Cannes Film Fest 2015–Critics Weeks announces the seven features in competition, most by first-timers.
Clouds of Sils Maria: Assayas’ Anatomy of Actress Life, Starring Juliette Binoche and Kristen Stewart
April 10, 2015 by
Clouds of Sils Maria,” the second teaming of the bright French director Olivier Assayas and the fantastically versatile Juliette Binoche, is a fascinating, multi-layered film that needs to be seen more than once in order to absorb its richly nuanced text and ambiguous subtext.
John Wayne: Charismatic Authority Vs. Legal Authority (Embodied by Henry Fonda)
April 9, 2015 by
While the persona of other stars, such as Clark Gable, Cary Grant, and Humphrey Bogart, was shaped and defined vis-a-vis women, by pairing them with specific types of women, Wayne’s image was built by comparing and contrasting him with other men (usually younger and weaker).
Woman in Gold (2015): Helen Mirren Star Vehicle is Critical Misfire
April 7, 2015 by
Oscar-winner Helen Mirren (now on Broadway) is a classy actress who tends to elevate every picture she is, no matter the genre, theme, or even the specific role she is assigned to.
Wild One, The (1953): Revisiting Brando as Hollywood Seductive Rebel
April 4, 2015 by
Decades later, Brando’s performance in The Wild One, an influential youth film of 1953, still is brilliant–and iconic.
