52 posts categorized "Art House"

April 10, 2024

CRITERION 24/7

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The Criterion Channel has started offering a jump-right-in aspect to their fantastic streaming service. It's a modern grab-bag approach that lets you start watching a mystery movie from whichever spot you happen to land.

Fun stuff, and a pretty cool graphic to boot.

This film festival is an endless party!

Jump right in!

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Cozy Cole

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July 03, 2021

SPOTLIGHT ON CANNES 2021: DIRECTORS' FORTNIGHT — THE SOUVENIR PART II —Joanna Hogg

Cannes' Directors' Fortnight Unveils Lineup of 2021 Edition - VarietyTHE SOUVENIR PART II

Picturehouse Entertainment takes 'The Souvenir Part II' for UK-Ireland  (exclusive) | News | Screen

"Julie, a shy but ambitious film student begins to find her voice as an artist while navigating a turbulent relationship with Anthony, a charismatic but untrustworthy man. Julie defies her protective mother as she slips deeper into an intense, emotionally fraught relationship that comes dangerously close to destroying her dreams. Joanna Hogg’s story of first love and a young woman’s formative years is semi-autobiographical." Souvenir is Joanna Hogg's follow-up to her 2019 film."

Joanna Hogg - Wikidata

"Joanna Hogg is one of the UK’s leading auteurs. Her first film Unrelated won numerous awards, including the FIPRESCI Prize at The London Film Festival. Archipelago was followed by Exhibition. Joanna’s next film The Souvenir  went on to win the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival and, amongst others, garnered multiple BIFA and Spirit Awards nominations."

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June 30, 2021

SPOTLIGHT ON CANNES 2021: DIRECTORS' FORTNIGHT — ENTRE LES VAGUES —Anaïs Volpé

Cannes' Directors' Fortnight Unveils Lineup of 2021 Edition - Variety ENTRE LES VAGUES

The Braves (Entre les vagues) - Cineuropa

"Dreaming, falling, starting over. Margot and Alma are two best friends holding on to the energy of their youth and their burning desire to conquer the world, until life gets in the way. But their ride-or-die friendship can get them through anything; they are inseparable, unstoppable."

Indemnes, Anaïs Volpé - FIFIB

"After many years in theatre, Anaïs Volpé made several hybrid movies, from writing to editing. In 2016, she autoproduced Heis, a crossmedia project, which has been in many artistic places and international festivals (Independent Spirit Awards, Angers Premiers Plans, FIFIB). Anaïs co-directed a documentary series Dans la jungle, avec un petit couteau à beurre… funded by the CNC, dealing with French school system."

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COLE SMITHEY

Groupthink doesn't live here, critical thought does.

This website is dedicated to Agnès Varda and to Luis Buñuel.

Get cool rewards when you click on the button to pledge your support through Patreon.

Cole Smithey on Patreon

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