Liam Lacey

Absurdism is back in vogue at Cannes

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

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

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

Liam Lacey’s top 10 picks at Cannes Film Festival

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

Canada’s filmmakers to uphold cinema traditions at Cannes

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

Director April Mullen jumps into neo-noir grindhouse with 88

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

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

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

Superhero fatigue sets in with Avengers: Age of Ultron

Ex Machina: Artificially-intelligent love story crosses futuristic lines

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

Dissecting a golden age of lies at Hot Docs

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

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

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

Danny Collins: A rock star’s battle with time and fall from the limelight