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Cannes 2026: Paper Tiger, Sheep in the Box
by admin|5 months ago|Roger Ebert
On two very different Competition titles from this year's Cannes: New works from James Gray and Hirokazu Kore-eda.
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Cannes Review: Clarissa Provides a Formally Adventurous Showcase For Sophie Okonedo
by admin|5 months ago|The Film Stage
It might not have the fervent awards chatter that’s followed Sandra Hüller’s current run of form, but for the London-born actress Sophie Okonedo, 2026 is already looking like a quietly spectacular comeback year. After seeing Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson’s...
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“WE ARE ALIENS”
by admin|5 months ago|Next Best Picture
THE STORY – “Hey — what if I told you I am an alien?” In a small Japanese town, an ordinary boy’s quiet betrayal sets in motion something he will spend the rest of his life trying to forget. THE CAST...
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“CLARISSA”
by admin|5 months ago|Next Best Picture
THE STORY – The film follows society woman Clarissa as she prepares to host a party at her home in Lagos, Nigeria, where she will unexpectedly encounter once-intimate friends from her youth. As the group reflects on their shared past over...
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“THE MELTDOWN”
by admin|5 months ago|Next Best Picture
THE STORY – Chile, 1992. Staying at her grandparents’ remote hotel near an Andean ski resort, Inés (9) befriends Hanna (15), a German skier. When Hanna vanishes without a trace, the search for her exposes hidden truths. THE CAST – Maya...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast: Episode 492 – The 2026 Cannes Film Festival (So Far), “All Of A Sudden,” “Paper Tiger,” “Club Kid,” “Fatherland,” “The Beloved” & “Sheep In The Box”
by admin|5 months ago|Next Best Picture
Bonjour NBP Film Community! For Episode 492, I am joined by Cody Dericks and Nadia Dalimonte from our Airbnb in Cannes for the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. This is not a typical episode of the NBP Podcast, as we’re doing away with questions...
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Cannes 2026: The Beloved, A Woman’s Life, Gentle Monster
by admin|5 months ago|Roger Ebert
On three films from this year's Competition slate about bad parents.
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Sheep in the Box | 2026 Cannes Film Festival Review
by admin|5 months ago|Ioncinema
I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK: Koreeda Explores Cruise Control with AI Somehow, despite being set in the ‘not too distant future,’ Hirokzau Kore-eda’s twee take on robotic children in Sheep in the Box manages to seem like an anachronistic...
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“PAPER TIGER”
by admin|5 months ago|Next Best Picture
THE STORY – Two brothers pursue the American Dream but get entangled in a dangerous Russian mafia scheme that terrorizes their family, testing their bond as betrayal becomes possible. THE CAST – Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson & Miles Teller THE TEAM – James...
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PARALLEL TALES
by admin|5 months ago|Hammer to Nail
(Check out Savina Petkova’s Parallel Tales movie review. The film just had its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) Before he started working on his last film, A Hero (Grand Jury...
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