MCN Originals Archive for May, 2014
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 »Wilmington on Movies: Neighbors
As they used to say in revolutionary France, or even in National Lampoon’s revolting Delta House, “Liberte, egalite, fraternite!“
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Her, Overlord, Big Red One, Generation Iron, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Gondry/Chomsky, Orange Is New Black and more.
Read the full article »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: Olivier Assayas
The sixteenth in a series of snapshots outlining the nineteen directors in the 67th Palme d’Or Competition.
Read the full article » 1 Comment »The Weekend Report
Neighbors debuted at the top with an estimated $51 million. That didn’t leave a lot for the session’s two other freshmen. Faith-based comedy Moms’ Night Out slotted in position seven with $4.1 million, while animated family yarn Legends of Oz was right behind with $3.7 million. Neighbors was off to a solid start with $2.7 million from Thursday previews but the picture became clear when Saturday estimates showed the Seth Rogen-Zac Efron vehicle nearly doubling (with previews) the costumed crimefighter’s box office. It surprised the studio landing second (behind Ted) among biggest-ever-opening R-rated comedies.
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 »Friday Box Office Estimates
Neighbors had the sixth best comedy opening day ever and the third best for an original. Extremely impressive. And if anyone tells you that they know what the final domestic is going to be based on this weekend, they are fools. The final domestic gross difference between, say, The Hangover and the stronger-opening Jackass 3-D was over $150 million. We suspect that Neighbors will be on the high end of that scale, but only time will really tell this story. And as importantly, international success will tell the bigger story. Amazing Spider-Man 2 has a reasonable 2nd Friday drop and looks to cross the $500 million mark worldwide by the end of the weekend.
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.
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Veronica Mars, Art of the Steal, Mr. Jones, Desert Riders, Josh, Story of the Jews, Inner Fish, Blazing Saddles and more.
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.
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