Philip Bagnall

3 weeks ago | loudandclearreviews.com | Philip Bagnall

Jafar Panahi’s Palme d’Or winner It Was Just an Accident captures the anger of a nation under a repressive jackboot with suspense and humanity. Writer & Director: Jafar PanahiOriginal Title: Yek Tasadef SadehGenre: Crime, Thriller, Action, AdventureRun Time: 105′Cannes Premiere: May 20, 2025, in competition (Palme d’Or Winner)U.S. Release Date: TBAU.K. Release Date: TBAThere are two kinds of reviews of It Was Just an Accident.

1 month ago | loudandclearreviews.com | Philip Bagnall

We interview director Sylvain Chomet about A Magnificent Life (Marcel et Monsieur Pagnol), making films in English, and the changes in the animation process. One of the highlights of this year’s Cannes Film Festival was a project that brought together two legends of French filmmaking from two different timeframes, and from two very different ways of making films. A Magnificent Life (Marcel et Monsieur Pagnol) tells the story of one of France’s most beloved artists.

1 month ago | loudandclearreviews.com | Philip Bagnall

Bi Gan’s Resurrection is an ambitious and evocative tribute to cinema through the ages. Just don’t expect it to make much sense. Writer & Director: Bi GanGenre: Sci-Fi, DramaRun Time: 160′Cannes Premiere: May 22, 2025 in competition (“Special Award” winner)U.S. Release Date: TBAU.K. Release Date: TBAA memo to the programmers at the Cannes Film Festival: keep the late night slots light and frothy, shall we?

1 month ago | loudandclearreviews.com | Philip Bagnall

With her uber-confident second feature film Sound of Falling, director Mascha Schilinski artfully dissects the 20th century in Germany. Director: Mascha SchilinskiGenre: DramaRun Time: 149′Original Title: In die Sonne schauenCannes Premiere: May 14-16, 2025U.S. Release Date: TBAU.K. Release Date: TBAThe title Sound of Falling is not a metaphor.

1 month ago | loudandclearreviews.com | Philip Bagnall

June Squibb is a hilarious delight in Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut Eleanor the Great, helping it overcome contrived plotting. Director: Scarlett JohanssonGenre: DramaRun Time: 98′Rated: PG-13Cannes Premiere of Eleanor the Great: May 21, 2025U.S. Release Date: TBAU.K. Release Date: TBAJune Squibb has cornered the market on glorious grandmas striking out on their own. Her down-to-earth charm, coupled with her razor-sharp line readings, endear her to co-stars and audiences alike.