Thanksgiving is this week and this is the time of year when the movie studios release their big budget family movies and their small budget Oscar Contender movies. Here are the ones I want to see.
Young Adult 12/9 - Looking to repeat the Oscar success of Juno Screenwriter Diablo Cody and Director Jason Reitman reteam for this one. About at a divorced women (Charlize Theron) who wants to hook up with her old high school boyfriend who is currently married and has a kid. I loved Juno and can't wait to see if they can duplicate the fun and quirkiness of it. With Charlize Theron in the cast it has lots of potential. Some Oscar buzz generating all ready for Cody, Reitman, Theron, and Patton Oswalt who plays the old high school outcast.
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows 12/16 - With Iron Man and The Avengers it is hard to believe that Robert Downey Jr. has any time left to make another movie. A sequel to the 2009 movie this one has Holmes going up against his archenemy Professor Moriatrty. Directed again by Guy Richie I expect the same kind of fun action movie.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 12/21- The original Swedish version blew me away. It was very dark and violent. Now the American version is coming out and I am always a little skeptical but it is directed by David Fincher who directed Seven, Fight Club, and The Social Network so I have some high hopes. Probably not going to be nominated for any awards and kind of a dark subject matter for the holidays but I am looking forward to it.
We Bought a Zoo 12/23 - A feel good family movie from Cameron Crowe about the true story of a single dad who ends up buying a zoo. Crowe has made some pretty good movies like Almost Famous but has not had a good one in a while. Hoping with Matt Damon he can find his groove.
War Horse 12/25 - It is probably the most anticipated movie of the season. War Horse is Steven Spielberg's newest movie about a horse in WWI. It looks pretty emotional and could very well be his ticket back to Oscar night.
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