It is always disappointing to see great films hit Cannes only to lose momentum by the time they hit the nasty game known as the awards race. It’s always disappointing anyway to see how such an array of great films can get winnowed down to the lowest common denominator and what those “best” films ultimately mean at year’s end. What do they mean? They mean they’re “Oscar movies.” Your average person on an airplane, for instance, could click a whole category of Oscar movies and get essentially the same movie: male protagonist overcomes obstacles to achieve greatness. That’s true if the greatness is ignored for decades (Argo) or if the greatness is ironic (Birdman). It isn’t so much the recognition of success as it is the overcoming of obstacles that tends to earn votes for upvote minded viewers. The shortness of the season, the hopelessness of civilization overall – who knows. Last year’s winner, Birdman, was the rare exception to the recent trend however and perhaps there’s something to cheer about there (even if Boyhood should have won).
Like 12 Years a Slave the year before, Birdman is a hard film to criticize. It was so good. It was so dark. It was so funny. Most reasons to resent its win are not necessarily to do with the quality of the film so much as the reasons it won – that annoying habit of industry rewarding films about itself, the endless self hug. Beyond that, Birdman is a great film that deserved recognition. So we enter this year’s Oscar race wondering what fresh hell will present itself when the Producers Guild announce. What wonderfully memorable, successful film will be rejected as Gone Girl was, what hideous ways the white male demographic will marginalize the efforts of women and minority groups. We wait, we wonder, we scratch our heads.
Meanwhile here comes Cannes. While we don’t yet know if there is a film like The Artist or No Country for Old Men in the woodpile we do know that one great expectation is Todd Haynes’ Carol, with what will surely be a breathtaking performance by Cate Blanchett (because why wouldn’t it be). That is probably the film — other than those vying for Foreign Language — that will have Oscarwatchers paying close attention.
I’m not holding my breath but I secretly hope that genre films like Ex Machina and Fury Road might creep into the Oscar race, both for their sake and for mine. Aren’t you tired of the traditional Oscar movie by now? I know I am. I know every time I see those movies on an airplane I want to run in a different direction. Can they try to stop voting for films the way they vote for politicians? Who makes us feel good about ourselves most? Perhaps.
The things I’m looking most forward to is inhabiting a world that is far removed from the Oscar race, a world that would probably laugh at anyone who said “Oscar potential.” It’s never easy predicting what the Cannes juries will do or which films will stand out, but their prominence is almost bigger than the Oscar race by now – just think of how big Xavier Dolan and Mommy got, though snubbed by the Oscar voters.
It took a village of Jennifer Aniston hating critics to fight for Marion Cotillard in Two Days and One Night in spite of that film being mostly ignored in Cannes last year. Though well reviewed it wasn’t talked about and Cotillard did not win Best Actress. Still, once the paltry slate of Best Actress contenders eventually materialized critics decided to rally behind Cotillard. Thus, if you’re coming to Cannes with star power you might be recognized come Oscar time for doing great work, even if it isn’t the most buzzed at the fest.
Sight unseen, the contenders that look most promising ARE Best Actress contenders out of the gate. Besides Blanchett there’s Cotillard again for Macbeth, Charlize Theron for Fury Road, Salma Hayek in The Tale of Tales, perhaps Rachel Weisz for The Lobster. On the Best Actor side of things there’s Joaquin Phoenix in An Irrational Man, Tim Roth in Chronic, and Matthew McConaughey in The Sea of Trees.
We start out each Oscar year with much hope. That it ends up in a massive consensus vote with thousands of people from all walks of life deciding what’s best always limits the choices. My small hope is that this year will be a little bit better than last year. Just a little bit. It doesn’t properly start until Venice/Telluride but Cannes is still far enough out that the films themselves can be appreciated whether they have “Oscar potential” or not.
I hope you’ll take this ride with me. I fly out tomorrow.
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I don’t really want to comment on what ended up happening in the Superclasico second leg – I’ll leave that to other, more socially astute individuals than myself. It is what it is… Life goes on, football goes on. Good thing nobody got more seriously hurt – that I’ve heard of!
I’ve tried to keep this as short as possible, since it’s so waaay off topic – like you said, we SHOULD go back to the movies! Just a quick 🙂 response:
Also how quite surreal it is that you’re displaying it at Awards Daily; even though I should know better than underestimate the diversity of the readership.
