Raffi Asdourian

[Cannes Review] Arirang

Arirang is unlike any film that is playing at Cannes this year. Shot entirely by the Korean auteur Kim Ki-duk himself in a desolate cabin using a Canon Mark...

[Cannes Review] Polisse

In Poliss, an ensemble cop drama, the action centers on a disturbing crime trend spreading through France and other parts of Europe. The crime at hand is ab...

[Cannes Review] Restless

At the heart of Restless, the new film by American auteur Gus Van Sant, is a heartfelt relationship between two young people that begins at a funeral. Thus ...

[Cannes Review] Sleeping Beauty

In Julia Leigh's unusual feature film debut Sleeping Beauty, the debutante director tries to paint a provocative picture of lust for youth. Intrigued by the...

[Review] Cave of Forgotten Dreams

Werner Herzog’s latest journey into the depths of philosophical quandaries about art and science is also a sincere voyage from the heart of one of cinema’s w...
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[2011 Oscar Preview] Best Director

Every year when Oscars roll around, there is one category that holds particular interest to me because it rewards creativity and hard work to the filmmaker ...