• Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • FMTV on YouTube
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • X
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Bluesky
    • Linktree
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

Flickering Myth

Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • The Baby in the Basket
  • Death Among the Pines

Chris Pine’s directorial debut Poolman unveils first trailer

March 15, 2024 by Amie Cranswick

Vertical has released a trailer for Chris Pine’s directorial debut Poolman. 

The mystery comedy stars Pine as Darren, a hapless dreamer who spends his days looking after the pool of the Tahitian Tiki apartment block in L.A., but after uncovering a shady business deal he sets out to take on a corrupt politician and protect his hometown, uncovering hidden truths. Watch the trailer below…

Poolman tells the story of Darren Barrenman (Chris Pine), a native Los Angeleno who spends his days looking after the pool of the Tahitian Tiki apartment block and fighting to make his hometown a better place to live. When he is tasked by a femme fatale to uncover the truth behind a shady business deal, Darren enlists the help of his friends to take on a corrupt politician and a greedy land developer. His investigation reveals a hidden truth about his beloved city and himself.

Joining Pine in the cast are Annette Bening, DeWanda Wise, Stephen Tobolowsky, Clancy Brown, John Ortiz, Ray Wise, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Danny DeVito.

Poolman arrives in cinemas on May 10th.

 

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Annette Bening, Chris Pine, Clancy Brown, Danny DeVito, DeWanda Wise, Jennifer Jason Leigh, John Ortiz, Poolman, Ray Wise, stephen tobolowsky

About Amie Cranswick

Amie Cranswick has been part of Flickering Myth's editorial team for over a decade. She has a background in publishing and copyediting and has served as Executive Editor of FlickeringMyth.com since 2020.

FMTV – Watch Our Latest Video Here

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

The Best ‘So Bad It’s Good’ Horror Movies

The Top 10 Horror Movies of 1985

10 Extreme Horror Films You Won’t Forget

Films That DEMAND Multiple Viewings

8 Forgotten 80s Mystery Movies Worth Investigating

10 Great Forgotten Gems of the 1980s You Need To See

Ten Essential Films of the 1950s

The Top 10 Batman: The Animated Series Episodes

The Blockbuster Comic Book Movie Problem: The Box Office Cliff Edge

10 Movie Franchises That Need To End

Top Stories:

Movie Review – Shelter (2026)

Movie Review – Send Help (2026)

2026 Sundance Film Festival Review – Josephine

Movie Review – Primate (2025)

10 Essential Movies from 1976

Movie Review – The Wrecking Crew (2026)

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 2 Review – ‘Hard Salt Beef’

Movie Review – Another World (2025)

2026 Sundance Film Festival Review – Mum, I’m Alien Pregnant

Eight Essential Maika Monroe Performances

FLICKERING MYTH FILMS

 

FEATURED POSTS:

The Essential Revisionist Westerns of the 21st Century

Speed: The Story Behind the Pulse-Pounding Action-Thriller

The Essential Man vs Machine Sci-Fi B-Movies

The Gruesome Brilliance of 1980s Italian Horror Cinema

  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • FMTV on YouTube
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • X
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Bluesky
    • Linktree
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.


 

Flickering MythLogo Header Menu
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles and Opinions
  • The Baby in the Basket
  • Death Among the Pines
  • About Flickering Myth
  • Write for Flickering Myth