FINAL 2022 Oscar Nomination Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR
Best Picture and Best Director are usually the most linked Oscar categories as the latter often really tells us what the top 5 films are... Read More
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2022 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR and BEST PICTURE (December)
A canceled Golden Globes, a postponed Critics’ Choice ceremony. Is it even really awards season yet? Of course it is. We have dozens of critics... Read More
Interview: Ryûsuke Hamaguchi on going from short story to 3-hour epic with ‘Drive My Car’
The intersection of film and theatre has always been interesting to me as both mediums have had major impacts on my own life. This is... Read More
Trailer: Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Cannes-winning ‘Drive My Car,’ Japan’s Oscar entry
Adapted from Haruki Murakami’s short story, Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car is a winner of three prizes at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival: Best Screenplay,... Read More
NYFF Review: Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s 3-hour ‘Drive My Car (ドライブ・マイ・カー)’ is a detailed and meticulous ride that will quietly reward your patience [Grade: B+]
There’s something inherently fascinating about taking a short story and extending it to a feature film that asks for a three-hour runtime. You can sit... Read More
2018 Cannes Official Lineup: Spike Lee, Jean-Luc-Godard In Competition; Women Still Underrepresented
2018 Cannes Official Lineup: Spike Lee, Jean-Luc-Godard In Competition; Women Still Underrepresented
The announcement of the film playing the 71st Cannes Film Festival has been announced and they include Jean-Luc Godard’s Le Livre D’image, Jafar Panahi’s 3... Read More
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