AwardsWatch - Cannes Film Festival

Cannes Review: Gaspar Noé’s ‘Lux Æterna’ makes a mockery of its own message

Valerie Complex May 21, 2019

Is Gaspar Noé’s Lux Æterna a big middle finger to the Time’s Up/Me Too movement? Or is it his way of being woke to the... Read More

Cannes Review: Ira Sachs’ ‘Frankie’ is pretty, vacant

Mina Takla May 21, 2019

Ira Sachs’ latest is a hollow yet picturesque film on a decaying star In his follow-up to Little Men, Ira Sachs delivers a picturesque but... Read More

Cannes Review: ‘Port Authority’ embraces diverse storytelling but is a reminder there’s a long way to go in terms who gets to tell them

Valerie Complex May 21, 2019

I grew up slightly outside the New York City ball and vogue scene with the likes of legends like Kevin Aviance, Leiomy, Pony Blanik, and... Read More

Cannes Review: Asif Kapadia’s ‘Diego Maradona’ scores as an engrossing doc on the price of fame

Mina Takla May 20, 2019

Asif Kapadia’s new documentary is an engrossing portrayal of a football legend One of the most interesting documentary filmmakers working today, Asif Kapadia has built... Read More

Cannes Review: ‘The Lighthouse’ Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson go toe to toe in Robert Eggers’ impeccably crafted new film

Mina Takla May 19, 2019

Robert Eggers follows up The Witch by crafting The Lighthouse, a sublimely nightmarish tale about madness and solitude Few thrillers will draw you in and... Read More

Cannes Review: Terrence Malick’s ‘A Hidden Life’ is a film for the ages

Mina Takla May 19, 2019

Terrence Malick’s latest is a magnetic, contemplative and epic film that asks big, timely questions coupled with fantastic technical credits and performances A return to... Read More

Cannes Review: ‘I Lost My Body’

Mina Takla May 19, 2019

Jérémy Clapin’s film is a unique, inventive if slightly undercooked, animated gem In his debut animated feature, Jérémy Clapin goes for a dark, uncompromising and... Read More

Cannes Review: ‘Pain and Glory’ is Pedro Almodóvar’s magnum opus

Mina Takla May 18, 2019

Pedro Almodóvar’s latest film is a masterpiece that balances the personal with the relatable How do you make a film about yourself? Perhaps the better... Read More

Cannes Review: Jessica Hausner’s ‘Little Joe’ is engaging, haunting and reflective

Mina Takla May 18, 2019

Jessica Hausner’s atmospheric new film is an engaging, if somewhat lacking, work Part-thriller, part-drama, Little Joe features excellent technical credits, an intriguing script but lacks... Read More