Sunday, May 20, 2012

Cannes roundup: Amour, Lawless, Beasts of the Southern Wild

Amour

Michael Haneke's film "Amour" screened today at Cannes and it's gotten a very positive reaction from critics.

The Hollywood Reporter
Press Play
Reuters
The Guardian (UK): Five-star review
AwardsDaily
The Playlist

Other than The Playlist's B+ review, everyone else seems to be raving about it. Palme D'or favorite at this point? Maybe. Sasha Stone from AwardsDaily thinks it's a shoo-in for Best Foreign Language Film at next
year's Oscars and said it's already one of the year's best films. It's about an elderly woman who has a stroke and the man who deeply cares about her who takes care of her no matter what. There apparently wasn't a dry eye at the Cannes premiere. If you can make even the critics cry, you know you did something right.

Lawless
John Hillcoat's "Lawless" has gotten more of a mixed response. Most of the positive reviews just say it's above-average entertainment whereas the negative reviews think the film is ultimately empty and without a point. We'll be able to decide for ourselves when it comes out on August 31st. I'm still excited for it.

The Playlist
AwardsDaily
Hollywood Reporter
Daily Telegraph
Guardian UK

Beasts of the Southern Wild

A movie that's apparently stealing the show and the hearts of France is Beasts of the Southern Wild, the debut film from 25-year-old Benh Zeitlin. I'll just let the reviews speak for themselves, they're very positive.

AwardsDaily
Pajiba
Irishtimes
Hitfix
Time

Just an article about the praise it's been getting: USA Today


There's plenty more to come at Cannes and I'll surely be keeping my eye out. Stay tuned.

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