Daniel Radcliffe stars in a"Weird" Al Yankovic biopic - What more could you possibly want? Well, how about Rainn Wilson as Dr. Demento, Evan Rachel Wood as Madonna, and Yankovic himself co-scripting this bonkers biopic. Be sure to squeeze this one in!Henry Selick, the legendary stop-motion filmmaker, joins up with Jordan Peele for this story about a couple demons joining forces with a goth teen to defeat their nemesis.
Keegan-Michael Key, Ving Rhames, Lyric Ross, Angela Bassett, James Hong and Peele himself lend their voices to what make well prove to be a future animated classic.Gina Prince-Bythewood's directs Viola Davis in this true story about a legendary warrior. Viola Davis plays Nanisca, leader of teh Agojie who are tasked with protecting the Kingdom of Dahomey.
A powerful tale of warrior women that's lifted from history rather than comic books, there's plenty to be excited about this project.Catherine Hardwicke, known primarily for the hugely successful Twilight films, presents this emotionally raw family drama starring Brian Cox and Kat Beckinsale. Promising powerful performances and a moving storyline, this is exactly the kind of more"quiet" film that can get plenty of attention within the curated slate of the festival.