Cannes 2026: Paper Tiger, Sheep in the Box
On two very different Competition titles from this year’s Cannes: New works from James Gray and Hirokazu Kore-eda.
Festivals & Awards
Cannes 2026: The Beloved, A Woman’s Life, Gentle Monster
On three films from this year’s Competition slate about bad parents.
Cannes 2026: Clarissa, Atonement, Butterfly Jam
On three films from this year’s Director’s Fortnight, including two of the fest’s best so far.
Cannes 2026: All of a Sudden, Think Good
Two more from Cannes, including the latest from the director of “Drive My Car.”
Cannes 2026: Ken Russell’s The Devils, Pan’s Labyrinth, Moonlighting
On three restorations from this year’s Cannes, including the long-awaited uncut version of The Devils.
Cannes 2026 Video #3: Nagi Notes, Camp Miasma, Werner Herzog
Robert Daniels breaks down his early faves from the fest, and we look back at a 2019 Cannes conversation between Chaz and Werner Herzog.
Cannes 2026: Fatherland, Parallel Tales
On two big early Cannes premieres: the latest from the directors of “Ida” and “A Separation.”
Cannes 2026: Nagi Notes, Ashes
On two films, including the opener of this year’s competition for the Palme d’Or.
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
It’s a film that owes equal debts to “Sunset Blvd.” and “Jason X,” which means it’s pretty special.
Cannes 2026 Video #2: A Look Back at Day One of the Fest
A video dispatch from Day One of the Cannes Film Festival.
Notes from the Red Carpet of the 2026 Chicago Critics Film Festival
Observations from the stars and filmmakers of this year’s critics-led film festival.
Cannes 2026: The Electric Kiss
Notes on the opening ceremony of Cannes 2026 and the official opening film.
Cannes 2026 Video #1: The 79th Cannes Film Festival Begins!
A preview of this year’s Cannes Film Festival!
Milwaukee Film Festival 2026: Making Waves, With Movies, Along the Shores of Lake Michigan
A dispatch from one of the Midwest’s most exciting, challenging film festivals.
An Invitation to a Film Party: The 13th Annual Chicago Critics Film Festival
Highlights of one of the best film events on the Chicago calendar.
Chicago Latino Film Festival 2026: Highlights of Real Resilience & Collective Care
A recap of the just-closed 42nd Chicago Latino Film Festival.
DOC10 Spotlights Some of the Best Documentaries You’ll See This Year
A preview of the year’s best non-fiction film festival.
Karlovy Vary Celebrates Its 80th Anniversary with Tributes, Retrospectives
The Czech film festival will honor its landmark achievement with a bevy of intriguing special screenings honoring the history of global cinema.
Chicago Critics Film Festival Lineup Announced, including Guests Olivia Wilde, Joe Swanberg, Dawn Porter, More
The CCFF 2026 schedule is here!
