The film, which reunites Cronenberg with his muse Viggo Mortensen (“A History of Violence,” “Eastern Promises”) along with Kristen Stewart and Lea Seydoux, could prove as divisive as his 1996 cult film “Crash” which scooped Cannes’ very first Special Jury Prize for “its audacity, daring and originality.”
Crimes of the Future: Cronenberg on his New Controversial Film (Cannes Film Fest 2022)
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Rings of Power, The: Writers Say “Show Really Connected” to Tolkien
August 13, 2022 by
The Rings of Power is based on the appendices of The Lord of the Rings, specifically the description of Middle Earth’s Second Age.
President: Zimbabwe’s Ban of the Doc and Long Fight for Democracy
August 12, 2022 by
Danish filmmakers Camilla Nielsson and Signe Byrge Sorensen say the argument that their Sundance-winning documentary could “incite violence” is part of wider crackdown on free speech in the African nation: “People are being thrown in prison for a tweet. It’s pretty bad.”
Purple Hearts: Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum’s Tale–Praise and Criticism
August 12, 2022 by
The drama, starring Sofia Carson and Nicholas Galitzine, follows a liberal musician who agrees to marry a Marine in order to get health insurance.
Oscar Actors: Mirren, Helen–Life Achievement Award from Screen Actors Guild
August 12, 2022 by
Helen Mirren on Battling Sexism, Advice to Young Actresses, “Begging” Diesel for Role in ‘F9’ The Oscar winning British actress reflects on her humble beginnings in London, becoming an American citizen and why she appreciates and encourages the debate about authenticity in casting sparked by her upcoming role as Golda Meir: “It’s a healthy discussion […]
