#CANNES22: “THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Scholar Alithea (Tilda Swinton) has always been content in her solitude. But that might change when she goes on a trip to Istanbul. While at a local shop, she finds a small glass vase. Back in her hotel, a fantastical being called a Djinn (Idris Elba) breaks free from that tiny vase. In return for his freedom, he offers Althea three wishes but they have to be her life’s deepest desires.
Visionary ...
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#CANNES22: “EO” REVIEW
By Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
EO is a donkey who is part of a circus in Poland. His owner Kasandra (Sandra Drzymalska) and himself have a strong bond. She protects him even if he is being used by the circus for profit. However, when the circus gets shut down, EO is placed in a new home out of reach from Kasandra. After she pays him a visit one night, he breaks the farm gate in search of her. Instead, he meets good and bad people, experiences joy and pain, and endures the wheel of ...
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#CANNES22: “ARMAGEDDON TIME” REVIEW
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Writer-Director James Gray’s latest is a semi-autobiographical story of a boy coming-of-age in New York during the '80s. It follows Paul Graff (Banks Repeta) a sixth-grader in the early stages of rebellion who aspires to be an Artist. He befriends Johnny (Jaylin Webb), a black student who is constantly and unfairly being targeted by their teacher. When the two find themselves in trouble, Paul's parents (Anne Hathaway and Jeremy Strong) refuse to ...
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#CANNES22: “GOD’S CREATURES” REVIEW
By Amanda Gilmore
The atmospheric God’s Creatures questions the lengths a mother will go to protect her son.
Aileen (Emily Watson) is delighted when her beloved son, Brian (Paul Mescal), surprises her with his return to their Irish fishing village, back from Australia. But when Aileen’s young 20-something Co-worker Sarah (Aisling Franciosi) accuses Brian of sexual assault, Aileen's world crumbles. She lies to protect her son because she doesn’t think he ...
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#CANNES: DAY TWO RECAP – TOM CRUISE FOR “TOP GUN: MAVERICK”, CAST OF “FINAL CUT” AND MORE
Festivities at the 2022 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL are taking flight, literally! TOP GUN: MAVERICK has brought Tom Cruise to the Festival and fighter jets leaving a trail in the colours of the French flag in the skies, got everyone pumped!
Cruise even got honoured with a surprise Palme d'Or for his contributions to Cinema, in addition to a ten-minute reel celebrating his carrer being shown. The Hollywood Megastar spoke at the Tribute held in his honour at Debussy Theatre, and our Amanda Gilmore ...
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#CANNES22: “FINAL CUT” REVIEW
By Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Final Cut is a Zombie Horror-Comedy and a love letter to the challenges of Filmmaking.
It follows Remi (Romain Duris) a struggling Director who has only scratched the surface of Filmmaking. When he’s approached to make a French remake of a beloved classic Japanese Zombie flick, he takes the opportunity. Unbeknownst to Remi, he’s just accepted this most stressful directing gig. Not only does he need to shoot it in one take, as it will be viewed live ...
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#CANNES22: 2022 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL DAY ONE RECAP
The 2022 Cannes Film Festival, now in its 75th edition, has officially begun and we're so thrilled to be a part of the festivities this year! Our Amanda Gilmore is on-foot out on the French Riviera as the Festival runs today through May 28, 2022.
Canada certainly is making its presence felt and even has its own Festival Village! Canada Tent set-up, the Pavillion having been absent for two years. Our Country is represented by CRIMES OF THE FUTURE (David Cronenberg) - which also will be ...
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#CANNES: 2022 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL PREVIEW
The 2022 Cannes Film Festival kicks-off Tuesday, May 18, 2022 and runs till Saturday, May 28, 2022. This will be our first official year at the Festival as our Amanda Gilmore will be on the French Riviera covering the Festival!
Returning to its traditional May slot, the Festival serves as a major precursor to what we might see Awards Season later this year. But timed perfectly, some huge Blockbusters like TOP GUN: MAVERICK and Baz Luhrmann's ELVIS will be getting their chance to premiere ...
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