Tag Archives: Cannes Film Festival

Cannes courtroom champ ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ thrills

Posted on November 22, 2023 by reelentropy

9/10 Palme d’Or-winning Anatomy of a Fall is another film that captivates by being a lot of different things at once. The evolving blend of personal and legal and of fact and fiction paint a complex portrait of human life, how … Continue reading →

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Scatological arthouse satire skippable

Posted on January 13, 2023 by reelentropy

6/10 After his electric black satire The Square took the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 2017, lord of shapes Ruben Östlund has won the Palm d’Orr again with Triangle of Sadness, only the third director in history … Continue reading →

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Palme d’Or winner ‘Titane’ gorgeous, wild experience, but once is plenty

Posted on October 25, 2021 by reelentropy

8/10 Film is traditionally seen as a director’s art form – for better or worse – and one of the primary tensions of the Disney era has been watching more and more decisions get taken out of the director’s hands. … Continue reading →

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Cannes champ ‘The Square’ a mass-appealing delight

Posted on December 1, 2017 by reelentropy

9/10 The Square might just be the most broadly appealing film you’ve never heard of. In Stockholm, museum curator Christian (Claes Bang) hires a public relations team to build press for a new exhibit called The Square, and chaos ensues. … Continue reading →

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Coppola’s Cannes favorite ‘The Beguiled’ is impeccable

Posted on July 4, 2017 by reelentropy

8/10 The Beguiled is a sophisticated, confidently made film about sexual power dynamics. It’s one of the best movies in theaters, and just about everyone should take the time to see it. In Civil War Virginia, Amy (Oona Laurence) stumbles … Continue reading →

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