2010 Advance Warning (#11-15)

15. Kaboom Directed by: Gregg Araki (Mysterious Skin, Smiley Face) Starring: Thomas Dekker, Chris Zylka, Roxane Mesquida, Juno Temple Kaboom is a candy-colored comedy/thriller about horny college students and hallucinogenic cookies. With Araki’s reputation of helming “totally fucked up” characters, his latest creations will join the ranks of memorable characters such as: a teenage hustler, an alien abductee, an actress on pot, and an HIV-positive film critic. 14. Somewhere Directed by: Sofia Coppola (The Virgin Suicides, Lost in Translation) Starring: Stephen Dorff, Elle Fanning I have no interest in this film initially, but the trailer totally changed my mind. This looks like a tender and touching family drama. Somewhere is about a Hollywood bad boy on a wild goose chase who gets an unexpected visit from his 11-year old daughter. This led him to re-examine his lifestyle and priorities. 13. Buried Directed by: Rodrigo Cortes Starring: Ryan Reynolds This year’s Phone Booth, but our hero is six feet below the ground. With only a cellphone and a lighter, he must find a way to escape before his oxygen supply runs out. This one is tricky. How will you make a 90-minute film set inside a coffin exciting? I’m ready to be surprised. 12. 127 Hours Directed by: Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, Trainspotting) Starring: James Franco Like the film above, 127 Hours is another one-man show. Boyle will test the patience of moviegoers with the life story of Aron Ralston who gets stuck in a boulder for five days. You won’t believe what he did to survive this ordeal. Engrossing or boring? We’ll see. 11. Biutiful Directed by: Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu (Babel, 21 Grams) Starring: Javier Bardem Described as depression porn, Iñarritu’s latest seems like another laborious stretch of tragedy and hopelessness. How exciting. But before your prejudices take over, watch the trailer below and marvel at this beautiful disaster. Bardem is not a Cannes Best Actor for nothing. Up Next: Films from South Korea , Italy , and France