This is a crime drama as thrilling as any you would want to see, with the best of writing and directing by Anna Gutto and a cast containing the illustrious Juliette Binoche in a completely divergent role from her past and the inimitable Morgan Freeman being in his quintessential role of the quiet, irritating upsetter. Close […]
Mother and daughter as protagonist and antagonist is a common theme in film. “The Truth” is different from the rest because, among other things, it’s directed by the brilliant Hirokazu Koreeda who caught lots of attention last year with “Shoplifters.” It’s his first film in a language other than Japanese and some of the discourse
When I walked into the theater to see this film it was called “Non-Fiction,” the latest by French director Olivier Assayas (“Personal Shopper,” “Clouds of Sils Maria”). By the time I left the screening at the Toronto Film Festival (TIFF), it had already been retitled “Double Lives.” Of the recent Binoche collaborations, this is the
Aside from the mainstream Hollywood blockbusters that give you something familiar every time, really great cinema should always deliver the unexpected. French filmmaker Claire Denis has a knack for surprising her audience. She never guarantees you leave the theater content, and you are likely to leave full of unanswered questions. “High Life” is her first
The film opens with Oscar winner Binoche (Clouds of Sils Maria) lying naked on the bed, then we realize she is “engaged”. Let the Sun Shine In isn’t so much about sex as it is a middle-aged woman desperately trying to find the love of her life. Sounds like Bridget Jones, right? Similar films were
Stories like Ghost in the Shell are comic book and animated presentations for a reason. Their futuristic imagination is often beyond the capabilities of feature film, or certainly the creative ingenuity of what can and more importantly should be adapted into live action. Sadly, the lines of what is live action (real) and what is
In many ways The 33 is a more powerful true story than IMAX seat gripper Everest. If the humanity and emotion gets somewhat lost in Baltasar Kormákur brilliant technical filmmaking on Everest, director Patricia Riggen understands that getting to know the 33 trapped Chilean miners is the entire story here.
Throughout 2014 I have heard, read, and been witness to endless reports, articles and topics on the lack of the female roles concerning awards season. However, I look around and see roles like Jessica Chastain in Miss Julie, Marion Cotillard in Two Days, One Night, Juliette Binoche in Clouds of Ils Maria and now, yet
International director Olivier Assayas (Paris, je t’aime) has written and directed a fascinating narrative portrait of an international film and theatre actress struggling with age and relevancy in the fast-paced evolving world. When I first saw the cast list, it appeared very strange to me; however, there is brilliance in this casting, and both Binoche