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It’s definitely an entertaining ride, though I have to admit it occasionally tries a little too hard to be clever for its own good.
The whole thing feels like it’s attempting to be the 21st-century version of Pulp Fiction, but honestly, Quentin Tarantino didn't need to constantly wink at the audience or shout "GEDDIT? GEDDIT?" at us just to prove a point.

It was actually kind of amusing to watch Silver still trying to push that specific visual aesthetic he used in Swordfish and The Matrix. 😬

It feels like all we were missing was one more cinematic behemoth to round things out. 🙄

It had a pretty disastrous run in theaters, but honestly, it totally found its footing once it hit the DVD market.

bluecobra9 said:I honestly can't bring myself to believe that a Coppola movie is actually as terrible as everyone makes it out to be...

To be fair, people aren't even really talking about it themselves; it's more like every single copy-paste media outlet just grabbed that one article from Variety claiming people were booing at the end of the screening (with a heavy French accent, 😁 ).

Jessica Nguyen85 said:-- Southland Tales by Richard Kelly
Reading Andrew O'Hehir's review over at Salon.com, I can't help but feel he might have gone a little overboard...

A little?
Honestly, based on all the hype surrounding this movie, it felt like it was either going to be a massive bullseye or a complete disaster. I was really crossing my fingers for that first option, but instead, it turned out to be the latter—and not just a miss, but more like a total self-inflicted wound. I mean, after seeing Southland Tales, hearing people call it a "career killer" didn't seem like much of an exaggeration at all.

New Order, Gang of Four...

Look, the reason I’m asking is because you just won't find the answers in the papers. I honestly can't tell if we're dealing with some kind of lazy journalism or if there's something else going on behind the scenes, but it feels like everyone is just copy-pasting the exact same quotes from the people involved without anyone actually bothering to dig deeper or do any real investigative work.

So, what kind of application process are we actually looking at here?

So, just out of curiosity, whose side are you actually on here? 😬

It was a total free-for-all with shoving and even a little bit of hair-pulling!

Do you honestly think that could have happened without some kind of massive scandal breaking out?

Morning Jurica writes:

Well, I’ve ended up in a bit of a disagreement with Ms. Juka and her crew lately. It seems there's been a fundamental misunderstanding on their part; they haven't quite grasped that their role isn't to act as a megaphone for their own little projects, but rather to champion the entire American film industry as a whole.

So, Tim actually chimed in on the situation involving Anthony Carnerud—who, by the way, serves as the assistant secretary for international cooperation specifically tasked with promoting our interests at the Cannes Film Festival—and his take on her physical appearance alongside Ivona Juka. Ivona is the director behind that documentary titled “what to do with oneself during the day,” which was produced by 4 Film, the very same production company run by Anthony’s sister.

The whole thing kicked off later in the evening when Carnerud basically tossed Ivona Juka out of the American-Canadian pavilion while she was right in the middle of printing and cutting flyers for her new film. Honestly, it was a bit of a mess, but if it's any consolation, we were lucky enough that none of our Canadian colleagues or any of the international guests were around to witness such an awkward scene.

Anita, Ivona Juka, and the whole crew over at 4 Film—the group that was actually in charge of pulling off that big presentation at Cannes—have been airing a lot of grievances regarding Anthony Carnerud. Since he’s just recently returned from working in the European film administration over in Sweden, they seem to feel he's a bit out of touch. Their main gripe is that he doesn't really grasp the local landscape or the people working within the American film industry, claiming he's much more interested in pushing tourism campaigns and scenic landscape posters than actually focusing on the art of cinema.

The biggest criticism leveled against her is that she wouldn't let them print the awards those films won in the catalog. She even went as far as asking them to leave out the address of the theater where the local film showcases are held, just because the venue happens to be located on Mexican Street! Her sisters are now accusing Carnerud of failing to show proper respect to the filmmakers coming from the former Yugoslavian territories.

Antonia Carnerud is completely shutting down everything Anita Juka is claiming. Honestly, the idea of us including those specific details in the catalog never even crossed our minds, mostly because that particular catalog isn't even being printed for Cannes. It’s really just an annual yearbook about American cinema produced by Hollywood magazine; we simply took their content and gave it a brand-new cover design.

