cannes review

Cannes Review: Marco Bellocchio’s Godfather-esque ‘The Traitor’ struggles with the duality of its style

Marco Bellocchio’s latest features a clash of cinematic styles with mixed results One of Italy’s most remarkable directors, Marco Bellocchio’s… Read More

May 24, 2019

Cannes Review: Michael Angelo Covino’s ‘The Climb’ is pitch-perfect buddy comedy

(Photo: Topic Studios) It’s not without its blemishes, but by combining breakthrough lead performances, accomplished cinematography, hilarious sight gags and… Read More

May 24, 2019

Cannes Review: ‘The Bears’ Famous Invasion’

(Photo: Prima Linea Productions) Lorenzo Mattotti’s debut animated feature is an animated feast for the eyes In his first animated… Read More

May 24, 2019

Cannes Review: ‘Atlantique’ Puts a Creative Spin On A Tragic Love Story

Courtesy of The Cannes Film Festival Atlantique, the first feature from director Mati Diop is a cinematic puzzle worth putting… Read More

May 23, 2019

Cannes Review: Xavier Dolan’s ‘Matthias and Maxime’ is an improvement over recent works but still lacks emotional urgency

Gabriel D'Almeida Freitas and Xavier Dolan in Matthias and Maxime (Photo: Shayne Laverdiere) Xavier Dolan’s latest is cluttered, uneven but… Read More

May 23, 2019

Cannes Review: Joon-ho Bong’s ‘Parasite’ is breathtaking and heartbreaking

Parasite (Photo : 2019 CJ ENM Corporation, Barunson E&A) Joon-ho Bong delivers the best film of the Cannes Film Festival… Read More

May 22, 2019

Cannes Review: Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood’ is one of his most nuanced, poignant and entertaining films to date

Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) leaps into action in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood (Courtesy of The Cannes Film… Read More

May 22, 2019

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

Béatrice Dalle and Charlotte Gainsbourg in Lux Æterna (© Gaspar Noé) Is Gaspar Noé's Lux Æterna a big middle finger… Read More

May 21, 2019

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

Isabelle Huppert and Jérémie Renier in Frankie (Image Credit : 2019 Photo Guy Ferrandis / SBS Productions) Ira Sachs’ latest… Read More

May 21, 2019

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