Olivia Colman hits the street in “Joyride,” Emer Reynolds’ drama a couple of strangers who join underneath uncommon circumstances. Joy (Colman) is a middle-aged solicitor with a aim: to carry her toddler daughter, Robin, to a good friend who’s taking custody of the infant. Her street journey takes an surprising flip when the taxi she and the infant are driving in will get stolen by a 12-year-old grieving the lack of his mom. Not realizing that there are passengers aboard, Mully (Charlie Reid) hijacks the car hoping to get far from his thieving father. He takes a pile of charity money raised in his mom’s honor with him.
“Joyride” follows the unwilling mom and a beleaguered preteen fleeing a poisonous dwelling because the rogues forge a friendship on a street journey throughout Ireland.
In our unique clip of the movie, tensions rise between the pair. Mully means that Joy is “an abuser” who’s “just like” his dad. “I want you to fuck off and leave me alone,” he tells her.
Colman gained an Oscar for “The Favourite.” She additionally acquired noms for “The Lost Daughter” and “The Father.”
Reynolds’ different credit embody “The Farthest” and “Songs for While I’m Away.”
“Joyride” will probably be in theaters and out there on VOD December 23. Ailbhe Keogan (“Run & Jump”) penned the script.