‘Atonement’ Review: Emotionally Powerful Anti-War Film Shows That Bullets Fire Both Ways

Reed Van Dyk's intimate, psychologically astute, and true portrait of the human cost of U.S. imperial violence stars Hiam ...

‘Atonement’ Review: Boyd Holbrook and a Shattering Hiam Abbass Grace a Drama That Widens the Perspective on Survivors of War

Kenneth Branagh plays a fictionalized version of combat journalist Dexter Filkins, whose 2012 New Yorker article chronicled ...

Hiam Abbass On Portraying The “Pain And Injustice” Experienced By Victims Of War In Directors’ Fortnight Title ‘Atonement’

The Directors' Fortnight title, which is written and directed by Reed Van Dyk, is based on a 2012 New Yorker article.

Directors' Fortnight Drama ‘Atonement' Tackles ‘Moral' Injuries

"It is truly a dream come true," says Reed Van Dyk, whose directorial feature debut, "Atonement," unspools in Directors' ...

Ones To Watch: Iraqi Actress Gheed Brings A Sense Of Destiny To Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Debut With ‘Atonement’: “I Fell In Love With The Story”

Iraqi actress Gheed on her highly personal debut with Cannes Directors' Fortnight film 'Atonement': 'I fell In Love with the ...
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Cannes 2026: Clarissa, Atonement, Butterfly Jam

The Director’s Fortnight sidebar of the Cannes Film Festival has become a target of debate in recent years, sometimes viewed ...
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Saoirse Ronan’s Performance in ‘Atonement’ Was So Good, It Made Us Hate a Child

Saoirse Ronan's nuanced portrayal of Briony Tallis in Atonement captures the complexity of a character torn between ambition and guilt. Ronan's performance highlights the fine line between youthful ...