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Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2012: #77. Matteo Garrone’s Big House
Before his inside look into modern-day crime and corruption (Gomorrah), Matteo Garrone was better known as the helmer of Euro hits The Embalmer and First Love. Hopefully this comedy slash drama will be a biting commentary rather than a Truman Show like concoction.
Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2012: #78. Steve Buscemi’s Queer
An actor who I sincerely hope would devote more time behind the camera (examples Tree Lounge, Interview and one vivid Sopranos episode I have in mind prove that Buscemi has got the goods) our first and only William S. Burroughs fix for 2012 might come via Viggo Mortensen's bit of Old Bull Lee in On the Road. With a great trio of characters and Moverman's involvement, plus the fact that the novel was written in '52 but only published in 1984 adds to the fascination behind the prose of this great American Beat Generation novelist.
Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2012: #79. Michael Hoffman’s Gambit
Rarely do we care for remakes, The Last Station's helmer Michael Hoffman isn't a selling point for this caper film and neither are Cameron Diaz's short shorts. The reason why this is so high up on our most anticipated list is that the screenplay is signed by the Coen Bros. Oscar-winning actor Colin Firth stars.
Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2012: #80. Roger Michell’s Hyde Park on Hudson
While Roger Michell has a spotty record (The Mother and the first 8 minutes of Enduring Love are his best in the past decade) we are stoked about seeing Bill Murray toplining as FDR, it should be a blast to see his interpretation of the president during the enchantment phase. Worth noting on the tech side is the involvement of DP Lol Crawley (Better Things/Ballast).
Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2012: #81. Rian Johnson’s Looper
Sci-fi in September? Not sure why Sony isn't tent-poling the release of Rian Johnson's third film, which should be brimming with the same creative wit we became accustomed with his first pair of outings. This time travel caboose which sounds like the thinking man's version of Inception, oddly includes Joseph Gordon-Levitt (returning to the Johnson fold since Brick) and Paul Dano who is going to have one hell of a 2012.