Indeed! I too have learned never to underestimate the quality of AD’s readership, and am more than humbled and honored to be a part of such a great group of friends!
but perfectly capable of civility with anyone who professes liking “el gallinero.”
Same here – I have absolutely no hostility towards Inter or Juventus fans, even though Milan is and always will be my no.1 favorite club, and I can actually even root for them, if I like they way they’re playing. For example, I was rooting for Inter in 2010 in the Champions League (I love Eto’o and like Mourinho’s style), and tipped them to win it, which was a pretty risky bet (Barca were huge at the time, just like they are now, as I’m sure you remember), after they beat Chelsea twice in the last 16. I get it right a bit less often than I get it wrong when I predict so early on – I’m much better at predicting the Champions League winner somewhere either before or after the first leg of the semifinals (I almost never get it wrong), which is a bit easier, obviously 🙂 -, but I was happy about that one, because it was, I thought, a far from obvious prediction.
and an ostracized Tevez whose personality –in and out of the field—has never been compatible with the world’s best.
Tevez would have been so perfect for Argentina last summer!… Such a shame Sabella couldn’t make that work. Because in 2006 he had such a great understanding with Messi, I thought – so, clearly, they can work together under the right circumstances, and to great effect. I think Argentina would have won the 2014 final even without Di Maria or Aguero, had they had Tevez up there to do the finishing.
But, yeah, let’s not dwell on that unpleasant ending to an otherwise pretty great 2014 World Cup! Besides, all our wounds will be healed when Messi’s boys lift the trophy in 2018, in Russia! Hopefully… 😀 I hope that either you’re right, and Martino can take it up a notch from what he showed at Barcelona (which I was very much NOT a fan of), or that Messi can show the world yet again (emulating Maradona in ’86) that he can win trophies almost (I emphasize the almost) on his own, when in form. Though I hope others will find form as well, so as to make it easier on him. Maradona had Valdano and Burruchaga (and others) to help him out – I hope somebody (whether a young gun or one of the old guard) steps up in three years’ time to help Messi win his so deserved world title too!
I am perfectly aware of the great occasions in which Argentina and Romania have met in the world’s stage and the legends and legacies forged in such meeting e.g., Argentina vs. Romania in ’94. Haven’t they relived that game and the preceding week enough in Argentina? I’m certain you’re familiar with the scandal and myths. And who can forger Steaua Bucharest meeting their fate at the hands of your precious River Plate and the inelegant Alzamend during Intercontinental ’86?
Ah, yes… the good old days when Romanian was still relevant for world football… 🙂 We both (Romania and Argentina) had simply fabulous sides in 1994, and the 3-2 was very likely the best match of the tournament, and a perfect exhibition of my favorite kind of football match – end to end all the way, crazy pace, loads of chances, fantastic finishing… 1994 is easily my favorite World Cup, by the way – even if you remove Romania’s wonderful games and run to the quarterfinals altogether. Whenever I want to rewatch a ’90s match, my first instinct is to go to the 1994 World Cup archive. 🙂 In addition to Romania and Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Sweden, Nigeria, Bulgaria, Germany (yes, them too – they still had that wonderful style that had won them the 1990 World Cup and got them to the final of Euro ’92, though they also had some problems this time around, of course), Holland were all great, great sides, and many of the others were awesome as well, despite their failure to make as much of an impact as the aforementioned elite. Spain, Switzerland, The United States, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Colombia… So many brilliant matches, so many great stories! I could go on and on…
I suppose I should declare my allegiances, just so we’re clear: USA national team, Argentina national team, Boca; my favorite club in Europe is Real Madrid, but otherwise I like Inter Milan in Italy; Borussia Dortmund in Germany
I’ve rooted strongly for all of those teams at one time or another, in one competition or another, because I liked their play at the time. 🙂 But, yeah, as far as long-term allegiances go, we don’t have many in common (in Spain I like both Atletico and Barca – the latter mostly due to Messi, and now to The Dog, a.k.a. El Canibal, who I’m also a huge fan of, though strictly as a player -, and in Germany I support Hamburg – but I do prefer Dortmund to Bayern, no doubt). The only one of them I root for unconditionally is the U.S. national team, although, to be fair, I can’t really remember any Argentina side I’ve not loved, even before Messi’s debut.
