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Cannes 2020 Is Back! Canceled Festival Is Revived With An October “Special” Event

September 28, 2020 11:29 am

The 2020 Cannes Film Festival has risen from the dead. And much like a zombie from a George A. Romero classic, it may appear to be the same at a glance, but if you look a little closer, you’ll start to see tha...

‘Spring Blossom’ Trailer: Suzanne Lindon’s Debut Has Been Selected For Both Cannes & TIFF This Year

Charles Barfield

June 25, 2020 1:24 pm

Festivals, News, Trailers

We already know that this year has been a bit of a mess in regards to film festivals, with COVID-19 forcing many of the spring and summer events to be canceled. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t already some ...

Magnus Von Horn’s ‘Sweat’ Proves Beauty Will Only Get You So Far [Cannes 2020 Review]

Jessica Kiang

June 23, 2020 2:45 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

Pink as a pop of bubblegum and only a little more substantial, Magnus von Horn's "Sweat," one of the Cannes 2020 Official Selections that plays during this week's Cannes Virtual Market is, despite all the card...

‘Sweat’ Trailer: An Influencer Experiences The Dark Side Of Fame In Magnus Von Horn’s Cannes Selection

Charles Barfield

June 22, 2020 2:03 pm

News, Trailers

If you have Instagram, it’s likely that you’ve seen the huge number of fitness professionals that have accrued large followings on the social media platform. And though the profiles and pictures make it seem l...

Cannes Director Says Spike Lee’s ‘Da 5 Bloods’ Would Have Played At Festival & Netflix Rules Might Be Changing

Rafael Motamayor

June 13, 2020 11:34 am

News

Though the Cannes Film Festival did not happen in person on its scheduled dates, a lineup for the festival was officially announced just a couple of weeks ago. Despite Spike Lee being president of the jury thi...

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‘Ammonite’: Kate Winslet & Saoirse Ronan Period Romance Shows The “Power Of Touch & Hope”

Charles Barfield

June 5, 2020 12:23 pm

News

One of the more surprising announcements as part of the recent Cannes 2020 Official Selections list is Francis Lee’s “Ammonite.” The film has been discussed quite a bit already, as it stars two of the most res...

‘True Mothers’ Teaser: Naomi Kawase’s Cannes Film Follows A Married Couple’s Adoption Drama

Charles Barfield

June 5, 2020 10:19 am

News, Trailers

Earlier this year, it was expected that Naomi Kawase was going to make her return to Cannes, where she has screened a number of her films over the years, to premiere her highly-anticipated drama, “True Mothers...

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‘Another Round’ Trailer: Thomas Vinterberg’s Cannes 2020 Drama Starring Mads Mikkelsen Gets Boozy

Charles Barfield

June 4, 2020 10:13 am

News, Trailers

The premise of Thomas Vinterberg's newest film, "Another Round," which was recently announced as one of the 56 films chosen to be an Official Selection of this year's Cannes Film Festival, might sound like fod...

Cannes 2020 Line-up: Wes Anderson’s ‘French Dispatch,’ 2 New Steve McQueen Movies & Much More

Charles Barfield

June 3, 2020 12:58 pm

Festivals, News

After weeks of “will they or won’t they?” the Cannes Film Festival was recently officially canceled due to COVID-19. However, in place of trying to emulate the “digital” festival model that folks like SXSW and...

Cannes Director Says This Year’s Official Selections Prove That Film “Is More Alive Than Ever”

Charles Barfield

June 2, 2020 1:48 pm

Festivals, News

This year’s Cannes Film Festival is unlike any others in history. That is to say, this year’s event is nothing more than a simple list of “Official Selections,” with no in-person screenings, no post-screening ...

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