It’s fair to say The Weinstein Company is pretty high on the value of Cannes this year. And tonight will be all about their upcoming films as they pull the old “let’s show some footage, stir the interest pot and steal a little bit of thunder” trick.
Weinstein maintains a muscular presence at Cannes
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:21 am · May 21st, 2012
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Feelgood Aussie musical 'The Sapphires' brightens Cannes
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:30 am · May 21st, 2012
Warm applause for the 1960s-set musical comedy suggest The Weinstein Company have made a wise purchase.
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License to brood: James Bond and Batman wrestle internal and external demons
Posted by Roth Cornet · 5:10 pm · May 20th, 2012
What do our broodingly complex contemporary heroes have to say about our modern vision and version of “the ideal?”
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Review: Entering the exquisite void of 'Laurence Anyways'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:43 pm · May 19th, 2012
Three films into his impressive career, Xavier Dolan still has some growing up to do.
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Review: 'Lawless' is a rollicking tale of blood, booze and cardigans
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:37 am · May 19th, 2012
The first American film in Competition is a subtext-laden genre treat.
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Tell us what you thought of 'Battleship'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:24 am · May 19th, 2012
The film takes aim at theaters this weekend.
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Review: 'No' and 'Beasts of the Southern Wild'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:38 pm · May 18th, 2012
Chilean auteur Pablo Larrain delivers the film of the fest so far, while a Sundance sensation hits the Croisette.
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Tell us what you thought of 'The Dictator'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:08 pm · May 18th, 2012
Sacha Baron Cohen’s latest hits theaters today.
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Bill Murray takes on FDR in the trailer for 'Hyde Park on Hudson'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:40 am · May 18th, 2012
Could the esteemed cast garner awards consideration at year’s end?
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Pixar's 'Brave' to premiere at grand opening of Dolby Theatre
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:01 am · May 18th, 2012
The event will be held in conjunction with the 2012 LA Film Festival.
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Review: 'Rust and Bone' and 'After the Battle'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:38 pm · May 17th, 2012
Guy Lodge reviews two further Competition films from the Cannes Film Festival.
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Could 2012 be a watershed moment in Matthew McConaughey's career?
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:08 pm · May 17th, 2012
The actor finds himself working with a bevy of filmmaking talent this year.
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Review: Young love is a wispy business in 'Moonrise Kingdom'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:19 pm · May 16th, 2012
The Cannes Film Festival opener finds Wes Anderson on typically whimsical form — but is it enough?
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The house Wes Anderson built: A look at the director's singular troupe
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:30 am · May 16th, 2012
Over the years, director Wes Anderson has established an impressive stable of acting talent, a dedicated troupe of personnel that can slip right into his singular world with ease.
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The Academy and 'Moneyball' director Bennett Miller to present Kubrick's 'Barry Lyndon' in NYC
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:08 pm · May 15th, 2012
The Academy has announced that “Moneyball” director Bennett Miller will be presenting Stanley Kubrick’s “Barry Lyndon” at a New York “Members Selects” event.
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Kenneth Lonergan's 'Margaret' finally coming to DVD/Blu-ray
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:05 pm · May 15th, 2012
Fox Searchlight announced today that Kenneth Lonergan’s “Margaret” will be coming to home video in July, including an extended cut of the film that runs over three hours long. Victory for #teammargaret?
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The Lists: Top 10 Cannes Film Festival losers
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:30 am · May 15th, 2012
With the Cannes Film Festival kicking off tomorrow, we round up some the festival’s greatest Competition entries not to win a single award.
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Tech Support: Costume designer Colleen Atwood on the painstaking ensembles of 'Snow White'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:14 am · May 14th, 2012
Three-time Oscar winner Colleen Atwood has been designing costumes for some of the most elaborate Hollywood productions for the better part of three decades…
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