P.S.: Sao Paulo out on penalties. 🙁 Oh, well… Next year! Sucks that I couldn’t avoid the spoiler this time. I’ll probably still watch the match tomorrow. And yeah, Copa America will be awesome this year. So many stars are in form! Too bad for Falcao. 🙁
Claudiu, I am overwhelmed by your passion and depth of knowledge for football, and especially South American football. Also how quite surreal it is that you’re displaying it at Awards Daily; even though I should know better than underestimate the diversity of the readership. I am indeed a die-hard Boca Juniors fan, but perfectly capable of civility with anyone who professes liking “el gallinero.” My father is actually from Argentina, so you can be sure *my* summer was definitely ruined last year. I would have gotten over it by now (I never will) had it not been as close as it was and had Argentina not been so depleted by the circumstances you described at great detail. Messi is 8 pounds lighter these days; Di Maria the man of the moment, injured (i.e., Real Madrid’s MVP in Lisbon); unfit Aguero (has he even performed for the national team though?) and an ostracized Tevez whose personality –in and out of the field—has never been compatible with the world’s best. Sabella was truly amazing; I was a great fan of his philosophy and tactics from his days at Estudiantes. But I do believe El Tata will do just fine. I think his home country’s idiosyncrasies and mentality are a much better fit than the hard-line tiki-taka of the Catalans. If you recall, his Paraguayan side played wonderfully in ’10 and gave the eventual champions a run for their money. I am perfectly aware of the great occasions in which Argentina and Romania have met in the world’s stage and the legends and legacies forged in such meeting e.g., Argentina vs. Romania in ’94. Haven’t they relived that game and the preceding week enough in Argentina? I’m certain you’re familiar with the scandal and myths. And who can forger Steaua Bucharest meeting their fate at the hands of your precious River Plate and the inelegant Alzamend during Intercontinental ’86? River surely can’t. I suppose I should declare my allegiances, just so we’re clear: USA national team, Argentina national team, Boca; my favorite club in Europe is Real Madrid, but otherwise I like Inter Milan in Italy; Borussia Dortmund in Germany and literally none in England. Copa America should be a blast. Now back to the movies.
(Pretty much entirely off-topic rant, and quite a long one, follows.)
Hey, Bryce, I just noticed your Boca Juniors avatar! Cool! I LOVE South American football – I always try to watch as many matches in the Copa Libertadores knockout stages as time permits (as I do spend a lot of time watching all of the big European football derbies and European Cup/ Europa League ties, I try to limit my football viewing time for the rest of the world a bit more, since I like to have as balanced a lifestyle as possible). The way South American players touch the ball has always seemed special and particularly beautiful to me. By the time I get sick of European football (except for the semifinals and finals, which I always love), at the end of the season, the Copa Libertadores is a welcome change – it’s perfectly timed!
I don’t really have a clear favorite club in South America (like I do in Europe, with Milan, Liverpool, Craiova – Romanian club – and Ajax, roughly in that order), though I do like Sao Paulo for their many fantastic generations of players since the late 1980’s, and (don’t hate me for this, if you are, indeed, a Boca fan!… I like Boca too, actually) River Plate, a bit more than others, because I like their style of play and many of their past players more than Boca’s, for instance. And, of course, the Uruguayan clubs (well, Penarol, mostly), because I just love everything about Uruguayan football! Oh, and Olimpia Asuncion – I am fascinated by the success they’ve had in the Libertadores over the years, and I also like their style of play (I like quick-paced, counter-attacking sides, in general). Their 1990 Intercontinental Cup defeat against Milan (3-0) remains one of my favorite games of all time, and they played no small part in making it as great as it was. Both played great, but Milan (and van Basten, my all-time favorite player) were simply outstanding, as usual in those years.
(By the way, I thought Boca didn’t really deserve to lose 1-0 in the recent Libertadores first leg, and I expect they’ll probably beat River in the return leg – though I am hoping for a tight one, and maybe penalties… I love penalty shootouts! I won’t be watching it live – I like to do it at my leisure, so I avoid spoilers and watch it the next day, after a good night’s sleep, instead of the late hours of the night when the Libertadores is on in Romania.)
I was very upset (no exaggeration – it nearly ruined my summer) that a European nation won the World Cup again. I am a huge Messi fan and I have been rooting for him to win the World Cup for ages now (I would have taken Brazil too, over another boring European win, but, sadly, no Neymar and no Silva in the semifinal, so no contest), and I still think he has a shot in 4 years’ time, as he’s just so consistent and still reasonably young. His teammates are on the wane, though, a bit, which is what worries me. And Sabella was an awesome coach, his departure is a big problem, if you ask me. They really should have won that final and, had Aguero been fit, and had Di Maria played, I’m quite confident that they would have. It was their finishing that let them down (which is no surprise, given that their main striker was Higuain, a forward I’ve just never had any confidence in when it comes to the big matches).
