This is a film about how extremism feeds extremism. Everybody believes they’re morally right. Everybody becomes trapped inside ideology, fear, and self-righteousness.
Read moreRomain Gavras’ Next Film to Tackle 2025 Louvre Crown Jewels Heist
Seven months after what French press described as the "the heist of the century" at the Louvre, Gavras has announced a film devoted to this topic.
Read moreTim Burton Pitching “Top Secret” Movie Project for Buyers at Cannes
Tim Burton is expected to head to Cannes this week for meetings with buyers about a closely guarded new film project. No details were revealed about what js being pitched.
Read more‘Her Private Hell’ Teaser Reveals Nicolas Winding Refn’s First Film in 10 Years
“Her Private Hell,” which premieres tonight, is apparently Refn’s most experimental film yet — with barely any conventional story structure and more emphasis on atmosphere than narrative.
Read morePaul Schrader Slams Cannes for Honoring John Travolta With Palme d’Or: “It’s an Embarrassment”
Paul Schrader doesn’t give a flying thought to what others think. Exhibit A is his Facebook account, which is clearly managed by him, with no PR firm involved.
Read moreLászló Nemes Says ‘Son of Saul’ Oscar Win Wouldn’t Happen Today Amid “Orgy of Antisemitism”
László Nemes is at it again, not backing down from anything — now taking aim at the cultural climate surrounding growing ideological pressure within the film industry.
Read moreMimi Cave’s ‘Pumping Black’ Acquired by Amazon/MGM in $20M+ Deal — Starring Natalie Portman, Jonathan Bailey
In the first major deal to emerge from the Cannes market, Amazon/MGM has acquired worldwide rights to Mimi Cave’s psychological thriller. The deal is around $20M.
Read moreCannes 2026: Seven Competition Films Have Already Bombed on the Screen Jury Grid
Last year, seven films in total had a score of 2 or below on Screen’s Jury Grid; this year, with still 10 films left to screen, we’ve already hit seven.
Read moreJordan Firstman’s ‘Club Kid’ Sells to A24 for $17M After Intense Multi-Studio Bidding War
A24 has finally won the rights to “Club Kid” in a deal said to be worth $17M. Given that A24’s Oscar slate is fairly weak this year, I presume this might become their main priority in the race.
Read moreNa Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ POLARIZES Cannes and Unleashes an Unhinged, Blood-Soaked Sci-Fi Monster Freakout
Na Hong-jin decided to make the biggest, loudest sci-fi action monster movie possible and somehow convinced Cannes to screen it in competition.
Read moreJesse Eisenberg’s ‘No One Cares’ First Reaction Raves Over A24 Dark Comedy Starring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti
Eisenberg is coming off the success of “A Real Pain,” released in 2024, which earned widespread acclaim and an Oscar for supporting actor Kieran Culkin.
Read moreCate Blanchett Joins Brady Corbet’s ‘The Origin of the World’
Vin Diesel Defends ‘Fast and the Furious’ Screening at Cannes: “Popular Cinema is Not A Lesser Form of Art”
Variety: Tom Francis Auditioned for Next James Bond — Media Leak Likely Meant to Boost His Career
For many auditioning actors, simply being connected to James Bond can dramatically raise their visibility in the industry, even if they never seriously contend for the role.
Read moreClaire Denis to Direct Cannibal Crime Drama ‘The Soap Maker’
Claire Denis is in prep mode for a film that’ll bring her back to the genre roots of 2001’s “Trouble Every Day.”
Read more‘Paper Tiger’ Is Old-School Crime Melodrama Only James Gray Could Make— Critics-Audience Divide Emerges [Cannes]
Gray refuses to change the way he makes movies, embracing an old-school classicism that may feel dated to some, but to others represents one of the last remnants of a distinctly American style of filmmaking that barely exists anymore.
Read moreKenneth Lonergan Sets First Film in 10 Years With ‘Tomorrow Is a Drag,’ Starring Aubrey Plaza, Adam Driver and Vanessa Kirby
Lonergan is set to direct “Tomorrow Is a Drag,” which is set to be his first film in over 10 years. Not just that, but Aubrey Plaza, Adam Driver, Vanessa Kirby and Matthew Broderick have signed on to star.
Read morePaul Thomas Anderson Says New York Film Festival Rejected ‘There Will Be Blood’: “It Was Devastating”
The 2007 film, a vital contender for the great American epic of the 21st century, is arguably PTA’s greatest achievement—a film that demands and rewards multiple viewings.
Read moreHirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Sheep in the Box’ Met With Mixed Reviews, Weak 3-Minute Standing Ovation [Cannes]
I’m not usually one to track Cannes standing ovations with a stopwatch, or even report on them, but in this era of endless over-applause, a three-minute ovation usually means something didn’t quite land.
Read moreAndrey Zvyagintsev’s ‘Minotaur’ Is Based on the Same Story as Adrian Lyne’s ‘Unfaithful
Zvyagintsev actually positions “Minotaur” as a remake to Claude Chabrol’s “The Unfaithful Wife,” which itself was already remade by Adrian Lyne with 2002’s “Unfaithful”
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