Annie Clark and Carrie Brownstein know a thing or two about a rock star persona. It only makes sense for St. Vincent and the Sleater-Kinney co-founder to team up for a buddy comedy/meta rock-doc. Now, that said, the first trailer for The Nowhere Inn, which had its premiere earlier this year at Sundance, doesn’t give off mockumentary vibes. There’s a distinction, you see. Too many blurred lines between personae (and friends) in this.
Helmed by Portlandia staple Bill Benz in his directorial debut and co-written by stars Clark and Brownstein (playing versions of themselves), The Nowhere Inn looks like a flashy, nutty little nightmare about perception and artistry.