In a Cold War throwback, some venues are showing bootleg versions after Hollywood studios pulled films from the country. Still, viewer numbers have tanked.
Tag: Movies
David Cronenberg and Claire Denis Will Compete at Cannes Film Festival
Organizers announced a lineup of nearly 50 movies for the event’s 2022 edition, including 18 in the running for the top honor, the Palme d’Or.
Marina Goldovskaya, 80, Dies; Filmmaker Documented Russian Life
In about 30 documentaries she looked at the people and history of her homeland, some of it brutally dark.
‘Drive My Car’ Oscar Is a Slow-Burn Return for Japan’s Cinema
But some of the same qualities that made the film popular overseas have led to a cooler reception domestically.
An Oscars Preview
The 94th Academy Awards are tomorrow night. We have a guide.
‘The Power of the Dog’ Wins Best Film at Wide-Open BAFTAs
Jane Campion won the best director prize at Britain’s Academy Awards for her tense western in an evening that saw a host of surprise winners.
True Stories
Why are so many drama series based on real-life events?
Russian Filmmakers and Other Artists Face Boycotts Over Ukraine
A Russian moviemaker with Ukrainian roots and relatives in Kyiv denounced the war. The Glasgow Film Festival dropped his film anyway.
Gérard Depardieu, Friend of Putin, Denounces ‘Fratricidal War’
“Stop the weapons and negotiate,” the French actor and staunch Russia ally told a news agency.
Bappi Lahiri, India’s ‘Disco King,’ Dies at 69
He helped popularize the genre with some of the country’s biggest hits of all time, including “I Am a Disco Dancer.”