Cannes 2022: Triangle of Sadness, R.M.N., Three Thousand Years of Longing
Ruben Östlund’s latest satire shoots fish in a barrel but is still pretty funny. Cristian Mungiu delivers a film of great complexity.
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Cannes 2022: One Fine Morning, Brother and Sister, Mariupolis 2
At Cannes, Mia Hansen-Løve’s “One Fine Morning” and Arnaud Desplechin’s Brother and Sister complement each other well.
Cannes 2022: Armageddon Time, Eo, Rodeo
James Gray delivers a highlight of the Cannes competition with the forthrightly autobiographical Armageddon Time.
Cannes 2022: Table of Contents
An updating table of contents for all of our Cannes 2022 coverage.
Cannes 2022 Video #1: Opening Night Welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Final Cut
Our first video dispatch from Cannes 2022 includes coverage of the opening night screening of “Final Cut,” preceded by a speech from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Prime Video’s Night Sky is a Sentimental but Hollow Sci-fi Series
A review of the new Prime Video series Night Sky, premiering on May 20th.
An Appropriate Time For All This to Erupt: Elizabeth McGovern on Downton Abbey: A New Era
An interview with Elizabeth McGovern about Downton Abbey: A New Era.
Cannes 2022: Tchaikovsky’s Wife, The Eight Mountains, Scarlet
With Tchaikovsky’s Wife, the Russian dissident director Kirill Serebrennikov was finally able to be present for a new film’s premiere in Cannes.
Cannes 2022: Final Cut
The 2022 Cannes Film Festival kicked off with an address from Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky. The opening movie, meanwhile, was a dismal remake.
Netflix’s The G Word with Adam Conover Shows the Best and Worst of Government
A review of the new Adam Conover series about government, premiering May 19 on Netflix.
Life Itself to Screen at FACETS on May 19th with Director Steve James in Attendance
An article about the upcoming screening of Steve James’ “Life Itself” on Thursday, May 19th, at Chicago’s FACETS with the director in attendance.
Cannes Film Festival Preview 2022
A preview of the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, which includes new films by David Cronenberg, Claire Denis, Kelly Reichardt, Park Chan-wook, and many more.
The Space Left on the Screen is For You to Fill: Scott Ryan on Fire Walk With Me: Your Laura Disappeared
An interview with Scott Ryan, author of Fire Walk With Me: Your Laura Disappeared.
The Time Traveler’s Wife is a Waste in Every Possible Way
A TV review of the HBO adaptation of The Time Traveler’s Wife.
Hacks Returns with Confident, Ambitious Second Season
A review of the second season of HBO Max’s Hacks.
Sex is a Good Thing: Ninja Thyberg on Pleasure
An interview with director Ninja Thyberg on her adult film industry drama, Pleasure.
Of the Same Matter: Gaspar Noé on Vortex and Lux Aeterna
An interview with Gaspar Noé about his two new films, Vortex and Lux Aeterna.
Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer Makes Case for Streaming Success
A review of the new Netflix series, The Lincoln Lawyer.
The Kids in the Hall Return on Prime Video
A review of the reboot of The Kids in the Hall, starting on Prime Video.
