Depending on when you are reading this, the Cannes Film Festival will either be nearly wrapping up or just concluded. Our writers Amy Kaufman, Justin Chang and Kenneth Turan have continued to cover the festival all the way through. Beanie Feldstein, left, and Kaitlyn Dever in a scene from the film "Booksmart," directed by Olivia Wilde. On what was appealing about the movie, Feldstein said, “I remember shooting one day and thinking, ‘Holy mackerel, this is remarkable.’ Two nerdy, smart female characters leading a comedy. SIGN UP for the free Indie Focus movies newsletter »

Source: Los Angeles Times May 24, 2019 20:35 UTC