Matt Donnelly

Matt Donnelly is a journalist who covers film festivals and events. He has reported on the premieres of major films at prestigious festivals such as Cannes and Sundance. His work often includes insights into the creative process, behind-the-scenes details, and industry trends. Donnelly's articles provide comprehensive coverage of these events, offering readers a deep understanding of the films, their makers, and the broader context in which they are presented. In his writing about 'Megalopolis,' he has explored themes such as ambition, risk-taking, and the challenges faced by filmmakers in an ever-changing industry landscape. Through his reporting on these topics, Donnelly demonstrates a keen understanding of the complexities of film production and distribution.

Biography: https://variety.com/2024/film/news/megalopolis-francis-ford-coppola-cannes-premiere-controversy-1236004301/#!

55%

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

91%

Examples:

The phrase 'a wild-living family'
The use of phrases like 'a wild-living family' and 'untimely death'

Conflicts of Interest

0%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

In the Summers won the grand jury prize for U.S. Dramatic Competition and Porcelain War landed the award for U.S. Documentary competition.
Sean Wang's coming-of-age story Didi was a big winner as well as Daughters.

Deceptions

65%

Examples:

Incoming Sundance Film Festival director Eugene Hernandez begins the ceremony by highlighting his team's exhaustive efforts to program this milestone 40th anniversary edition. However, there is no mention of what these efforts were or how they contributed to the success of the festival.
The article claims that Porcelain War won the U.S. Documentary competition for its portrait of artists-turned-soldiers in Ukraine but does not provide any evidence to support this claim.