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CANNES FESTIVAL: James Gray’s return to his childhood with “ARMAGEDDON TIME”
CANNES, France — There were problems with booking seats to the screening of James Gray’s latest film, “Armageddon Time,” this caused frustration. Finally, I managed to snag a ticket to join my group. Gray doesn’t come to the Cannes Festival often.
Fascinated by marginal characters left to fend for themselves, like Joaquin Phoenix’s Leonard Kraditor of “Two Lovers,” James Gray more >
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NEWS: Anthony Hopkins to portray Freud in adaptation of Mark St. Germain play
Sir Anthony Hopkins, 83, will play Freud in an adaptation of Freud's last session, a play by Mark St. Germain, an American playwright and author. The play was created in 2009. The ... more >
CANNES FESTIVAL: “EO,” no animals were harmed in the making of this film
CANNES, France -- Making a movie about a donkey,or to be more specific, from a donkey's point of view is an audacious project. But that's just what Jerzy (pronounced "Ya-shee") ... more >
CANNES FESTIVAL: Marco Bellocchio’s ESTERNO NOTTE revisits the kidnapping and subsequent murder of Aldo Moro
CANNES, France — Marco Bellocchio's "Esterno Notte" ("Exterior Night") is an essential and dramatic film that soberly tells the truth of an important period of Italy’s history, a ... more >
THE WEEK IN REVIEW
Christina Ricci in “MONSTROUS,” the film’s saving grace? OUR REVIEW
Chris Sivertson’s “Monstrous” is driven by some interesting, if familiar, themes. Unfortunately, the director is not able to pull them off. Written by Carol Chrest, Christina Ricci stars as ... more >
CANNES FESTIVAL: caught between Egypt’s state apparatus and al-Azhar’s leadership, “BOY FROM HEAVEN”
CANNES, France -- Adam (Tawfeek Barhom) is accepted to Al-Azhar University, one of the leading centers of study of Sunni Islam, located in Cairo. He leaves his native fishing village where ... more >
CANNES FESTIVAL: “EO,” no animals were harmed in the making of this film
CANNES, France -- Making a movie about a donkey,or to be more specific, from a donkey's point of view is an audacious project. But that's just what Jerzy (pronounced "Ya-shee") Skolimosky ... more >
Titles for the Spring-Summer, festival fare: “HELP,” “GREYWATER,” “THE SANCTITY OF SPACE,” “WE ARE THE THOUSAND,” “CALABAZA” and “JAZZFEST: A NEW ORLEANS STORY”
As the weather heats up, it’s a good idea to head to the dark of an air conditioned theater. There are many great films to check out in both festival and online settings. Here are just a ... more >
Owen Teague recalls making an intimate movie among the big skies, “MONTANA STORY”
Actor Owen Teague spent the early months of the pandemic not only getting rather too familiar with his four walls but reading a script by Scott McGehee, David Siegel and Mike Spreter about ... more >
CANNES FESTIVAL: Marco Bellocchio’s ESTERNO NOTTE revisits the kidnapping and subsequent murder of Aldo Moro
CANNES, France — Marco Bellocchio's "Esterno Notte" ("Exterior Night") is an essential and dramatic film that soberly tells the truth of an important period of Italy’s history, a pivotal ... more >
Ben Foster fights for his life in “THE SURVIVOR” | REVIEW
Barry Levinson is known for his natural filmmaking style and ease with portraying realistic characters and dialogue. “The Survivor” is no exception. His latest project is, likely, the ... more >
On Chicago’s South side, examining racially-motivated police violence and corruption frontally: “61st Street”
Police brutality. The one constant human rights violation in America. Executive-produced by Michael B. Jordan, the new AMC miniseries “61st Street” is a legal drama focusing on the ... more >
