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Cannes Competition Review: Mr. Turner
Though much of the film is immaculate, the sum total lacks an emotional weight to lift the biography off the canvas.
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Olivier Dahan is inarguably a genius. He is also, perhaps less clearly, a madman. I was expecting to offer a quick reaction to Grace of Monaco, but the film defied my urge to a quick, clean reaction. It is glorious, magical, inspired… and missing… something. But I have a powerful urge to revisit it to try to get a better handle on it.
Read the full article » 4 Comments »Cannes 2014: Opening Day
I have long been of the opinion that Cannes is an indulgence to US press. Starting my third year covering the festival, I have to say, nothing’s changed that opinion. But like Telluride, it’s a lovely indulgence. It’s the most civil film festival of the biggies. The schedule is loaded, but manageable. The town is…
Read the full article » 3 Comments »Countdown To Cannes: Mike Leigh
The last in a series of snapshots outlining the nineteen directors in the 67th Palme d’Or Competition.
Read the full article »Countdown To Cannes: Damián Szifron
The penultimate in a series of snapshots outlining the nineteen directors in the 67th Palme d’Or Competition.
Read the full article »Countdown to Cannes: Alice Rohrwacher
The fifteenth in a series of snapshots outlining the nineteen directors in the 67th Palme d’Or Competition.
Read the full article »Countdown To Cannes: Abderrahmane Sissako
The fourteenth in a series of snapshots outlining the nineteen directors in the 67th Palme d’Or Competition.
Read the full article »Countdown To Cannes: Andrey Zvyagintsev
The thirteenth in a series of snapshots outlining the nineteen directors in the 67th Palme d’Or Competition.
Read the full article »Countdown To Cannes: Bertrand Bonello
The twelfth in a series of snapshots outlining the nineteen directors in the 67th Palme d’Or Competition.
Read the full article »Countdown To Cannes: Jean-Pierre And Luc Dardenne
The eleventh in a series of snapshots outlining the nineteen directors in the 67th Palme d’Or Competition.
Read the full article »Countdown To Cannes: Jean-Luc Godard
The tenth in a series of snapshots outlining the nineteen directors in the 67th Palme d’Or Competition.
Read the full article »Countdown To Cannes: Michel Hazanavicius
The ninth in a series of snapshots outlining the nineteen directors in the 67th Palme d’Or Competition.
Read the full article »Countdown To Cannes: Ken Loach
The eighth in a series of snapshots outlining the nineteen directors in the 67th Palme d’Or Competition.
Read the full article »Countdown To Cannes: Naomi Kawase
The seventh in a series of snapshots outlining the nineteen directors in the 67th Palme d’Or Competition.
Read the full article »Countdown To Cannes: Nuri Bilge Ceylan
The sixth in a series of snapshots outlining the nineteen directors in the 67th Palme d’Or Competition.
Read the full article » 2 Comments »Countdown To Cannes: David Cronenberg
The fifth in a series of snapshots outlining the nineteen directors in the 67th Palme d’Or Competition.
Read the full article » 1 Comment »Countdown To Cannes: Xavier Dolan
The fourth in a series of snapshots outlining the nineteen directors in the 67th Palme d’Or Competition.
Read the full article »Countdown To Cannes: Bennett Miller
The third in a series of snapshots outlining the nineteen directors in the 67th Palme d’Or Competition.
Read the full article »Countdown To Cannes: Atom Egoyan
The second in a series of snapshots outlining the eighteen directors in the 67th Palme d’Or Competition.
Read the full article »Countdown To Cannes: Tommy Lee Jones
The first in a series of snapshots outlining the eighteen directors in the 67th Palme d’Or Competition.
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