Looking forward to seeing: The Square

The Square, which won the Palme d’Or in 2017, was released back in October in the US. This highly regarded film sounds really weird, looks really weird, and is probably amazing, if amazingly weird: Here in Media Services, we have the director’s prior film, Force Majeure (HU DVD 11805), which was absolutely hilarious. Also, this … Continue reading “Looking forward to seeing: The Square”

The Square, which won the Palme d’Or in 2017, was released back in October in the US. This highly regarded film sounds really weird, looks really weird, and is probably amazing, if amazingly weird:

Here in Media Services, we have the director’s prior film, Force Majeure (HU DVD 11805), which was absolutely hilarious.

Also, this guy from Game of Thrones was in Force Majeure, which I am sure will be a draw for many people. I love his work in those hotel commercials.

64th Annual Cannes Film Festival – Wrap Up

The 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival ran from May 11 – 22, 2011 and there have been quite a few good re-caps popping up in the news and a number blogs in the past couple days. Here’s a little bit of what’s out there. ArtInfo.com has this to say. CBS News.com is highlighting a rather … Continue reading “64th Annual Cannes Film Festival – Wrap Up”

The 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival ran from May 11 – 22, 2011 and there have been quite a few good re-caps popping up in the news and a number blogs in the past couple days. Here’s a little bit of what’s out there.

ArtInfo.com has this to say.

CBS News.com is highlighting a rather large photo gallery of the event.

This LA Times article links to several other interesting Cannes Film Festival related articles, as it briefly summarizes most of what took place.

The Festival de Cannes site lists all the winners here.

Director, Terrence Malick walked away with the Palme d’Or for his film, “Tree of Life”

Here are some other films directed by Terrence Malick, which are available for Home Use in Media Services:

TERRENCE MALICK

The New World – HOME USE COLLECTION DVD 1963
Days of Heaven – HOME USE COLLECTION DVD 1964
The Thin Red Line – HOME USE COLLECTION DVD 2264
Badlands – HOME USE COLLECTION DVD 361

Reservoir Dogs – Homage or Stealing?

Quentin Tarantino has always been a derisive filmmaker. However, what few of his fans know is how his love of cinema, back when he was a video store clerk may have made too much of an impression on his future films: http://current.com/shows/the-rotten-tomatoes-show/92405892_reservoir-dogs-homage-or-stealing.htm City on Fire vs. Reservoir Dogs (15th Anniversary)

Quentin Tarantino has always been a derisive filmmaker. However, what few of his fans know is how his love of cinema, back when he was a video store clerk may have made too much of an impression on his future films:

Cannes Film Festival opens today with Pixar’s ‘Up’

Disney Pixar’s animated feature, ‘Up’ opened the 62nd Cannes Film Festival this year, breaking ground for animated film. See what the Washington Post and the Associated Press had to say. ‘Up’ trailer Here’s a sneak peek at some of the sights and posters, courtesy of the CinemaIsDope blog.


Disney Pixar’s animated feature, ‘Up’ opened the 62nd Cannes Film Festival this year, breaking ground for animated film. See what the Washington Post and the Associated Press had to say.
‘Up’ trailer
Here’s a sneak peek at some of the sights and posters, courtesy of the CinemaIsDope blog.