First, let’s get the chronology down straight. Usually, we post the latest episode of the Critic Speak Podcast on Monday night. But because James and I were unable to be on Skype at the same time Monday, we were forced to record a day later, on Tuesday. So, despite the fact that this episode is …
The jury prizes at the Cannes Film Festival were handed out today, with Michael Haneke’s critically-acclaimed “Amour,” about an elderly couple’s bond as the wife’s health declines, taking the Palme d’Or award for Best Film. Haneke is no stranger to Cannes, and his last film, “The White Ribbon,” also won the Palme d’Or in 2009. …
I am of the opinion that Michel Gondry’s film adaptation of The Green Hornet last year was colossally underrated; too few understood that it was a parody, not a straightforward superhero film. But nonetheless, it’s good to see the French director return to his roots–low-budget, culture-centric filmmaking–with The We and the I, the trailer for which is embedded …
The competition jury for the 65th Cannes Film Festival has its jury, and moviegoers should recognize a few of the names. It was revealed today that the competition jury would feature names familiar to American audiences such as Ewan McGregor, Alexander Payne, and Diane Kruger. The jury is headed by Italian filmmaker Nanni Moretti (We …
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Twilight fans determined to follow Robert Pattinson everywhere are in for a shock this year.
The prestigious Cannes Film Festival, which runs May 16 to 26 on the French Riviera, announced its complete lineup at a press conference early Thursday. Joining Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom, previously announced as the Opening Night Film, are the following hotly anticipated films spanning 26 different countries (list after the jump)…
