‘The Worst Person in the World’ review: Joachim Trier’s flirtatious love story might be the best film at Cannes [Cannes Review]
The kind of movie which reminds you just how beguiling top-tier cinema can be, Joachim Trier’s The Worst Person in the World is a triumph.... Read More
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‘Benedetta’ review: Praise be, Paul Verhoeven’s silly and sizzling hot nun summer is here [Cannes Review]
“We’re all entitled to a sin,” one nun confesses to her attentive Sister Benedetta (Virginie Efira). And sin she indeed does, so much so that... Read More
‘After Yang’ review: Kogonada’s lo-fi sci-fi is a meditative gem propelled by Colin Farrell’s most soulful performance [Cannes Review]
If Columbus was a bold attempt to resurrect slow cinema with a Gen Z-friendly storyline and progressive ideas, After Yang feels like Kogonada challenging himself... Read More
‘Cow’ review: Andrea Arnold’s wordless documentary movingly focalizes the humanity of animals [Cannes Review]
“Okay, so we’re really gonna watch a cow for two hours,” a fellow attendee said, amused and skeptical, just before the 2 p.m. screening of... Read More
‘The Souvenir Part II’ review: Joanna Hogg’s masterful B-Side is both a compassionate exercise on grief and a celebration of feminine rebirth [Cannes Review]
It was only two years ago that writer-director Joanna Hogg carved out a gorgeous memory piece with The Souvenir, telling a hypnotic tale of bad... Read More
First look: Justin Chon and Alicia Vikander in clip from Cannes entry ‘Blue Bayou’
Focus Features has released the first look at Blue Bayou, from actor/writer/director Justin Chon (Gook), in which he stars with Academy Award winner Alicia Vikander.... Read More
‘Annette’ Review: Leos Carax’s occasionally unwieldy rock opera gleefully leans into camp [Cannes Review]
“Fame is like a flame,” Adam Driver’s Henry McHenry says wistfully in his stand-up routine, before a rapt audience. “Glorious, superfluous…” It’s the thesis of... Read More
‘Val’ explores the life of 80s acting icon Val Kilmer in his own words [Trailer]
For over 40 years Val Kilmer, one of Hollywood’s most mercurial and/or misunderstood actors has been documenting his own life and craft through film and... Read More
Cannes 2021: A24 picks up Un Certain Regard title ‘Lamb’ starring Noomi Rapace; reveals first trailer
Jan Naszewski’s Warsaw based New Europe Film Sales revealed the first teaser for Lamb, the highly anticipated debut feature from Icelandic filmmaker Valdimar Jóhannsson, starring Noomi Rapace (The Girl with... Read More
Cannes 2021: Mamoru Hosoda’s animated ‘Belle’ joins Cannes Premiere lineup
Belle, the animated film by the Japanese director Mamoru Hosoda will world premiere during the 74th Festival de Cannes in the Cannes Premiere section, it... Read More
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