Tue, 21-Oct-2025

‘Armageddon Time’ examines American society at the start of the Reagan era

Armageddon Time

“Armageddon Time,” which premiered Thursday at the Cannes Film Festival, transports viewers to the eve of Ronald Reagan’s presidency, delving into issues of race and privilege in American society with a cast that includes Anne Hathaway, Anthony Hopkins, Jeremy Strong, and Jessica Chastain. The story is told through the eyes of young Paul Graff, played … Read more

James Gray, Anne Hathaway were moved to tears on the premiere of ‘Armageddon Time’

James Gray

James Gray’s highly personal and intimate family narrative Armageddon Time — set in the 1980s and incorporating Trump family members as characters — got a passionate six-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday night. Gray and several of the film’s actors, including Anne Hathaway, were in tears at the end of the … Read more