Our very own @mnm correctly predicted 6 of the 9 Foreign Language Films shortlisted for an #Oscar! Check out his predictions on Awardswatch! awardswatch.com/2017/12/14/2…

Asako 1 and 2 has anime vibes and fails to engage in some parts. May not be for everyone. #cannes2018

Shoplifters is glorious. Touching, layered and with a Farhasi-esque moral dilemma and intrigue. Sublime and deceptively simple. #cannes2018

Happy as Lazzaro is magnificent. A unique blend of fantasy and drama that imagines if the spirit of kindness and compassion never leaves our past and present. A film to think about and marvel at its poetic meaning. #cannes2018

Three faces is an interesting exploration of a society unwilling to change and generations stuck in between. A little slow but very intelligent social-drama that’s unique and notable. Great ending too. #cannes2018

GIRLS OF THE SUN is uneven, well executed visually but some story beats and an unncessary character (Bercot) bring it down. #Cannes2018

My Favorite Fabric is unfocused, slow and needed a stronger script. Nevertheless it is a bold and fine debut by Gaya Jiji. #cannes2018

ASH IS PUREST WHITE is a complex, multi-layered and intriguing film with a sublime central female performance. Recommended. #Cannes2018

ARCTIC is slow and too bleak but with a great central performance by Mass Miklelsen. Needed a more inte sting script. #Cannes2018

COLD WAR is beautiful but a bit slight. A well observed love story on the complexity of emotion but MUG could be a better FLF player for Poland due to its heftier and sharper social commentary. #cannes2018

LETO is visually pleasant but lacking in characterization. An ode to music but could have been more engaging. #cannes2018

YOMEDDINE is one of the most emotional, graceful and truly affecting Arab films of the decade. Egypt’s best chance for a Foreign Language Oscar nomination? #cannes2018

BIRDS OF PASSAGE is fantastic. Engrossing, fresh and incredibly cinematic. First Foreign Language #Oscar contender in #Cannes2018

EVERYBODY KNOWS is minor Farhadi. Kind of empty, low key and not all that interesting. Applause at the press screening was muted perhaps because if just that. #Cannes2018