Fans of Taylour Paige might wonder what the young actress has in the works since wowing Hollywood with her skills in the film Zola. The 2020 role won Paige an Independent Spirit Award and earned the respect of many film professionals.
Paige’s Current Projects
Paige has had a super busy 2023 and 2024, according to the Internet Movie Database (IMDB), filming five projects that hit the small and big screen this year. She appeared in four films – “Astra,” “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” “Brothers,” and “The Trainer,” and in four episodes of the television show “The Baxters.” Although she debuted in her first feature film in 2015, the working actress became best known for the many commercials she films.
“The Trainer” Comes Out in Winter 2024
Of her recent films, “The Trainer,” directed by Tony Kaye of “American History X” fame, and starring Vito Schnabel, Julia Fox, Steven Van Zandt, and Beverly D’Angelo, stands the best chance of helping Paige gain more recognition. Consumers and film critics who’ve seen preview screenings of the movie rate it highly. Before it’s opening date of November 7, 2024, “The Trainer,” earned an 8.0 rating out of 10.0 on IMDB and a nomination for Best Film in the Progressive Cinema category at the Rome Film Fest.
The film centers around Schnabel’s character, a fitness trainer who lives with his mom, played by D’Angelo. The fitness expert longs to make his dreams come true and takes what Kaye describes as a “maniacal” route to achieving his version of the American Dream.
What Reviewers Say
Reviews note the lush visuals of the flick, Kaye’s artistic style, and the pinpoint acting of the ensemble cast. American audiences may have quite a wait to see the feature film, which opens in Russia first. Release dates for other European locations and the U.S. haven’t been announced yet. If it’s a question of a distribution deal, the response to pre-release screenings should bolster the film’s options for wide release.
How It Could Help Paige
Paige favors edgy roles, such as her lead role in “Zola,” in which she played a pole dancer on an epic road trip that digresses into forays into prostitution and murder. Although differing in plot, Kaye’s film, “The Trainer,” offers the young actress other options in showing her growing talents. His film pushed the envelope in many ways and could offer world film goings a welcome break from the typical winter fare of holiday films and tearjerkers.
