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Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2010: Abbas Kiarostami’s Certified Copy
For a while now, Kiarostami's contribution to the world cinema scene has been limited to philanthropy and little seen docs and shorts -- this film represents a new direction for the filmmaker as its the first film shot outside of his homeland, and the discourse will be a lot less politicized. Added bonus: my silver screen crush Juliette Binoche stars.
Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2010: Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan
While The Fountain is one that is up for debate, Aronofsky can tackle all genres and all stories and even switch up the look of the film and he'll usually get it right - he is also someone who gave instant cred to the Wayans name, reminded us that Ellen Burstyn needs more work and resuscitated Mickey Rourke's career. Looking forward to this picture only because of the vision behind the lenses and not the storyline or most of the cast attached.
Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2010: Untitled Mike Leigh Project
The characters in Mike Leigh's films linger on several hours after viewing - its a testament to a directing style that brings out the best of the actor and that never gets old.
Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2010: Bruce Robinson’s The Rum Diary
The combo of Depp, the novel on which this film is based on, and the guy who made cult film Withnail & I is enough for me to be psyched for Robinson's long gestating project (Depps was throwing hints at us way back when he was filming 2003's Secret Window).
Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2010: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s Biutiful
There are big question marks as to how Inarritu will do in his post-Guillermo Arriaga portion of his career. I imagine that we'll have less intricate plots (no mapped out threaded connections between characters and grand themes explored through various POVs), but Inarritu's true calling card is human drama and those emotionally charged sequences that rotate between despair and relief.
