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So we're a little over eight months into the year. These remaining four (especially November onward) will see a huge Oscar push. Here are a couple of films you should definitely look into.

What this list is: This is a list of movies that I am especially looking forward to seeing. Will all of these receive Oscar nods? Probably not. Will some of them? I would expect so.

Note that so far this year, I can honestly name two movies that may receive Oscar nods. Those two are WALL-E and The Dark Knight.


BURN AFTER READING
What is it? A disk containing the memoirs of a CIA agent ends up in the hands of two unscrupulous gym employees who attempt to benefit from the discovery.
Who's in it? George Clooney, John Malkovich, Frances McDormand, Brad Pitt, Tilda Swinton, and J.K. Simmons
Who's directing it? Ethan and Joel Coen
When does it come out? September 12th

APPALOOSA
What is it? A pair of lawmen (Harris and Mortensen) out to save a Western town from a rancher's tyrannical reign find their bond, and their mission, tested by the arrival of a double-dealing widow (Zellweger).
Who's in it? Viggo Mortensen, Ed Harris, and Renée Zellweger
Who's directing it? Ed Harris
When does it come out? September 17th, limited release

CHOKE
What is it? An adaptation of the Chuck Palahniuk novel, in which sex-addicted con-man Victor Mancini (Rockwell) pays for his mother's (Huston) hospital bills by playing on the sympathies of those who rescue him from choking to death. Victor's mother's attending physician, Dr. Paige Marshall (Macdonald), initially sinks into his morass, only to become his best chance for redemption.
Who's in it? Sam Rockwell, Anjelica Huston, Kelly Macdonald
Who's directing it? Clark Gregg
When does it come out? September 26th, limited release

HOW TO LOSE FRIENDS AND ALIENATE PEOPLE
What is it? British journalist Sidney Young (Pegg) crosses the pond for a new job with a high-profile New York magazine, though he soon learns the bridges he burned on his way to the top can only lead to his downfall.
Who's in it? Simon Pegg, Kirsten Dust, Danny Huston
Who's directing it? Robert B. Weide
When does it come out? October 3rd

BODY OF LIES
What is it? In Jordan, an ex-journalist (DiCaprio) working to locate an Al Qaeda leader for the CIA faces pressure from an agent (Crowe) for whom failure is not an option.
Who's in it? Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Mark Strong
Who's directing it? Ridley Scott
When does it come out? October 10th

FLASH OF GENIUS
What is it? Once Robert Kearns (Kinnear) discovers that new cars are coming equipped with intermittent windshield wipers -- a technology Kearns invented, patented, and unsuccessfully tried to sell -- he launches a landmark lawsuit against the U.S. automotive industry.
Who's in it? Greg Kinnear, Lauren Graham, Alan Alda
Who's directing it? Marc Abraham
When does it come out? October 17th

W.
What is it? Texas Governor, George W. Bush, follows in the footsteps of his father, former President George H.W. Bush, in the wake of a controversial election to lead the United States of America.
Who's in it? Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Banks, Ioan Gruffudd
Who's directing it? Oliver Stone
When does it come out? October 17th, limited release

THE BROTHERS BLOOM
What is it? A pair of brothers and veteran conmen (Brody and Ruffalo) target an enigmatic wealthy woman (Weisz) as their potential last job, fully unaware of the twists in the road ahead of them.
Who's in it? Rachel Weisz, Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo
Who's directing it? Rian Johnson
When does it come out? October 24th

QUANTUM OF SOLACE
What is it? Picking up where Casino Royale left off, James Bond (Craig) sets his sights on the organization behind Vesper Lynd's betrayal. The mission puts him on a collision course with Dominic Greene (Amalric), a ruthless businessman who, Bond soon learns, is brokering a deal to take total control of one of the world's most precious resources. Relying on allies new and old -- including Camille (Kurylenko), a beautiful woman with her own agenda -- Agent 007 looks to bring down Greene and his conspirators.
Who's in it? Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Almaric
Who's directing it? Marc Forster
When does it come out? November 7th

FROST/NIXON
What is it? BBC host David Frost interviews Richard Nixon in 1977, where the scandal-plagued President opens up about his role in the Watergate scandal.
Who's in it? Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, Kevin Bacon
Who's directing it? Ron Howard
When does it come out? December 5th, limited release

DEFIANCE
What is it? In 1941, a group of Jewish brothers organize the largest armed rescue of Jews during the Holocaust.
Who's in it? Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell
Who's directing it? Edward Zwick
When does it come out? December 12th

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
What is it? Benjamin Button was born under unusual circumstances. As everyone around him grew older, he aged backwards, making the challenges of life such as creating friendships, finding a job and falling in love all the more difficult and heartbreaking.
Who's in it? Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton
Who's directing it? David Fincher
When does it come out? December 19th

VALKYRIE
What is it? Near the end of WWII, Claus von Stauffenberg (Cruise) leads to group of fellow German army colonels in an attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler; the event would later be called the July 20 Plot of 1944.
Who's in it? Tom Cruise, Bill Nighy, Clarice van Houten
Who's directing it? Bryan Singer
When does it come out? December 26th