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‘Hit The Road’ Trailer: Panah Panahi’s Cannes 2021 Hit Comes to Theaters This April

March 5, 2022 3:10 pm

After its world premiere at Cannes last July, Iranian Panah Panahi's "Hit The Road" quickly became one of the must-see films from the festival. No doubt part of that is due to Panahi's father, Jafar Panahi, on...

The Best Films Of 2022 We’ve Already Seen

The 20 Best Films Of 2022 We’ve Already Seen

Andrew Bundy

January 11, 2022 4:52 pm

Features, News

The new year has come, which means awards season speculation and Best-Of lists run rampant before the cycle begins all over again, albeit a little belatedly this year (we needed a break!) Sundance starts next ...

New York Film Festival 2021: The 17 Most Anticipated Films

Andrew Bundy

September 20, 2021 1:37 pm

Features, Festivals, News

One of the few positive things the pandemic has done for movie buffs is left us with an onslaught of leftover 2020 titles held for this year’s fall festival circuit. Case in point: the 59th Annual New York Fil...

Best Of Cannes 2021: 15 Must-See Movies From The Festival

Andrew Bundy

July 19, 2021 5:11 pm

Features, Festivals, News

Well, that's a wrap on the 2021 Cannes Film Festival; 56 reviews and counting (there might be one or two more stragglers to come, but we are basically done). It was a pretty great festival and strong year desp...

‘Hit The Road’: Panah Panahi’s Directorial Debut Is Thrilling Cinema & A Breath Of Fresh Air [Cannes Review]

Elena Lazic

July 14, 2021 11:36 am

Festivals, News, Reviews

It would be disingenuous not to begin this review by mentioning that, yes, Panah Panahi is indeed related to the titan of Iranian cinema, Jafar Panahi. Panah is the acclaimed filmmaker's son, and besides going...

‘Hit The Road’ Trailer: Jafar Panahi’s Son, Panah Panahi’s Feature-Length Debut Premieres In The Director’s Fortnight Sidebar [Cannes Exclusive]

Rodrigo Perez

July 10, 2021 2:32 am

News, Trailers

Like father like son, and just like that, there’s competition in the Panahi family for the best filmmaker. Having studied cinema at the Tehran University of Art, then moving into the roles of assistant cinema...

Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight 2021 Lineup Includes ‘The Souvenir Part II,’ The Latest From Clio Barnard, Miguel Gomes & More

Rodrigo Perez

June 8, 2021 7:16 am

Festivals, News

Following the COVID-19-driven cancelation last year, the Cannes' the Directors' Fortnight sidebar section returns in full force. Organizer Paolo Moretti and his selection committee have unveiled the official s...

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