Oscar season is drawing to a near, and upcoming movies seemed to have felt the need to launch their trailers so here it is. These are just a few of the movies that I am looking forward to watch this year.

>>Frank Miller's 300

300 promo trailer is just drop-dead awesome! Looks like Sin City is being fused with Gladiator, and it involves so much ravishing cinematography. Gerard Butler looks really solid in this film. I could predict this would be the epic film of 2006.

>>Blood Diamond

Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Connelly and Djimon Honsou, Blood Diamond looks like an Oscar bait.

>>The Good Shepherd

Directed by Robert de Niro, produced by Francis Ford Copolla, focused on the history of CIA, with Angelina Jolie and Matt Damon - who could say no?

>>Fur

Nicole Kidman is destined for the Oscars this year, and it would be completely ridiculous if she wouldn't get a nomination. Steven Shainberg delves into Diane Arbus history and made an imaginary portrait. Robert Downey looks creepy and awesome. It's about mood and settind, dude. Filmmaking.

>>The Fountain

Critics are riveted by it, and they gave The Fountain very high praises in the Venice Film Festival. As for me, I knew this film was in the making ages ago and it's a Darren Aronofsky creation. I suppose he's inspired with the eternal love film, after Rachel Weisz gave birth to his son. Hugh Jackman could get an Oscar nod, I hope. Oh by the way, JoBlo offered The Fountain "the most astounding visuals you'll ever see this year... and the most poetic story too."

>>The Prestige

Another Hugh Jackman film, and to add to that, one of my most favourite actors in the world, Christian Bale and the young and respected Scarlett Johansson. 2 bestfriends, 2 wizards who became rivals. Sounds like magic to me.

>>Bobby

The would-be Best Ensemble of the year, Bobby boasts so many fine talents: Demi Moore, Sharon Stone, Lindsay Lohan, Elijah Wood, Anthony Hopkins, Laurence Fishburne and many more... Directed by Emilio Estevez. It had already gathered high praises in the Venice Film Festival

>>Children of Men

So far, Alfonso Cuaron's works had not yet flagged down. He has done the bravest thing to Harry Potter 3. And now he's focusing to the world without a child. Clive Owen stars and Julianne Moore. A from the critics, sure-fire as hell.

>>Little Children

Another film entitled Children. Little Children gained reputation with its screening calling it a dark side of romance. They say Kate Winslet is outstanding in this one.

>>Babel

One movie that I can't wait to watch. Alejandro Gonzales Inarritu's 21 Grams, as I believe, is one of best films I've ever seen in my life. And with this, Babel, critics are already calling it moving. Even Brad Pitt was praised with "his finest performance up to date."

>>Pan's Labyrinth

This is so far JoBlo's highest rated film of 2006. It's 9 out of 10. Critics at Venice Film Festival are calling it "a flat-out masterpiece" and "a cinematic feat, one could be marked in history."

>>Flags of Our Fathers

I think my year wouldn't be complete if I wouldn't see this film. Clint Eastwood is back directing an Oscar contender. From the trailer itself, I knew it would be an Oscar turn.

>>Marie Antoinette

Names. Sofia Copolla. Kirsten Dunst. There is one name to remember this year. Marie Antoinette. Imagine Renaissance fused with rock soundtrack. Awesome.

>>The Queen

Helen Mirren had already won the Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival. Who says this film's not royalty?

>>Sherrybaby

I am definitely watching this film. I am so definitely watching this. This indie would be a biggie. Maggie Gyllenhaal is a tour de force indeed.

>>Stranger Than Fiction

Will Ferrell would quit comedies. This is his new dramedy. At least there's drama, and critics are already giving way to their knees to this so-called "magnificent film ."

>>The Reaping

A solid looking horror-thriller. Hilary Swank lays a feast and she battles with the plagues that happened in Egypt ages ago.

>>Flyboys

James Franco looks cool in dramas, and Flyboys would prove that. Good-looking filn about the men who first flew the planes back in WW2.

>>Driving Lessons

Rupert Grint's breath of fresh air from Harry Potter. Looks like a very good indie drama with Julie Walters and Laura Linney. An adoslescent escapade of our lives.

>>Haven

Orlando Bloom's conquering indie. This movie will prove he's more than just a pretty face. Critics were calling this Romeo and Juliet in the Havana, a revenge filled conquest to the human heart. Written by Bob Yari, from last year's Oscar-winning Crash.

>>Eragon

I wasn't so amazed by the trailer but it looks decent enough to be seen this year. Even the dragons looked so much computerized. Hmm, we shall see.


Enjoy watching!