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Did The 2022 Oscar Season Kickoff In Cannes With ‘Titane’? Well…
In 2019, “Parasite” took the Palme d’Or in a celebration that had audience members and media jumping from their seats in joy. Many thought it was a career achievement for Bong Joon Ho. But Oscar prospects? Well, sure, maybe it could be the first South Korean film to earn an International Film nomination, but more […]
Continue readingHere’s How the Cannes Film Festival Awards Could Impact the Oscar Race
Out of Cannes, “Parasite” marks the most notable example of a Palme d’Or winner that went on to win big not only at the global box office but also subsequent awards, including four Oscars: Best Picture, Director, Original Screenplay, and International Film. (Only “Marty” in 1955 has also followed a Palme d’Or win with a […]
Continue readingCannes 2021 Full Winners List (Updating Live)
The 2021 Cannes Film Festival officially comes to an end with the awards ceremony in which this year’s competition jury will name the best films and performances of the festival. With Spike Lee serving as president, the jury featured director Mati Diop, singer/songwriter Mylène Farmer, actress/director Maggie Gyllenhaal, writer/director Jessica Hausner, actress/director Mélanie Laurent, writer/director […]
Continue readingBong Joon Ho Says Animated Film Will Be Ready In 2025-2026; Inspired By ‘The Deep: The Extraordinary Creatures Of The Abyss’
“Parasite” director Bong Joon Ho (“The Host,” “Snowpiercer”) is likely still walking on the clouds after a historical awards season, Most would be, after ultimately earning well-deserved Oscars for Best Original Screenplay, Best International Feature Film, Best Picture, and Best Director.Read More: Bong Joon Ho To Direct An Animated Fantasy Film About Sea CreaturesThe South […]
Continue readingCannes 2021 Contenders: Here’s a Look at the Likely Winners
While the pandemic failed to vanquish awards season in 2020, one key prize was left out of the picture. For many filmmakers, the Palme d’Or is the most revered accolade on the planet, and in 2019, it set the bar high. After Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite” won the Competition and went on to commercial and […]
Continue readingAudacious Cannes Opener ‘Annette’ Is No Crowdpleaser
Cannes is back, in slightly altered form. It’s hotter in July. Crowds are smaller, hotels are not full, nor are the screenings in the market; many of the usual attendees stayed home, from top critics from the New York and Los Angeles Times and IMDb chief Col Needham to Sony Pictures Classics co-president Tom Bernard […]
Continue readingShowbox Cannes Slate Brims With Korea’s Top Acting Talent
“Parasite” star Song Kang-ho, who will be part of the main competition jury at Cannes Film Festival this year, will do double duty as the representative of Emergency Declaration, the Korean action drama film which plays out of competition. Song is joined in the cast of the film by two of Korea’s best actors Lee […]
Continue readingMaggie Gyllenhaal, Tahar Rahim & ‘Parasite’s’ Song Kang-ho Join Spike Lee’s Cannes Film Festival Jury
The 74th Cannes Film Festival has a slate of films. It has a starting date, July 6, an end date, July 17th, and its 2020 jury President Spike Lee is vaxed and ready for la Croisette. Now, Lee has a jury to help him select the prestigious Palme d’Or.Read More: Sean Baker, Andrea Arnold, Mia […]
Continue readingThe Man Standing Next review – a thrilling scramble for political power in 70s South Korea
Based on a real 1979 military coup, this year’s Oscars submission from South Korea captivates with alliances, betrayals – and a climax worth waiting forThis is a suspenseful but fiendishly complex political thriller from South Korea, which was the country’s submission for best international film for the most recent Oscars, though it didn’t make the […]
Continue readingWant to See Foreign Language Content at the Emmys? It’s Time to Elevate the International Emmys
When it comes to the Emmys, the TV Academy has long struggled with questions of quantity and quality — and that’s even before accounting for the fact that a whole set of series beloved by audiences, critics, and awards voters all over the world are not even eligible for TV’s top prize.While the Academy of […]
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