Brian Murnion

Brian Murnion is a filmmaker, creative director, poet, and self-proclaimed intellectual scrub from Billings, Montana. He spends an unreasonable amount of time obsessing over the connective tissue between music, film, literature, and whatever else seems culturally or aesthetically significant at any given moment. His curation process is equal parts curiosity, fixation, and blind luck, driven by the irrational hope that brilliance is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the chaos.

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My 10 Favorite Cannes Palme d’Or Winners Since 1975

My 10 Favorite Cannes Palme d’Or Winners Since 1975

ByBrian Murnion

I love this time of year—when Cannes is in full swing, and a slate of new films are competing for the coveted Palme d’Or! There are many promising films this year to keep your eye out for (just to name a few):

  • 120 Beats per Minute (France) dir. Robin Campillo

  • The Beguiled (USA) dir. Sofia Coppola

  • Happy End (France, Germany, Austria) dir. Michael Haneke

  • Redoubtable (France) dir. Michel Hazanavicius

  • L’amant double (France) dir. Francois Ozon

  • The Killing of a Sacred Deer (UK, Ireland) dir. Yorgos Lanthimos

Philip Seymour Hoffman

ByBrian Murnion

We lost a truly great actor yesterday. Memory eternal Philip SH. Here’s a scene from Magnolia. This moment alone accelerated my interest in film production. I remember watching this scene for the first time back in the day, and I think of it often.

The Past (French: Le Passé)

ByBrian Murnion

Watch the trailer for Asghar Farhadi‘s latest film, “The Past“. If you haven’t already, you should watch his Academy Award-winning film, “A Separation” (Iran, 2011). Also, check this out. Magnum Photographer Abbas spent some time on the set, shooting behind the scenes still images, and they’re beautiful. Click the photo to see the gallery.