Master Gardener (film)

Master Gardener is a 2022 American independent crime thriller film written and directed by Paul Schrader and starring Joel Edgerton, Sigourney Weaver, and Quintessa Swindell. The film had its world premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 3, 2022.

Master Gardener
Teaser poster
Directed byPaul Schrader
Written byPaul Schrader
Produced byAmanda Crittenden
David Gonzales
Scott LaStaiti
StarringJoel Edgerton
Sigourney Weaver
Quintessa Swindell
Esai Morales
CinematographyAlexander Dynan
Edited byBenjamin Rodriguez Jr.
Music byDev Hynes
Production
companies
  • HanWay Films
  • Flickstar
  • Ottocento Films
  • Northern Lights
  • KOJO Studios
Distributed byMagnolia Pictures
Release dates
September 3, 2022 (Venice)
May 19, 2023 (United States)
Running time
107 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$4.7 million[1]

Premise

Narvel Roth is the meticulous horticulturist of Gracewood Gardens, a beautiful estate owned by wealthy dowager Mrs. Haverhill. When she orders Roth to take on her troubled great-niece Maya as his apprentice, his life is thrown into chaos and dark secrets from his past emerge.[2][3]

Cast

Production

It was announced in September 2021 that Joel Edgerton and Sigourney Weaver had been cast in the film, written and directed by Paul Schrader.[4] Filming began in Louisiana on February 3, 2022,[3] and was scheduled to take place in the St. Francisville area through early March.[5] On February 8, it was announced that two more actors joined the cast, Quintessa Swindell (replacing Zendaya, whom Schrader originally had in mind),[6] and Esai Morales.[3]

Release

Master Gardener had its world premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 3, 2022.[7] The film is scheduled to be released in the United States by Magnolia Pictures on May 19, 2023.[8]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 67%, based on 52 reviews, and an average rating of 6.3/10. The site's critics consensus reads, "Master Gardener suggests Paul Schrader might need to find a new patch of creative soil to till, but some strong performances make it difficult to dismiss."[9] On Metacritic, the film had a weighted average score of 59 out of 100, based on 22 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[10]

References
  1. "Fastlane NextGen: Initial Certification Search" (Type "Master Gardener" in the search box). Louisiana Economic Development. October 8, 2021. Archived from the original on June 15, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  2. Ritman, Alex (November 2, 2021). "AFM: Paul Schrader's Crime Thriller 'Master Gardener' Lands Global Sales". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  3. Yossman, K. J. (February 4, 2022). "Quintessa Swindell, Esai Morales Cast in Paul Schrader's 'Master Gardener'". Variety. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  4. Grater, Tom (September 1, 2021). "Joel Edgerton & Sigourney Weaver To Star In Paul Schrader's 'Master Gardener'; HanWay Onboard Sales". Deadline.com. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  5. Evans, Julia-Claire (February 11, 2022). "Sigourney Weaver movie set to begin filming in St. Francisville". Greater Baton Rouge Business Report. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  6. Balaga, Marta (October 4, 2021). "Paul Schrader Talks 'Master Gardener,' Follow-Up to 'The Card Counter'". Variety. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  7. "Biennale Cinema 2022 | Master Gardener". La Biennale di Venezia. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  8. Pedersen, Erik (March 28, 2023). "'Master Gardener' Trailer: Joel Edgerton, Sigourney Weaver & Quintessa Swindell Seed Paul Schrader's Crime Thriller". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  9. "Master Gardener". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 17, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. "Master Gardener Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
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