Could'a been a Cannes-tender: My award predictions...

Cannes Film Festival ends in two days, and it's been kind of a disappointment. The Paperboy, Lawless, and many others have been divisive disappointments, and other films have been middling and mediocre. The high points, though, have been Moonrise Kingdom, Love, Rust and Bone, Holy Motors, and maybe On the Road.

What will take home the Palme d'Or, however? I would change my old opinion of Cosmopolis to Love, but Haneke was already awarded two years ago. Cannes is like that, not rewarding the same director twice. I originally thought Moonrise Kingdom would be cute show, but now its an actual contender. I don't see it winning the Gold, but it might win the Jury Prize or even Grand Prix. This makes me want to give it to Rust and Bone. It probably won't go to Rust, but I think the lovely Cotillard might win Best Actress. I mean, it's French film with the main character being paralyzed! Last time a film like that was entered (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly), it didn't go empty handed!

2012 Cannes!

I've been eagarly awaiting this year's Cannes Film Festival ever since The Tree of Life won big last year. Unfortuantely, this year's lineup is... disappointing.

There's a healthy amount of english-language films in the festival, including On the Road, Moonrise Kingdom, Cosmopolis, Killing Them Softly, The Paperboy, Mud, and Lawless.

I'm mainly disappointed by the lack of Malick and PT Anderson, or a suprise screening of Prometheus. On the bright side, I'm happy that Cosmopolis made it, and am still rooting for Moonrise Kingdom. Full competition below.

Cannes + Cronenberg = The Palme d'Or?

So recently the first image and teaser has been posted for the potential Cannes winner, if it's even accepted. What the film has got is David Cronenberg using sex in a film, which is what he does best. I think this may be the film of the year, critically of course, but audiences just might not escape the fact that is has ROBERT PATTINSON! Teaser below.