Minority Mindset

As per reports from the Kering Women in Motion conversation event at Cannes, Johnson has announced that she intends to make her directorial debut with an as-yet-untitled film. The screenplay for this project was written by Vanessa Burghardt, who is not only an actress and musician but also autistic. Johnson shared that they have collaborated on developing the script together, and it focuses on a young woman with autism. Johnson expressed her strong desire to protect Burghardt’s unique perspective and story, indicating that she might find it difficult to let another director take the helm. So, we’ll have to wait and see if this project comes to fruition.

In its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, “Splitsville,” produced by Neon, shifts from the Un Certain Regard section to the non-competitive Premiere section. This move signals a transition into broader, more commercially-oriented territory for director Covino. The film features heightened sentimentality and slapstick elements, with Dakota Johnson, a popular A-list actress, portraying the coveted love interest of the two male characters. While she receives top billing, it is Marvin’s character, Joe Schmo, who carries the main narrative as he finds himself in relationships far beyond his skill level throughout the story. Despite being generally relatable and sympathetic, none of the main characters are particularly lovable. Covino and Marvin’s script relies on familiar comic archetypes rather than fully-fleshed out human characters.

For about three-quarters of its duration, Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest” surpasses even the most optimistic expectations (comparatively, it’s a stark contrast to his controversial U.S adaptation of “Old Boy”). However, a unique scene, absent in Kurosawa’s version – a confrontation between Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky as a man daring enough to kidnap his own son – propels the movie into an extraordinary realm, offering a climax that is both innovative and deeply emotional.

In a recent conversation, Kurt Johnstad (co-writer of ‘Rebel Moon’) shared insights about the current status of the franchise and what could potentially trigger a third film. Although Zack Snyder has ambitious plans for an expansive new franchise from his work on ‘300’ and ‘Watchmen’, the future of this series following the second release last year, titled ‘Rebel Moon—Chalice of Blood‘, is uncertain.