It’s time for the really promising movies of November and December. On November 11, we’ll see J. Edgar,Clint Eastwood’s biopic of J. Edgar Hoover starring Leonardo DiCaprio in the title role. Armie Hammer, so good as the Winklevoss twins in A Social Network, plays Hoover’s (ahem) close friend Clyde Tolson.
The new version of John LeCarre’s Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy opens on November 18. Gary Oldman leads an impressive cast.
You can see trailers of upcoming films at Movies I’m Looking Forward To.
But first, if you’re looking for a pure romance, there’s Like Crazy. This long distance love story seems to be unadulterated by the irony and gross-out humor so prevalent. Just good looking people and a weepy soundtrack. Got good filmfest buzz at both Sundance and Toronto. Opens October 28 in a limited release and more widely in November. Here’s the trailer.