Cannes and the Critics/First Looks": "Dheepan"/Looking for "Jobs"/All I Want is Some "Truth"/"Macbeth" Director on the Record

Good Thursday to All..

Our focus continues to be what is happening in France at the Cannes Film Festival.  As the films unspool, I continue to sift through news reports, press releases, reviews and social media posts scouring for items that could give insight into the eventual TFF #42 lineup.  Here's what I have for today:


CANNES AND THE CRITICS

Here's the links to the latest from the critics collective response to films at the Cannes Film Festival:

http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/cannes/cannes-louder-than-bombs-drops-into-screen-jury-grid/5088411.article

http://cannes-rurban.rhcloud.com/2015

http://www.todaslascriticas.com.ar/cannes

Ioncinema's critical roundup is down at post time.

FIRST LOOKS:  "DHEEPAN"

Jacques Audiard's last film was "Rust and Bone" and prior to that "A Prophet" both of which made the T-ride grade so you have to think that if this film is any good that it will also make the grade for 2015.  "Dheepan" also has a leg up in that it is being distributed domestically by Sundance Selects which has been a significant Telluride presence the last few years with films such as : "Two Days, One Night", "Seymour: An Introduction", "Blue is the Warmest Color" and "Goodbye First Love".

Here's the first teaser/trailer for the film:

"Dheepan" teaser via YouTube

Check the coverage here:

http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/cannes-first-clip-pictures-from-jacques-audiards-dheepan/

http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/watch-first-clip-from-jacques-audiards-cannes-drama-dheepan-has-a-secret-20150519


LOOKING FOR "JOBS"

"Steve Jobs" teaser via YouTube

Also up this week is our first look at a teaser for Danny Boyle's "Steve Jobs" starring Michael Fassbender.  Boyle's participation makes the film something to pay attention to as a Telluride possibility ("Slumdog Millionaire" and "127 Hours").  The fact that it's from Universal probably mitigates its chances.

Here's a couple of stories about the teaser and the film:

http://www.awardsdaily.com/blog/2015/05/first-trailer-for-steve-jobs-with-fassy-and-kate-winslet/

http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/watch-michael-fassbender-takes-the-stage-in-first-trailer-for-steve-jobs-20150517


ALL I WANT IS SOME "TRUTH"

Sony Pictures Classics continues to grab titles during the business part of the Cannes fest.  SPC acquired U.S. rights to the James Vanderbilt film that focuses on the aftermath of Dan Rather's reporting about George W. Bush in the 2004 election.  Rather ended up gone from CBS after reporting that Bush had a questionable record regarding his service in the Alabama Air National Guard during the Vietnam War.

"Truth" stars Robert Redford as Rather and Cate Blanchett, Dennis Quaid and Elizabeth Moss.

The SPC buy moves the film into serious consideration for TFF #42.

Stories:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cannes-sony-pictures-classics-acquiring-796302

http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/sony-classics-buys-dan-rather-scandal-movie-starring-robert-redford-and-cate-blanchett-20150519


"MAC BETH" DIRECTOR ON THE RECORD

Justin Kurzel talked to The Hollywood Reporter recently about his adaptation of the Bard's classic that will be closing the competition slate at Cannes later this weekend.  The film stars Marion Cotillard and Michael Fassbender.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cannes-justin-kurzel-what-makes-796236


More to come on Monday...