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Cannes 2009: "Vengeance."
Sun, May 17 2009 7:55 AM

We're far enough away from the golden age of Hong Kong John Woo action excess that a little nostalgia is warranted, and Johnnie To's "Vengeance" is meant to fondly recall every operatic slow-mo shoot-em-up of the era, though until that sinks in, it just looks ungainly. Singer Johnny Hallyday, who's often shorthand summed-up as France's... Read More...

by IFC.com - Indie Eye

Filed under: Festivals, Cannes 2009, Vengeance, Sylvie Testud, Johnny Hallyday, Johnnie To, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Lam Ka Tung, Lam Suet

Cannes do.
Thu, Apr 23 2009 6:17 AM

The competition line-up for this year's Cannes Film Festival has been announced! A fair amount of Euro provocateurs -- Lars von Trier, Gaspar Noé, Michael Haneke -- and France in general, and only two American films, the expected Tarantino and the unexpected Ang Lee comedy, which hopefully has more to it than its trailer would indicate. New films from Jane... Read More...

by IFC.com - Indie Eye

Filed under: Festivals, Quentin Tarantino, Cannes 2009, Ang Lee, Terry Gilliam, Antichrist, Lars von Trier, Johnnie To, Park Chan-wook, Gaspar Noé, Michael Haneke, Jane Campion, Pedro Almodóvar, Taking Woodstock, Inglourious Basterds

In the works: Opposite George Clooney.
Mon, Nov 24 2008 1:39 PM

Who's starring opposite George Clooney in Jason Reitman's new film "Up in the Air," about a man in pursuit of his millionth frequent flier mile? Variety says Vera Farmiga will play "will play a businesswoman who develops a romantic relationship with Clooney's character through meetings in airports and hotels around the country."... Read More...

by IFC.com - Indie Eye

Filed under: In the works, Martyrs, Twilight, Vera Farmiga, George Clooney, New Moon, Serge Gainsbourg (vie heroique), Vengeance, Sylvie Testud, Up in the Air, Details, Johnny Hallyday, Anna Kendrick, Johnnie To, Eric Elmosnino, China Miéville, Jason Reitman, Pascal Laugier