Scarlett Johansson’s ‘Eleanor the Great’ Draws Cheers, Tears at Cannes Premiere

Scarlett Johansson’s ‘Eleanor the Great’ Draws Cheers, Tears at Cannes Premiere

The Oscar campaign for Eleanor the Great starts now. Raucous cheers and quite a few tears greeted the world premiere of Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut, which premiered in Cannes‘ Un Certain Regard section on Tuesday. The Cannes crowd warmly embraced the dramedy, which stars June Squibb at the titular Eleanor Morgenstern (Squibb), a fiercely independent…

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‘Eleanor the Great’ Review: June Squibb Steadies Scarlett Johansson’s Wobbly Directorial Debut

‘Eleanor the Great’ Review: June Squibb Steadies Scarlett Johansson’s Wobbly Directorial Debut

In her directorial debut Eleanor the Great, Scarlett Johansson tries to shape a portrait of aging, loneliness and grief in America through the misadventures of her eponymous protagonist, played by the reliably funny June Squibb (Thelma). You want Eleanor the Great to succeed because of its charming lead and compelling premise (the screenplay is by…

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#Justin Timberlake film out of sync

#Justin Timberlake film out of sync

“#Justin Timberlake film out of sync” Running time: 110 minutes. Rated R (language, some sexual content/nudity and brief violence) On AppleTV+. Few elements of Justin Timberlake’s new movie “Palmer” are ever *NSYNC. We’ve got committed performances from the actor and the wonderful June Squibb, but a script written in crayon. They play embraceable characters with…

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