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  • First Teaser Trailer for Nuri Bilge Ceylan's Latest 'The Wild Pear Tree'

    0 CommentsPosted by on May 29, 2018 under Movies
    "What a father keeps hidden is revealed in the son." An official international teaser trailer has debuted for the new film from acclaimed Turkish filmmaker Nuri Bilge Ceylan, titled The Wild Pear Tree or Ahlat Agaci originally in Turkish. This just premiered at the Cannes Film Festival a few weeks ago, and I just listed it as one of my favorite films of the festival in my wrap-up article. This is... more.
  • From the World – My 8 Favorite Films at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival

    0 CommentsPosted by on May 29, 2018 under Movies
    What are the best films out of this year's Cannes Film Festival? Which ones should you be taking an interest in? What films should be a priority for you to see? After 12 days at the 71st Cannes Film Festival, after 33 screenings, it's time to present my 2018 list of my Top 8 Favorite Films. This was my 9th time back to this festival, and I love being there in the middle of all, committing fully t... more.
  • Watch: Sublime Poetry-Inspired Short Film 'Every Day' by Ryan Simon

    0 CommentsPosted by on May 29, 2018 under Movies
    "I was born in the attic / because Mother claimed / brown the more honest name / for beige. They hit her––" This is a short film with a purpose - to help spread awareness and bring attention to the adversity and challenges different people face in society. Every Day is a simple but meaningful short film inspired by a lovely poem by Robin Coste Lewis, first published in the NY Times in 2017. M... more.
  • One Final Trailer for Heist Comedy 'Ocean's 8' Directed by Gary Ross

    0 CommentsPosted by on May 28, 2018 under Movies
    "Can anyone really be overqualified…?" Warner Bros has dropped one more, final trailer for ensemble heist comedy Ocean's 8, the all-women follow-up to the Ocean's 11 series from Steven Soderbergh. This hits theaters in just a few weeks. We already know what it's all about, thanks to two trailers before, and if you need one final push this trailer might not be it. There's not a lot to this final... more.
  • Cannes 2018: Romain Gavras' 'The World is Yours' is Ludicrously Fun

    0 CommentsPosted by on May 28, 2018 under Movies
    There are not that many comedies that play at the Cannes Film Festival every year, only a few good ones slip in. The World is Yours, titled Le monde est à toi in French, is the latest feature film made by acclaimed music video director Romain Gavras. The film is a comedy about a small-time drug dealer from Paris who as aspirations to get out of the drug world once and for all, and settle down se... more.
  • Official Trailer for Jim McKay's 'En El Séptimo Día' About Immigrants

    0 CommentsPosted by on May 28, 2018 under Movies
    "You're in a very tough situation, José." Cinema Guild has debuted an official trailer for an indie drama film titled En El Séptimo Día, which translates to On the Seventh Day. The latest film by Jim McKay, this indie drama is a compelling look at immigrants in America and the work they do for us. The film follows a group of undocumented Mexican immigrants who work long hours six days a week, ... more.
  • Review: Ron Howard's 'Solo' is a Blast of the Familiar for Star Wars Fans

    0 CommentsPosted by on May 28, 2018 under Movies
    In many ways 2018 is both the best and worst period of time to be a fan of the Star Wars franchise. On one hand, with Disney and the Kathleen Kennedy-led Lucasfilm in charge of the slate of new films, there are more stories set in the tumultuous galaxy being told than ever before. On the flipside, the notion of burnout with all these Star Wars films can be felt to say nothing of the turbulent man... more.
  • Cannes 2018 Recap: The Festival Pushes Forward, Shaking Things Up

    0 CommentsPosted by on May 27, 2018 under Movies
    Looking back on Cannes this year, everything did turn out pretty well. No disasters, nothing bad happened, no big complaints, they actually let us bring in water to the cinemas this year (they didn't last year). At the start of the festival, I wrote about how they were entering a new era and starting out by making some major changes - and who knew how this would all affect us. Now that the 71st C... more.
  • Teaser Trailer for Documentary 'Born Racer' About Chip Ganassi Racing

    0 CommentsPosted by on May 26, 2018 under Movies
    "That's what it's all about - winning." Universal has debuted a teaser trailer for a new racing documentary titled Born Racer, from New Zealand filmmaker Bryn Evans. The film is a profile of the New Zealand team Chip Ganassi Racing, and it's a "story of the will to win in the words most visually arresting and dynamic auto sport." It's not just about racing and the people who are dedicated to the ... more.
  • Sebastian Gregory in Festival Trailer for Drug Drama 'Shooting in Vain'

    0 CommentsPosted by on May 26, 2018 under Movies
    "The truth is elusive, evasive, polymorphic…" An early festival trailer has debuted for an indie drama titled Shooting in Vain, the feature debut of Jared Januschka. This film will be premiering at the Dances With Films festival in Los Angeles in June, and this is an early trailer to drum up some buzz in hopes of getting attendees interested in seeing it. Shooting in Vain is a look at the heroi... more.