Bong Joon-ho's 'Parasite' Wins Palme d'Or

The jury led by director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, awarded the Palme D’or to Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite.” As predicted, no Palme for Almodovar, whose film was a little too distance-filled for many. In fact “Pain and Glory” won a Best Actor award for Antonio Banderas, a real slap-in-the-face honor. Great news that, despite mixed reviews, Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne won the Best Director award for the excellent “Young Ahmed.” Also, Don’t get me started on “Atlantics” winning the Grand Prix, which I found middling and amateurish

Palme d’Or: Parasite, directed by Bong Joon-ho
Grand Prix: Atlantics, directed by Mati Diop
Jury Prize: (tie) Ladj Ly's Les Misérables and Kleber Mendonça Filho and Juliano Dornelles' Bacurau
Best Director: Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne for Young Ahmed
Best Screenplay: Celine Sciamma for Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Best Actress: Emily Beecham for Little Joe
Best Actor: Antonio Banderas for Pain and Glory

Noah Jupe Joins ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ in Mystery Role

Anthony and Joe Russo are directing, and the secrecy surrounding Jupe’s character naturally leaves plenty of room for rumors about whether he could be connected to an established Marvel character,

Janicza Bravo’s ‘PRƎPPY’ to Star Kit Connor and Diana Silvers — ‘Zola’ Filmmaker’s First Feature Since 2020

It’s been six years since Janicza Bravo last directed a feature, with her acclaimed 2020 black comedy “Zola” marking her most recent film behind the camera.

Vincent Gallo Turned Down Venice Premiere for James Franco-Starring ‘The Policeman’: “He Wanted Competition”

Alberto Barbera revealed to Variety that the Venice Film Festival “almost” took Gallo’s film starring Franco, but — if you can believe it — Gallo ultimately decided against participating.

Vivian Kubrick Says ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ Was “Picture Locked” Before Her Father’s Death: No Missing Scenes

There’s been a long-running debate over whether “Eyes Wide Shut” was the version Stanley Kubrick intended to release. Warner Bros. maintains that no frames were removed, despite claims to the contrary.

Michael Keaton to Direct, Star Alongside Morgan Freeman in ‘Rode to Ruin’ Western

Here comes a project with potential—Michael Keaton is set to direct and star opposite Morgan Freeman in “Rode to Ruin,” an original Western thriller written by R. Dean McCreary.

August 19, 2019

3-Hour ‘Midsommar' Director's Cut Screened in NYC

This year’s 12th edition of the Scary Movies festival at Film at Lincoln Center premiered Ari Aster’s extended version of “Midsommar” this past Saturday.

Good/Great Movies That Don't Deserve Their “Rotten" Scores

These 31 titles clearly have their share of detractors — that’s why they’re “rotten” — and I expect some people to question a few of these picks. That’s fine. However, I believe most are strong films, worth reevaluating.

‘Dune: Part Three’ Reportedly “Blew Away" Warner Bros. With Rough 3-Hour Cut as New Teaser Stuns

Today, “Dune: Part Three” tickets went on sale, this time non-premium formats were made available, and it was all accompanied by a brand-new teaser—and the footage is stunning.

What is David Fincher’s Best Film? 100+ Critics Say, No Contest, It’s ‘Zodiac’

We managed to gather 118 ballots from critics, programmers, filmmakers, and scholars. Each was asked to submit a single title, the one they believe to be the best of Fincher’s filmography.

Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Glimpses of the Moon’ (Apparently) Starts Production This Month in Italy

Coppola has described “Glimpses” as a “strange 30s-style musical.” No cast has been announced. The film is a loose adaptation of Edith Wharton’s novel, “inspired” by Leo McCarey’s “The Awful Truth.”

Fritz Lang’s ‘M’ Tops the Best Films of the 1930s, According to 100+ Critics

We’ve gone through the decades. The ‘40s ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s, ‘2000s, and ‘2010s. — all revisited, argued over. Now, here are the results for the best films of the 1930s.

Critics Poll: ‘Citizen Kane' Named Best Film of the 1940s

The results are in, and according to critics, this decade filled with cinematic riches did not have a better film than Orson Welles’ “Citizen Kane.” Nobody should be surprised by this result. “Citizen Kane” changed cinema forever.

Critics Poll: ‘Vertigo’ Named Best Film of the 1950s, Over 120 Participants

It was a closer race than anticipated, but Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” has topped our best of the ’50s poll, besting Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen’s “Singin’ in the Rain” by just two votes.

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