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This review was originally published on May 18, 2024 out of the Cannes Film Festival.
We are recirculating it now thatRumoursis in theaters.
The lordly Charles Dance plays the U.S. president and doesnt bother hiding his British accent.
Alicia Vikander plays the president of the European Union as a feral witch muttering nonsense prophecies in Swedish.
At one point a giant glowing brain the size of a hatchback appears in the woods.
Maddin gained renown at the start of his career for his layered and witty pastiches of silent film.
Hes a mix-master of old-school melodrama and German expressionism, andRumourssimilarly indulges in playful nods to the cinematic past.
Theres a sick, pink, B-movie drive-in glow to much of the picture.
Weve seen this before.
By the end, we understand that the ones who are truly doomed are the rest of us.
But just because were choking on our laughter doesnt mean were not still laughing.
