Films to look out for in 2011

True Grit:
Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen

A Coen brothers remake of the classic western based on the novel by Charles Portis. Jeff Bridges, staring in his first Coen brothers film since The Big Lebowski, assumes the role made famous by John Wayne. Newcomer Hailee Steinfeld plays 14 year old Mattie Ross, who hires a one-eyed marshal (Bridges) to hunt down the man who robbed and killed her father. Also stars Matt Damon and Josh Brolin.

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy:
Dir. Thomas Alfredson

Director of Let The Right One In, has lined up a excellent British cast (Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, Colin Firth and Mark Strong) for an icy Cold War drama based on the novel by John Le Carre.

The Black Swan:
Dir. Darren Aronofsky
Opens Jan 21st

The eagerly awaited psychological thriller from Darren Aronofsky, director of The Westler and Requim for a Dream. It stars Natalie Portman as a understudy in the New York City ballet and Vincent Cassel as the artistic director who decides she should replace prima ballerina Beth Macintyre (Winona Ryder) in the new production of Swan Lake. Look out for the stunning poster collection by British design studio LaBoca (see below). Influenced by Polish and Czech posters of the 60’s and 70’s the posters were designed, not merely to market the film, but accompany it as part of the overall experience.

 
Tyrannosaur:
Dir. Paddy Considine

Renowned British actor Paddy Considine’s first feature film stars Peter Mullen (Red Riding) as a tortured and violent sole who finds hope of salvation through a friendship with Christian charity-shop worker Olivia Coleman (Peep Show). Due to premier at Sundance Film Festival at the end of January.