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Avril Lavigne "Stoked" To Perform in Boston
Avril Lavigne smiled and proclaimed she was "stoked" to be performing in Boston.
Avril Lavigne Performs "Bite Me."
Avril Lavigne stunned her audience with her lavish black outfit while performing "Bite Me."
Avril Lavigne Seeing Double
Seeing double? Avril Lavigne's silhouette appeared on the LED screen behind the singer throughout her performance.
Avril Lavigne Stage Boston Calling
Avril Lavigne closing out the Friday performances on the Delta Airlines Blue Stage.
Rüfüs Du Sol Stage Boston Calling
Australian band Rüfüs Du Sol performing on Boston Calling's Red Stage.
‘The Foundations of Decay’ Review: My Chemical Romance’s Epic Revival
At once a eulogy for the past and an oath for the future, the six-minute rock epic resurrects MCR’s legacy as emo legends.
"The Foundations of Decay" Cover Art
Single cover for My Chemical Romance's "The Foundations of Decay."
From Cannes: 'Tirailleurs' Depicts France’s Exploitation of Senegalese Conscripts In Fast-Paced, Tragic World War I Story
Though Mathieu Vadepied makes a meaningful commentary about French abuse against colonial subjects in the name of the war effort, his latest film certainly has its issues.
From Cannes: “Hunt” Piles Twists Onto A Classic Spy-Movie Structure To Confusing Effect
The film offers an engaging portrait of the everyday dangers and bureaucratic infighting in an intelligence agency servicing the Korean military dictatorship, but eventually drags under the weight of its countless plot twists.
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Lee Jung-jae's feature directorial debut, “Hunt," premiered on May 20 at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.
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Mathieu Vadepied's latest film premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival on May 19.
From Cannes: 'El Agua' Is Not The Supernatural Thriller You Might Expect — It’s Better
Where its premise might suggest a supernatural thriller, the film instead unravels as a vivid and emotive slice-of-life movie, beautifully tracking the blossoming romance between two teenagers.
From Cannes: ‘Aftersun’ is a Gorgeous, if Oblique, Portrait of Nostalgia
Charlotte Well's feature film debut is a deeply felt examination of familial connection, with all of its joys and complications.
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Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio star in Charlotte Wells’s feature directorial debut.
From Cannes: ‘Plan 75’ is Haunting and Life-Affirming
Chie Hayakawa's latest paints a somber picture of old age, with a few pinpoints of hope interspersed throughout a slowly paced but artfully shot film.
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Japanese director Chie Hayakawa's latest film premiered on May 20 at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.
From Cannes: Newcomer Julie Ledru Lights Up The Road In Electrifying Motocross Drama 'Rodeo'
The film is both a window into the pervasive misogyny endemic to the underground biking scene and a broader commentary on the way men are threatened by female independence.
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Julie Ledru stars in Lola Quivoron's latest film, which premiered on May 19 as part of the 2022 Cannes Film Festival's Un Certain Regard selection.
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Australian director Thomas M. Wright's "The Stranger" premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival on May 20.
From Cannes: ‘The Stranger’ is a Riveting True Crime Thriller with Depth
Director Thomas M. Wright's latest film is impressive in its formal execution as well as its buildup of suspense.
From Cannes: ‘Le Otto Montagne’ is a Quietly Beautiful Exploration of Belonging
The film packages profound messages into mundane interactions between family and friends.
From Cannes: ‘God’s Creatures' is a Quiet, Cutting Drama with a Resounding Message
The lie at the center of the film gives it a biting urgency, harnessing its intimate character portrait to speak to broader questions of loyalty, privilege, and the impact of collective complicity.
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Emily Watson and Paul Mescal star in Saela Davis and Anna Rose Holmer's "God's Creatures."
From Cannes: ‘Armageddon Time’ is a Candid Look at Privilege in 1980s New York
“Armageddon Time” is often quite a bleak depiction of inequalities in America, and it doesn’t necessarily offer any answers to these persistent issues.