David Letterman signs off tonight for the last time, bringing an end to his epic 33-year career as the king of late night.
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I'll miss you, David Letterman
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:00 am · May 20th, 2015
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7 things I learned from the Wired oral history of Industrial Light & Magic
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:50 am · May 19th, 2015
Visual effects house Industrial Light & Magic is celebrating 40 years in the game this year. A great Wired oral history tells the tale, but here are a few fun takeaways.
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Review: 'Sicario' simmers as it indicts the fallacy of the drug war we can't win
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 6:55 am · May 19th, 2015
Denis Villeneuve’s “Sicario” is a slow building thriller that has a lot to say about the current U.S. led drug war and features fantastic performances by Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin and Benicio Del Toro.
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Mindy Kaling says she wept when she visited Pixar to discuss 'Inside Out'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 8:00 am · May 18th, 2015
Amy Poehler and Mindy Kaling discussed their experiences making “Inside Out” at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival on Monday.
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Review: 'Inside Out' is simply one of Pixar's most creative films ever
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 2:36 am · May 18th, 2015
“Inside Out” is Pixar’s most creative film in years and features stand-out vocal performances by Amy Poehler and Phyllis Smith.
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The deification of 'Steve Jobs' begins with first look teaser trailer
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:17 pm · May 17th, 2015
Universal Pictures has released a first look teaser at this fall’s hotly anticipated biopic “Steve Jobs.”
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Cate Blanchett says she told reporter she hasn't had sexual relationships with women
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 4:57 am · May 17th, 2015
During a press conference for “Carol” at the Cannes Film Festival, Cate Blanchett says she clarified with a trade reporter that she had not had sexual relationships with women.
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Review: Cate Blanchett masters all the signals for Todd Haynes' 'Carol'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 5:41 pm · May 16th, 2015
Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara deliver remarkable performances in Todd Haynes’ “Carol.”
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Review: The tragedy and talent of Amy Winehouse's life unfolds in powerful doc 'Amy'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 8:10 am · May 16th, 2015
Asif Kapadia’s new documentary “Amy” masterfully chronicles the talent and tragedy of Amy Winehouse’s short life.
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Review: Matthew McConaughey and Gus Van Sant get lost in 'The Sea of Trees'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 10:45 pm · May 15th, 2015
Gus Van Sant’s unwieldy mix of independent and commercial styles dooms this Cannes drama.
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Review: 'Son of Saul' is a truly remarkable cinematic experience
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 8:31 am · May 15th, 2015
Holocaust drama signifies the arrival of an important new filmmaker in Laszlo Nemes.
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Review: Emma Stone does her best to bring Woody Allen's 'Irrational Man' to life
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 6:55 am · May 15th, 2015
Emma Stone and Parker Posey do their best, but Woody Allen’s latest drama, “Irrational Man,” is almost as forgettable as his last effort, “Magic in the Moonlight.”
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'Hateful Eight' looks good, but 'Lion' may be Harvey Weinstein's secret Oscar player
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 11:19 am · May 14th, 2015
Harvey Weinstein previewed The Weinstein Company’s 2015 slate in Cannes Thursday evening with films such as “The Hateful Eight,” “Lion,” “Southpaw,” “Tulip Fever,” “Adam Jones,” “Carol” and “Macbeth” making the assembled media take notice.
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'Beginners' director Mike Mills lands Bening, Gerwig and Fanning for '20th Century Women'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:24 am · May 14th, 2015
Mike Mills will be teaming up with Annapurna Pictures on “20th Century Women,” and he’s rounded up a trio of talented actresses to see it through: Annette Bening, Greta Gerwig and Elle Fanning.
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Tom Hardy says he knew he owed George Miller an apology after he saw 'Mad Max: Fury Road'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 5:45 am · May 14th, 2015
The Cannes press conference for “Mad MaxL Fury Road” finds Tom Hardy apologizing to director George Miller. Plus, we discover what Mel Gibson thinks about the movie.
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Review: The modernity of 'Tale of Tales' almost trumps its visual splendor
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 11:50 pm · May 13th, 2015
Matteo Garrone’s “Tale of Tales” with Selma Hayek, John C. Reilly and Vincent Cassel is a slightly bumpy two hours of storytelling, but it’s peppered with wonder and unexpected humor.
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Fox Searchlight nabs Paolo Sorrentino's 'Youth' with Michael Caine in prime lead role
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:17 pm · May 13th, 2015
Fox Searchlight has acquired Paolo Sorrentino’s “Youth” at Cannes, with Michael Caine in a role that could well land him in the thick of the upcoming Best Actor race.
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Lionsgate acquires 'Genius,' quietly amasses intriguing awards slate
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:31 am · May 13th, 2015
Lionsgate has picked up Michael Grandage’s “Genius” at the Cannes Film Festival, and if it ends up with a 2015 release, it joins an interesting line-up of potential awards players for the studio, which hasn’t been in the thick of it since 2009’s “Precious.”
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