Charlie Kaufman, if you didn’t know, is the extremely creative mind behind such films as Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind and Being John Malkovich. In his directorial debut Synecdoche, New York, which he also wrote, it’s sure to have a story unlike anything else you’ve seen in the movie theaters. If it follows the ways of his past written films, we’re in for both a visual and mind-boggling treat. From the preview, I can’t really tell what’s going on, but Philip Seymour Hoffman is a pretty brilliant actor in everything that he’s done. The synopsis sounds even weirder than the trailer. Something about a man who’s a theater director who turns a stage into a mini-city, and wants to put on the most realistic play ever. This movie’s going to weird for sure. If you’ve seen Adaptation you know that Kaufman likes to go against all narrative techniques that you’re used to seeing in a movie (he writes himself into that movie somehow…it’s awesomely twisted). So far there have been mixed reviews for the film, but that’s expected when weird subject matter pops up in films. I’m excited to go see it October 24th in limited theaters. And so should you!

Okay just watch this trailer….

Now tell me you weren’t just like, “Woa! That was insane!” Well that’s what I yelled as I flailed my arms in the air…so whatever. This movie looks like it can be really crazy and cool or awesomely terrible in so many ways. A futuristic gore film set to an opera soundtrack? You wonder how that could possibly go wrong. But once again this is another one of those Twisted Pictures films. They’re the ones that made all the Saw movies and the movie Teeth I talked about a while back ago. This one seems like it can be extremely crazy and unique or incredibly weird and horrible. What I like about the Twisted Pictures films is that they make use of gore in creative ways to tell pretty entertaining stories. I’m excited to see what they can do with such a crazy plot as a repo man from the future who repossesses your organs, set to opera music. I only can wonder if there’s a fat lady who sings…and then is decapitated to bring it all to an end. We’ll just have to see I guess. Repo! The Genetic Opera hits limited theaters on November 7. Who knows? It may be our generations Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Wow. I really don’t understand how this movie isn’t getting any press at all on television or anywhere else. Maybe it is? I don’t know. I haven’t seen anything yet. It’s directed by one of my favorite directors back in the day Kevin Smith (you know….all those Jay and Silent Bob movies…he’s Silent Bob), not to mention it stars Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks, both of the Judd Apatow gang fame. The movie, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, has gained rave reviews in the blogosphere from those who have seen early screenings of it at film festivals. Having seen Smith’s last two disappointing directing efforts, the unnecessary sequel Clerks II and the easily forgotten Jersey Girl, my faith in Kevin Smith has nearly disappeared. But from what I’ve heard from reviewers and seen from this hilarious trailer, I think that Smith is finally beginning to find his way without reverting back to his overused “Jay and Silent Bob” characters. I love those guys, but it’s time to mature as a filmmaker. Though this film doesn’t seem like it’ll be any less vulgar that his past films, the fresh idea of two roommates making a porno to pay off their rent is a step up from doing a Mallrats 2: Time for Mini-malls. I have high hopes for this movie, and know that even if it’s bad it’ll still be pretty hilarious. Check it out October 31st in a theater near you. I’m sure you’ll be in for a treat. Nice, I like that pun.

This movie’s not coming out for awhile, but this preview blew me away when I first saw it in the summer. Turns out that Watchmen is one of the most acclaimed graphic novels every made, and yet the majority of people had never even heard of it before the preview came out. Knowing nothing about graphic novels, I took a week off in the summer from work because I was “sick”, and experienced the power of Watchmen. It’s unlike any superhero story you’ve ever seen or heard, mainly because the majority of the characters possess no powers at all, but are just vigilantes. Super awesome vigilantes. The story centers around the mystery of the death of a vigilante by the name of the Comedian which occurs within the first few panels. Besides the sheer beauty of each scene, the story makes so many twists and turns that ends in direct comparison of the times. Try to get your hands on a copy before it hits theaters in March, and let’s just hope the film is able to pack the same intensity as its predecessor.