Chock-a-block with recognizable directors and thespians, "Paris, je t'aime" is a series of vignettes commissioned by producers Emmanuel Benbihy and Claudie Ossard. Each of its 18 segments is ostensibly connected through the concept of L'amour in the City of Lights (introduced, dazzling, under millen...
Read More »As TFF rolls on, Indian films got a break from Bollywood at MoMA while Keri Russel steps out for Adrienne Shelly's "Waitress." Also, 24/7 parties at Tribeca continue with the dancing resurrection of Gumby, and the festival gets a little ribbing from the Upright Citizens.
Read More »Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone, whose movies voiced the frustration of the Vietnam War generation, on Thursday unveiled a political ad calling for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. he 30-second television spot, sponsored by the MoveOn.org political action group and VoteVets.org, features...
Read More »Rome's legendary Cinecitta film studio, home of "Ben-Hur" and practically synonymous with Federico Fellini, has survived through thick and thin to mark 70 years since its founding by Mussolini. But Cinecitta has yet to recover from nearly two decades in the wilderness, despite recent US blockbusters...
Read More »Considering "L'Iceberg," a cute-as-a-button-and-about-as-sharp-as-same feature debut comedy from Belgium by writing/directing/acting team Dominique Abel, Fiona Gordon, and Bruno Romney, it seems the deadpan ethos of Wes Anderson has found a home in mainland Europe. In a way, this style has come full...
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