Is NEON going to win a fourth straight Palme d’Or? They just bought Justine Triet’s mesmerizing “Anatomy of a Fall,” the film many are predicting to win the Palme on Saturday.
Read moreShock: Netflix Buys Todd Haynes’ ‘May/December’
Before Cannes, Todd Haynes’ “May/December” had no U.S. distribution. After seeing the film, I understood why.
Read more‘The Idol’ is Trashy, Sexy, Uncompromising Entertainment [Cannes]
HBO decided it was a wise decision to screen Sam Levinson’s “The Idol” at Cannes. It turns out they were right.
Read moreCannes: Day 8 — Palme Contenders, Polls and Hidden Gems
We are day 8. There are still four days left here at Cannes, and plenty of movies left to be seen.
Read more‘The Color Purple,’ Which Has Tested Screened Four Times, Now Has A Trailer
Warner Bros. Pictures is set to open ”The Color Purple” in theaters on December 25, 2023. They’re banking hard on this one to be an Oscar contender.
Read moreTodd Haynes’ 1930s Gay Drama With Joaquin Phoenix Will be Rated NC-17 [Updated]
UPDATED: Haynes hasn’t even shot this movie yet and he’s already implying it’ll be a button-pushing endeavor:
Read moreMartin Scorsese Wants to Adapt Osage Novel ‘A Pipe For February’ Into A Film
I’m surprised nobody picked up on this story, then again I had written down a note to write something about it and completely forgot.
Read moreJude Law Went Full-On Method as King Henry VIII in ‘Firebrand’ by Purposely Smelling Awful
So, you’re Jude Law and about to play King Henry VIII in Karim Ainouz’s “Firebrand,” but you also want to go fully method in tackling this historical figure. What do you do?
Read moreWes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’ Screens Tomorrow [Cannes]
Assessing the different opinions here at Cannes, I get the sense that people are not that excited for Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City.”
Read moreVictor Erice’s ‘Close Your Eyes’ Isn’t in Cannes Competition Because …
A very interesting article today via Spanish outlet El País explains why Erice’s fourth feature isn’t in Cannes competition.
Read more‘Ferrari’ Producer Confirms Venice World Premiere
Film Critic Tries to Inject Race Card Into ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Narrative
Film critic Robert Daniels with another bewildering take, this time he’s aiming his darts at Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon.”
Read moreAlfonso Cuarón Calls ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ a Masterpiece
Justine Triet’s ‘Anatomy of a Fall’: Automatic Palme d’Or Contender [Cannes]
A few hours ago Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall” screened at the Lumiere and it’s truly one of the best films of the fest.
Read more‘Wizard of Oz’ Remake Coming, Person of Color to Play Dorothy
Who comes up with these insane ideas? Did anyone bother to tell New Line this was a terrible idea?
Read moreNolan Clarifies How ‘Oppenheimer’ Script is Written in “First Person”
There was mention a few weeks ago that Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” had a script completely written in the first-person.
Read morePaul Schrader Says ‘Master Gardener’ Was Rejected by TIFF Due to ‘Racism’
In a new interview with Vanity Fair, Schrader actually admits that the Toronto International Film Festival rejected the film based on bogus reasons:
Read moreRoger Deakins Says ‘Kundun’ Is Scorsese’s Best Movie
I will say this about Martin Scorsese’s “Kundun,” I’ve seen it twice in my life, but it just didn’t work for me, it wouldn’t even be in my top 20 of his best films.
Read moreA Few Updates on Paul Thomas Anderson’s Next Film
Some slight news in regards to Paul Thomas Anderson’s new film. Jeff Sneider on The Hot Mic podcast reiterated what I already reported a week ago.
Read moreIn ‘May/December,’ Todd Haynes Goes Back to His Depth-Filled Campy Roots [Cannes]
“May/December” really caught me off-guard, but in a positive way. This is Todd Haynes going back to his self-aware cinematic days, think 1995’s brilliant “Safe.”
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Festival press conferences have turned into landmines of political questioning, to the point where some artists would probably prefer to turn down being a juror at Cannes, Venice, or Berlin.