'The Lobster,' 'The Assassin' and 4 other mini-reviews from Cannes

Posted by · 5:13 am · May 22nd, 2015

Capsule reviews of “The Lobster,” “Louder Than Bombs,” “The Assassin,” “Mountains May Depart,” “Marguerite & Julien” and “Maryland” from the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.

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Review: The modernity of 'Tale of Tales' almost trumps its visual splendor

Posted by · 11:50 pm · May 13th, 2015

Matteo Garrone’s “Tale of Tales” with Selma Hayek, John C. Reilly and Vincent Cassel is a slightly bumpy two hours of storytelling, but it’s peppered with wonder and unexpected humor.

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Pre-Globes party weekend: Weinstein, AFI, Paramount, Film Independent and BAFTA do it up

Posted by · 6:45 pm · January 14th, 2012

Leading into tomorrow’s Golden Globes ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Hollywood has been all abuzz with events aimed at making the most of having talent in town for the big awards show weekend.

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Oscarweb Round-up: Stumping for Serkis

Posted by · 7:03 am · December 2nd, 2011

In today’s round-up, the buzz on Andy Serkis’s Oscar campaign makes its way overseas, “Shame” is all over the blogosphere and parents of the victims in the Memphis Three case protest Oscar consideration of “Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory.”

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Sony Classics aims for lead with Knightley in 'Method,' supporting for 'Carnage' cast

Posted by · 4:53 pm · October 29th, 2011

Sony Pictures Classics has been holding off on a definitive category choice for both the actors of “Carnage” and Keira Knightley in “A Dangerous Method.” Now it seems they’ve finally settled on a course of action.

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Polanski's aptly titled 'Carnage' makes for dicey translation to the screen

Posted by · 3:36 pm · September 30th, 2011

Roman Polanski’s adaptation of the play that has made it from Paris to London to New York to Los Angeles comes up considerably short.

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