What are we waiting for? Fall 2011

Top-10 movies, which you should watch in the movie theaters this fall.

1. "CONTAGION"

Tagline - "Don't talk to anyone. Don't touch anyone."

There is a virus, but no zombies? That's something new. With good cast and Steven Soderbergh's talent it is a new drama that shows how people act in such critical worldwide situation. And it looks like there is going to be no second, third or forth part. I hope.

Release date - September 9, 2011

2."DRIVE"

Tagline - "Get in. Get out. Get away."

I bet you heard about it many times. But haven't you seen it? Even 'big and scary' critic from The Rolling Stone magazine, Peter Travers, loved it! It looks like the story about a stunt driver by day and a getaway driver by night, who is played by handsome and talented Ryan Gosling, is worth of every bit of your attention.
Everything you need to know about it is here.

Release date - September 16, 2011

3."MONEYBALL"

Tagline - "What are you really worth?"

Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill are teamed up to make a basketball dream team. Based on a true story it is going to be an interesting drama about how to achieve your dream despite financial problems.

Release date - September 23, 2011

4. "THE IDES OF MARCH"

Tagline - "Is this man our next president?"

Another drama with Ryan Gosling, this time not about drivers, but about politicians. Directed and co-stared by George Clooney, this movie got many positive reviews. With those two it couldn't be another way.

Release date - October 7, 2011

5. "THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN"

Tagline - "This year, discover how far adventure will take you."

Have you heard about Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson? Do you know that they're very talented men and they've filmed a bunch of great movies? Now they're going to present an animated story about a boy, treasures, lost ships etc.
You can watch trailer and read the whole synopsis here.

Release date - October 26, 2011 (UK)

6. "THE RUM DIARY"

Tagline - "One part outrage. One part justice. Three parts rum. Mix well."

Johnny Depp isn't playing a Captain Jack Sparrow, but he still drinks lots of rum. He is a journalist now and he goes to Puerto Rico, falls in love with married girl, drinks again, sometimes writes for a local newspaper and has to choose between money and truth.
Read everything about this upcoming drama here.

Release date - October 28, 2011

7. "PUSS IN BOOTS"

Tagline - "Nine lives. One destiny."

The voices of Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek will be heard in this new Dreamworks' animation. It is a deserved spin-off from "Shrek" story about a very self-confident and brave cat.
Trailer is here.

Release date - November 4, 2011

8. "MY WEEK WITH MARILYN"

Tagline - "An incredible true story, which happened with a legend of 20th century."

Michelle Williams is the Marilyn. Simon Curtis is the director and Kenneth Branagh is the Sir Laurence Olivier, who is rumored to have some tense relationship with miss Monroe. My bonus is Emma Watson in an episodic role of a wardrobe girl Lucy.

Release date - November 4, 2011

9. "HUGO"

Tagline - "One of the most legendary directors of our time takes you on an extraordinary adventure."

Young actor Asa Butterfield scares me a bit, but there is Chloe Moretz, Jude Law, Christopher Lee, Helen McCrory and Sacha Baron Cohen to make me more comfortable to watch it. This is new Martin Scorsese's fantastic story, which tell us how living in a Paris train station looks like.

Release date - November 23, 2011

10. "A DANGEROUS METHOD"

Tagline - "Freud vs Jung."

Viggo Mortensen, Michael Fassbender and between them a patient played by Keira Knightley. Unusual and not surely romantic. With such cast it couldn't be bad, so I will definitely see it in the nearest future.

Release date - November 23, 2011

VENICE FILM FESTIVAL - Days 1-4 in pictures

As I promised I'm posting some pictures from the first 4 days of the 68th Venice Film Festival. All photos are in chronological order - from the opening day to September 3.

More about 1-4 days of the Venice Film festival. (information about premieres and press conferences, videos)

"Ides of March" photocall - Grant Heslov, Evan Rachel Wood, Marisa Tomei, Paul Giamatti, Philip Seymour Hoffman, George Clooney

"Ides of March" premiere - Evan Rachel Wood, Philip Seymour Hoffman, George Clooney, Marisa Tomei, Paul Giamatti, Grant Heslov

"W.E." premiere - James D'Arcy, Andrea Riseborough, Madonna, Abbie Cornish, Oscar Isaac, Natalie Dormer

"CARNAGE" photocall - John C. Reilly, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz

"CARNAGE" premiere - John C. Reilly, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz

"Mildred Pierce" photocall - Evan Rachel Wood, Kate Winslet

"Mildred Pierce" premiere - Kate Winslet, Evan Rachel Wood

"A Dangerous Method" photocall - David Cronenberg, Keira Knightley, Viggo Mortensen, Michael Fassbender, Sarah Gadon, Vincent Cassel

