It’s no surprise that we open August with some thrillers. In The Bourne Legacy, Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker, The Town) takes over the lead role from Matt Damon. (Except the protagonist is named Aaron Cross, not Jason Bourne.) Tony Gilroy, who wrote the two earlier Bourne films, directs this one.
The oft-delayed Killer Joe is a dark crime comedy/thriller. A white trash family gives a hitman (Matthew McConaughey) the teen daughter (Juno Temple) as a deposit. It is directed by 70s guru William Friedkin (The French Connection, The Exorcist). I’ve seen it, and it rocks.
In 360 , acclaimed director Fernando Meirelles (The Constant Gardener), intersects the stories of several relationships in a film with some very suspenseful moments. The ensemble cast includes Jude Law, Rachel Weisz, Anthony Hopkins and an even creepier than usual Ben Foster.
You can read descriptions and view trailers of upcoming films at Movies I’m Looking Forward To. Here’s the trailer for 360.