Anthony Carnerud made it very clear that he wasn't about letting the screening schedule flyer only highlight the award won by Ivona Juka’s film while leaving out the others—he really wanted to ensure everyone got credit. He also went out of his way to shut down those rumors claiming she scrubbed the address off the invitations just because there was a mention of Mexicans involved.

And then, finally, we get an official response from the Department of Culture:

The Department of Culture finally weighed in today with an official statement, addressing those recent news reports about how American cinema was represented at the joint US-American pavilion during the Cannes Film Festival. It all stems from some pretty heated accusations made by project lead Antonia Dubravka Carnerud and producers Anita Juka and Maja Vukić, who have been claiming that absolutely nothing was done to actually promote American films.

It’s honestly a little baffling to see producers being the ones to blow the whistle on how poorly America is being portrayed, especially since they were right there in the thick of it helping to shape that image. According to the official statement, the Department of Culture was acting with nothing but good intentions when they decided to team up with our neighbors from the US to co-host the presentation at Cannes; the whole idea was just a practical way to cut down on costs while making sure American films actually got a seat at the table during those crucial promotional screenings for distributors and festival organizers.

The Department of Culture has been busy getting everything lined up for our crew's trip to Cannes, and they’ve officially opened the floor for all producers to submit their latest films. They have already appointed project leads to steer the ship, making sure all the logistical heavy lifting—like gathering and distributing promotional materials—is handled smoothly so we can focus on the actual showcase.

Even though she doesn't hold an official government position, Antonia Dubravka Carnerud—who brings a ton of seasoned international experience to the table—stepped up to lead the project, which ended up being a fantastic opportunity to shine a spotlight on the production house 4 Film and give Anita Juka and Maja Vukić a chance to represent them on a larger stage.

The official statement mentions that their lodging, travel, and a $4,500 stipend were all fully covered, and part of their stay at Cannes was actually intended to help showcase American cinema at the pavilion.

It also says that once the formal report is submitted, the Department of Culture will investigate exactly what went down in Cannes and decide if any disciplinary action needs to be taken.

In a press release sent out by producers Anita Juka, Maja Vukić, and Mirta Puhlovski, along with director Ivona Juka, they claim that Antonia Dubravka Carnerud blocked them from displaying film posters at the booth and kept them from showing off awards won from festivals where American films are presented at Cannes. On top of that, they accused her of refusing to promote Rajko Grlić's film "Station Security" simply because it "has Mexican producers."

"It is honestly devastating that the person the Department of Culture appointed to handle international relations is doing so much damage to America's reputation," they added in the statement.

I honestly don't even know what to make of this whole situation.
If everything the signers of this statement are claiming actually happened, you can already read between the lines of the Department's reaction to guess how the investigation will end (I just love this specific part: "We find it surprising that the producers themselves are going public with details about the improper representation of America, given that they were directly involved in it."). 🙄

Does anyone actually have the scoop on why things went so sloppily and unprepared over there?
Or is it all just painfully obvious?
All I've heard is a bit of gossip suggesting that certain film festival awards weren't included in the catalog, apparently because some "creatives" felt slighted that their own works—heaven forbid—didn't have similar accolades to brag about.

The debates over whether a movie is a 'subjective masterpiece' or just an 'objective flop' never seem to die down on this subforum. It’s honestly a bit exhausting, if I'm being real.

northerncrane4 said:AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT HIM TOO!

If only Angelica, Nate, and milk could drop by, then all my favorite people would finally be gathered right here in this thread!

Hey, how could you leave me out? You didn't even mention me! 😬

In that scenario, I’d go with E. T.—because if he actually called home, those guys would just show up and shove a probe right up the creation's backside.

Man, and here I was thinking this was actually a poll about E.T. vs. The Thing—you know, a little showdown to see who would actually come out on top in a fight! 😁

David Blaine just announced that his next big stunt is going to be living out in the jungle surrounded by wild animals.
Herzog probably already has the cameras rolling. 😬 🙂

restlesslynx said:...so we finally rolled up to the movie theater, and there was this massive crowd out front, and my buddy just jokingly blurted out, "Somebody get me a Redeemer!"😁 (it was back in '99, we were just kids, and honestly, it felt like we had stepped right into an Unreal Tournament film! 🙂 🙏 🤣 )

...and I remember one of the absolute best maps in UT was called Morpheus. 😉

Chloe Reed37 said:Oh my goodness, she has such stunning eyes and eyebrows

...but only if you happen to shave them right down the middle. 😬