Thursday, August 2, 2012

The 12 Indie Films You Must See This August


1. Cosmopolis (August 17)

Director: David Cronenberg

Cast: Robert Pattinson, Paul Giamatti, Samantha Morton, Sarah Gadon, Juliette Binoche

Distributor: Entertainment One

Why is it a "Must See"? "Cosmopolis" might have premiered at Cannes to significantly mixed reviews (Indiewire's Eric Kohn said it "appeals to David Cronenberg fans and nobody else"),  but a new David Cronenberg film is still a new David Cronenberg film, and "Cosmopolis" offers a lot to chew on whether you end up being a fan of the film or not. Starring "Twilight" heartthrob and tabloid gossip magnate Robert Pattinson as an affluent executive, the film essentially takes place entirely in his limo as it drives across New York City en route to a haircut. Considerably more experimental than recent Cronenberg entries "A History of Violence" and "A Dangerous Method," it marks something of a return to the filmmaker's roots. It also marks a much more thought provoking star-powered cinematic option than almost anything else this summer (cough, "Snow White and the Huntsman," cough).

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