In a Cannes lineup packed with veteran auteurs — Michael Haneke, Abbas Kiarostami, Alain Resnais — and relative newcomers like Lee Daniels and Andrew Dominik, here are six films to watch out for among the 22 contenders for the coveted Palme d’Or:
Feature: “Afghan Luke ” (2011), “Albert Nobbs” (2011), “Being John Malkovich” (1999), “Caravan” (1946), “Chained: Code 207” (2011), “Chronicle” (2012), “The Devil Inside” (2012), “Dragonslayer” (2011), “Eagle’s Wing” (…
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Can we all agree that not all sports movies are cut from the same cloth? While some are artistically achieved, others pale in comparison and still others are completely outlandish. In this blog post, we’re talking about the latter.
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