By most accounts it really hasn't been a great Cannes film festival this year, although there are always going to be some gems worth seeking out. But there's been no splashy premieres to keep watch for later on. This one though, has definitely got my attention. It's the latest film from the 77-year-old Paul Verhoeven, the man who gave us Robocop, Basic Instinct, Total Recall, and of course the notorious disasters of Starship Troopers and Showgirls. The guy goes all out and when he fails, he fails big, but on the other hand, there's also nothing like him, and his great movies can be great in the best, trashiest ways. His last movie was 2006's Black Book, a darkly entertaining WWII thriller that's sooo good- everyone should see it. So I'm happy to report that this film, about a rape victim played by French actress Isabelle Huppert, actually got a seven minute standing ovation and is amazingly, looking to be the best reviewed film of his career, with one of the best performances of Huppert's. It's coming out in the U.S. on Nov 11th. I can't wait.
