
THE DARK KNIGHT (Chris Nolan, 2008; U.S.A.)
Starring Christian Bale, Sir Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Morgan Freeman, and the late Heath Ledger
CHANGELING (Clint Eastwood, 2008; U.S.A.)
Winner, 61st Anniversary Prize (Clint Eastwood), Cannes Film Festival
Centerpiece Selection, New York Film Festival 2008
THE WRESTLER (pictured above)(Darren Aronofsky, 2008; U.S.A.)
Winner, Golden Lion for Best Film, Venice Film Festival
Closing Film, New York Film Festival 2008
Starring Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, and Evan Rachel Wood
MILK (Gus Van Sant, 2008; USA)
From the eclectic filmmaker behind Good Will Hunting, Elephant, and Paranoid Park comes this intriguing take on the colorful life of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay congressman. Oscar winner Sean Penn stars as the seminal figure in American gay right movement.
UN CONTE DE NOEL (A CHRISTMAS TALE) (Arnaud Desplechin, 2008; France)
Winner, 61st Anniversary Prize (Catherine Deneuve), Cannes Film Festival
WALTZ WITH BASHIR (Ari Folman, 2008; Israel/France)
In Competition, 61st Cannes Film Festival
VICKY CHRISTINA BARCELONA (Woody Allen, 2008; U.S.A-Spain)
Starring Oscar winner Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men), Scarlett Johannson, Rebecca Hall, and Oscar nominee Penelope Cruz (Volver)
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON (David Fincher, 2008; U.S.A.)
Starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett
AUSTRALIA (Baz Luhrmann, 2008; Australia/U.S.A.)
Starring Oscar winner Nicole Kidman (The Hours) and Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman (X-Men: The Movie)
FROST/NIXON (Ron Howard, 2008; U.S.A.)
A film adaptation of the hit Broadway play about the disgraced American President's revelatory interview with TV broadcast journalist Martin Frost. Tony Award winner Frank Langella (who immortalized the role on Broadway) and The Queen's Martin Sheen star as the sparring duo.


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