Thursday, May 21Thursday, May 21*The Mandalorian and Grogu*, the first *Star Wars* theatrical film in seven years, has sparked debate over its place within the broader *Star Wars* saga. Directed by Jon Favreau, the film is questioned for whether it serves as a natural extension of the franchise’s legacy or merely a spin-off catering exclusively to dedicated fans of the *Mandalorian* series. Critics highlight concerns about its narrative cohesion and thematic depth, with some reviews describing it as a chaotic mix of visual spectacle and disjointed storytelling, likening it to a clash between *The Muppets* and *Terminator* .
The film’s reception has been polarized, with critiques emphasizing its reliance on special effects over substantive world-building. Described as an "effects fireworks display in neutral," the movie is accused of prioritizing spectacle at the expense of the rich lore and emotional resonance that defined earlier *Star Wars* entries. The comparison to *Terminator* underscores perceptions of a tonal mismatch, where the film’s aesthetic and narrative choices feel out of sync with the franchise’s traditional storytelling .
Die Rückkehr der „Star Wars-Filme „Star Wars im Kino, zum ersten Mal in sieben Jahren: Da steht sofort die Frage im Raum, ob „The Mandalorian and Grogu von Regisseur Jon Favreau wirklich zur Saga gehört und an alles anschließt, was diese seit den 70er Jahren ausmacht – oder ob der Film nur das Spin-off einer Spin-off-Serie ist, die ausschließlich eingefleischte Fans interessiert.
orf.at · 1 day ago
Minotaur review – Andrei Zvyagintsevs scorching noir intrigue amid the Ukraine war Cannes film festival: The great Russian directors first film for almost a decade is tremendous drama following the ill-deeds of a mini-oligarch who comes up with a toxic new way to feed Russias war machineLife during wartime is the theme of Andrey Zvyagintsevs film. It is set in provincial Russia, a portrait of a nation paralysed with disillusionment and fear, slowly coming to terms with, or retreating into collective denial about, the terrible mistake in Ukraine. Its an inspired variation on Claude Chabrols La Femme Infidèle from 1969, mixed with Gogols Dead Souls and the 14 sacrifices required for the Minotaur in Greek myth. It is also a noir thriller of infidelity and vengeful murder, lent a new meaning by the context of deadly cynicism and political bad faith, a world in which powerful people, gloomy with self-hate, have made covering up misdeeds their way of life.There is a telling early scene in which the male lead, mini-oligarch businessman Gleb (Dmitriy Mazurov), goes out for an expensive restaurant meal with his boorish plutocrat friends and their spouses and girlfriends, including Glebs elegant, beautiful wife Galina (Iris Lebedeva) who is almost catatonic with unhappiness. One girlfriend there tells a racy joke about a guy applying for a job on an adult movie, despite having a tiny penis unlike all the other well endowed applicants – because, he says, all films need anti-heroes. Minotaur is full of anti-heroes. Continue reading...
theguardian · 1 day ago
„Mandalorian and Grogu: Die Rückkehr von Star Wars – ein Effektfeuerwerk im Leerlauf Es hätte so putzig werden können: „The Mandalorian and Grogu kommt ins Kino. Herausgekommen ist ein heilloses Durcheinander. Als hätten sich die Muppets an das Set von „Terminator verirrt.
faz · 1 day ago
Oldest Parisian bridge slowly turning into immersive cave as artist takes over French artist JR is preparing to take over one of the most iconic bridges in Paris. The public art project will be open to the public from June 6-28. But before then tourists and Parisians alike have been checking in on the progress.
france24 · 1 day ago
Russian Director Andrey Zvyagintsev Returns to Cannes Film Festival After Near-Fatal Illness Zvyagintsev, director of the acclaimed films Leviathan and Loveless, was left in a coma and unable to walk for a year after an extreme reaction to Russias Sputnik V vaccine in 2021.
themoscowtimes · 1 day ago
Sebastian Stans Cannes transformation stuns in Fjord premiere Sebastian Stan delivers one of his biggest transformations yet in Fjord, Cristian Mungius tense Competition drama about a Romanian family who move to rural Norway and become increasingly isolated from the local community. Co-starring Renate Reinsve, the film marks Stans first role in Romanian.
france24 · 1 day ago
Estonian movie At Your Service bags Cannes Film Festival prize Young Estonian director German Golubs under-production film Teie teenistuses (At Your Service) has won an award at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival.
news.err · 1 day ago
Andie MacDowell on timeless beauty at the Cannes Film Festival From stepping out at the festival with Wim Wenders and Diane Keaton to recent appearances as an ambassador for LOréal cosmetics, Andie Macdowell has become a regular at the Cannes Film Festival. She sits down with FRANCE 24s Eve Jackson to talk about movies, motherhood and promoting a more inclusive definition of beauty. Eight years after Cannes first grappled with the #MeToo movement, actress and director Judith Godrèche brings her adaptation of Annie Ernauxs A Girls Story to the screen, pointing out that its themes of sexism and sexual violence are just as pertinent seven decades after the events it describes.
france24 · 1 day ago
I Love Boosters review – Boots Rileys absurdist shoplifting comedy is a mixed bag The Sorry to Bother You directors brash and outrageously funny new film, led by Keke Palmer, can be a little too scattershot to make an impactBack in 2018, rapper and activist Boots Riley made his feature film debut with Sorry To Bother You. Its a caustically funny satire about racial and economic disparity, following a telemarketer played by LaKeith Stanfield, who puts on a white voice to succeed. But it also has horse people. That was, for me at least, the point when Sorry To Bother You threatened to break the spell, even in an absurdist fun-house mirror of our fraught world that Riley makes his soapbox.The brash film-maker doesnt make it easy to love his gonzo agitprop. Thats part of his whole appeal, really. He dares us to resist and gets away with it because hes such a compelling and necessary voice. Continue reading...
theguardian · 1 day ago
Filmul lui Mungiu stârnește valuri la Cannes: „Fjord, aplaudat 12 minute și intră în cursa pentru Palme dOr. Sebastian Stan și Renate Reinsve cuceresc publicul Noul film al regizorului Cristian Mungiu, intitulat „Fjord, a avut premiera mondială în competiția oficială a Festivalul de Film de la Cannes, unde a fost primit cu o ovație îndelungată de aproximativ 12 minute, potrivit presei internaționale prezente pe Croazetă.
adevarul · 1 day ago