April: Leatherheads
When: April 4
Who: George Clooney, Renee Zellweger, John Krasinski; directed by George Clooney
What: A romantic comedy set in the world of 1920s football, Dodge Connolly (Clooney) is a charming, brash football coach who is determined to guide his team to stardom. But after the players lose their sponsor and the entire league faces certain collapse, Dodge convinces a college football star (Krasinski) to join his ragtag ranks--and ends up falling for his fiancée (Zellweger).
Kit Says: I don’t know about you, but Clooney draws me in, every time. Although he may not generate as much box office gold as some of his contemporaries, the actor/director knows what works for him and never apologizes for his choices. Leatherheads obviously speaks to him on several levels, since he’s also at its helm, and that’s all I need to know. Plus, I also have a mad crush on Krasinski from The Office. A win-win situation.
Brian Says: The last time Clooney stepped behind the camera--and then in front of it, like he does here--was on 2005’s Good Night, And Good Luck. That was the year he became President of Hollywood, and he hasn’t had a misstep since (fine, The Good German!). The man can pretty much do no wrong, and when he directs, it’s safe to assume that he takes extra-special care to deliver perfection.
Also watch out for:
The Indie-Licious of ’08
Cassandra's Dream
Teeth
Paranoid Park
Be Kind Rewind
My Blueberry Nights
Funny Games
Then She Found Me
Son of Rambow
The Foot Fist Way
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day