Cannes Day 11: Wim Wenders’‘Perfect Days’ Has Perfect Debut
Saturday marks the final day of the Cannes Film Festival, with the usual closing ceremonies and awards presentations along with the out-of-competition premiere of Pixar’s “Elemental.” Let us all hope...
View Article‘La Chimera’ Review: Another Stunning and Lyrical Countryside Parable From...
Hidden cinematic treasures are buried everywhere in Cannes. But even the most tireless hunters and diggers amongst us couldn’t have predicted that this year’s finest archeology film would not be found...
View Article‘Club Zero’ Review: Jessica Hausner’s Eating Disorder Satire Is a Tough Nut...
A horror film told in bright lights and marzipan colors, a dark comedy that rarely gets around to making you laugh, or a religious parable that somehow folds in the litany of dooms and anxieties...
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The Fashion Eclipse in Cannes
Once upon a less woke time, Cannes was thick with topless beach babes who got attention for taking off their clothes, not wearing them. Now it’s the clothes that compel attention – attracting social...
View Article‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Wins Palme d’Or at 2023 Cannes Film Festival
Justine Triet’s complex drama “Anatomy of a Fall” has won the Palme d’Or at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, a jury headed by director Ruben Ostlund announced on Saturday evening in France. Jane Fonda...
View Article‘Cobweb’ Review: Song Kang-ho Is a Director at Play in Stylish Potboiler
From the Palme d’Or for “Parasite” to a stint on the following jury to a Best Actor prize all of his own with last year’s “Broker,” Song Kang-ho has become a recent fixture at Cannes. This year he...
View Article‘Elemental’ Review: A Rich and Vibrant Showcase of Studio Animation
As a feat of pure visual craftsmanship, “Elemental” is anything but simple, often delighting the eyes with inventive character designs and trailblazing animation techniques. For that alone, the...
View ArticleWatch Jane Fonda Hilariously Chuck Palme d’Or Certificate at Winner Justine...
Add “scroll-throwing” to the list of potential exercises for Jane Fonda’s next workout tape. After the film legend presented director Justine Triet with this year’s Palme d’Or award at Cannes on...
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Cannes 2023 and the Shaky Movie Business: Film Finance Beckons but AI Terrifies
The current state of the movie business was belied by the hundreds of people crowding the streets in the south of France during the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. If you didn’t know better you’d think it...
View Article‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Review: Martin Scorsese’s Searing Drama Bursts...
From the crime and gangster infested “Goodfellas,” to “The Wolf of Wall Street” centered on vampiric stock market thieves, master director Martin Scorsese’s filmography has often concerned itself with...
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