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We’ve all seen those movies where a spy is “awaken” to discover their deadly abilities, and must stay alive long enough to fight the bad guys and figure out who made them that way in the first place. It’s a proven formula that works for action movies and thrillers. But make it into a stoner comedy, and now you’ve got a fun twist. Jesse Eisenberg plays a pothead guy at a convenience store who is activated by another agent, played by the lovely Connie Britton. His girlfriend, played by Kristen Stewart, is just as surprised to see he has deadly skills as he is. AMERICAN ULTRA is directed by Nima Nourizadeh (PROJECT X) and written by Max Landis (CHRONICLE), and also stars Topher Grace, Tony Hale, John Leguizamo, Bill Pullman and Walton Goggins. Take a look at the new trailer below and newest poster above. This is also a reteaming of sorts for Eisenberg and Stewart, who previously worked together on ADVENTURELAND. Tell us your thoughts in the comments.
American Ultra is a fast-paced action comedy about Mike (Eisenberg), a seemingly hapless and unmotivated stoner whose small-town life with his live-in girlfriend, Phoebe (Stewart), is suddenly turned upside down. Unbeknownst to him, Mike is actually a highly trained, lethal sleeper agent. In the blink of an eye, as his secret past comes back to haunt him, Mike is thrust into the middle of a deadly government operation and is forced to summon his inner action-hero in order to survive.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
