Movie Reviews

The Major: Cannes Review

Jordan Mintzer — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:09:00 +0000

Russian filmmaker Yuri Bykov’s second feature, starring Denis Shvedov and Irina Nizina, premieres in the Cannes Critics' Week sidebar.

Ate ver a luz: Cannes Review

Jordan Mintzer — Wed, 22 May 2013 08:39:00 +0000

Swiss-born Portuguese director Basil da Cunha's debut feature is set in the gritty Lisbon ghetto of Reboleira.

Grigris: Cannes Review

Stephen Dalton — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:00:57 +0000

A disabled dancer clashes with a deadly gangster in director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun’s Cannes competition contender.

Bastards: Cannes Review

David Rooney — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:47:01 +0000

Vincent Lindon and Chiara Mastroianni star in Claire Denis' puzzle-like drama, premiering in Un Certain Regard, about a man's doomed shot at payback for crimes against his family.

Sarah Prefers to Run: Cannes Review

Jordan Mintzer — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:09:23 +0000

French-Canadian filmmaker Chloe Robichaud makes her feature debut in Cannes' Un Certain Regard section.

Our Heroes Died Tonight: Cannes Review

Jordan Mintzer — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:42:18 +0000

Denis Menochet ("Grand Central") and Jean-Pierre Martins ("La Vie en Rose") play two wrestlers duking it out in early 1960s Paris.

The Summer of Flying Fish (El Verano de los Peces Voladores): Cannes Review

Stephen Dalton — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:22:05 +0000

Dramatic debut by former documentary maker Marcela Said delivers powerful atmosphere in service of thin story.

The Last Days on Mars: Cannes Review

David Rooney — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:44:49 +0000

Liev Schreiber, Romola Garai, Elias Koteas and Olivia Williams star as Red Planet explorers under siege from a virulent bacterial strain in Ruairi Robinson's Directors' Fortnight premiere.

The Great Beauty: Cannes Review

Deborah Young — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:38:38 +0000

The magical atmosphere of Fellini’s "Roma" and "La Dolce Vita" pervades Paolo Sorrentino's update on cynicism, premiering in competition.

Behind the Candelabra: Cannes Review

Todd McCarthy — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:30:00 +0000

Michael Douglas and Matt Damon shine in Steven Soderbergh's fabulous Liberace biopic, which is playing in competition at the festival ahead of its May 26 debut on HBO.

Cannes: Euro Studios Look to Benefit From Busy London Soundstages

Stuart Kemp , Scott Roxborough , Georg Szalai — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:23:02 +0000

Studio facilities in the British capital are busy, with such high-profile international productions as "Star Wars" set to shoot there.

The Hangover Part III: Film Review

Stephen Farber — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:00 +0000

The third installment of director Todd Phillips' phenomenally popular series finds Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms back in Vegas.

Me, Myself and Mum (Les Garcons et Guillaume, a Table!): Cannes Review

Stephen Dalton — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:10:00 +0000

French stage star Guillaume Gallienne turns sexual anguish and family friction into charming confessional comedy.

A Castle in Italy: Cannes Review

David Rooney — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:46:29 +0000

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi once again gets personal as she directs, co-writes, and stars in her third film, premiering in competition at Cannes.

Age of Panic (La Bataille de Solferino): Cannes Review

Jordan Mintzer — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:40:26 +0000

Vincent Macaigne and Laetitia Dosch headline filmmaker Justine Triet's debut feature, which premiered in the Cannes ACID selection.