Besides, subsequent results (by them and by Germany, plus the recent eliminations at the hands of Messi and Tevez (who were both crucial) – and Neymar, and The Dog – of Bayern and of Toni Kroos’ side, Real, pretty much prove where the truly best players come from at the moment. Germany were just incredibly lucky in their timing, having both Brazil and Argentina lose two of their top 3 players before the semifinal and final, respectively… They played well (Germany), don’t get me wrong, but to me they’re below-average as far as world champion teams go… The 7-1 win against Brazil in the semifinal flatters them quite a bit, and was much more down to Brazil’s weaknesses than Germany’s strengths.
(OK, off-topic rant over now… :D)
Clip for THE SEA OF TREES — for the most part, this reassures me about the photography for which I had my doubts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvDsX2uuNW0
Matthew looks great too!
Julianne Moore was in Cannes tonight to receive her ’14 best actress prize for Maps to the Stars. She was wearing a weird costume that makes her look like a birdwoman. She admitted to journalists she was told about her prize the day before the ceremony, even though the jury was only supposed to meet and decide the morning after. But she was at the beach in the Hamptons for Memorial weekend and was too busy drying her towels.
still waiting for the foto of the croissants
Cannes is not the end for Oscar. Cannes is the end itself.
And not only the Main Competition films but all the other that are going to be shown.
I think that we have to stop using Cannes as a possible stepping stone for some films to the Oscars. Cannes has its own rightful place for WORLD CINEMA.
Hope you have fun in Cannes! Try to enjoy the films on their own merit, while still keeping one eye out to give us a head’s up on any films that are in the Academy’s wheelhouse!
“It is always disappointing to see great films hit Cannes only to lose momentum by the time they hit the nasty game known as the awards race.”
Sasha, I really hope that doesn’t happen this year with Carol and Sicario. I’m hoping for great things for those 2.
Kane, okay, I will try that. Also, it has now been a few years since I last saw it, and I’ve grown up a lot since then. I feel like now might be the time to go back. I will definitely do that with the Roger Ebert commentary. That man was pure genious.
Claudiu, my hobby is watching motion pictures; foreign and old among them!
I know. I probably watch a bit more new stuff than old, but it’s not that far from 50-50. I love old movies! As for non-English movies, I watch a lot of those too, but nowhere near as many as you, for sure. I generally prefer American and British movies, at least when picking what to watch. English was always, along with History, my favorite subject – in both school and college. That probably has something to do with it. I studied French and Spanish too, for instance, but I never really fell in love with those the way I did English… English was the only class I always looked forward to, no exception, throughout all of my school years.
That’s not to say I don’t like foreign movies as much or more, sometimes. Some are among my all-time favorites too. I have no bias in that respect. I just haven’t seen as many as most folks here at AD, yourself included, so, naturally, most of my favorites do come from the English language bloc.
Claudiu, my hobby is watching motion pictures; foreign and old among them!
“Can’t wait to find which competition films you don’t see Sasha because one of them will surely win the Palme”
When is Sasha returning? Let’s see what she’s missing.
Sasha, as much as I like talking about awards, my advice to you (or maybe reinforcement of what you already know) is to just forget about the race and immerse yourself in this amazing experience that is Cannes. I’m not saying they are perfect, far from that, but just to see that annual selection of all sides of the world must be so refreshing. Go without expectations for the possible awards the movies will get, just have your own personal experience and if possible try to translate it into articles, which you already do so well.
As for the Oscars, I think out of all festivals, Cannes is the most successful in bringing movies to the race, even if just in a very low scale. And last year, my problem was more with the nominations then with the victories. As you said, I’m tired of Oscar movies, but not necessarily the winners (I love Hurt Locker, The Artist and even Birdman). What I’m tired of is those pointless biopics, with actors struggling more to phisically copy the subject then actually delivering a worthy performance. Movies like Theory of Everything and The Imitation Game are the ones leaving no space for truly groundbreaking movies. A few years from now and they will probably be remembered as a Norma Rae or Ray.
Whaaat
I love and revere THE SEARCHERS to the last ounce of my soul — but just out of curiosity, I gave another look at S&S’s 2012 Top 100 and, by my quick count, I’ve seen 94 out of 100.
