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Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2012: #74. James Gray’s Low Life
While the unveiled brief synopsis doesn't sound alluring, James Gray can be affecting with his dramas and what could you ask for more when you have Jeremy Renner, Marion Cotillard and regular James Gray contributer Joaquin Phoenix under one billing?
Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2012: #75. Carter’s Maladies
Joined by a solid supporting cast in Catherine Keener and David Strathairn, Maladies will forever be known as the film that set Franco off towards a stint on General Hospital in 2010. Despite not knowing much on Carter, we're curious enough to include this in our top 100.
Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2012: #76. Ken Loach’s Angel’s Share
Ken Loach isn't showing any signs of slowing down in his fourth decade of filmmaking, but what's noteworthy in this portion of the Palme D'Or winning English filmmaker's career is how his material, and not his trademark realism is switching up the tone. Shot in Glasgow and penned by his right-hand man Paul Laverty, Loach is taking on another comedy (2009's Looking For Eric was his first successful attempt).
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.
