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The Politics of Murdered (and Murderous) Women, Part 2: Walerian Borowczyk’s “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll And Miss Osbourne”
A piece on Walerian Borowczyk’s “The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll And Miss Osbourne”
“Aquarius” and “The Whispers” Launch Network Summer TV Season
Reviews of new series on NBC and ABC.
Thumbnails 5/26/15
Shoes that put women in their place; Best and worst of Cannes 2015; O Martyr My Martyr; John Williams on “Star Wars: Episode VII”; Jane Fonda on plastic surgery.
The Politics of Murdered (and Murderous) Women, Part 1: Mario Bava’s “Blood And Black Lace”
Arrow has released a special Steelbook DVD of Mario Bava’s “Blood And Black Lace”.
The Act of Not Having An Act: Cameron Crowe’s Ambivalent Humanism
A piece on the history of Cameron Crowe in light of this week’s Aloha.
Book Review: “The Art of Mad Max: Fury Road”
A review of the Titan Books tie-in for Mad Max: Fury Road.
Video: Prize Winners of Cannes 2015
Chaz Ebert announces the prize-winners of the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.
Cannes 2015: Jacques Audiard’s “Dheepan” wins Palme d’Or
Jacques Audiard’s “Dheepan” took the Palme d’Or at the 68th Cannes Film Festival.
Cannes 2015: Palme de Whiskers
Barbara’s annual playful piece about cats in this year’s Cannes offerings.
Video: Cannes Roundtable Discussion
A roundtable discussion on the best and worst of Cannes 2015.
Cannes 2015: Palme predictions
Ben Kenigsberg hazards a few guesses as to what the Coen brothers’ jury might pick.
Cannes 2015: “Macbeth,” “Ice and the Sky”
A final film report from Cannes on two of the last films for 2015: an update of Macbeth and an environmental documentary.
Video: Chaz Ebert On Cannes Selections “Louder Than Bombs,” “Inside Out” and More
Chaz Ebert reports on “Louder Than Bombs,” “Inside Out” and more in her new video report from Cannes 2015.
Cannes 2015: “Chronic,” “Masaan”
A report on two more Cannes films, “Chronic” and “Masaan”.
Cannes 2015: Manoel de Oliveira’s “Visit, or Memories and Confessions”
Ben Kenigsberg sees the film that Portuguese director Manoel de Oliveira only wanted shown after his death.
Thumbnails 5/22/15
R.I.P. PJ Paparelli; “Rambo II” was the “Sniper” of its day; Amy Berg’s “An Open Secret”; “Mad Max: Fury Road” reviewed by mother-in-law; Arielle Holmes goes from addict to actress.
