Summer is upon us, which means dozens of crappy blockbusters are ready to bombard cinemas near you. We’ve scoured over the season’s releases and concocted a mix of ten mainstream and indie movies worthy of your precious $12. Sneak a peek at our HD trailers.
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Release Date: May 29th
Pixar presents a gorgeously-animated film about a 78-year-old balloon salesman who goes on a journey, via hundreds of balloons, to South America. He befriends a spirited stowaway and adventure ensues.
Cannes Film Festival is an opportunity for industry insiders (and a few lucky hangers-on) to preview some of the year’s most anticipated films. The screenings of 2009 include Heath Ledger‘s final onscreen appearance, a Quentin Tarantino nazi flick, and a visually stunning Pixar comedy.
Here are the films the South of France is buzzing about, some of which will battle it out for The Palm D’Or.
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Director Terry Gilliam‘s tale of a traveling theater troupe has received much unpredicted build-up, due to the passing of Heath Ledger during production. Three A-list actors stepped in to fill his role: Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell. We’ll see it just to figure out how that plays out.
Inglourious Basterds
Cannes sweetheart Quentin Tarantino returns with a violent (surprising?) film set in WWII. Brad Pitt leads a group of American “basterds,” whose mission is to intimidate the Third Reich.