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Sundance Preview: 14 Hottest Films

From Kevin Spacey to Kevin Smith, something for everyone

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 18, 2011 11:45 AM CST

(Newser) – The Sundance Film Festival opens Thursday: What films should you anticipate the most? The Daily Beast highlights 14 that are getting the most buzz:

  • Margin Call: Set at the beginning of 2008’s financial meltdown, an entry-level analyst discovers a glitch in the system of the investment firm he works at. Kevin Spacey leads a cast that also includes Jeremy Irons and Demi Moore.
  • Page One: This documentary goes behind the scenes at the New York Times, including a look at the problems facing the paper with the rise of Internet news.

  • Red State: Kevin Smith’s first horror movie deals with extreme Christian fundamentalism, and was said to be inspired by the Westboro Baptist Church.
  • The Details: Elizabeth Banks and Tobey Maguire star in this dark comedy about a married couple whose perfect life is disrupted by the appearance of a family of raccoons in their yard.
  • Homework: A loner and a popular girl come together in this high school film starring Julia Roberts’ niece, Emma.
  • My Idiot Brother: This Paul Rudd comedy has a lot more going for it than just the Rashida Jones-Zooey Deschanel lesbian relationship, DB promises.
Click for the complete list, which includes another documentary from the man behind Super Size Me.

In this film publicity image released by the Sundance Film Festival, John Goodman is shown in a scene from, Red State.
In this film publicity image released by the Sundance Film Festival, John Goodman is shown in a scene from, "Red State."   (AP Photo/Sundance Film Festival)
In this film publicity image released by the Sundance Film Fesitval, Freddie Highmore, left, and Emma Roberts are shown in a scene from, Homework.
In this film publicity image released by the Sundance Film Fesitval, Freddie Highmore, left, and Emma Roberts are shown in a scene from, "Homework."   (AP Photo/Sundance Film Festival)
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8811081
Jan 19, 2011 9:06 AM CST
The westboro babtist is not a "church", it is a hate group. They are in it for the money and the press. Most of the members of this "church" are attorneys. If any other group showed up at your door, would they get away with this? No! Why do they? Any one can say they are a "church", that is not going to make you a Church! We in this country let a lot pass for "church". This is not about freedom, it is about being human. The hate is a way to make money, by bringing a Lawsuit against people THEY have provoked. They are running a scam.
summerfairy
Jan 18, 2011 7:42 PM CST
wow, homosexuality, wall street bashing, christian bashing, and a horror flick. sounds really original.
 

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