The “auteurist theory” is put into practice in our final TEN – and not surprisingly, 4 of the top 10 projects I’d wait in a line to see on opening day have no distributor in place for the U.S market. The ten filmmakers (make that 11 with the Coens) represent a global sampling of what one might consider challenging cinema. I hoped that you enjoyed this top 10, and same time next year we should have some talk backs/forums so you guys can tell me what was omitted. Bon cinema!
Aggressively buying up what shall be a very healthy slate of films for 07’, The Weinstein Co. have got themselves perhaps the (early prediction here) crown jewel acquisition. Variety reports that the company has bought all U.S. rights to Wong Kar Wai's newest feature which he co-wrote with Lawrence Block.
A BITTERSWEET LIFE
South Korea, Dir: Kim Ji-Woon, 2005
Montreal Premiere
+ In a country increasingly
known for producing stylish genre films, South Korea’s Kim Ji-Woon has...
CITIZEN DOG
Thailand, Dir: Wisit Sasanatieng, 2004
Montreal Premiere
+ Pod’s a simple country boy from rural Thailand, and as he sets out for a new
life...