Upcoming Releases
News and summaries of upcoming world and independent films.
Kung Fu Hustle
Stephen Chow's (Shaolin Soccer) new film is set in 1930's Shanghai, where gangs rule the streets. Opens March 18, 2005.
Stephen Chow's (Shaolin Soccer) new film is set in 1930's Shanghai, where gangs rule the streets. Opens March 18, 2005.
Shopgirl
Claire Danes, Jason Schwartman and Steve Martin star in Anand Tucker's adaptation of Martin's novella "Shopgirl" Opens October 21, 2005.
Claire Danes, Jason Schwartman and Steve Martin star in Anand Tucker's adaptation of Martin's novella "Shopgirl" Opens October 21, 2005.
Grizzly Man
Werner Herzog's gripping new documentary about Timothy Treadwell, an amateur grizzly bear expert who periodically journeyed to Alaska to study and live with the bears. Opens August 5, 2005.
Werner Herzog's gripping new documentary about Timothy Treadwell, an amateur grizzly bear expert who periodically journeyed to Alaska to study and live with the bears. Opens August 5, 2005.
Chumscrubber
In Arie Posin's "Chumscrubber," a group of kids kidnap a young boy who they think will lead them to missing drugs. The ensemble cast includes Camilla Belle, Glenn Close, Ralph Fiennes and Rory Culkin. Opens August 2005.
In Arie Posin's "Chumscrubber," a group of kids kidnap a young boy who they think will lead them to missing drugs. The ensemble cast includes Camilla Belle, Glenn Close, Ralph Fiennes and Rory Culkin. Opens August 2005.
Everything is Illuminated
Jonathan Safran Foer's acclaimed novel about has been adapted for the big screen. Elija Wood (formerly known as infamous hobbit Frodo) stars in the leading role. Opens August 12, 2005.
Jonathan Safran Foer's acclaimed novel about has been adapted for the big screen. Elija Wood (formerly known as infamous hobbit Frodo) stars in the leading role. Opens August 12, 2005.
The Great New Wonderful
Danny Leiner's ensemble drama "The Great New Wonderful" weaves five darkly comic stories against the backdrop of an anxious and uncertain post-9-11 New York City. Maggie Gyllenhaal, Edie Falco, Tony Shalhoub, and Olympia Dukakis lead an all-star cast. Opening TBA, 2005.
Danny Leiner's ensemble drama "The Great New Wonderful" weaves five darkly comic stories against the backdrop of an anxious and uncertain post-9-11 New York City. Maggie Gyllenhaal, Edie Falco, Tony Shalhoub, and Olympia Dukakis lead an all-star cast. Opening TBA, 2005.
Hidden (Cache)
Juliette Binoche and Daniel Auteuil star in Michael Haneke's acclaimed drama. Opens December 23, 2005.
Juliette Binoche and Daniel Auteuil star in Michael Haneke's acclaimed drama. Opens December 23, 2005.
Manderlay
The second feature of Lars von Trier's USA trilogy. Bryce Dallas Howard takes over the role of Grace, formerly played by Nicole Kidman in Dogville. Manderlay made its world premiere at the 2005 Cannes film festival.
The second feature of Lars von Trier's USA trilogy. Bryce Dallas Howard takes over the role of Grace, formerly played by Nicole Kidman in Dogville. Manderlay made its world premiere at the 2005 Cannes film festival.
Proof
Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins, and Jake Gyllenhaal star in the film adaptation of David Auburn's Pultizer Prize-winning film. Open TBA 2005.
Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins, and Jake Gyllenhaal star in the film adaptation of David Auburn's Pultizer Prize-winning film. Open TBA 2005.
A Scanner Darkly
Richard Linklater (Before Sunset, Waking Life) directs this innovated adaptation of a graphic novel. Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jr., Woody Harrelson, Winona Ryder and Rory Cochrane star. Opens September 16, 2005.
Richard Linklater (Before Sunset, Waking Life) directs this innovated adaptation of a graphic novel. Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jr., Woody Harrelson, Winona Ryder and Rory Cochrane star. Opens September 16, 2005.
Thumbsucker
Keanu Reeves makes a rare appearance in an indie drama, in Mike Mill's moving, quirky film about about a young man who tries to break his addiction to suching his some. Opens September 16, 2005 in limited release.
Keanu Reeves makes a rare appearance in an indie drama, in Mike Mill's moving, quirky film about about a young man who tries to break his addiction to suching his some. Opens September 16, 2005 in limited release.
The Year of the Yao
Jim Stern (Michael Jordan to the Max) and Adam Del Deo direct this exciting and touching chronicle of Chinese NBA superstar Yao Ming. Opens April 29, 2004.
Jim Stern (Michael Jordan to the Max) and Adam Del Deo direct this exciting and touching chronicle of Chinese NBA superstar Yao Ming. Opens April 29, 2004.