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    • This England

      'This England' Trailer: Kenneth Branagh Is Unrecognizable As Boris Johnson In New Miniseries

      Ned Booth
      May 18, 2022 9:51 am
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    • Viggo Mortensen Dispels Myth That Cronenberg's Cannes Jury "Deprived" Pedro Almodóvar Of 'All About My Mother' Palme d'Or Win

      Viggo Mortensen Dispels “Bullsh*t” Myth That Cronenberg’s Cannes Jury “Deprived” Pedro Almodóvar Of 1999 Palme d’Or Win

      Ned Booth
      May 25, 2022 5:08 pm
    • Silent Twins

      ‘The Silent Twins’ Review: Agnieszka Smoczynska’s Take On A Tragic True Story Is Imaginative, But Frustrating [Cannes]

      Rafaela Sales Ross
      May 25, 2022 4:31 pm
    • Speed Racer

      New Live-Action ‘Speed Racer’ Series In The Works At Apple With J.J. Abrams As Executive Producer

      Ned Booth
      May 25, 2022 3:45 pm
    • Guillermo Del Toro

      Guillermo Del Toro At Cannes On “Pernicious” Streaming & Cinema’s Future: “Break The Machine From The Inside”

      Ned Booth
      May 25, 2022 3:28 pm
    • Stars At Noon

      Joe Alwyn On ‘The Stars At Noon’: “I Was Never Going To Say No To Working With Claire Denis”

      Ned Booth
      May 25, 2022 2:03 pm
    • Rubikon

      ‘Rubikon’ Trailer: Leni Lauritsch’s Sci-Fi Film Asks If Humanity Is Worth Saving

      Molly Cottee Tantum
      May 25, 2022 1:15 pm
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    • Irma Vep

      Alicia Vikander & Olivier Assayas & Their Very Personal Connections To 'Irma Vep' [Cannes]

      Ned Booth
      May 25, 2022 7:51 am
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    • Decision To Leave, Park Chan-Wook

      ‘Decision To Leave’ Review: Park Chan-Wook Conjures Elusive Illusions & A Seductive Romance [Cannes]

      Iana Murray
      May 24, 2022 7:45 am
    • Crimes Of The Future

      ‘Crimes Of The Future’ Review: David Cronenberg’s Unfinished Business With The Flesh Is Booming [Cannes]

      Charles Bramesco
      May 23, 2022 5:33 pm
    • The Five Devils

      ‘The Five Devils’ Review: Adèle Exarchopoulos Is A Force Of Nature In Léa Mysius’ Formally Stunning Drama [Cannes]

      Elena Lazic
      May 23, 2022 1:20 pm
    • Stranger Things

      ‘Stranger Things’ Finally Returns With An Entertaining But Scattered Fourth Season [Review]

      Brian Tallerico
      May 23, 2022 8:08 am
    • alicia vikander Irma Vep

      ‘Irma Vep’ Review: Olivier Assayas Reckons With The Ghosts Of His Filmmaking Past In Meta New HBO Series [Cannes]

      Rodrigo Perez
      May 22, 2022 1:00 pm
    • Brother and Sister, Marion Cotillard

      ‘Brother & Sister Review: Arnaud Desplechin’s Captivating Sibling Drama Starring Marion Cotillard & Melvil Poupaud [Cannes]

      Elena Lazic
      May 21, 2022 10:10 am
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    • Kaley Cuoco, The Flight Attendant, Emmys 2022

      Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Emmys 2022 Predictions & Contenders

      Ned Booth
      April 26, 2022 8:15 am
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    • Physical, Rose Byrne

      ‘Physical’ Season 2 Review: It’s Impossible To Look Away From Rose Byrne’s Powerhouse Performance

      Emma Fraser
      May 25, 2022 10:00 am
    • Irma Vep

      Alicia Vikander & Olivier Assayas & Their Very Personal Connections To ‘Irma Vep’ [Cannes]

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 25, 2022 7:51 am
    • Acolyte, Star Wars: 'Russian Doll' Creator To Write A New Female-Centric Live-Action Series For Disney+

