The Tree of Life
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Festival de Cannes Review: The Tree of Life (2011)

It is impossible for me to keep from bringing a spiritual mindset to the movie watching experience. I echo Roger Ebert in seeing films as…

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La Haine
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7 Festival de Cannes Winners to Watch Right Now: Prix de la mise en scène (Best Director)

Bonjour from Cannes. Or bonjour to you all wishing you were in Cannes. The true festive season was meant to be upon as we traveled…

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A Hidden Life
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Film review: A Hidden Life

That war can tear families apart like nothing else has been proven in many films. Recent ones like 1917, Midway and The Aftermath are the…

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A Hidden Life
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Festival de Cannes Official Competition Prospectus – A Hidden Life

A HIDDEN LIFE Terrence MALICK — GERMANY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — 173 minutes IN A NUTSHELL A tale of the farmer, Franz Jägerstätter (August Diehl), and…

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Festival de Cannes 72 Countdown: The Tree of Life, 2011

We excitedly countdown to the 72nd Festival de Cannes with 72 different prize winning films. The Tree of Life, 2011 Palme d’Or – Terrence Malick…

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Festival de Cannes 72 Countdown: Days of Heaven, 1979

We excitedly countdown to the 72nd Festival de Cannes with a different prize winning film each day. Days of Heaven, 1979 Prix de la mise…

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Reading, Writing, Arithmetic #4

The Oscars are coming! The Oscars are coming! Yes, there are. And while the internet is crammed with predictions and potential told-you-so or what-the-fucks, I…

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