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Liam Lacey

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Liam Lacey is a film critic for The Globe and Mail.

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May 16, 2015

Woody Allen (C), Emma Stone (L) and Parker Posey pose as they arrive for the screening of the film "Irrational Man" at the 68th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southeastern France, on May 15, 2015.

Woody Allen (C), Emma Stone (L) and Parker Posey pose as they arrive for the screening of the film "Irrational Man" at the 68th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southeastern France, on May 15, 2015.

Absurdism is back in vogue at Cannes

May 15, 2015

Nate (Nick Serino), at the wheel, Riley (Reece Moffett) in the passenger seat, and Adam (Jackson Martin) in the back are shown in a scene from the film "Sleeping Giant," by Ontario-bred Andrew Cividino.

Nate (Nick Serino), at the wheel, Riley (Reece Moffett) in the passenger seat, and Adam (Jackson Martin) in the back are shown in a scene from the film "Sleeping Giant," by Ontario-bred Andrew Cividino.

First-time teen actors bring naturalness to Ontario-set Sleeping Giant

May 14, 2015

Director George Miller, center, speaks alongside Charlize Theron, left, and Tom Hardy during a press conference for the film Mad Max: Fury Road at Cannes on Thursday.

Director George Miller, center, speaks alongside Charlize Theron, left, and Tom Hardy during a press conference for the film Mad Max: Fury Road at Cannes on Thursday.

In Cannes, George Miller opens up about making Mad Max: ‘There wasn’t a day I didn’t think, “We’re crazy”’

May 13, 2015

Liam Lacey: Cannes aims to represent the best in global cinema, but its record is embarrassingly androcentric

Liam Lacey

May 12, 2015

Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard star in Macbeth

Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard star in Macbeth

Liam Lacey’s top 10 picks at Cannes Film Festival

May 12, 2015

As the Cannes International Film Festival kicks off, let’s talk about selfies, wealthies and stealthies

May 8, 2015

Director Denis Villeneuve’s Mexican-border crime drama Sicario will be showing at this year’s Cannes Film Festival

Director Denis Villeneuve’s Mexican-border crime drama Sicario will be showing at this year’s Cannes Film Festival

Canada’s filmmakers to uphold cinema traditions at Cannes

May 8, 2015

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief is based on journalist writer Lawrence Wright’s 2013 book on the church. Wright says he wasn’t out to write an exposé, but to explore Scientology.

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief is based on journalist writer Lawrence Wright’s 2013 book on the church. Wright says he wasn’t out to write an exposé, but to explore Scientology.

Going Clear: A clear-eyed, in-depth view of Scientology and its influence

May 8, 2015

Actor Christopher Lloyd and Canadian director April Mullen are shown in a handout photo from the new film "88."

Actor Christopher Lloyd and Canadian director April Mullen are shown in a handout photo from the new film "88."

Director April Mullen jumps into neo-noir grindhouse with 88

May 8, 2015

Although the casting of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Abigail Breslin suggests Terminator and Little Miss Sunshine versus zombies, Maggie is a serious movie, with bottled-up performances and soupy grey visuals

Although the casting of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Abigail Breslin suggests Terminator and Little Miss Sunshine versus zombies, Maggie is a serious movie, with bottled-up performances and soupy grey visuals

Serious zombie movie Maggie can be filed under ‘interesting-but-why?’

May 1, 2015

Ruth's sister, Hilary (Lisa Durupt) and her father, Walter (James Caan), take Ruth (Sonja Bennett) for an ultrasound as a surprise present.

Ruth's sister, Hilary (Lisa Durupt) and her father, Walter (James Caan), take Ruth (Sonja Bennett) for an ultrasound as a surprise present.

Preggoland: Struggling to see daylight, romantic comedy is lacking laughs

May 1, 2015

Carey Mulligan plays Bathsheba Everdene in Thomas Vinterberg’s adaptation of Far From the Madding Crowd.

Carey Mulligan plays Bathsheba Everdene in Thomas Vinterberg’s adaptation of Far From the Madding Crowd.

Far From the Madding Crowd: Missed chance to be a grand country drama

April 27, 2015

Superhero fatigue sets in with Avengers: Age of Ultron

April 24, 2015

John Travolta plays art copyist Ray Cutter. Can he forge a Monet to pay his debt, evade slow-witted cops and fulfill his son’s bucket list?

John Travolta plays art copyist Ray Cutter. Can he forge a Monet to pay his debt, evade slow-witted cops and fulfill his son’s bucket list?

The Forger: Starring Travolta, story of bribery and lies isn’t fooling anyone

April 24, 2015

Alicia Vikander stars as Ava, a robot with a high-power calculator for a brain.

Alicia Vikander stars as Ava, a robot with a high-power calculator for a brain.

Ex Machina: Artificially-intelligent love story crosses futuristic lines

April 23, 2015

Jesus Town follows the search for a new messiah when the old one retires. The choice is Zack, a beatific long-haired, pudgy 20-year-old paperboy, but Zack has has a terrible secret he hasn’t revealed: He’s a Buddhist.

Jesus Town follows the search for a new messiah when the old one retires. The choice is Zack, a beatific long-haired, pudgy 20-year-old paperboy, but Zack has has a terrible secret he hasn’t revealed: He’s a Buddhist.

Dissecting a golden age of lies at Hot Docs

April 23, 2015

Alicia Vikander plays a robot, Ava, that was designed to pass the Turing test in Ex Machina.

Alicia Vikander plays a robot, Ava, that was designed to pass the Turing test in Ex Machina.

Ex-Machina isn’t sci-fi: An ‘ideas movie’ can exist

April 17, 2015

Jonah Hill, left, plays disgraced journalist Michael Finkel, who, after being caught fabricating a story, struck a peculiar friendship with convicted killer Christian Longo, played by James Franco.

Jonah Hill, left, plays disgraced journalist Michael Finkel, who, after being caught fabricating a story, struck a peculiar friendship with convicted killer Christian Longo, played by James Franco.

True Story: Jonah Hill and James Franco in a serious tale of true crime

April 17, 2015

The story involves a hierarchical society, including three senior “mean girls,” and the efforts of low-born mom, Maya, to help her irrepressible son, Kip, become a mighty king.

The story involves a hierarchical society, including three senior “mean girls,” and the efforts of low-born mom, Maya, to help her irrepressible son, Kip, become a mighty king.

Monkey Kingdom: Documentary captures Kip’s quest to the throne

April 10, 2015

Kyle Catlett plays 10-year-old T.S. in The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet.

Kyle Catlett plays 10-year-old T.S. in The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet.

The Young and Prodigous T.S. Spivet: Champions of non-conformity unite