Even with all the praise and notoriety surrounding the blockbuster Inception, it's been a bare year for top notch cinema. And sure we were teased with a few other sporadic treats like Toy Story 3, The Imaginarium of Dr Paranassus, and Kick Ass. But, all in all, the movie gods have been cruel to us in 2010. However, fear not disappointed moviegoers, because this Fall and Winter, we're destined to rejuvenate our spirits.
Every year multiple "wise" directors plan their filming around this end of the year deadline, in order to create a buzz just in time for Oscar Season. This year will be no exception. Even though the Summer drought of exciting movies has come and gone, you can thank renowned directors Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire and The Beach), Clint Eastwood (Gran Torino and Million Dollar Baby), Darren Aronofsky (The Wrestler and Requiem for a Dream), and David Fincher (Fight Club and Seven) for giving us something to look forward to.
There are countless movies being released in the upcoming months that should undoubtedly get your heart racing. So fasten your seat belt, let your hair down, and read on, about all the releases that you'd be foolish to miss.
#1) The Town is director Ben Affleck's second mainstream release. His first film, Gone Baby Gone, was a cinematic gem, and the trailer for his second film has people talking already. Starring Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker) and Affleck himself, The Town focuses on a group of criminals who rob banks in and around Boston. But when Affleck falls for one of the managers at a bank he's robbed, he decides he wants out. Sometimes though, it's not that easy. Opening up this weekend (Friday September 17th), I'll be sure to get out and see it quickly to have a worthwhile review for you.
#2) Fincher built his career around thought provoking, edgy films such as Seven and Fight Club. Then in 2008, he shocked us all with the wonderful film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, which did well at the Oscars. Now, he's back with a film that we all can relate to, The Social Network. His latest picture centers around the global phenomenon Facebook, and the people tied to its origins. Facebook is the guru of social networking, and it's used by countless people all over the world. Whoever came up with this revolutionary idea was sure to make an incomprehensible amount of money. Since the idea was originated on the campus of Harvard, we can only imagine the controversy surrounding everyone hoping to get a piece of the pie. [release date 10/01/10]
#3) Matt Damon stars as a man capable of communicating with the dead in Clint Eastwood's uncharacteristic supernatural thriller, Hereafter. In the tradition of Crash and Babel, the film focuses on a few separate storylines that unravel to ultimately come together in a clever ending. Many of the details of the film and its plot have been on the "hush-hush", but it's rare to be disappointed by a legend of Hollywood such as Eastwood. The trailer isn't very telling, but it is definitely intriguing. [release date 10/22/10]
#4) 127 Hours portrays the real life story of Aron Ralston (played by the under-appreciated James Franco). Ralston embarked alone on a weekend rock climbing trip without notifying anyone of his plans. Therefore, when he encounters a potential life threatening problem in the mountains of Utah, he knows he is left to fend for himself. One thing is for certain, Ralston will do whatever it takes to make it back home. Danny Boyle directs this gut wrenching tale of courage and survival. [release date 11/05/10]
#5) Black Swan. This dark thriller centers around a New York City ballet company and follows a hard working dancer destined to star in an upcoming show. Ballet consumes the lead character's life (played by Natalie Portman) , not to mention the added pressure from her controlling mother and flirtatious director. And when a new face shows up in the company (played by Mila Kunis), her lead role in the production may be in jeopardy. Filled with an aura of desperation, obsession, and betrayal, Black Swan looks like the latest masterpiece from highly regarded director Darren Aronofsky. [release date 12/01/10]
Some other notable upcoming releases are:
The independent film Jack Goes Boating. It stars Philip Seymour Hoffman as a loner who starts seriously dating for the first time in his life, and he may have found the one. But his lack of dating knowledge and understanding of life, could ultimately spoil this fairy tale ending.
The Company Men. The film features Ben Affleck, Tommy Lee Jones, and Kevin Costner. It revolves around the economic downturn in America and the skyrocketing unemployment rates. When successful businessmen find themselves without a job, you can see that coming to terms with their ego and finding a way support their families, can be quite the challenge.
Another independent film, Monsters, tells the not-so-distant futuristic story of a mission to outer space to find other forms of life. The mission goes terribly wrong, and these "monsters" come back to earth, and inhabit a quarantined area located mostly in Mexico. However, a lost couple are willing to risk their lives and venture through this danger zone, in order to get back home to the states.
Trailers to all of these films are available and IMDB.com. Feel free to check them out and let me know which ones you think look interesting.
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