Oh, I’m nowhere near that many seen… 🙂 Your opinion is clearly more informed than mine, Bryce, no question. But I’ll get there, in time. I have many on my to do list.
I agree with most of the others I’ve seen on the list being there (not necessarily that I’d have them all on my list, but I agree they’re good enough to merit being on such a list), except for the aforementioned and maybe Rear Window – which is fine, but which I have problems with – and Psycho – same comment; I love Hitchcock in general, but not these two. But all of these (except for Psycho), The Searchers included, I need to rewatch to form a definitive opinion. It’s possible I wasn’t in the right frame of mind when I first saw them, or my expectations were unfair – many things could have gone wrong. I’ve been known to change my opinion of a movie almost completely on second viewing (as I’m sure most of us do sometimes), though not often.
This is why it takes me so long to make progress with these all-time lists: I spend too much time rewatching and reevaluating the important movies I saw too long ago to be sure what I think of them (not to mention the time I spend rewatching the stuff I loved to begin with) and I end up seeing a lot fewer of the not yet seen ones because of it. Like I said: in time… 🙂
Can’t wait to find which competition films you don’t see Sasha because one of them will surely win the Palme 😛
P.S: Have fun and looking forward to your reactions and diary enteries.
Mad Max is already 100% at RT with raves saying it is one of the greatest action movies EVER MADE!!! George Miller looks like he will be an extremely strong contender for best director. I think Mad Max is definitely a very strong Oscar contender. The world is watching!
Whaaat
I love and revere THE SEARCHERS to the last ounce of my soul — but just out of curiosity, I gave another look at S&S’s 2012 Top 100 and, by my quick count, I’ve seen 94 out of 100.
Here’s the one’s I do not understand (see how humble I am. I think I’m going positive i.e., soft this year, again)
SANTANGO
JEANNE DIELMAN
HISTORIE(S) DU CINEMA
BEAU TRAVAIL
And to be honest I thought INTOLERANCE was a drag but I admired the craft so I wouldn’t place it on the hate-list
Al, I’d give Citizen Kane 2 more viewings. The next time you decide to watch it, have the Roger Ebert commentary playing over. It’s seriously one of the best commentaries I’ve ever heard. Then watch the movie again in normal viewing mode. I don’t consider it the greatest of all time but it is one of the most important and also one of the absolute best photographed that’s full of symbolism. I love it.
Cate Blanchett nominated for Cinderella? Hellll, no.
Like 12 Years a Slave the year before, Birdman is a hard film to criticize. It was so good. It was so dark. It was so funny. Most reasons to resent its win are not necessarily to do with the quality of the film so much as the reasons it won – that annoying habit of industry rewarding films about itself, the endless self hug. Beyond that, Birdman is a great film that deserved recognition. So we enter this year’s Oscar race wondering what fresh hell will present itself when the Producers Guild announce. What wonderfully memorable, successful film will be rejected as Gone Girl was, what hideous ways the white male demographic will marginalize the efforts of women and minority groups. We wait, we wonder, we scratch our heads.
Awesome paragraph! 🙂
Cant wait to read your articles on Cannes, Sasha!
Yeah, same here – though I don’t read as much in the off-season, Sasha’s Cannes articles are always my favorite part of this pre-race period.
Trying to think of what other movie of comparable reputation I myself do not care for…
For me that would probably be The Searchers, like I’ve already mentioned here previously. Citizen Kane I’ve actually liked the two times I’ve seen it, and think it’s a very good movie. It’s just not one of my favorites, necessarily, since I’m not so much into technique and innovations as most of you guys here at AD are. It’s quite interesting and very well made, but not much more, for me. It doesn’t fascinate me as much as I would have thought it would.
I do need to rewatch it, though, as it’s been a while… I might be into it more this time around – it does seem like very much my kind of story, on paper, and I like Orson Welles’ style quite a bit as well. It’s pretty weird how I haven’t fallen in love with it so far, like most people. In fact, I think I’ll watch it again right now! I’ve been meaning to do it for some time, and I do have some free time on my hands at the moment. Thanks for the idea! I won’t promise to return with my revised opinion of it, though – I don’t want any pressure when watching it. 🙂 I want to be as unbiased as possible.
I am rooting for directors I love, like, the Asian contenders are great? Hirokazu Kore-eda, Jia Zhang-ke and Hou Hsiao-hsien. I don`t expect the Coens to go for the American titles and the English-speaking movies.
