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Korea Herald
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Jeonju film fest unveils Masters section lineup
From Mike Leigh's latest to Quay Brothers' long-awaited return, lineup showcases legacy alongside bold experimentations The 26th Jeonju International Film Festival has unveiled its Masters section lineup featuring 15 films from acclaimed auteurs and emerging talents for the April 30 to May 9 run. Headlining the selection is Mike Leigh's character study "Hard Truths," starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste as a caustic London housewife harboring deep emotional wounds. The film marks Jean-Baptiste's reunion with Leigh after her Oscar-nominated role in the 1996 film "Secrets & Lies." Identical twin animators the Brothers Quay end a 20-year feature hiatus with stop-motion fever dream "Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass," while Japanese New Wave holdout Adachi Masao delivers "Escape," a nuanced character portrait chronicling a militant's five decades of life on the run. Canadian experimentalist Guy Maddin teams with collaborators Evan and Galen Johnson for political satire "Rumours," featuring Cate Blanchett and Charles Dance as leaders facing an impending apocalypse at a G7 summit. Francois Ozon brings the psychological thriller "When Fall Is Coming," while Christopher Petit and Emma Matthews present the documentary "D is for Distance," a deeply personal chronicle of their son's battle with epilepsy through intimate footage and third-person narration. The lineup includes festival circuit veterans like experimental filmmaker James Benning with "Little Boy," and Romanian director Andrei Ujica, whose "TWST - Things We Said Today" offers an unconventional approach to documenting the Beatles' 1965 Shea Stadium appearance without showing the actual performance. British avant-garde filmmaker John Smith turns the camera on himself in "Being John Smith," using his common name to explore identity and anonymity. His two earlier works, "The Girl Chewing Gum" and "The Black Tower," will also be screened. Canadian director Denis Cote returns to documentary with "Paul," which follows a depressed man who finds purpose performing housework for dominant women. His experimental short "Days Before the Death of Nicky" will also be shown. Two posthumous documentaries from French New Wave pioneer Jean-Luc Godard—"Scenarios" and "Expose du film annonce du film 'Scenario'" — round out the program. These works offer rare glimpses into the auteur's filmmaking techniques and creative process. "We've approached this lineup like diamond miners searching for overlooked talents," programmer Moon Sung-kyung said. "It is Jeonju's answer to the question of a film festival's role in our times, while also pointing toward where film festivals should head." The 26th Jeonju International Film Festival will take place from April 30 to May 9 across multiple venues in Jeonju's cinema district.
The Guardian
16-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Baftas 2025: how to watch, predictions and timetable
With each passing year the attention paid to the Bafta film awards turns up a notch, as campaigns jostle and reposition themselves in the quest for the real prize: an Academy Award. The Oscar race is pretty open this year, even more so after the Emilia Pérez debacle, but with its British centre of gravity and slightly differing nominations list, the Baftas have their own dynamic. Hence the Baftas can sometimes seem to be a fairground-mirror reflection of the American contest, or (looked at the other way) an assertion of a similar but separate cultural identity. The most obvious example of this is the strong showing for Belfast rap comedy Kneecap, which could walk off with a fistful of Baftas, but failed to even get on the Academy nomination sheet. Hard Truths star Marianne Jean-Baptiste is the other big Oscar casualty, but she is in with a major shout for best actress here. And in a wider sense, the current Oscar frontrunners – The Brutalist, Anora, A Complete Unknown – may not resonate quite so strongly with British voters, so expect Conclave, a (largely) domestic effort, to put up a significant fight and follow through on its nominations lead. There is still the usual irritating two-hour delay for the TV audience – why it's not broadcast live is bit of a mystery, especially as all the drama is leaked when the results pop up instantly on social media. (They appear to have abandoned the experiment of screening part of it live, which they tried a couple of years ago.) In the UK: As is traditional, the Baftas are on BBC One from 7pm and