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Fade to Black: Five must-see films for fall
Joe Whiting
Arts | 9/3/08
Ah yes, it's that time of year again. Sleep schedules being cut short, reunions with friends not seen since last May, constant trips to Office Depot, and most of all, that sinking feeling of walking onto campus and realizing that all the best summer movie releases are behind you.
We cheered on (and felt a little sorry for) Harrison Ford in "Indiana Jones," we revered Heath Ledger for his headline-making role in "The Dark Knight" and we were a little disappointed with everyone except Robert Downey Jr. in "Tropic Thunder."
But fear not, for when summer movie season comes to a close, standing in the bullpen is the fall movie season, eagerly waiting to take the mound and throw some fastballs (maybe even a change-up or two).
First on the list of the fall must-sees is "Righteous Kill," starring contemporary screen legends Al Pacino and Robert De Niro. The film, which marks their second ever on-screen appearance together, seems like a step in the right direction for the two, both of whom have not been treated well by the last decade.
The story follows two police officers (Pacino and De Niro) that believe a recent murder might be linked to a case that was closed years ago.
While a career-reviving picture like this seems more fit to be directed by Martin Scorsese, there's still hope for "Righteous Kill" to be a return to form for two of the greatest actors of our time. Kudos, Bob and Al.
Next up is the latest outing for the brother-brother directing team of Joel and Ethan Coen.
Only six months out from winning the Best Picture Oscar for last year's "No Country For Old Men," the brothers' new flick, "Burn After Reading" hits theaters on Sept. 12. Starring Coen regular George Clooney alongside Brad Pitt and John Malkovich, it tells the story of a CIA Agent (Malkovich), whose memoirs have mistakenly fallen into the hands of workout gym employee (Pitt). Quirky dark comedies are what the Coens do best, and with movies like "Fargo" and "The Big Lebowski" on their resumes, I have faith they can go for a second year in a row with a box office hit.
We cheered on (and felt a little sorry for) Harrison Ford in "Indiana Jones," we revered Heath Ledger for his headline-making role in "The Dark Knight" and we were a little disappointed with everyone except Robert Downey Jr. in "Tropic Thunder."
But fear not, for when summer movie season comes to a close, standing in the bullpen is the fall movie season, eagerly waiting to take the mound and throw some fastballs (maybe even a change-up or two).
First on the list of the fall must-sees is "Righteous Kill," starring contemporary screen legends Al Pacino and Robert De Niro. The film, which marks their second ever on-screen appearance together, seems like a step in the right direction for the two, both of whom have not been treated well by the last decade.
The story follows two police officers (Pacino and De Niro) that believe a recent murder might be linked to a case that was closed years ago.
While a career-reviving picture like this seems more fit to be directed by Martin Scorsese, there's still hope for "Righteous Kill" to be a return to form for two of the greatest actors of our time. Kudos, Bob and Al.
Next up is the latest outing for the brother-brother directing team of Joel and Ethan Coen.
Only six months out from winning the Best Picture Oscar for last year's "No Country For Old Men," the brothers' new flick, "Burn After Reading" hits theaters on Sept. 12. Starring Coen regular George Clooney alongside Brad Pitt and John Malkovich, it tells the story of a CIA Agent (Malkovich), whose memoirs have mistakenly fallen into the hands of workout gym employee (Pitt). Quirky dark comedies are what the Coens do best, and with movies like "Fargo" and "The Big Lebowski" on their resumes, I have faith they can go for a second year in a row with a box office hit.
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Muvee Fan
posted 9/04/08 @ 3:02 PM EST
What about "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."
"The Road."
"W."
"Valkyrie."
"Milk."
"Changeling."
"Body of Lies."
"Che."
No?
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