Plus, what's coming to Cannes.
Prepare your spells, a new "Fantastic Beasts" has hit the big screen — though this time with a lot less emphasis on magical creatures and a much deeper focus on the deceitful wizard Grindelwald, now played by Mads Mikkelsen. This installment, "The Secrets of Dumbledore," has an election at its center. The critic Amy Nicholson calls the film "a political primer sprinkled in magic dust." |
Elsewhere in the movie world, the Cannes Film Festival lineup has been announced. New works from seasoned directors like David Cronenberg, Claire Denis, Park Chan-wook and Cristian Mungiu will be in competition at the prestigious festival, which begins May 17. |
Speaking of movies and France, Manohla Dargis has reviewed what she calls "a very French French movie": the new work from Jacques Audiard, "Paris, 13th District." It is a Critic's Pick. |
And Viola Davis has a memoir coming later this month. She spoke to Jazmine Hughes about overcoming a life of hardship to become one of the most revered actresses of her generation. |
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