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Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2011: Antonio Campos’ Simon Killer
Campos' debut film left us shellshocked, disarmed and craving for more. With the synopsis below we imagine this to be a trippy, nightmare version of Before Sunrise and I'm guessing that'll have the same gravitational pull as Afterschool which propelled Ezra Miller's career. This Paris-based project comes equipped with an actor we like a lot in Brady Corbet, who works for foreign filmmakers Von Tier, Haneke as well as, up-and-coming indie helmers in Sean Durkin and Alistair Banks Griffin.
Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2011: Jeff Nichols’ Take Shelter
Jeff Nichols' Shotgun Stories (2008), a tension-filled, slow-cooker drama which counts as one of Michael Shannon's best screen perfs. So now we have this talented filmmaker once again teaming with Shannon, we have an indie film with a burst of special effects with Sundance saying that Nichols "create(s) a haunting tale that will creep under your skin and expose your darkest fears."
Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2011: Oren Moverman’s Rampart
Teaming with once again with dp Bobby Bukowski, and the integral acting trio of Foster, Harrelson and Steve Buscemi, I have the feeling that the ante will increase dramatically with this gut-wrenching sophomore project. The Messenger was a stellar debut.
Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2011: So Yong Kim’s For Ellen
We like her minimalist and miniscule triage dramas In Between Days and Treeless Mountain and look forward in seeing her work with name talent in Paul Dano and Jena Malone. Last year we had this at the number 53 spot.
Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2011: Sarah Polley’s Take This Waltz
I'm curious to know how Sarah Polley's debut film (Away From Her) a tender, touching portrait will compare to this romantic drama about choices. What we do know is that photography-wise we can expect Take This Waltz without the Bergman look, and performance-wise we can expect some fine acting.
