A Brutally Honest Festival Breakdown: Winners, Losers, and Oscar Frontrunners
Some movies advanced at the trifecta of fall festivals, Venice, Telluride and Toronto, while others took a step back.
Some movies advanced at the trifecta of fall festivals, Venice, Telluride and Toronto, while others took a step back.
Swicord built her movie organically, allowing the story to tell her what to do, from writing to casting and editing. That’s how you wind up with a Bryan Cranston movie that doesn’t look like everything else.
Telluride was packed with promising awards candidates, but we need more intel from Toronto and New York.
Stop worrying. Anyone concerned about the end of the medium can find some reasons for optimism on the festival circuit.
Other talking points include “Moonlight,” “Into The Inferno,” and the Oscar campaigns (plural) for Isabelle Huppert.
Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone are charming, Tom Hanks is a white-haired Everyman hero, and Oscar voters will bite.
Sally Hawkins’ charming lead performance can’t save this true love story from feeling as naïve as its namesake.
Movies starring Tom Hanks, Casey Affleck, Amy Adams, Isabelle Huppert, Ryan Gosling, and Emma Stone make their first bids for gold.
As the star of “Manchester By the Sea” heads into awards season with a tribute in Telluride, he reflects on the curious trajectory of his career to date.
The annual festival runs over Labor Day weekend in Telluride, Colorado.
From “Sully” to “Arrival,” there’s much to anticipate about this year’s lineup. But there are also some potential surprises.