streaming on iPlayer. The red-carpet show starts on Bafta's YouTube channel at 3pm (and finishes at 5pm, when the award ceremony starts in real life). In the US: The ceremony will stream on BritBox International, starting at 2pm ET/11am PT, in line with the BBC's broadcast. In Australia: BritBox is showing the ceremony on demand. Here's some homework before the big kick-off: Who's up for what Why Conclave is blessed Why Kneecap has already won Set your faces to stun, it's Jeff Goldblum and Take That! Background on MediCinema, winner of the outstanding British contribution to cinema award Edible bucket, anyone? What's on the Bafta menu The Guardian's chief critic Peter Bradshaw has already had his say, so here's a final stab in the dark. (Conclave and Kneecap, basically, with a bit of Wallace and Gromit on the side.) Best film ConclaveOutstanding British film ConclaveOutstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer Kneecap, Rich Peppiatt (director, writer)Best film not in the English language KneecapBest documentary Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve StoryBest animated film Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most FowlBest children's & family film Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most FowlBest director Edward Berger, ConclaveBest original screenplay KneecapBest adapted screenplay ConclaveBest actress Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Hard TruthsBest actor Ralph Fiennes, ConclaveBest supporting actress Ariana Grande, WickedBest supporting actor Kieran Culkin, A Real PainRising star award Mikey Madison
Axios
31-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Chicago Weekend Guide: Oscar prep, Groundhog Day and tasty doughnuts
Film buffs may be watching what's coming out of Sundance right now, but the Oscar race is hot, with the awards show a little more than a month out. The big picture (literally): Some of the Oscar-nominated films are streaming, but there's something special about seeing it on the big screen, in a special format, with movie theater popcorn, sharing in the magic of cinema. Here are some opportunities to catch up on some of this year's nominees, as well as some of the films that got snubbed, before the March 2 ceremony. Nominated film screenings: "The Brutalist" Playing in 70mm at Music Box Theatre with a special cocktail served at the bar. "I'm Still Here" Gene Siskel Film Center, AMC River East, Alamo Wrigleyville and AMC Evanston "Anora" Facets, from Feb. 14 through March 1. Snub screenings: "Hard Truths" Critics can't believe actress Marianne Jean-Baptiste didn't get a nod. AMC River East, Classic Cinemas in Oak Park, AMC Ford City and more. "The Last Showgirl" Some thought Pamela Anderson would get her very first nom, but it didn't happen. Landmark at the Glen, Glen Art Theatre Cinemark and Seven Bridges in Woodridge Reality check: This is just a sampling of what's playing where. Check Fandango or your favorite theater's website. What's next: It's not too early to plan your Oscar viewing parties! Midwest Coast Brewing Company and Film & Froth 6:45pm at Midwest Brewing Company in West Loop — Free Oscar Party 6pm at Arrogant Frog in Lincoln Park — Free More things to do this weekend in Chicago: 🧊 Ice Festival Bundle up and step out to watch live ice carvings. Friday 5:30-7:30pm and Saturday and Sunday 11am–3pm in Downers Grove. Cost: Free 🎫 Levity Catch the upbeat electronic trio for their "Full Circle" tour. Friday 9pm at Radius in Pilsen. Cost: Tickets start at $97 🍩 Stan's Doughnut Fest This one's for the diehards! Taste the doughnuts you can't get in shops like Cannoli Bombolini, Blueberry Fritter, Red Velvet Oreo and more. Friday 11am-3pm at Stan's Donut Pop-Up in River North. Cost: Tickets start at $25 🎤 Selena: The Show Celebrate the beloved "Queen of Tejano music." Saturday 9pm-midnight at 115 Bourbon Street in Merrionette Park. Cost: Tickets start at $10 Groundhog Days The annual fest is a celebration of the classic movie and where it all began. This year, there is a cocktail party, walking tour, a screening of "Groundhog Day,"a pub crawl and more. Thursday-Sunday in Woodstock. Cost: Prices and times vary 📖 Neko Case: "The Harder I Fight the More I Love You" The musician, songwriter and onetime Hideout bartender discusses her new memoir. Tuesday at 7pm at Studebaker Theater in the Loop.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Marianne Jean-Baptiste decries lack of great roles for black women
