I've had the good fortune of being able to preview a few up-coming movies... in no particular order... The Royal Tenenbaums - wonderful new movie by the director and writer of Rushmore. Oscar shoo-in for Gene Hackman, I reckon, and features a lesbian kiss for surprisingly good co-star, Gwyneth Paltrow. Funny, sad, intelligent... you miss it when you leave the theatre. Ocean's 11 - I love a film that makes you feel cool while you are watching it... see Brad Pitt and George Clooney have fun being movie stars. Vanilla Sky - for an A-list movie star, Cruise sure makes some weird choices. Born on the 4th of July? Eyes Wide Shut? And now this... a very strange film. But then again, he did meet and seduce Penelope Cruz on-set... so can't be bad. Ali - solid if unspectacular entertainment. And a must-see for all Ali fans to marvel at Will Smith's transformation... Trust me... forget about 2001. 2002 will be a wonderful year to be a movie fan...