The New York Times – Film:
There are some promising themes in this comedy-drama about an American musician in Dublin, featuring Nick Jonas and Paul Rudd, but the movie never develops them.
Author: Manohla Dargis
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Director Cristian Mungiu’s ‘Fjord’ Wins Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival
The New York Times – Film:
The film, from the Romanian director Cristian Mungiu, explores the tension between religious conservatism and social liberalism. The award closed a festival that felt comparatively muted to many.
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James Gray Stands Out at a Disappointing Cannes Film Festival
The New York Times – Film:
James Gray’s “Paper Tiger” is among the stronger titles, which also include Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “All of a Sudden” and Pawel Pawlikowski’s “Fatherland.”
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The Brothers Who Made Virginia Woolf the Talk of Cannes
The New York Times – Film:
Arie and Chuko Esiri take a team approach to their filmmaking, and the results with their Nigerian-set adaptation “Clarissa” have wowed the festival.
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At Cannes, the Specter of Hollywood Always Looms Large (Even in Its Absence)
The New York Times – Film:
The lack of big studio movies is apparent in the festival’s quiet start, though the filmmakers James Gray and Jane Schoenbrun have made an impression.
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‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Review: A Rhapsody in Cerulean
The New York Times – Film:
In this sequel, Andy (Anne Hathaway) and Miranda (Meryl Streep) encounter a series of crises that set the stage for a larger, existential catastrophe.
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‘I Swear’ Review: Surviving and Thriving Against the Odds
The New York Times – Film:
The British actor Robert Aramayo rises above the clichés in a biographical drama about a man living with Tourette’s syndrome.
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‘Mother Mary’ Review: Anne Hathaway Strikes a Pose
The New York Times – Film:
The actress plays a pop star who reunites with Michaela Coel’s fashion designer. But the spectacle you see onscreen is far more engaging than the dialogue.
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‘Exit 8’ Review: Round and Round and Round He Goes …
The New York Times – Film:
Tokyo’s subway stations sparkle, and the rules are many and clearly posted. But for one man, just getting to work is hell.