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She's about to open the second-biggest film of her career, so what better timing than now to point you to a new peek at Kristen Stewart's next non-Twilight film? Check out the new trailer for The Yellow Handkerchief, a Sundance entry that follows three strangers in post-Katrina Louisiana – Martine (Stewart), Gordy (Eddie Redmayne), and Brett (William Hurt) -- as they search together for life, love, and the perfect Southern accent.

Ok, so it seems the Southern slangin' is done primarily by Stewart, while Brit Redmayne goes American and Hurt rocks the ex-con handlebar mustache. As they embark on a road trip together, the two teens listen to Brett's tale of the woman who got away (Maria Bello) while they navigate the murky waters of young love. (Read Erik Davis's Sundance review here.)

Watch the trailer after the jump.

I'm starting to dislike films that sell themselves with the tagline: "Love is where you least expect it." Isn't it about time we retire that line? Yellow Handkerchief arrives as yet another indie road flick featuring characters very different from one another on the outside, but similar on the inside. It's pretty to watch (thanks to great camerawork from Chris Menges), but the film never really soars above "That was a nice moment," and into must-see territory. However, superb performances from the four leads lend Handkerchief enough charm to leave those watching with a smile ... and an odd desire to visit Louisiana.

William Hurt stars as an ex-con named Brett, who, after six years in prison, stumbles back out into the world with a sense of purpose. Soon after his release, Brett winds up hitching a ride with Gordy (Eddie Redmayne), a kind-of-slow outcast heading down to New Orleans. Joining the men, after watching last night's fling hook up with another girl, is Martine (Kristen Stewart) -- a fidgety gal with massive father figure issues. Because of her sour relationship with Pops, Martine desperately attempts to latch onto men who show the slightest interest, and when Gordy fires up a conversation with her, it's enough for Martine to forget about the last guy and jump into a convertible with the next one. Thus, our three strangers head out for a ride to escape their problems -- and jaded pasts -- but ultimately wind up banding together to confront the purple elephant in the corner and wash away their damaged souls.

Earlier today, the woman standing behind me in line at the Eccles Theater actually said to her friend, "Ya know, I think it's getting warmer." Warmer? What Park City planet are you living on? While it's still pretty damn cold here in Utah (no nosebleeds yet!), I just caught one helluva performance from William Hurt in Yellow Handkerchief. Such a horrible title, but Hurt plays this ex-con who's battling lots of demons in the back of a car driving across Louisiana. I'll review the film in a bit, but I needed to jump on to say how nice it was to finally get out of the cold and into the darkened Eccles Theater. And what a magnificent theater it is.

Tonight I head off to see a documentary on Roman Polanski, called Roman Polanski. Really? Do we need a whole doc on the guy's idiotic decisions in life? From there, Kim and I head to Gen Art's 7 Fresh Faces in Film event (hosted by Jason Reitman), and then it's over to a crazy karaoke party hosted by Magnolia Films and The Alamo Drafthouse. Check out a photo from inside the Eccles Theater below, then head after the jump for a few more ...