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Samsara Review: Lois Patiño’s Ethereal, Form-Pushing Contemplation of Death
by admin|2 years ago|Slant Magazine
The metaphysical narrative traces the ephemeral journey of one soul through death and rebirth. The post <em>Samsara</em> Review: Lois Patiño’s Ethereal, Form-Pushing Contemplation of Death appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Cannes 2024 Video #6: Ben Kenigsberg on The Substance, Anora, Emilia Perez, and Napoleon
by admin|2 years ago|Roger Ebert
In this video dispatch from the Cannes Film Festival, Chaz Ebert and our contributor Ben Kenigsberg discuss several of the biggest films of the event, including award winners "Anora" and "Emilia Perez".
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A Larger Kind of Career: Morgan Spurlock (1970-2024)
by admin|2 years ago|Roger Ebert
While the final chapter of his story was shrouded in allegations and controversy, the impact of Morgan Spurlock’s breakthrough film, 2004’s “Super Size Me” cannot be denied. Not only did it shape the way that people look at fast food,...
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Cannes 2024 Video #8: Award Winners
by admin|2 years ago|Roger Ebert
Chaz Ebert reveals the winners of the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. The prizes for the 77th edition of the Cannes Festival have been awarded, and we have all the details for you. The theme of the evening...
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Cannes 2024: Armand, The Kingdom, September Says
by admin|2 years ago|Roger Ebert
Away from the pandemonium of the Croisette and the festival’s main competition, Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section offers a consistently diverting showcase for original, daring films from emerging filmmakers (its name, translated, refers to a different way of looking at...
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Cannes Review: Motel Destino is a Noirish Fever Dream that Sparkles with Sweat and Lust
by admin|2 years ago|The Film Stage
Simply put, Brazilian motels are places for people to have sex. Everyone knows it, no one objects to it. You pay by the hour and the suite is yours––a big bed, porn on-demand, bring red or blue lighting to illuminate...
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Cannes 2024 Winners: Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’ Wins the Palme d’Or (Full List)
by admin|2 years ago|Hammer to Nail
The 77th Cannes Film Festival concluded today as the Greta Gerwig-fronted jury awarded the Palme d’Or to Sean Baker’s new sex worker comedy, Anora. It is also distributor NEON’s fifth consecutive Palme win following Anatomy of a Fall, Triangle of...
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Cannes 2024: Sean Baker’s Anora wins Palme d’Or
by admin|2 years ago|Roger Ebert
Sean Baker's "Anora," starring Mikey Madison as a Brighton Beach sex worker who gains a shot at wealth and happiness when she meets the son of a Russian oligarch, won the Palme d'Or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on...
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Oh, Canada Review: Paul Schrader’s Profoundly Existential Reflection on Estrangement
by admin|2 years ago|Slant Magazine
The self-loathing here is front and center, and Schrader looks it straight in the eye. The post <em>Oh, Canada</em> Review: Paul Schrader’s Profoundly Existential Reflection on Estrangement appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Inside Out 2024 Review: SPARK Has Spark
by admin|2 years ago|Screen Anarchy
Directed by Nicholas Giuricich, Spark is an interesting twist on a classic timeloop theme. Aaron (Theo Germaine) finds himself reliving the same day: being woken up by his friend and roommate Dani (Vico Ortiz), going on a birthday scavenger hunt...
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