Jay Weissberg
latest news & developmentsCannes critics cool as film competition nears end
A lack of memorable movies mean the 2008 Cannes film festival is unlikely to live long in the minds of many critics, who argue that after a solid start the main competition…
Iraq war films among favourites at Venice festival
Two very different movies about the Iraq war are among the favourites for awards at this year’s Venice film festival as it passes the halfway stage, and an unusually high number…