The New York Times – Film:
The film, directed by Jim Jarmusch, details three stories of three families. “The Voice of Hind Rajab,” about a Palestinian girl in a car under fire by the Israeli military, won second place.
Author: Nicolas Rapold
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‘Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass’ Review: Dreams Out of Joint
The New York Times – Film:
The latest phantasmagorical feature from the Quay Brothers adapts Bruno Schulz’s enigmatic tale of a son visiting his sick father.
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‘In the Shadow of Beirut’ Review: Surviving in Sabra and Shatila
The New York Times – Film:
This observational documentary tracks four families living in poverty in the capital of Lebanon.
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Cannes Film Festival: More From India Than Just Bollywood
The New York Times – Film:
This year’s edition of the annual film festival features a prominent presence of Indian stories and storytellers that celebrates the country’s independent cinema.
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‘Poolman’ Review: In the Sun Too Long
The New York Times – Film:
Chris Pine’s shaggy debut feature has a charismatic cast that rambles along with him on a Los Angeles detective adventure.
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‘Unsung Hero’ Review: Music Dedicated to the One They Love
The New York Times – Film:
In fact, there’s a lot of singing in the clan whose members inspired this movie and who have racked up five Grammy Awards for their Christian recordings.
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‘The American Society of Magical Negroes’ Review
The New York Times – Film:
Kobi Libii’s satirical comedy, starring Justice Smith, tries to explore the trope but leans too hard on the conventions of superhero tales and rom-coms.
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‘Irish Wish’ Review: Beware of Getting What You Want
The New York Times – Film:
Lindsay Lohan plays a book editor whose romantic dream comes true in this Netflix rom-com. But then Ed Speleers shows up in a red sports car.
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‘Kiss the Future’ Review: Seeing U2 in Post-Siege Sarajevo
The New York Times – Film:
Nenad Cicin-Sain’s smoothly calibrated documentary is part timeline of the concert’s development and part testament to the city’s defiance during the Bosnian War.