The Wind Rises: Nothing from Japanese anime master Hayao Miyazaki ever disappoints, even as he works into his 70s at the famed Studio Ghibli. This unusual piece of work, covering decades of time, is a poetic reverie about a pre-WWII aeronautical engineer who becomes inspired by visits to a fantasy world in the clouds.
Gravity: Nothing from Mexico master Alfonso Cuaron fails to ignite the fires of my imagination. That applies even with his part of the Harry Potter franchise. This time around, working from a script he co-authored with his son, Cuaron tells an American story set in space with Sandra Bullock and George Clooney as astronauts who will soon face a crisis.
Blue is the Warmest Color: Nothing about Tunis-born director Abdellatif Kechiche’s lesbian love story is routine, so this French production won the Palme d’Or as best film at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. It is said to be frankly told, sexually explicit and extraordinarily personal and insightful. Can’t wait!