Cannes 2026: How Political Should a Film Festival Be?
The event’s leaders immediately jumped into the debate over whether festival participants should speak out on issues like Israel and Gaza.
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CreditSameer Al-Doumy/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Watching ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ as an Elegy for Magazines
The film may be about fashion, but for some editors and writers, it gets a lot right about the dire state of fashion journalism.
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CreditMacall Polay/20th Century Studios Cannes Film Festival Preview: 4 Story Lines to Watch For
The lineup isn’t very starry, but changes in the Oscar rules could affect the Palme d’Or choice. That’s one development we’re tracking.
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‘A New Leaf’: A Romantic Comedy, With Murder on the Mind
This 1971 movie, restored and revived for a week at the IFC Center, offers ample evidence of Elaine May’s screwball genius.
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How Naomi Ackie Learned to Act Without Fear
She’s had breakout moments before. But with “I Love Boosters,” she’s moving beyond hype.
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CreditSiân Davey T Introduces‘The A List’ Review: The Diaspora, Described
This documentary spotlights the individual histories and struggles of 15 figures from all walks of life, connected by their inclusion in the Asian and Pacific diasporas.
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CreditPhotographs by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders/HBO The Detectives Are Sheep. (No, That’s Not a Metaphor.)
The filmmakers behind this adaptation of a best-selling novel were adamant that their ovine sleuths not seem like humans in, well, sheep’s clothing.
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CreditAmazon MGM Studios A Reporter Shares His Secrets to Covering the Cannes Film Festival
Kyle Buchanan, who has attended the annual launchpad for Oscar contenders in France since 2013, subsists on Red Bull and around four hours of sleep.
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CreditAntonin Thuillier/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Times InsiderAt Cannes, French Cinema Is Front and Center
Frenchness is a common theme among the films selected to open the festival. The opener also premieres in hundreds of theaters across France the day the festival begins.
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Koji Suzuki, Sometimes Called the Stephen King of Japan, Dies at 68
His “Ring” trilogy helped create a genre known as J-horror and spawned a multimedia franchise, including one of the highest-grossing horror films ever made.
By Jeré Longman
Mel Brooks Donates His Archives to the National Comedy Center
The comedian is contributing some 20,000 documents and photos covering his career, including his time in the Army and the lyrics for “Springtime for Hitler.”
By Jason Zinoman
Claire Maurier, the Narcissistic Mother in ‘400 Blows,’ Dies at 97
A landmark of New Wave cinema, “The 400 Blows” brought her enduring global attention. She later appeared in “La Cage Aux Folles” and “Amélie.”
By Clyde Haberman
Officers Sue Affleck and Damon’s Company Over ‘The Rip’ Portrayal
Two Miami law enforcement officials say the Netflix crime drama uses real-life details and portrays them in a negative light.
By Remy Tumin
‘Paranormal Activity’ to Haunt Broadway This Summer
Inspired by the popular film series, the play has already run in Britain and in four U.S. cities. It arrives in New York in August after a Boston stop.
By Michael Paulson
Rex Reed, Film Critic Known for Acerbic Reviews, Dies at 87
He fawned over Old Hollywood stars and sparred with Frank Sinatra. Nora Ephron marveled at his ability to get his subjects to say the things they did.
By Clyde Haberman
On ComedyAt Netflix Is a Joke, the Attention Economy Rules the Festival
Though stand-up by stars like John Mulaney and Dave Chappelle were on the program, roasts, podcasts and other shows that incorporated comedy were hot.
By Jason Zinoman
True Crime Streaming: Informants Who Risk Almost Everything
In two new Netflix docuseries, women put their lives, safety and sanity on the line to help law enforcement bring down the bad guy.
By Maya Salam
The (Printable) Highlights from the Kevin Hart Roast
Tom Brady, the Rock, Chelsea Handler and even Hart’s longtime rival Katt Williams told jokes at Hart’s expense at a Netflix roast.
By Jonathan Abrams
Lost Movie Music? On CD? La-La Land Is an Anomaly. (And a Success.)
The California record label scours movie studio archives and composers’ personal collections to locate music from older films or TV recordings.
By Brian Raftery
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