Preposterously, Gloriously Gilliam: Simon Reviews THE IMAGINARIUM OF DOCTOR PARNASSUS
Status: Out of Competition For the second time in a little over 48 hours I find myself confronted by a film that is so much…
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Mann (Public Enemies)
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Clooney (Up in the Air)
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Rockwell (Moon)
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Cannes 2009 Reviews
Big & Beautiful, But Too Little Heart: Simon Reviews AGORA
Status: Out of Competition While there is undoubtedly something to be said about the timely nature in Agora's presentation of the dangers of fundamentalism and…
A Triumph of British Cinema: Simon Goes LOOKING FOR ERIC in Cannes
Status: In Competition What initially looked to be something of an oddity when first announced- a strange love-song to Eric Cantona from one of…
Provocative But With Little To Redeem It: A New Voice on ANTICHRIST
As Ive stated already, I was unfortunately unable to catch Antichrist during the press screenings, and was intent upon going to see it tomorrow at a…
Documentary At Its Simplistic Best: Simon’s Take on MY NEIGHBOUR MY KILLER
Status: Un Certain Regard With the focus upon the big fiction features at Cannes you would be forgiven for assuming the lack of anything factual playing- but…
An Instant Modern Classic: Simon Reviews PRECIOUS
Status: Un Certain Regard It would be easy to start this review with something about Mariah Carey and Glitter, and that film's infinitely rotten…
Ang Lee’s Best Yet: Simon Reviews TAKING WOODSTOCK
Status: In Competition I have always admired Ang Lee from a distance- always aware of the prowess of his artistry as a director, but…
“Beautiful But Deeply Flawed”: Simon spends day three with SPRING FEVER!
Status: IN COMPETITION Spring Fever, or to give it its full untranslated name Chun Feng Chen Zui De Ye Wan is a massively intriguing…
Cannes Goes 3D: Simon Reviews UP
So here it is, the first Cannes review of 2009- and what better way to announce the start of the ceremony than with the…
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