While lacking its predecessor’s breeziness, ‘Fast & Furious 6′ makes up in deeper cathartic thrills and reliably berserk, suitably sexy action.
Friday, May 24, 2013 
Duncan Houst
REVIEW ROUND-UP: ‘The Immigrant’ & ‘Michael Kohlhaas’ Wind Back Time
Cannes turns back time to 1920s Manhattan with ‘The Immigrant’ and 16th Century France with ‘Michael Kohlhaas’, both making late impressions.
Thursday, May 23, 2013 Duncan Houst
Palme d’Or Predictions for Cannes 2013
With Cannes beginning to wind down, we crunch the odds on eight films that have a real shot at the coveted Palme d’Or.
Thursday, May 23, 2013 Alex Carlson
INTERVIEW: Noah Baumbach Talks ‘Frances Ha’ and How it Accidentally Came to Be
The filmmaker discusses filming in New York and the inevitable influence of Woody Allen.
Thursday, May 23, 2013 Duncan Houst
REVIEW ROUND-UP: ‘Nebraska’ Cools While ‘La vie d’Adele’ Warms Cannes
Lesbian romance ‘Blue is the Warmest Color’ and Alexander Payne’s father-son dramedy ‘Nebraska’ bring the battle of the sexes to Cannes.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Duncan Houst
REVIEW ROUND-UP: ‘All is Lost’, ‘Grigris’, and ‘Bastards
Three more films astonish and divide the critical factions of Cannes as ‘All is Lost’, ‘Grigris’, and ‘Bastards’ make their debuts.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Duncan Houst
REVIEW ROUND-UP: Cannes Puts the Smack Down on ‘Only God Forgives’
The Cannes response to Nicolas Winding Refn’s latest display of bravura violence, ‘Only God Forgives’, is as divisive as could be expected.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Alex Carlson
Quick Takes – 05.21.13 – Alex Plays Catch-Up
Reviews of The Angels’ Share, Oblivion, Trance, The Great Gatsby, Star Trek Into Darkness, Manhattan, and many more.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Duncan Houst
New on DVD & Blu-Ray: May 21, 2013
Teen-lit fantasy, psycho-sexual Soderbergh, and a New Zealand crime epic from Jane Campion top this week’s new DVD/Blu-Ray releases.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Duncan Houst
REVIEW ROUND-UP: ‘Shield of Straw’, ‘Borgman’, ‘The Great Beauty’
The Cannes competition heats up with premieres for ‘Shield of Straw’, ‘Borgman’, ‘A Castle in Italy’, and ‘The Great Beauty’.
Monday, May 20, 2013 Duncan Houst
BOX OFFICE: ‘Trek’ Sequel Warps to a Smaller Debut
‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ set phasers for the number one spot, but didn’t quite open as spectacularly as its predecessor.
Monday, May 20, 2013 Duncan Houst
REVIEW ROUND-UP: ‘Like Father, Like Son’, ‘Selfish Giant’, ‘Grand Central’
We round up a few short dispatches on smaller Cannes hits ‘Like Father, Like Son’, ‘The Selfish Giant’, ‘Blue Ruin’, and ‘Grand Central’.
Saturday, May 18, 2013 Duncan Houst
REVIEW ROUND-UP: Folks Sure Love the Coen Brothers’ ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’
The Coen Brothers have another resounding Cannes reception with ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’! Does a 2nd Palme d’Or await for the duo?
Saturday, May 18, 2013 Duncan Houst
REVIEW ROUND-UP: ‘Jimmy P.’ Stuns & Stumbles Out of Cannes
Reactions out of Cannes are rather mixed to French director Arnaud Desplechin’s latest, ‘Jimmy P.: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian’.
Friday, May 17, 2013 Duncan Houst
REVIEW ROUND-UP: Asghar Farhadi Repeats ‘The Past’ With Another Hit
Oscar winning director Asghar Farhadi follows up the tremendously received ‘A Separation’ with a positive Cannes reception for ‘The Past’!
Friday, May 17, 2013 Alex Carlson
FMP Ep. 065 – ‘The Great Gatsby’ / Baz Luhrmann Retrospective
Alex and Phil are joined by a special guest to discuss Luhrmann’s latest.
Friday, May 17, 2013 Alex Carlson
CAST JUDGEMENT: Emily Blunt May Join Johnny Depp and Meryl Streep in ‘Into the Woods’
Another movie musical cast is shaping up. Share your thoughts on the players involved.
Thursday, May 16, 2013 Justin Jagoe
REVIEW: ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ (2013)
‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ is a veritable continuation of J.J. Abrams’ vision of the Trek-iverse, for better and for worse (but really, it’s for the better).
Thursday, May 16, 2013 Duncan Houst
REVIEW ROUND-UP: ‘The Congress’ Gives Cannes Both “Woah” & Woe
Cannes Film Festival takes a trippy detour with the Directors Fortnight premiere of Ari Folman’s ‘The Congress’.
Thursday, May 16, 2013 Duncan Houst
REVIEW ROUND-UP: ‘Young & Beautiful’ & ‘The Bling Ring’ Bringing Sexy Back
Francois Ozon & Sofia Coppola play much different sexual youth games with ‘Jeune et Jolie’ & ‘The Bling Ring, respectively, hitting Cannes.
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REVIEW: ‘Furious 6′ Trades Brisk Action for Cathartic Thrills
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REVIEW ROUND-UP: ‘The Immigrant’ & ‘Michael Kohlhaas’ Wind Back Time
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Palme d’Or Predictions for Cannes 2013
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INTERVIEW: Noah Baumbach Talks ‘Frances Ha’ and How it Accidentally Came to Be
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REVIEW ROUND-UP: ‘Nebraska’ Cools While ‘La vie d’Adele’ Warms Cannes
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REVIEW: ‘The Social Network’ (2010)
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Top 100 Best Performances by an Actress 2000-2010
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A 24-Year Old’s Top 200 Movies of All-Time
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REVIEW: ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ (2012)
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First Attempt at 2011 Oscar Predictions
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Saturday, May 25, 2013
Duncan Houst
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