Top 10 Movie Picks for the Summer

10) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince




Considering that I am largely biased with this film (as I have read all the books, watched all the films, and have been waiting for this to come out since the last one did), I decided it would be best to put this the farthest down on my list. The other films on this list have much less of a bias then this one, so I wanted to give you the benefit of the doubt. I am, however, very excited about this film. We're getting into the really dark material of Harry Potter and there are so many surprises in store. Of course, I will be bitter and base it on the books, but in my review of it later this summer, I will try to be more level-headed with it.






9) $9.99



I don't really know much about the film but the trailer really intrigued me. It's a stop-motion claymation and a drama, looks like it should be very interesting. It revolves around a bunch of people trying to find meaning in their lives. There's even a regular Joe with wings. Who wouldn't love that?







8) Tetro



I am very excited for Francis Ford Coppola's newest work that he has written and directed. The story is about two brothers reuniting and fighting over what their past and father entails. The plot details are vague to me, but I am really excited to see a movie shot mostly in black and white, which then uses color to accent certain scenes. I love movies that do this the other way around, so this work should be very intriguing.







7) Food, Inc.
This documentary is about the inside look at America's corporate controlled food industry and all of it's faults. I think the thing that draws me in is not so much the exploitation but more that it urges people that we can make a change. It also looks like there will be segments with farmers telling how it is from their viewpoint. It's especially surprising that I want to watch this one, as I'm rarely interested in these types of films.














6) Every Little Step




Finally, a documentary that will look at a Broadway show from the beginning to the end (or at least the opening of the show). Plus, it's on the revival of Chorus Line. Who doesn't like that? It looks like it will give insight into what went into the original production. I am also a sucker for a movie with lots of dancing in it, so either way, this movie looks great!







5) Adam

I am very excited for this film, not because it is another star-crossed lover movie, but because it's about someone with Asperger Syndrome (a form of autism) and a love story involving them. The girl is from a more cosmopolitan background and meets this strange man with unconventional ways of picking up a girl. It looks like one of those fantastic films where you will laugh at one moment and then cry at the next.

4) Julie & Julia


Of all of my top picks, this is the one of the few with two really well know actors in it. I am excited to see another film with Meryl Streep and Amy Adams (if you haven't seen Doubt yet, you need to). This film is about the two true parallel stories of famous cook Julia Child who goes back to cooking school and blogging cooking lover Julie Powell who sets out on a mission to only make Julia Child's recipes for a whole year. These are two actresses who are constantly getting recognized for their work and rightly so. It's also written and directed by Nora Ephron, so I can't wait to see how this movie unfolds!







3) Taking Woodstock

First off, if you don't know the comedian Demetri Martin, you should check out his stand up because he is by far one of my favorites. And this is his first starring role in a movie and I'm thrilled to see what he will bring to the table. Plus, a movie based on how Woodstock got to be what it was looks great. Other great stars in this are Imelda Stauton, Liev Schreiber, Emile Hirsch and Eugen Levy. And of course Ang Lee is the director, so I have no doubt that this will be an excellent movie to see this summer.

2) District 9

The trailer for this film is enough to blow you away. I love mockumentaries, so I am excited to see a movie that looks at the serious side of that genre. It's about an alien race that is forced to live in a slum area of the world and the tension on both sides (human and alien). The concept of it alone is enough to make this my second top pick. I don't even care that Peter Jackson is producing it, especially because they probably just added him on for the publicity.

1) Paper Heart

I am positive that this will be the must-see movie of the summer! It's a documentary about a film crew and going around trying to show Charlyne Yi that she will be able to find love one day, something she doesn't ever see happening to her. Along the way, they meet Michael Cera who asks her out on a date and from there the documentary turns into a story about them falling in love. I can't wait to see a documentary wherein what it's trying to document is changed as new interests come up. This is as true as a love story can get and I can't wait to find out more!