Cannes 2021: Val, Jane par Charlotte, Cow
A look at three documentaries that premiered at Cannes about Val Kilmer, Jane Birkin, and, well, a cow.
Festivals & Awards
Cannes 2021: Benedetta, The Worst Person in the World
Ben Kenigsberg reviews Paul Verhoeven’s Benedetta and Joachim Trier’s The Worst Person in the World from the Cannes Film Festival.
Cannes 2021: The Souvenir Part II, After Yang, Ahed’s Knee, Lingui
From Cannes, Ben Kenigsberg reviews new films from Joanna Hogg, Kogonada, Nadav Lapid, and Mahamat-Saleh Haroun.
Cannes 2021 Video #2: Annette, Jury Press Conference
Chaz Ebert’s second video dispatch from the 2021 Cannes Film Festival covers the jury press conference and the opening night premiere of Leos Carax’s “Annette.”
Cannes 2021: Onoda, Everything Went Fine, Between Two Worlds, The Velvet Underground
Ben Kenigsberg looks at four new films at Cannes, including Todd Haynes’s Velvet Underground documentary and an austere biopic of a Japanese soldier who refused to acknowledge WWII’s end.
Cannes 2021: Annette
Ben Kenigsberg reviews Leos Carax’s Annette, a musical conceived by the band Sparks that opened this year’s Cannes.
Cannes Film Festival Preview 2021
A preview of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, which starts next week.
The 55th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Unveils Its Official Selection
An article about the 55th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, running from August 20th through the 28th.
A Look Back at Tribeca 2021: The Narrative Features
A look at the narrative features that premiered at this year’s Tribeca Festival.
A Look Back at Tribeca 2021: The Documentary Features
A look back at the documentaries that premiered at this year’s Tribeca Festival.
The 18th Annual African Diaspora International Film Festival Streams Through June 24th at Facets
An article about the 18th Annual African Diaspora International Film Festival, streaming through June 24th at Facets.
Doc10 Festival 2021: Three Highlights of a Powerful Year
Three of the best films from the excellent 2021 edition of Doc10.
The Show Must Go On: The Cannes 2021 Film Festival
A preview and commentary on the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.
FILM FESTIVALS ARE BACK!!!???
An article about the newly released dates for film festivals in 2021 in Cannes, Venice, Chicago, Champaign, Telluride and Toronto, and the 2022 Sundance Film Festival emerging from the shadows of the pandemic.
True/False Festival 2021: Highlights of a Virtual Event
A recap of this year’s virtual True/False.
Cinema/Chicago’s International CineYouth Festival Runs May 6-13
An article about Cinema/Chicago’s International 2021 CineYouth Festival, running May 6th through the 13th.
Oscars 2021: Nomadland is the Big Winner at an Unusual Academy Awards
A recap of last night’s Academy Awards.
Nomadland, I May Destroy You Take Top Honors at 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards
An article about the winners of the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards.
Geena Davis and Wendy Guerrero Preview the 2021 Bentonville Film Festival, Running August 3-8
An article about the 2021 Bentonville Film Festival, set to run from Tuesday, August 3rd, through Sunday, August 8th.
