‘The Six Billion Dollar Man’ Review: Julian Assange WikiLeaks Documentary Is A Bit Broad But Still Uncovers Urgent Truths [Cannes]
CANNES – A film about an urgent subject that, while not quite as incisive or focused as one would hope...
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‘The Young Mothers’ Home’ Review: The Dardennes In Polyphonic Mode Largely Ring False [Cannes]
“The Young Mothers’ Home,” the latest film from Belgian brothers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, opens on the desperation of a...
‘Karate Kid: Legends’ Review: A Flawed But Entertaining Distraction That Doesn’t Quite Live Up To The Franchise’s Legacy
When “The Karate Kid” landed in theaters in June 1984, it became a pop culture phenomenon. The pairing of Ralph...
‘Life of Chuck’ Is Craziest Stephen King Adaptation Ever
Rob Reiner brought two Stephen King stories to iconic life. The director’s “Stand By Me” and “Misery” captured very different...
‘Honey Don’t!’ Review: Margaret Qualley Sleuths, Seduces & Struts Through Ethan Coen’s Shaggy, Lesbian Noir-Comedy [Cannes]
The opening credits of Ethan Coen’s “Honey Don’t!” walk us through the derelict corners of Bakersfield, California, a small, rugged...
‘The Mastermind’ Review: Josh O’Connor Leads Kelly Reichardt’s Scruffy, Anti-Heist Tale Of Art, Apathy & American Decay [Cannes]
It doesn’t take long to realize that the title of Kelly Reichardt’s latest observation of life on the margins of...
‘Sirât’ Review: A Father Searches For His Daughter As The World Begins to Crumble [Cannes]
CANNES – When Oliver Laxe’s “Sirât” begins, it presents itself somewhat straightforwardly. Louis (Sergi López) and his young son Esteban...
‘The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo’ Review: A Fantastical Queer Tale In The Chilean Mountains [Cannes]
CANNES – There is a court of queens living in the high desert in Chile. They are full of life...
‘Fountain Of Youth’ Review: John Krasinski & Natalie Portman Can’t Save Guy Ritchie’s Energetic, But Dull Globetrotting Adventure
Having released seven features in six years, directed six episodes of TV, and having already shot two more films in...
‘Resurrection’ Review: Bi Gan’s Sci-Fi Epic Is A Wondrous & Expansive Dream Of Pure Cinema [Cannes]
CANNES – If you haven’t yet become familiar with his work, there’s one thing you need to know about filmmaker...
