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Martin Scorsese is still curious — and still awed by the possibilities of cinema
Read full article: Martin Scorsese is still curious — and still awed by the possibilities of cinema“Killers of the Flower Moon” is an audacious big swing by Martin Scorsese to continue his kind of ambitious, personal filmmaking on the largest scale at a time when such grand, big-screen statements are increasingly a rarity.
Japan auteur Kitano's latest samurai film headed to Cannes
Read full article: Japan auteur Kitano's latest samurai film headed to CannesTakeshi Kitano’s new film, premiering at the Cannes Film Festival next month, is a samurai story without heroes, mercilessly portraying human greed, betrayal and cruelty.
George Lucas, Kathleen Kennedy honored by Producer’s Guild
Read full article: George Lucas, Kathleen Kennedy honored by Producer’s GuildGeorge Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy, stewards of the Star Wars universe and numerous other notable motion pictures, are being honored by the Producers Guild of America for their contributions to the film industry.
NYFF to open with Joel Coen’s ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’
Read full article: NYFF to open with Joel Coen’s ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’Joel Coen’s “The Tragedy of Macbeth” starring Frances McDormand and Denzel Washington will have its world premiere on opening night of the New York Film Festival, organizers said Thursday.
Had enough of 'Contagion'? Here are some warm blanket movies
Read full article: Had enough of 'Contagion'? Here are some warm blanket moviesBut less obvious movies can also take on surprising relevancy. Powell, star of “The Thin Man” movies, is, as ever, a tonic — or, if you prefer, a cocktail (Streaming on Amazon Prime). A marathon of Posey movies ("Kicking and Screaming," “Best in Show") may be in order (Streaming on Criterion Channel). — “Ikiru”: The time is never wrong for the supreme humanism of Akira Kurosawa's “Ikiru” but it's especially right right now. It will make yearn for a swing set (Streaming for free on Kanopy).