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2026 Cannes Critics’ Panel: Day 3 – Marie Kreutzer’s ‘Gentle Monster’

by admin|3 weeks ago16 May 2026|Ioncinema

From Austria, Marie Kreutzer breaks into the Palme d’Or competition for a very first time after having competed in the Un Certain Regard section (and winning) for 2022’s Corsage. Her previous works include The Fatherless (2011’s Berlinale), Gruber Is Leaving...

Gentle Monster | 2026 Cannes Film Festival Review

by admin|3 weeks ago16 May 2026|Ioncinema

The Children’s Hour: Kreutzer Poses Provocative Dilemmas The complex trappings of denial are at the heart of Gentle Monster, the latest from Austrian director Marie Kreutzer, a narrative juxtaposing scenarios wherein two women are forced to confront potential complicity in...

“SHANA”

by admin|3 weeks ago16 May 2026|Next Best Picture

THE STORY – Shana faces life’s daily struggles with boundless energy and the support of her group of friends. When her grandmother passes away, she inherits a ring meant to protect against the evil eye. Shana could certainly use this boost....

“CONGO BOY”

by admin|3 weeks ago16 May 2026|Next Best Picture

THE STORY – Bangui, Central African Republic. 17 year-old Robert dreams of a career in music, but civil war is tearing the country apart. When both his parents are thrown into prison, he is left to look after his four younger...

Cannes 2026: All of a Sudden, Think Good

by admin|3 weeks ago16 May 2026|Roger Ebert

Two more from Cannes, including the latest from the director of "Drive My Car."

“GENTLE MONSTER”

by admin|3 weeks ago15 May 2026|Next Best Picture

THE STORY – Lucy, a successful pianist, moves with her family from Munich to the countryside to support her partner Philip after he suffers burnout, sacrificing her own career in the process. Elsa, a special investigator, struggles with the responsibility of...

The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interviews With The “The Wizard Of The Kremlin” Star Paul Dano & Filmmaker Olivier Assayas

by admin|3 weeks ago15 May 2026|Next Best Picture

“The Wizard Of The Kremlin” is a 2025 English-language French political satire film directed by Olivier Assayas, who co-wrote the screenplay with Emmanuel Carrère. It is based on the 2022 novel by Giuliano da Empoli. It follows the fictional government...

All of a Sudden | 2026 Cannes Film Festival Review

by admin|3 weeks ago15 May 2026|Ioncinema

Of Human Bondage: Hamaguchi Highlights Humanity in Quiet Drama In the midst of what ends up being a transformative month for the principal players in Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s latest film All of a Sudden, there’s an experimental play serving as a...

Cannes Review: With Club Kid, Jordan Firstman Announces Himself as a Director to Watch

by admin|3 weeks ago15 May 2026|The Film Stage

It’s never wise to assume anything. Promotional materials doing the rounds before Club Kid‘s raucous Cannes premiere this week suggested a New York downtown scene answer to Mia Hansen-Løve’s Eden, but Jordan Firstman’s funny, bittersweet, and tremendously moving directorial debut...