First Milk trailer makes big splash.

I’ve gotten a good response from people regarding this new experiment, so I’m going to keep it going. If you have not read the original list, check it out.

So instead of redoing the list every other week, I’m going to give a list of updates when they are appropriate. New trailers, buzz from festivals, etc. This could include new films to consider and which ones are losing steam. It’s a top whatever of what films have the top buzz right now. So here ya go.

Losing Steam
Charlie Kaufman’s SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK is being called an epic mess. CITY OF EMBER and HOUNDDOG are just losing steam because there is better stuff coming.

Getting’ Buzzed
6) Burn After Reading (Sept. 12)
Middle of the road reviews aren’t deterring my excitement for this one. Entertainment Weekly polled readers and it was their top choice for September as well.

5) Crossing Over (Dec. 3)
This film was been moving deeper and deeper into Oscar season, which is promising. It recently jumped from October to December.

4) Zack and Miri Make a Porno (Oct. 31)
The red-band trailer is out and it’s everything that I thought it would be.

3) Sukiyaki Western Django (Sept. 12)
This one missed the original list because it’s technically a summer movie, because it debuted in NYC on Aug. 29th. It’s Japanese horror master Takashi Miike’s first English-language feature. It’s a Western. Comes out Sept. 12th in my town, so it’s now a fall flick to me. The trailer is badass.

2) Rachel Getting Married (Oct. 3)
The trailer hadn’t excited me before, but the word out of the Venice Film Festival is excellent. Jonathan Demme is a good director. Anne Hathaway plays a drug-addict, which is against type. Also stars Bill Irwin and Debra Winger.

1) Milk (Nov. 26)
The trailer has hit and if I’d have seen it before I made the original list it would have been in the top ten for sure. Performances look good. Trailer is cut wonderfully. Penn looks like he’s worthy of an Oscar nod just from the trailer. Looks like a powerful story.