The suspense is over. The organizers of the Cannes Film Festival have announced the official selection of films for this year. Besides the shock of the opening film, UP, an animated film most of the selected films were widely anticipated to be part of the festival. See more on the … Continue reading →
Once upon a time the French had a major beef with Disney, grousing about cultural imperialism and the like. No more. For the first time ever an animated 3D film by Disney has taken the prized opening ceremony slot at the Cannes Film Festival. The film is UP, an adventure … Continue reading →
“Terror’s Advocate” (“L’Avocat de la Terreur” in French) by Barbet Schroeder is not for everyone. This documentary about the infamous French lawyer, Jacques Vergés, who defended Klaus Barbie could be unsettling for anyone who believes a character study should reach a definitive conclusion about its subject. Is this friend of … Continue reading →