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Can A.I. Complicate a Filmmaker’s Legacy?

Martin Scorsese has joined the ranks of directors advocating for the use of artificial intelligence in the filmmaking process. I’m still working through my own frustrated ambivalence over its impact
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Two new horror phenomena directed by precocious 20-somethings reveal a lot about the future of filmmaking. And moviegoing.
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The 6 Movies That Mattered at Cannes This Year
The festival is over, but the movie year has just begun. Here’s what you’ll be hearing about for the next 10 months.
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What Is a Film Festival For?
A week at the Cannes International Film Festival has dispelled some myths for me. And also gave me some hope.
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The Cannes-ticipation Index: 10 Movies I Can’t Wait to See This Week
It’s my first time at the world’s most historic film festival. I’m excited, I'm nervous, and I'm not sure what to do with my hands.
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Open the Damn Windows and Shout “We’re Baaaaaack”
Movies in theaters are thriving, and not even Netflix can resist
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Four Ways a Movie Can Win … and Lose
How 'Michael,' 'Lee Cronin’s The Mummy,' 'Apex,' and 'Blue Heron' represent the four sides of modern cinema.
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