‘The Incredible Jessica James’ Trailer: Jessica Williams Is Friggin' Dope
FormerDaily ShowcorrespondentJessica Williamshas had bit parts in movies likeDelivery ManandHot Tub Time Machine 2, but she made a big splash earlier this year when she headlined an indie dramedy calledThe Incredible Jessica Jamesthat played at the Sundance Film Festival. Netflix picked up the movie, and now the streaming service has dropped an energetic new trailer that showcases Williams' eye-catching performance.
The Incredible Jessica James trailer
Williams looks like a super confident and inspiring force of nature here, and it helps that she’s surrounded by a solid supporting cast that includesChris O’Dowd(Bridesmaids),Lakeith Stanfield(FX’sAtlanta,Get Out) andNoël Wells(Master of None). O’Dowd in particular looks like a great foil for the movie’s leading lady, since he can easily play a good-natured sad sack and then flip on the charm necessary to be a more well-rounded love interest. Williams, a much younger performer without O’Dowd’s years of experience, looks to possess a similar quality wherein she thrives at being able to play charismatic one second and vulnerable the next. This is surely a star-making turn if I’ve ever seen one; hell, I’d cast her in a movie based on her work in this trailer alone. She has that ineffable “X” factor Hollywood is always looking for, so I hope this is just the beginning of a long cinematic career playing major roles.
Former /Film writer Angie HanreviewedThe Incredible Jessica Jamesat Sundance, and she praised Williams' performance and writer/directorJim Strouse’s eye for detail and authenticity in this Brooklyn-based coming-of-age story. Speaking of details: was that aGraduate/Jackie Brownreference I spotted with Williams on the moving walkway? And it’s probably not a coincidence that the words “queens” and “dope” appear in this trailer, considering Williams is the co-host of the super popular podcast2 Dope Queens.
