I Want Some More.

Roman Polanski’s Oliver Twist, David Cronenberg’s A History of Violence, and George Clooney’s Good Night, and Good Luck all open to impressive reviews (the latter opening wide Oct. 7.) And, since I haven’t yet caught Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride or Andrew Niccol’s Lord of War, I sense there may be some more movie-marathoning in my imminent future.

Artful Dodging.

Hey, even thespians have to pay the bills. Kenneth Branagh is apparently joining Mission Impossible 3 (presumably as a villain), with Tom Cruise and Carrie-Anne Moss. Meanwhile, over at a more interesting project. Ben Kingsley takes on Fagin in Roman Polanski’s upcoming version of Oliver Twist. Update: Scarlett Johansson also climbs aboard MI:3.