Quick listing of my cinesnob picks for this Summer. Unfortunately since Summer is more of a Fanboy season there are only 7 as opposed to the 10 stated in the post title. The number 10 just happens to look better when people see it on their blog reader.

7) State of Play – Same director of Last King of Scotland and a pretty strong cast. Political thriller based on a BBC television serial. Should be interesting

6) Little Ashes – British drama highlighting three of Spain’s greatest artistic minds in history. Very snobby script plus Robert Pattinson is in it and he is so dreamy. ‘Nuff said.

5) Taking Woodstock – True event based comedy-drama film about the family who owned the land Woodstock took place on. Very curious how Demetri Martin’s first feature film will do.

4) The Taking of Pelham 123 – Subway hostage situation movie with an “Inside Man” feel to it. Denzel and Travolta headlining this one, two actors I have great respect for.

3) The Soloist – Robert Downey Jr. & Jamie Foxx, two guys with great talent. Mix that in with classical music and the same writer from “Catch & Release” and “Erin Brockovitch”, should make some good mojo.

2) Public Enemies – Depp & Bale in a gangster bank robbing action-drama with Michael Mann at the helm. That’s just good math.

1) Inglourious Basterds – This is my next cinesnob obsession. Tarantino. Nazi war times. Brad Pitt. Who isn’t excited about this one is the better question.