Hard Truths star Marianne Jean-Baptiste has said there is still 'a dearth of great multilayered roles for black women' in the UK and Hollywood, a week after missing out on an Oscar nomination. Jean-Baptiste, who became the first black British woman to be nominated for an Oscar in 1997, told the Radio Times she had been forced to compromise in her career because of the lack of complex roles on offer. 'Sadly, there is a dearth of great multilayered roles for black women to play both in the US and the UK,' she said. 'I don't know if it's changing. I really don't.' Jean-Baptiste was not nominated for an Oscar for her starring role in Mike Leigh's family drama, Hard Truths, where she plays Pansy, a middle-aged woman on the verge of a breakdown – despite being some people's favourite to win the best actress category. Jean-Baptiste left the UK in 1999, citing a lack of opportunities at the time. After her best actress nomination for her depiction of the 'quietly heart-breaking' Hortense in Leigh's Secrets & Lies, she struggled to get work. Two years after starring in a Palme d'Or winning film, she, like many black British actors, moved to the US. The question of why she left has followed her around her entire career. In a interview with the Guardian in 2015, she said she was sick of being asked about it. 'I can't tell you why I've not been invited to a party,' she said. 'You need to go to the host and say: 'Why didn't you invite her to the party?'' Asked why she felt she had to leave, she told the Radio Times: 'Well, I didn't feel as though I had to do anything, but I was being offered work in the States. I love the life it opened up for me. 'Initially, I went back and forth because my husband and I had two young daughters. After two years, we all moved to LA, and I didn't work in England again for about 12 years. I enjoy working in London, but I've got that Cali lifestyle. I love going to the beach, I love the optimism and slower pace.' After moving to Hollywood, Jean-Baptiste established herself in the US as a star of both big and small screen appearing in the long-running television series Without a Trace. She appeared regularly on the UK stage, notably as pastor Margaret in the National Theatre's The Amen Corner, and she also starred in debbie tucker green's hang at the Royal Court in 2015, and appeared in the second series of Broadchurch.
The Guardian
28-01-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Marianne Jean-Baptiste decries lack of great roles for black women
Hard Truths star Marianne Jean-Baptiste has said there is still 'a dearth of great multilayered roles for black women' in the UK and Hollywood, a week after missing out on an Oscar nomination. Jean-Baptiste, who became the first black British woman to be nominated for an Oscar in 1997, told the Radio Times she had been forced to compromise in her career because of the lack of complex roles on offer. 'Sadly, there is a dearth of great multilayered roles for black women to play both in the US and the UK,' she said. 'I don't know if it's changing. I really don't.' Jean-Baptiste was not nominated for an Oscar for her starring role in Mike Leigh's family drama, Hard Truths, where she plays Pansy, a middle-aged woman on the verge of a breakdown – despite being some people's favourite to win the best actress category. Jean-Baptiste left the UK in 1999, citing a lack of opportunities at the time. After her best actress nomination for her depiction of the 'quietly heart-breaking' Hortense in Leigh's Secrets & Lies, she struggled to get work. Two years after starring in a Palme d'Or winning film, she, like many black British actors, moved to the US. The question of why she left has followed her around her entire career. In a interview with the Guardian in 2015, she said she was sick of being asked about it. 'I can't tell you why I've not been invited to a party,' she said. 'You need to go to the host and say: 'Why didn't you invite her to the party?'' Asked why she felt she had to leave, she told the Radio Times: 'Well, I didn't feel as though I had to do anything, but I was being offered work in the States. I love the life it opened up for me. 'Initially, I went back and forth because my husband and I had two young daughters. After two years, we all moved to LA, and I didn't work in England again for about 12 years. I enjoy working in London, but I've got that Cali lifestyle. I love going to the beach, I love the optimism and slower pace.' After moving to Hollywood, Jean-Baptiste established herself in the US as a star of both big and small screen appearing in the long-running television series Without a Trace. She appeared regularly on the UK stage, notably as pastor Margaret in the National Theatre's The Amen Corner, and she also starred in debbie tucker green's hang at the Royal Court in 2015, and appeared in the second series of Broadchurch.
