Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Awards

Un Certain Regard, Cannes 2024: Capsule Reviews of ‘Holy Cow’, ‘The Story of Souleymane’, and ‘When the Light Breaks’

The Un Certain Regard (translated to “a certain glance”) section of the Cannes Film Festival offers a lens into the perspectives of the world. This section mainly consists of filmmakers on the...

Chasing the Gold: An Early Look at Best Animated Feature

The award for Best Animated Feature has been one of my favorites to follow over the past few years. Every year, some of the best films have been awarded in this category,...

Movie Review (Cannes 2024): ‘Emilia Pérez’ is the Trans Cartel Musical You Didn’t Know You Needed

Director: Jacques AudiardWriter: Jacques AudiardStars: Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez Synopsis: When a Mexican cartel leader kidnaps criminal lawyer Rita and hires her to help him become a woman, a...

Movie Review (Cannes 2024): ‘Anora’ Has a Star in the Making

Director: Sean BakerWriter: Sean BakerStars: Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Yura Borisov Synopsis: Anora is a comedy about a sex worker shot in New York City and Las Vegas. During his short yet acclaimed...

Movie Review (Cannes 2024): ‘The Shrouds’ is a Moving Portrait of Cinematic Grief

Director: David CronenbergWriter: David CronenbergStars: Vincent Cassel, Diane Kruger, Guy Pearce Synopsis: Karsh, an innovative businessman and grieving widower, builds a device to connect with the dead inside a burial shroud. In David...

Movie Review (Cannes 2024): ‘Block Pass’ Nearly Crashes in the Back Half

Director: Antoine ChevrollierWriters: Berenice Bocquillon, Antoine Chevrollier, Faiza GueneStars: Damien Bonnard, Mathieu Demy, Leonie Dahan-Lamort Synopsis: Willy and Jojo are childhood friends who never leave each other's side. To beat boredom, they train...

Movie Review (Cannes 2024): ‘Ghost Trail’ Goes Cold For Too Long

Director: Jonathan MilletWriters: Jonathan MilletStars: Adam Bessa, Tawfeek Barhom, Julia Franz Richter Synopsis: Hamid joins a secret group tracking Syrian regime leaders on the run. His mission takes him to France, pursuing his...

Movie Review (Cannes 2024): ‘Simon of the Mountain’ Lacks Definition and Focus

Director: Luis FedericoWriters: Tomas Murphy, Federico Luis Tachella, Agustin ToscanoStars: Lorenzo Ferro, Pehuen Pedre, Kiara Supini Synopsis: Seeking change, 21-year-old Simon finds purpose by befriending two disabled children who teach him to embrace...

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