"I've always loved fables and parables," says Lorcan Finnegan. "Stories that entertain but carry a message or warning. I grew up on faery stories, ghost stories and reading Greek and Roman mythology, and being Irish, I'm genetically drawn towards the liminal, twilight world."  Finnegan caused a stir on the genre…

Based on Richard Ford's 1990 novel, Wildlife marks Paul Dano's first feature film as a writer and director. The call of Ford's book was undeniable for Dano, who worked with Zoe Kazan to adapt it for the screen. Its tale of a family in turmoil in 1960s Montana is seen through the eyes of the 16-year-old son, Joe (Ed Oxe…

Norwegian director Joachim Trier (Louder Than Bombs) will head the jury for the 57th Cannes Critics' Week (9-17 May), the parallel section of the Cannes Film Festival which honours first and second films. The director, whose Louder Than Bombs competed for the Palme d'Or in 2015, is joined on the jury by actress and…

The Critics' Week sidebar of the Cannes Film Festival revealed its selection for the 56th edition this morning with Artistic Director Charles Tesson unveiling 11 first and second features that will make up the main program, including seven in competition, as well as 13 shorts. American helmer Dave McCary’s directorial…