Cannes Review: Emptily accomplished 'Heli' starts Cannes competition on a bleak note

Posted by · 8:10 pm · May 15th, 2013

Sleek shock value but little substance in another take on the Mexican drug war.

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Venice competition lineup includes Malick, De Palma, Assayas

Posted by · 8:51 am · July 26th, 2012

There are few surprises in the just-announced Venice Film Festival lineup, while ‘The Master’ may appear as a late addition.

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Berlinale Diary: 'Shadow Dancer,' 'Captive,' 'I, Anna,' 'Marley'

Posted by · 11:58 am · February 13th, 2012

After a slow start, the Berlinale unveiled some impressive films over the weekend, with a particularly strong showing for actresses.

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Previewing the 2012 Berlin Film Festival

Posted by · 1:05 pm · February 7th, 2012

The Berlinale, which kicks off on Thursday, doesn’t get as many big auteur names as its fellow European majors, Cannes and Venice, but that means it often springs surprises. Last year gave us ‘A Separation’ and ‘Pina’; we take a look at what this year’s lineup has in store.

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Berlinale jury includes Gyllenhaal and Farhadi, first Competition titles announced

Posted by · 3:48 am · December 23rd, 2011

With a heavyweight jury including Mike Leigh, Jake Gyllenhaal and ‘A Separation’ director Asghar Farhadi, February’s Berlin Film Festival will be hoping for a world-class Competition lineup. First on the list: Filipino provocateur Brillante Mendoza’s “Captured,” starring Isabelle Huppert.

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