'Moneyball' Heads List Of Movies To Watch Out For In 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(RTTNews) - With production wrapping for many of the most anticipated movies hitting theaters in 2011, here's a look at some of the titles that should make an impact outside of the obvious summer blockbusters.

"Moneyball" Sept. 23:
One of the most unlikely Oscar hopefuls of the year, "Moneyball" stars Brad Pitt and is based on the exploits of Oakland A's General Manager Billy Beane, who came up with a revolutionary new method to evaluate baseball talent. Co-written by "The Social Network" scribe Aaron Sorkin and also starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robin Wright and Jonah Hill, "Moneyball" is already being whispered about as a strong candidate for big Academy Awards. "Moneyball" is also from Bennett Miller, who previously teamed with Hoffman for his Oscar-winning role in "Capote."
"The Ides of March" Oct. 14:
A political thriller with arguably the cast of the year, "The Ides of March" is from director George Clooney, who previously made the very well-received "Good Night and Good Luck" and "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" before he helmed the strange "Leatherheads." "The Ides of March" tells the story of an idealistic presidential candidate getting brought into the seedy underworld of presidential politics. This one stars Clooney, Evan Rachel Wood, Marisa Tomei, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Paul Giamatti.
"War Horse" and "The Adventures of Tintin: the Secret of the Unicorn" Dec. 28:
As of now, Buena Vista and Paramount look to be releasing both 2011 Steven Spielberg films on the same exact day. "War Horse" is based on a popular book and tells the story of one boy willing to go into the trenches of World War One to save his beloved horse. Breaking from Spielberg's norm, "War Horse" has mostly little-known actors ,while "Tintin" has an interesting cast headed by Simon Pegg, Daniel Craig, Jamie Bell and Nick Frost. "Contagion" Oct. 21:
From director Steven Soderbergh comes an action-thriller with an incredible cast and interesting concept. "Contagion" tells the story of a deadly disease that a team of doctors frantically tries to deal with while the rest of the world looks on. Soderbergh always has a good cast and "Contagion" is no different, as this one stars Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Marion Cotillard and Laurence Fishburne. After Soderbergh's last two films, "The Girlfriend Experience" and "The Informant," had limited commercial appeal, "Contagion" should be in line for a much better box office reception.
"The Descendants" Dec. 16:
Writer/director Alexander Payne's last film, "Sideways," had such a cultural impact that it literally dropped Merlot sales in a phenomenon commonly referred to as the "Sideways Effect." In "The Descendants," Payne is back with George Clooney heading his cast in a story about a wealthy man looking to get back in touch with his daughters.
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