      ‘The Acolyte’ Series May Explore How Pre-Skywalker Saga Sith Hid From Jedi & Influenced By Wuxia Films

      Christopher Marc
      May 24, 2022 2:40 pm
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      ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’: Lucasfilm Warned Actress Moses Ingram About Racist Backlash Online

      Christopher Marc
      May 24, 2022 10:58 am
    • George Carlin's American Dream

      ‘George Carlin’s American Dream’ Review: A Comprehensive & Incisive Exploration Of Carlin’s Political Comedy

      Christian Gallichio
      May 24, 2022 9:00 am
    • Night Sky

      ‘Night Sky’: Holden Miller & Daniel C. Connolly Talk About Character-Driven Sci-Fi, Working with J.K. Simmons & Sissy Spacek [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      May 23, 2022 3:30 pm
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    • Meg Stalter, Hacks

      Meg Stalter Is More Than Just A 'Hacks' Scene-Stealer [Interview]

      Ned Booth
      May 9, 2022 9:17 am
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    • Irma Vep

      Alicia Vikander & Olivier Assayas & Their Very Personal Connections To ‘Irma Vep’ [Cannes]

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 25, 2022 7:51 am
    • Night Sky

      ‘Night Sky’: Holden Miller & Daniel C. Connolly Talk About Character-Driven Sci-Fi, Working with J.K. Simmons & Sissy Spacek [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      May 23, 2022 3:30 pm
    • Men,

      ‘Men’: Jessie Buckley & Rory Kinnear On “The Inescapable Nature Of Trauma” In Their New A24 Horror [Interview]

      Jamie Rogers
      May 21, 2022 6:01 pm
    • the time traveler's wife

      ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’: Steven Moffat & David Nutter Talk Time Travel, ‘Sherlock,’ & More [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      May 19, 2022 12:22 pm
    • Will Poulter, Adam Warlock

      Will Poulter Talks His Upcoming ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3,’ Role & Wants To “Go On A Journey” As Adam Warlock

      Ned Booth
      May 19, 2022 10:44 am
    • Michael Waldron, Star Wars

      Michael Waldron On Kevin Feige’s Lucasfilm Movie & Says A Good ‘Star Wars’ Movie “At Its Core Is About Family”

      Ned Booth
      May 18, 2022 3:11 pm
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    • The Staircase

      'The Staircase' Review: Antonio Campos Crafts A Compelling True-Crime Drama With Colin Firth, Toni Collette & More

      Ned Booth
      April 27, 2022 10:23 am
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    • Silent Twins

      ‘The Silent Twins’ Review: Agnieszka Smoczynska’s Take On A Tragic True Story Is Imaginative, But Frustrating [Cannes]

      Rafaela Sales Ross
      May 25, 2022 4:31 pm
    • Godland

      ‘Godland’ Review: Hlynur Pálmason’s Hypnotic, Spiritual, Slow-Cinema Look At 19th Century Iceland [Cannes]

      Elena Lazic
      May 25, 2022 12:18 pm
    • Forever Young

      ‘Forever Young’ Review: Valeria Bruni Tedeschi’s Tempestuous Romance Is Passionate, But Remote [Cannes]

      Elena Lazic
      May 25, 2022 10:30 am
    • Physical, Rose Byrne

      ‘Physical’ Season 2 Review: It’s Impossible To Look Away From Rose Byrne’s Powerhouse Performance

      Emma Fraser
      May 25, 2022 10:00 am
    • De Humani Corporis Fabrica

      ‘De Humani Corporis Fabrica’ Review: Unflinching Medical Doc Zooms In On Life & Death [Cannes]

      Carlos Aguilar
      May 25, 2022 9:41 am
    • Tori And Lokita

      ‘Tori And Lokita’ Review: The Dardennes’ Trademark Sense Of Urgency & Empathy Missteps Into Exploitation [Cannes]

      Iana Murray
      May 25, 2022 9:10 am
  • Podcasts
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    • Night Sky

      ‘Night Sky’: Holden Miller & Daniel C. Connolly Talk About Character-Driven Sci-Fi, Working with J.K. Simmons & Sissy Spacek [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Ned Booth
      May 23, 2022 3:30 pm
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    • the time traveler's wife

      ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’: Steven Moffat & David Nutter Talk Time Travel, ‘Sherlock,’ & More [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      May 19, 2022 12:22 pm
    • Michael Waldron, Star Wars

      Michael Waldron On Kevin Feige’s Lucasfilm Movie & Says A Good ‘Star Wars’ Movie “At Its Core Is About Family”

      Ned Booth
      May 18, 2022 3:11 pm
    • Ben Schwartz the afterparty

      Ben Schwartz Talks About Keeping Secrets For ‘The Afterparty,’ A “Bananas” ‘Sonic 3’ & More [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      May 18, 2022 1:30 pm
    • 1883, Elsa, Yellowstoners

      Isabel May Talks About Her ‘1883’ Experience, ‘Yellowstone,’ & More [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      May 17, 2022 12:00 pm
    • Doctor strange multiverse of Madness, Michael Waldron

      ‘Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness’: Writer Michael Waldron Talks Wanda’s Twist, The Illuminati, Charlize Theron & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo and Rodrigo Perez
      May 12, 2022 12:40 pm
    • ‘Candy’: Jessica Biel & Melanie Lynskey On Their True-Life Murder Series

      ‘Candy’: Jessica Biel & Melanie Lynskey On Their True-Life Murder Series & Story’s Emotional Heart [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      May 10, 2022 10:07 am
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    • House Of The Dragon

      'House Of The Dragon' Trailer: The New 'Game Of Thrones' Fire Begins In August

      Ned Booth
      May 5, 2022 11:01 am
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    • Rubikon

      ‘Rubikon’ Trailer: Leni Lauritsch’s Sci-Fi Film Asks If Humanity Is Worth Saving

      Molly Cottee Tantum
      May 25, 2022 1:15 pm
    • Mr. Malcolm's List

      ‘Mr. Malcolm’s List’ Trailer: Freida Pinto, Theo James & Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù Star In A ‘Bridgerton’-Style Romance

      Matthew McMillan
      May 25, 2022 12:45 pm
    • Beast Idris Elba

      ‘Beast’ Trailer: Idris Elba’s Killer Lion Thriller Flick From Universal Pictures

      Molly Cottee Tantum
      May 25, 2022 11:42 am
    • Down With The King

      ‘Down With The King’: Grammy Winner Freddie Gibbs’ Acting Debut Arrives In June

      Molly Cottee Tantum
      May 25, 2022 10:15 am
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      ‘Broker’ Trailer: ‘Parasite’ Breakout Song Kang-ho Stars In Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Palme d’Or Contender About Baby Theft

      Christopher Marc
      May 24, 2022 12:08 pm
    • “Ali & Ava,” Clio Barnard

      ‘Ali & Ava’ Trailer: Clio Barnard’s Romantic Cannes Drama Finally Hits The U.S. In July

      Molly Cottee Tantum
      May 24, 2022 10:00 am
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      Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Emmys 2022 Predictions & Contenders

      Ned Booth
      April 26, 2022 8:16 am
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    • Irma Vep

      Alicia Vikander & Olivier Assayas & Their Very Personal Connections To ‘Irma Vep’ [Cannes]

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 25, 2022 7:51 am
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      Gina Gammell & Riley Keough’s ‘War Pony’ Is Admirable But Overstuffed [Cannes Review]

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 22, 2022 9:16 am
    • RMN, Cannes 2022

      Cristian Mungiu Demonstrates That Racism & Xenophobia Are Universal In ‘R.M.N.’ [Cannes Review]

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 22, 2022 7:26 am
    • Three Thousand Years of Longing, Cannes 2022

      Tilda Swinton & George Miller’s Five-Year Journey To ‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’ [Cannes]

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 21, 2022 2:20 pm
    • Armageddon Time, Cannes 2022,

      Anne Hathaway & James Gray Define The ‘Armageddon’ In ‘Armageddon Time’ [Cannes]

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 20, 2022 8:14 am
    • God's Creatures, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Cannes 2022

      Emily Watson & Paul Mescal Are Uncomfortably Close In ‘God’s Creatures’ [Cannes Review]

