CANNES Film Festival


The city of Cannes, France exudes glamour any day of the year. Its turquoise, yacht-laden waters, chic boutiques and infamously luxurious hotels mark the city as an indispensable stop along the French Riviera. But from May 15–26 this year, Cannes’ trademark opulence overflowed with Hollywood flair as celebrities, filmmakers and cinephiles descended from every corner […]

Into Darkness falls short after high expectations


Possibly for the first time, it’s cool to be a Trekkie. After an explosive re-emergence into popular culture, the Star Trek franchise is again revolutionizing science fiction and making it sexy. The crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise returns to explore the uncharted frontiers of space in Star Trek Into Darkness. These scientific quests, however, are […]

Midnight builds on strengths of preceding films


Movie trilogies have a bit of a reputation for being films that rely heavily on action and excitement. They’re usually big money earners, which is why the studios keep going back to the well. Pensive, well-crafted and artful movies usually stand alone, having said all they needed to say in the course of their runtime. […]