Alejandro González Iñárritu - Jury President of the 2019 Cannes Film Festival

Alejandro González Iñárritu will preside the 72nd Cannes Film Festival held from the 14 to 25 of May 2019. Here is a look at his impressive career.

Cinema, FestivalThe Art of SeaMarch 7, 2019cannes film festival, cannes, Alejandro González IñárrituComment

“Velvet Buzzsaw” - Movie Review

Dan Gilroy’s “Velvet Buzzsaw” is a delirious and bloody satire of the contemporary art world. It has everything for me to love.

Cinema, ReviewThe Art of SeaFebruary 4, 2019jake gyllenhaal, dan gilroy, horror, art, netflix, rene russo, toni collette, velvet buzzsawComment

“Wildlife” - Movie review

“Wildlife”, from first-time director Paul Dano, is a beautifully nuanced film about a fractured family unit topped with superb performances.

Cinema, ReviewThe Art of SeaJanuary 16, 2019movie, movie review, film, jake gyllenhaal, carey mulligan, paul dano, montana, wildlifeComment

“Shoplifters” - Movie Review

The 2018 Palme d’Or winner at the Cannes Film Festival “Shoplifters” is a beautifully subtle film confronting us to larger questions.

Cinema, ReviewThe Art of SeaJanuary 8, 2019movie, movie review, shoplifters, japan, kore-eda, family, cannes, cannes film festival, palme d'orComment

“Mary Poppins Returns” - Movie Review

“Mary Poppins Returns” brings on pure nostalgia as Rob Marshall creates an enchanting sequel to the much-beloved 1964 original.

Cinema, ReviewThe Art of SeaJanuary 4, 2019movie, movie review, mary poppins, emily blunt, emily mortimer, ben whishawComment

“Roma” - Movie Review

With “Roma” Alfonso Cuarón creates a visually splendid film about his childhood memories and the maid who helped raise him.

Cinema, ReviewThe Art of SeaDecember 20, 2018movie, film, movie review, roma, alfonso cuaron, mexicoComment

“Dumplin’” - Movie Review

“Dumplin’” is a sweet and heart-warming teen comedy about plus-size teenager Will (Danielle Macdonald) entering her mom’s beauty pageant.

Cinema, ReviewThe Art of SeaDecember 14, 2018cinema, movie, movie review, dumplin, jennifer aniston, danielle macdonaldComment

“Widows” - Movie Review

“Widows” is a great modern heist movie topped with strong performances, great plot twists and stunning camerawork.

Cinema, ReviewThe Art of SeaDecember 6, 2018movie, review, film, widows, viola davis, elizabeth debicki, michelle rodriguez, liam neeson, colin farrell, steve mcqueen, crimeComment

“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” - Movie Review

“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” is packed with plot developments , greats visuals and new characters but that doesn’t make it a good film.

My Favorite Christmas Movies

A small list of my four favorite Christmas movies that I have watched too many times to count. What are yours? Give me some suggestions in the comments.

“Breath” - Movie Review

“Breath” is a beautiful, poetic coming-of-age and surfing movie about two teenage boys and their mentor Sando (Simon Baker) set in Western Australia in the 1970s.

Cinema, ReviewThe Art of SeaNovember 27, 2018cinema, movie, review, first man, ryan gosling, claire foy, damien chazelle, moonComment

“Bohemian Rhapsody” - Movie Review

“Bohemian Rhapsody”, a biopic about the lead singer of Queen, Freddie Mercury (Rami Malek), plays it much too safe for a rock movie.

Cinema, ReviewThe Art of SeaNovember 5, 2018cinema, movie, queen, review, Rami Malek, Brian Singer, Bohemian RhapsodyComment