Talia Soghomonian
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Director Michel Hazanavicius on His Non-Traditional Godard Biopic 'Redoubtable'
The Oscar-winning 'The Artist' filmmaker discusses his tragicomic look at the iconic director from the Cannes Film Festival.
Posters for the ‘Hellboy’ Reboot, ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’, and More from Cannes
Production companies and studios tout their upcoming features at the popular film festival.
2017 Cannes Film Festival Lineup Includes New Films from Sofia Coppola, Noah Baumbach, and More
This year's batch of films playing at Cannes looks absolutely terrific.
'Paterson' Review: Adam Driver Shines in Jim Jarmusch's Latest
A delightful look at the small triumphs and pitfalls of daily life.
'I, Daniel Blake' Review: Ken Loach Critiques Britain's Welfare System
The famed British filmmaker announced his retirement in 2014. Yet, it's 2016 and his newest (last?) film proves that the Loach-ian Revolution marches on.
‘The Neon Demon’ Review: Beauty Isn't Everything, It's the Only Thing
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
‘I, Daniel Blake’ Takes the Palme d’Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival
‘It’s Only the End of the World’ won the Grand Prize while American Honey took home the Jury Prize.
‘The Unknown Girl’ Review: My First Film Festival Boo | Cannes 2016
Talia doesn’t care for Jean-Pierre Dardenne & Luc Dardenne latest film.
‘Julieta' Review: Almodovar Returns With An Engaging Yet Uneven Melodrama | Cannes 2016
Following the hilarious, bizarre comedy 'I'm So Excited!', Pedro Almodovar returns to the melodrama of 'Broken Embraces', 'Volver', and 'All About My Mother' with his latest film to mixed results.
‘The Handmaiden’ Review: Park Chan-wook's Tale of Twisted Erotica | Cannes 2016
The story, set in 1930s Korea during the Japanese Occupation, grows increasingly sultry as it progresses.
‘From the Land of the Moon’ Review | Cannes 2016
The film unfortunately doesn't live up to the big names behind it.
'The BFG' Review | Cannes 2016
Big fun for kids but adults may find Steven Spielberg's latest lacking.
'Ma Loute' ('Slack Bay') Review | Cannes 2016
Writer-director Bruno Dumont's comedy is a delicious dream that eventually turns uneasy.
'Staying Vertical' Review | Cannes 2016
The latest film from the 'Stranger by the Lake' auteur is certainly in keeping with the filmmaker's unique perspective and sense of style.
'Trolls' Clip Debuts at Cannes, Justin Timberlake & Anna Kendrick Sing Along
Like the Trolls themselves, the landscape of saturated hues and woolen textures is palpably fuzzy and soft.
'Café Society' Review: Woody Allen Conjures a Familiar Yet Satisfying Brew | Cannes 2016
Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, and Steve Carell lead the 1930s-set romance.
Cannes Film Festival 2016 Honors "The 7th Art" on Official Poster
The official poster makes a blatant reference to Jean-Luc Godard's classic 'Contempt'.
2016 César Awards Honor Michael Douglas; 'Mustang' Wins Big before Oscars
The 41st French Oscars also awarded Mark Osborne’s 'The Little Prince' and Alejandro González Iñárritu’s 'Birdman', with the top prize going to Philippe Fauchon’s 'Fatima.'
Paris International Fantastic Film Festival 2015 Report: 'Don't Grow Up', 'Bridgend', and More
Reviews of 'Bridgend', 'Evolution', 'Blind Sun', 'Don't Grow Up', and more are included in Talia's dispatch from this year's PIFFF.
Paris Fantastic Film Festival Debuts Defying Terror
The genre-leaning film festival kicked off and provided a brief reprieve from the anxiety and fear caused by the recent attacks.