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 19, 2022 4:30 am
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Viggo Mortensen Dispels Myth That Cronenberg's Cannes Jury "Deprived" Pedro Almodóvar Of 'All About My Mother' Palme d'Or Win

Viggo Mortensen Dispels “Bullsh*t” Myth That Cronenberg’s Cannes Jury “Deprived” Pedro Almodóvar Of 1999 Palme d’Or Win

Ned Booth
May 25, 2022 5:08 pm
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It's a Cannes Film Festival legend. Supposedly, at the 1999 festival, when David Cronenberg headed the competition jury, he swayed his jury cohorts to award the Palme d'Or to the Dardennes' "Rosetta" over Pedr...
Silent Twins

‘The Silent Twins’ Review: Agnieszka Smoczynska’s Take On A Tragic True Story Is Imaginative, But Frustrating [Cannes]

Rafaela Sales Ross
May 25, 2022 4:31 pm
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In the late 19th century, two French psychiatrists coined the term “folie à deux,” literally translated as madness for two, to describe what is now widely referred to as shared psychotic disorder, or when two ...
Guillermo Del Toro

Guillermo Del Toro At Cannes On “Pernicious” Streaming & Cinema’s Future: “Break The Machine From The Inside”

Ned Booth
May 25, 2022 3:28 pm
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Guillermo del Toro doesn’t have a new film at the Cannes Film Festival, but the director was on the French Riviera this week as part of a symposium on the current state of cinema. And he had some choice words ...
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Joe Alwyn On ‘The Stars At Noon’: “I Was Never Going To Say No To Working With Claire Denis”

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May 25, 2022 2:03 pm
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A new film by Claire Denis is always a cause for excitement. And fans of the French director are in for a treat in 2022, with two new films from Denis premiering this year. "Both Sides Of The Blade" already ha...
Crimes Of The Future

Kristen Stewart On The “Gaping, Weird Bruises” Of David Cronenberg Films: “We’re Pleasure Sacks”

Ned Booth
May 25, 2022 12:39 pm
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David Cronenberg’s latest deep dive into body horror, “Crimes Of The Future,” had its world premiere in competition at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this week (read our review here). And it looks like the C...
Godland

‘Godland’ Review: Hlynur Pálmason’s Hypnotic, Spiritual, Slow-Cinema Look At 19th Century Iceland [Cannes]

Elena Lazic
May 25, 2022 12:18 pm
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As countries go, Iceland is probably one of the most fast-changing in terms of its biological make up, its intense volcanic activities reshaping its surface and contours at a speed fast enough to be perceived ...
Forever Young

‘Forever Young’ Review: Valeria Bruni Tedeschi’s Tempestuous Romance Is Passionate, But Remote [Cannes]

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May 25, 2022 10:30 am
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Based on her own time spent in the acting school Les Amandiers, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi’s “Forever Young” aims to recreate a very specific time and place both in her life and in France, more than it cares to in...
De Humani Corporis Fabrica

‘De Humani Corporis Fabrica’ Review: Unflinching Medical Doc Zooms In On Life & Death [Cannes]

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Observed in isolation, detached from the body or in extreme close-ups, organs and other vital viscera resemble moist masses of soft tissue plucked from alien landscapes in the unflinchingly immersive medical d...
Tori And Lokita

‘Tori And Lokita’ Review: The Dardennes’ Trademark Sense Of Urgency & Empathy Missteps Into Exploitation [Cannes]

Iana Murray
May 25, 2022 9:10 am
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“Tori and Lokita” opens on a tight close-up on the teenage Lokita (Joely Mbundu) as she struggles with the questions delivered by an immigration officer. She has fabricated a story about how she found her brot...
Irma Vep

Alicia Vikander & Olivier Assayas & Their Very Personal Connections To ‘Irma Vep’ [Cannes]

Gregory Ellwood
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CANNES - To be frank, it's hard to explain Olivier Assayas' impressive new limited series "Irma Vep" with a simple logline. It's primarily about a modern-day movie star, Mira (Alicia Vikander), who is starring...
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