“What was a challenge for me was to keep a restrained tone, knowing that at any moment, there is a bomb that could go off,” he explained. “My character can’t go back to jail, but if you don’t have your manhood, what do you have?” — Esai Morales

The 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival wrapped up this week. It was the usual bump, push, and grind through the entrance line to see some of the hottest films directed by some of the hottest directors, starring some of the hottest film stars. But what is it that makes Cannes so hot?

The political drama based on the 2008 presidential campaign is becoming another one of HBO’s controversial new films with Julianne Moore starring as Sarah Palin.

King’s Speech hits a grand slam at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards.

Jennifer Lawrence is in a special position. Not only does she have a strong body of work under her belt, but she has the power to decide which project she wants to tackle next. Lawrence’s success is refreshing to see in an industry where so many young artists are grasping at anything thrown their way.

Funny, talented, adventuresome and smart…that’s how I would describe her from a first impression. She is also beautiful, easy-going and down to earth. And in her latest movie Every Day, she plays a mom, a wife, and the daughter of a man she doesn’t like.

Stepping off the airplane, I was admittedly titillated by the sight of a security guard dressed in a “Brown Shirt” variation. As I walked out of the airport, the excitement continued as the smell of cold grey stillness penetrated my nostrils like the pungent but refreshing smell of cow shit does when driving down a country road; this was/is Central Europe – former Communist (dirty word) hot spot.

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