‘The History of Sound’ Review: Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor’s Tender Romance is a Silver Dagger to the Heart [A-] Cannes
“My grandfather once said that happiness isn’t a story.” In the traditional folk song “Silver Dagger,” the lyrics go “All men are false, says my... Read More
Cannes Film Festival
2025 Cannes Film Festival Reviews: ‘Eleanor the Great,’ ‘Miroirs No. 3,’ ‘A Pale View of Hills,’ ‘The Richest Woman in the World,’ and ‘Vie Privée’
In my final set of reviews from the 78th Cannes Film Festival, we’re taking a look at five films from three of the Festival’s sidebar... Read More
2025 Cannes Film Festival Reviews: ‘Enzo,’ ‘Urchin,’ ‘Pillion’
From boys to men, these three films look at a teen’s coming out, a man’s struggle with his darkest demons and two men who find... Read More
‘Nouvelle Vague (New Wave)’ Review: Richard Linklater Channels His Inner French Cinephile with Impeccably ‘Breathless’ Recreation [A-] Cannes
“The best way to criticize a film is to make one.” Jean-Luc Godard’s famous quote, among many others, finds its way early in Nouvelle Vague... Read More
‘Young Mothers’ Review: The Dardennes Mine Emotional Trauma and Resilience of Teen Motherhood [B-] Cannes
Belgian brothers in both blood and cinema, Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne have long been masters of portraying the gritty realities of working-class life in their... Read More
‘The Mastermind’ Review: Josh O’Connor is Caught Stealing in Kelly Reichardt’s Vietnam Era Portrait of an Art Thief [A-] Cannes
Early in Kelly Reichardt’s new anti-heist film, The Mastermind, J.B. Mooney (Josh O’Connor) stops in front of a security guard on his way out of... Read More
2025 Cannes Film Festival Reviews: ‘The Secret Agent,’ ‘My Father’s Shadow,’ ‘The Plague,’ ‘Splitsville,’ ‘Arco’
The Cannes Film Festival can present a variety of options for cinephiles to consume over the course of the close to two-week event. Within an... Read More
‘Dangerous Animals’ Review: Jai Courtney Chews More Scenery Than His Shark Co-Stars [B] Cannes
Steven Spielberg’s Jaws turns 50 years old on June 20th and its cinematic significance can’t be understated. Its colossal financial success gave birth to the... Read More
‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Review: Spike Lee Reunites with Denzel Washington and Scores a Smash Hit with His Kurosawa Reinterpretation [B+] Cannes
“It’s a reinterpretation – not a remake!” This is what Spike Lee said back in September 2024 about his latest joint Highest 2 Lowest, inspired... Read More
‘It Was Just an Accident’ Review: Jafar Panahi Gives Human Answers to Complex Moral Conundrums [B] Cannes
Each new film by Jafar Panahi feels like a blessing, especially since the Iranian filmmaker has been subject to prison, house arrests, travel and work... Read More
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