With the 46th New York Film Festival opening on Sunday (Sept. 26), pelikulacinema blog correspondent Jay Sevilla (mon amour) will provide interesting daily coverage for blog readers, film enthusiasts, and web onlookers. Here are some of the noteworthy (and much anticipated) entries this year:
CHANGELING, Clint Eastwood
The Angelina Jolie real-life story of Christine Collins, a single mother whose child was lost and found (with disastrous results), received immense critical approbation at Cannes last summer. Clint Eastwood's first film of 2008 (to be followed by the December release Gran Torino) is shaping up as a potential Oscar contender for the helmer, the actress, and the strong ensemble cast (John Malkovich, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Amy Ryan), not to mention the Centerpiece Selection it will receive during the fest.
THE WRESTLER, Darren Aronofsky
So much has been said about this Venice Filmfest Best Picture winner, with the plaudits thrown in to Mickey Rourke's career-resuscitating (and Oscar baiting) performance in the title role. Boxing dramas are a sure bait for the golden boy, and Marisa Tomei's fine acting also a shoo-in for an acting Oscar (her third, if she is nominated).
UN CONTE DE NOEL, Arnaud Desplechin
This critically lauded Cannes entry from the director of well acted character studies My Sex Life... and Kings and Queen will only strengthen its positive reception during its American premiere.
GOMORRAH, Matteo Garrone
Garrone's Cannes Grand Prix winner was well loved by international critics. With a strong buzz after its American premiere, the politically charged film may end up as Italy's official Best Foreign Film entry this year.
WALTZ WITH BASHIR, Ari Folman
Though the unconventional film left Cannes empty handed, Sony Pictures Classics (its American distributor) should market this critically hailed animated feature like what they did with previous filmfest favorites (and eventual Oscar nominees) Persepolis (2007) and Belleville Rendezvous (2003).
To Jay, may your Big Apple and red carpet trip be as classy and fascinating as this year's entries are...
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