Watching director Justin Kurzel’s Snowtown feels a bit like being subjected to the Ludovico technique. It is painful, a bit nauseating, as these haunting and disturbing images crawl under your skin, you cannot turn away. But it isn't a violent or perverse film for provocation's sake—the story is real, and for that, you feel even more ill at ease. However, his chilling debut showcased his talents as a filmmaker, especially one that could take on a very weighty crime thriller with finesse and a subtle fright that made you actually invest in the people committing the heinous crimes and appreicate how well a story like this could be told. And as it was announced last spring, Kurzel’s sophomore film, an adaptation of John Le Carré's Our Kind of Traitor has been in the works. Although his last film was populated with unknowns, it was rumored earlier in the year that his new project would feature some of Hollywood's best dramamtic talent—from Jessica Chastain to Ralph Fiennes. But as of late, the first actor officially on board looks to be Ewan McGregor, according to Baz Bamigboye.
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