Watch out for Natalie Portman, who wrote, directed and starred in her movie (in Hebrew!). Quite an Oscar narrative.
The Aliens crowd was so pumped I’m surprised people weren’t tipping over cars in the parking lot after the show was over.
“It should’ve been in talks for Cannes competition.”
Fancy it’s not In Competition simply because the studio opted out.
From the reviews I gather Furiosa (Charlize Theron) is as iconic as the heroes in the motion pictures y’all are mentioning (e.g., Sarah Conner, Ellen Ripley).
Pete, that must have been something, but I imagine it should be similar to my screening. I was there with a lot of fanboys, guys who know Road Warrior by heart, who love cinema, who respect it to be quiet and courteous but get excited at the right moments. Brother, it was an incredible experience being there in that audience, experiencing it all for the first time with like-minded cinema-goers. So many great moments…and then the Q&A with the man George Miller himself afterwards was great fun.
This movie is the real deal ya’ll, Im tellin ya. George Miller SHOULD be in consideration for Best Director, straight up. This is a creative vision from one man’s mind, and the fact that he was able to pull it all together after YEARS in development hell, and for it to be one of the greatest action films of all-time, should be awarded.
Opening night of Aliens still remains the greatest time I’ve ever had at a sci-fi action film, how does Mad Max compare to that rush?
AND(you’ll like this bit Sasha) is a VERY progressive, feminist action movie. Charlize Thereon is the star here, she’s the big Alpha Male Action Hero, and the girls being rescued aren’t just one dimensional damsels in distress, but have etched out personalities, character, nuance.
I wasn’t joking about Mad Max Fury Road these past few months, b. Saw a screening down here in the Drafthouse last week; shit is AMAZING. Put it up there in the rafters with the other big great action blockbusters like Die Hard, Terminator 2, and Raiders of the Lost Ark. It should’ve been in talks for Cannes competition. Hell, it should be in consideration for the Oscars. Its the greatest damn movie of the year.
Oh yes, one day I’ll attend Cannes. But in the meantime, I look forward to my 12th TIFF in September, and I also volunteer/attend the Cinetopia festival here in Michigan. Cannes is the granddaddy of them all and any true cinephile and film festival goer has to attend it at least once.
So apparently MAD MAX: FURY ROAD is not an Oscar movie, also a masterpiece.
And the weather will be extra nice this year, warm and sunny, with temperatures in the mid-to-high-70’s. There will be some rain on both Fridays and during the last weekend, but otherwise it’s the perfect Mediterranean weather to hit the beach after a night of partying and a good nap at the Palais des Festivals (boring films are hands-down the best sleeping pills (or dare-I-say sleeping reels) known to man).
So don’t forget to bring a towel! Enjoy!
Cate Blanchett already gave us a tremendous performance in Cinderella, so she could easily be a double nominee this year (lead and supporting).
Sight unseen, I find it highly unlikely that Mad Max is a legit contender (although clearly Miller and crew seem to have made a bonkers film)
Is the idea of Theron actually contending an indictment of how bad the lead actress category has beem or is this based on an informed belief that this an Ellen Ripley for the 21st?
Al, that is a most implausible admission!
No biggie.
Trying to think of what other movie of comparable reputation I myself do not care for…
Bryce, I’ve seen Citizen Kane at least twice. Haven’t been that impressed yet. I hope next time is the charm.
Attending the Cannes film festival is definitely on my bucket list. I’m looking forward to your reviews. Have a wonderful time!
Cant wait to read your articles on Cannes, Sasha!
“Last year’s winner, Birdman, was the rare exception to the recent trend however and perhaps there’s something to cheer about there (even if Boyhood should have won).”
That’s what I think. Love the movie or hate it (I’m ambivalent at the moment… Need to watch it again), there’s no way a year ago we would have predicted that a postmodernist black comedy with self-absorbed, sometimes unlikeable characters would have taken the top prize.
I’d love to go to Cannes, or Toronto, or Sundance one day. Just to get a chance to see the smaller and more offbeat movies that end up falling through the cracks.
Hope you have a great time, Sasha! I look forward to your film festival blogs every year.
I saw Orson Welles’ CITIZEN KANE last night and I LOL’ed at the movies they make these days.
Enjoy the experience Sasha! This looks like it’s gonna be a great edition of the festival.