Thompson on Hollywood

Weekend Box Office: "Men in Black 3" Dethrones 'Avengers," Scores Soft $70 Million, Top Ten Chart

Box Office

After a 10 year wait since the last installment of the venerable “Men in Black” franchise, Sony’s “Men in Black 3” debuted in the top spot during the four-day Memorial Day holiday weekend as the Will Smith-starrer took in an estimated $70 million, which was on the lower side of expectations.

By Brian Fuson & Anne Thompson
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May 28, 2012 12:45 PM
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"Mad Men" Episode 11 Review and Recap: "The Other Woman," Something Beautiful You Can Cruelly Own

Television

Every season of "Mad Men" has an iconic episode. In Season 1, it's "The Wheel." In Season 4, "The Suitcase." In Season 5, I was confident it would be "Mystery Date." And then I saw "The Other Woman."

By Beth Hanna
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May 28, 2012 6:30 AM
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Cannes 2012: Best Actor Winner Mads Mikkelsen Talks Vinterberg's "The Hunt," T-Mobile Film "Move On," Playing a Psycho Husband

Festivals

Mads Mikkelsen was in Cannes to promote two projects. The first, Competition entry, "The Hunt," marks a strong return to form for Thomas Vinterberg and features a potent performance from the Danish actor as a mild-mannered kindergarten teacher whose life is turned upside down by an arbitrary accusation that he’s sexually abusing children.

By Matt Mueller
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May 27, 2012 4:29 PM
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Cannes Film Festival Closes with Winners --and Losers

Awards

The Cannes Film Festival came to a close with an idiosyncratic set of award winners --which as usual had more to do with the composition of the jury than what critics and media had to say during the rainy ten-day festival on the Cote d'Azur. Several of these winners will be released stateside and are likely submissions for foreign Oscar contention.

By Anne Thompson
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May 27, 2012 3:25 PM
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Cannes Virgin Diary 4: Cronenberg's "Cosmopolis," Reygadas' "Post Tenebras Lux"

Festivals

My trip is winding down to an end, and the festival has ended on such a high note for me. Last night, I tried once again to see Leos Carax's "Holy Motors," but the screening was cancelled. I cried a little, and then ate a Big Mac. But in spite of that disappointment, I've seen some excellent films.

By Ryan Lattanzio
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May 26, 2012 6:09 PM
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Tim Roth's Cannes' Un Certain Regard Jury Goes for "Despues de Lucia," "Le Grand Soir," Two Best Actresses

Festivals

Tim Roth's jury for Cannes sidebar Un Certain Regard, which screened 20 films directed by 26 directors hailing from 17 countries, four of them first-timers eligible for the Camera d'Or, awarded the following prizes:

By Anne Thompson
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May 26, 2012 4:55 PM
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Cannes 2012: "Mud" Review Round-Up

Festivals

For many critics "Mud," Jeff Nichols' follow-up to well-reviewed "Take Shelter," which won the Critics' Week Cannes sidebar last year, was one of the most highly anticipated films this year. It is also one of the few films, along with Lee Daniels' "Paperboy," that is up for grabs by American distributors.

By Anne Thompson
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May 26, 2012 12:00 PM
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Oscar Talk Is Back! Special Cannes Edition

Awards

My computer was running out of juice after hours in the Cannes Palais press room, and my headset was broken. But somehow, Kris Tapley, Guy Lodge and I reconvened for our first Oscar Talk podcast since Oscar season.

By Anne Thompson
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May 25, 2012 9:59 PM
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Weekly Wrap: the News from Cannes, Interviews, and Reviews

News

Our Weekend Preview here; it highlights "Moonrise Kingdom," "Oslo, August 31st," and France's "Intouchables." This week we were flooded by the news from Cannes. Tarantino's "Django Unchained" looks like a hard-ass Sergio Leone western.

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May 25, 2012 9:40 PM
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Participate in Moxie Institute Crowd-Sourced Film Project [Video]

Video

The Moxie Institute Film Team is working on a new participatory film in their Cloud Film series. This one is about the importance of "engaging" in society and they want your submissions. Watch the video below or read the blurb to see what they're looking for.