unflappable Tracy Letts (“Ford v. Ferrari”), “The Woman in the Window” has been in production purgatory for the past year, especially after a mysterious run of poor test screenings earlier in 2019.
Here is the official synopsis:
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In “The Woman in the Window,” a psychological suspense thriller directed by Joe Wright, an agoraphobic child psychologist befriends a neighbor across the street from her New York City brownstone, only to see her own life turned upside down when the woman disappears and she suspects foul play. A stellar ensemble cast brings Tracy Letts’ screenplay based on the gripping, best-selling novel to life, where shocking secrets are revealed, and no one—and nothing—is what it seems.
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“The Woman in the Window” relies heavily on Adams, an actress who attempts to start 2020 with another strong performance. Adapted from the best-selling novel by Dan Mallory (pen name A.J. Finn), the film is a mystery itself, clouded by questions, problems, and unkind statements from those involved with the project.
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With an A-list cast and a director known for solid films like “Darkest Hour” and “Atonement,” this now 2020 movie looks to build on the “Gone Girl” effect, turning a page-turner into a satisfying thriller. Two likely roads remain for Wright’s film, though. It could be a huge hit like Fincher’s “Gone Girl.” Or, it could flop like Emily Blunt’s “The Girl on the Train.” Based on the test screenings, the latter might be in store.
Based on the domestic thriller of the same name, “The Woman in the Window” stars Adams, Oldman, Moore, Henry, Jennifer Jason Leigh (“Hateful Eight“), Anthony Mackie (“The Hurt Locker”), and Wyatt Russell (“Everybody Wants Some!!”). The film is set to be released on May 15, 2020, by 20th Century Fox. Watch the first trailer below.