We pick out the imports you should absolutely not miss during the latter half of 2011

The second half of any year is always the most exciting for cinephiles. This is the time of the year studios choose to release their top Oscar-bait films: the ones that end up receiving award nominations.

The latter half of 2011 has an exciting mix of films.

Offerings from A-list directors like Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese (who makes his 3D debut with Hugo later this year), which could very well attain both critical as well as commercial success.
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Without further ado, here's a look at some Hollywood movies any self-respecting cineaste should watch out for during the remainder of this year:

The Tree Of Life (July 29)
Terence Malick's sweeping new drama, which was originally scheduled to release this week, shall (hopefully) arrive in Indian theatres next Friday.



This year's Palme D'Or winner at Cannes, The Tree Of Life is an impressionistic tale of, well, life, as it follows the journey of a man who traces his life from his bittersweet childhood in Midwestern America to his disillusioned adult years.

Epic and unconventional in its narrative, this film has polarised audiences (its first screening at Cannes drew simultaneous boos as well as applause) but critics everywhere seem to agree that The Tree Of Life, which stars Brad Pitt and Sean Penn, is not a film one can ignore.