Monday, August 08, 2011

Top 10 Films of 2011 So Far

1. Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives, from Thailand's genius filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul

2. Incendies (Fires), gripping, heart-breaking drama from Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve set mostly in the Middle East. His first film to make it to the world stage. Welcome to the major leagues, Monsieur Villeneuve.

3. Beginners, starring Ewan McGregor and Christopher Plummer, directed by Mike Mills in only his second feature film

4. Meek's Cutoff, from writer/ director Kelly Reichardt starring Michelle Williams

5. Another Earth, from director Mike Cahill in his feature-film debut

6. The Future, from pioneering writer/ director/ actress Miranda July

7. Trust, second feature film from director David Schwimmer (yes, the same man who played Ross on "Friends")

8. The Adjustment Bureau, from first-time director George Nolfi starring Matt Damon

9. Thor

10. The Green Hornet


2 comments:

Michelle said...

Did you like the musical saw scene in Another Earth? You can hear/download music from it on the composer's website http://www.scottmunsonmusic.com/news/music-in-film-another-earth-soundtrack/
Did you ever run into the lady playing a saw in the NYC subway? She's the one who played on the soundtrack of 'Another Earth'!

Bill Dunmyer said...

I do think I know the lady you mean. Might you be she? And yes, I do remember that scene where the Music professor performs. What a strange, almost eerie scene that was.

Thanks for the link; I'll check it out.