Few directors quite hit the heart of an internal struggle like Mia Hansen-Løve. Her film Bergman Island was sneakily one of the best films of 2020. Her quiet ability to put her protagonists through mental and emotional anguish makes her stories feel remarkably human. This case proves true again for One Fine Morning, her latest … Continue reading Review: ‘One Fine Morning’ – A Choice Between Love and Responsibility
Review: ‘Irréversible: The Straight Cut’ Barely Adds Sympathy to an Already Cruel Story
Few films have ever inspired genuine shock like Irréversible when it released over twenty years ago. Director Gaspar Noé was mostly unknown outside of cinephile until Irréversible landed at Cannes. Upon its release, the story of a woman's rape and the lengths her boyfriend and ex-lover would go to avenge her became wildly controversial. While … Continue reading Review: ‘Irréversible: The Straight Cut’ Barely Adds Sympathy to an Already Cruel Story
Alejandro G. Iñárritu Named Jury President for 2019 Cannes Film Festival
While some still hold negative feelings towards Alejandro G. Iñárritu's recent films, he has cemented himself as one of the best directors working today. Iñárritu directed Best Picture winner Birdman and Best Picture nominee The Revenant. He won the Best Director award for both of the films, becoming the first director since Joseph L. Mankowitz in 1950 … Continue reading Alejandro G. Iñárritu Named Jury President for 2019 Cannes Film Festival