"A Dangerous Method" premiere - Michael Fassbender, Sarah Gadon, David Cronenberg, Keira Knightley, Vincent Cassel, Viggo Mortensen

"CONTAGION" photocall - Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Laurence Fishburne, Steven Soderbergh

"CONTAGION" premiere - Laurence Fishburne, Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Steven Soderbergh

Photos - ZIMBIO

"Contagion" (2011) - Posters

Website YAHOO! Movies has released seven posters of Steven Soderbergh's "Contagion". I chose this movie as one of the most interesting which will be presented soon at the upcoming Venice Film Festival. Character posters are really impressive. I like these appearances of Kate Winslet and Marion Cotillard. But the biggest surprise for me is Gwyneth Paltrow - I didn't even recognized her. She looks so pale and very unusual without any make-up. I hope her character will be more serious and complicated than the ones she has been playing for the last couple of years.

More about "Contagion" (2011). (trailers, pictures, synopsis etc.)
More interesting movies from the 68th Venice Film Festival.

Matt Damon

Jude Law

Marion Cotillard

Kate Winslet

Laurence Fishburne

Gwyneth Paltrow

Title poster

Venice Film Festival 2011 - Interesting movies

It's left just one month till the next big film festival will begin. I was looking forward to it since Cannes Film Festival came to an end. After an official program of the upcoming festival was revealed, I've got a chance to choose which movie I would like to watch in the first place. Unfortunately, trailers of some of these movies still haven't been released and maybe my opinion will change in a month, but I doubt it.

Official program of the 68th Venice Film Festival.

"The Ides of March" by George Clooney
Yes, you understood right - George Clooney not only just starred in this movie, but also directed it. It's not the first time he's playing in being director. The previous one was movie called "Leatherheads" and only the half of the critics liked it (audience liked it even less). "The Ides of March" are about a politician and his assistant, who really helps him to become the President of the USA. Of course, George Clooney kept for himself the big part and due to trailer he looks confident playing the one who is about to be the President. I'm more interested in someone, who is portraying his successful assistant. Ryan Gosling is one of the best actors nowadays, so it's not a big surprise that this is the third movie he presents this year. His character looks more interesting and complicated, because he has to choose between loyalty and his beliefs.



"Carnage" by Roman Polanski
The story takes place in New York, where two parent couples meet for a dinner to discuss their children and an accident they've been involved in. But it's not going to be very serious drama - something comic is going to happen as well. The first couple is played by Kate Winslet and Christoph Waltz. The second one is portrayed by Jodie Foster and John C. Reilly. So we shouldn't worry about the acting and directing parts. I hope this movie will surprise me in a good way.

"Wilde Salome" by Al Pacino
Oscar Wilde is becoming popular again, when Al Pacino is adapting his tragedy called "Salome". Originally it is a Biblical story about a stepdaughter of the tetrarch Herod Antipas, who wants the head of Jokanaan on a silver platter as a reward for dancing the Dance of the Seven Veils. Salome is played by Jessica Chastain, who is going to present six movies she starred in this year, and King Herod is portrayed by Al Pacino. Despite the fact that we don't know how he is going to re-interpret this story, it has to be both impressive and dramatic.

"Contagion" by Steven Soderbergh
Returning to the 'virus which will kill all humanity' theme, Steven Soderbergh presents a new drama, which is slightly different from apocalyptic movies like "Resident Evil" or "I'm a Legend". It shows more how virus spreads day by day all around the world. There is no 'Chose One' who will save the world, but there are many people (from doctors to politicians), who want to find out how to conquer this disease. But the main advantage of this movie is its cast. Matt Damon, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Marion Cotillard, Laurence Fishburne and Gwyneth Paltrow are playing serious parts and they're are doing it very persuasively.



"Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" by Tomas Alfredson
Incredible cast is telling us a very mysterious story about ex-spy, which again proves that you can never quit this job. Colin Firth, John Hurt, Tom Hardy, Mark Strong, Benedict Cumberbatch and Ciaran Hinds are going to play in dangerous games to solve a mystery. Their characters should to discover what is true and what is hidden from them, meanwhile trying to find the weaknesses in their enemies.



"A Dangerous Method" by David Cronenberg
Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung are trying to manage their work and relationship while they are searching for a new method in treating a troubled patient. Starring Viggo Mortensen, Michael Fassbender, Vincent Cassel and Keira Knightley, this story shows how a woman can influence men's life.