Kicking ass and taking measurements.
Haywire
Smacking 2011’s AFI Film Fest goers with his high-action rollick, Steven Soderbergh released badass MMA fighter Gina Carano as covert agent Mallory Kane in a big-screen debut saltier than Angelina Jolie’s Evelyn Salt. Getting to the root of a setup, Mallory beats her way through a leading-man cast Danny Ocean would be proud of. And, hey, when you earn a living with your fists, who needs a stunt double?
It’s like: Bourne with boobs.
Take: A maneater.
Premieres: Today
Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston
He owned the ’70s. Get your groove on with André Leon Talley, Liza Minnelli, and Diane von Furstenberg as they reveal the man behind the shades. From his pillbox creation for Jackie O. to the allure of Victor Hugo, the Tribeca Film Fest documentary answers all your burning questions. Burn, baby, burn.
It’s like: Valentino: the Last Emporer meets Studio 54.
Take: Disco queens, fashion fiends, and anyone in between.
Premieres: Today
Declaration of War
Battling for an Oscar nom, brave heart Valérie Donzelli shares her personal story of woe in a French delight that continues to blow audiences away. As Juliette, she and her Roméo tread through no man’s land, fighting their baby’s cancer one optimistic smile and lyrical duet at a time. Don’t get us wrong: It’s full of bad news, but somehow it’s easy to watch.
It’s like: 500 Days of Summer meets Crazy Sexy Cancer.
Take: The troop.
Premieres: January 27
Make love, not war. Then click here for more of January’s bomb-ass cinema.
Photos: Claudette Barius / Courtesy of Image.net; Courtesy of Tribeca Film; Courtesy of Sundance Selects
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