The films in 2006 that I am most eagerly awaiting:
- Isabella
. Over the last year, I've become a huge fan of Hong Kong writer/director,
Edmond Pang Ho Cheung. His is one of the freshest, most interesting voices in film today. Every work has been something different and he doesn't play into many conventions.
Beyond Our Ken has become one of my favorite films of recent years and I can't wait to see what else Mr. Pang has up his sleeve.
Brick. Heard about this one at Sundance in 2005 and then forgot about it. Then the trailer surfaced. It's already been released in other cities, but it's still awaiting its opening in Utah in two weeks. Bringing a film noir sensibility to a modern high school setting should prove interesting at the very least.
Election 2: Harmony Is a Virtue. I like Johnnie To. I liked
Election. And the buzz on this one is very good. Also, I'm looking forward to
Exiled, the sequel to To's
The Mission.
Marie Antoinette. Sofia Coppola's
new film looks like an interesting take on an interesting character. I'm game.
Little Miss Sunshine. The Sundance buzz on this film was fantastic. Recently, I saw the trailer. It looks like the sort of film I can really get behind. The cast, at any rate, is stellar.There's probably some that I'm missing here (in fact, I know I'm missing at least one - I swear I had it a moment ago), or films that I'm not even aware are in production, but this is what I'm most looking forward to at the moement. If Wes Anderson's
The Fantastic Mr. Fox actually happens this year, add that to the list. I'm also looking forward to Goro Miyazaki's debut
Tales from Earthsea, the American release of
Lady Vengeance, the Coens'
Hail Caeser (if it happens), and Tenacious D's
The Pick of Destiny.
Also, despite not seeing the first two, I'm making a point of not seeing
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. What are you doing, Justin Lin?
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