Roundup: On the power of the critical pan

Posted by · 2:48 am · November 26th, 2012

Also: ‘Silver Linings’ vs. the heavier contenders, and ‘Sugar Man’ wins again

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Roundup: 'Ted' takes top honors in Hollywood Reporter Key Art Awards

Posted by · 5:14 am · October 19th, 2012

Also: New York Critics’ Circle sets a date, and farewell to ‘Emmanuelle’

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Roundup: Marion Cotillard to be honored at Gotham Awards

Posted by · 6:06 am · October 10th, 2012

Also: 59 world premieres at Rome, and a taste of the ‘Skyfall’ score

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 85 — Special Edition! — Cannes 2012 dispatch

Posted by · 5:05 pm · May 25th, 2012

In this week’s special edition podcast Kris and Anne are joined by Guy Lodge for a lengthy discussion of the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.

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Review: Stylish, strutting 'Killing Them Softly' too tough for subtext

Posted by · 5:32 am · May 22nd, 2012

Andrew Dominik’s latest brings latter-day capitalist concerns to a sleek 1970s homage.

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Weinstein maintains a muscular presence at Cannes

Posted by · 9:21 am · May 21st, 2012

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.

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Cannes Check: Andrew Dominik's 'Killing Them Softly'

Posted by · 10:48 am · April 28th, 2012

Continuing our series of Cannes competition previews, we look at this much-anticipated new thriller starring Brad Pitt.

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The Lists: Top 10 most anticipated films of Cannes 2012

Posted by · 9:50 am · April 24th, 2012

From ‘The Paperboy’ to ‘Amour,’ the films I can’t wait to see on the Croisette this year.

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Cannes lineup heavy on U.S. fare as Twi-hards prepare to mob fest

Posted by · 2:39 am · April 19th, 2012

Amid the usual Cannes elite like Michael Haneke and Ken Loach, Robert Pattison and Kristen Stewart are also set to hit the Croisette with new films in Competition.

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