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May 23, 2026

NEON’s Palme d’Or Streak Extends to Seven with ‘Fjord’ at the 79th Cannes Film Festival Awards Ceremony

In what was considered a wide open field for the top prize at the 79th Cannes Film Festival with multiple studios and films vying for the pre...

May 23, 2026

Review: ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ is Star Wars’ Not-So-Triumphant Return to the Big Screen

It’s been over six years since audiences last sat down in a movie theater to watch a new Star Wars movie. There have been a number of announc...

May 23, 2026

The Unmatched Buddy Road Trip: Cannes Celebrates 35 Years of ‘Thelma & Louise’

Each year, the Cannes Film Festival commemorates an artist, film, or creative institute by featuring them as the face of the festival on its ...

May 23, 2026

Hollywood’s Sequel Safety Net: Are Studios Too Afraid to Bet on Originals?

Studios are terrified of original stories. The 2026 slate is dominated by highly anticipated sequels, such as Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Aven...

May 22, 2026

Review: ‘All of a Sudden’ Uses Mutual Care as a Blueprint for Breaking the Cycles of Capitalism

Gaze. Touch. Communication. Verticality. These are the pillars of a program called “Humanitude” that Marie-Lou Fontaine (Virginie Efira), the...

May 22, 2026

9 Smart, Dynamic Films for Gemini Season

Move over, Taurus, Gemini reigns supreme from May 20 to June 20. With this Air sign comes drama, intrigue, and an insistence on doing it for ...

May 22, 2026

2026 Cannes Film Festival Competition Awards Predictions

The 78th Cannes Film Festival is winding down. Our Rolling Tape correspondents, Danny Jarabek and Nandita Joshi, have spent the last week-and...

May 21, 2026

"Do You Want to Talk to Her?" How 'Obsession' Effortlessly Handles Male Entitlement and Consent

Warning: This article discusses spoilers for ‘Obsession.’ Unleashed into theaters on Friday, May 15, Curry Barker’s Obsession has alre...

May 21, 2026

Review: Aleshea Harris’ Directorial Debut ‘Is God Is’ Declares Black Women Deserve More Opportunities in Hollywood

Make your daddy dead. Real dead. - God. Aleshea Harris’ Is God Is, her directorial debut, is an explosive, radical entry into the upp...

May 21, 2026

Review: ‘Late Fame’ is an Honest Look at Art and Criticism Culture

Criticism is at such an interesting place right now — the divide between audiences and critics is bigger than ever. If you don’t like somethi...

May 21, 2026

‘Black Burns Fast’ Review: A Feel-Good Black Sapphic Rom-Com That Should Be On Everyone’s Radar

An absolute must as my favorite film from the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) for 2026 is the refreshingly stylized romantic comed...

May 21, 2026

‘Top Gun’ and Tom Cruise’s 40-Year Battle to Save Cinema

Early on in Top Gun: Maverick (2022), we see Tom Cruise’s Pete “Maverick” Mitchell rushing to take off in an experimental, hypersonic plane h...

May 19, 2026

‘The Punisher: One Last Kill’ Review: A Soft Relaunch of MCU’s Most Questionable Anti-Hero Feels Stagnant Rather Than Special

After returning to The MCU in Daredevil Born Again (2025 - ), The Punisher/Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal), MCU's most gritty anti-hero, who is a...

May 19, 2026

Review: ‘Power Ballad’ Strikes an Emotional Cord

John Carney has always been able to create movies that make audiences feel good, and that streak continues with his latest effort, Power Ball...

May 19, 2026

The High Ground of Star Wars: The Movies Most Worth a Revisit or a First Watch

In my experience, there is no such thing as a bad Star Wars movie. No matter what you think of the prequels or the sequels, there is somethin...

May 17, 2026

Diego Luna's ‘Ceniza en la Boca’ is a Quietly Devastating Rumination on Kinship, Maternal Relationships, and Generational Trauma

Our time is precious. Often, we find ourselves striving to make the most of every second of every day, jam-packed with work, errands, and lei...

May 15, 2026

‘In Waves’ Review: Phuong Mai Nguyen Showcases the Pockets of Happiness in the Darkest of Days

Mortality has been a recurring theme over the last few years in cinema – Hamnet (2025) explored a parent grieving the loss of their child, Si...

May 15, 2026

Review: ‘Carolina Caroline’ Is a Con That Doesn’t Work

Adam Carter Rehmeier is back after his hit Snackshack in 2024, and he is reuniting with Kyle Gallner for an adrenaline-infused cross-country ...

May 15, 2026

Peeling Back The Layers of What Exactly Shrek’s Legacy Is 25 Years Later

It’s odd to recognize it as such, considering what one may assume upon viewing it at first glance, but Shrek is undeniably one of the most si...

May 13, 2026

Most Anticipated Titles out of Cannes 2026

The 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival commenced on Tuesday, May 12. In his annual press conference leading up to the event, festival d...

May 11, 2026

Review: Netflix’s ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ is the Warm, Eight-Armed Hug We Need Right Now

Grief, family, the desire for human connection — three inevitable aspects of humanity bubble to the surface in the heartwarming Netflix film ...

May 10, 2026

‘The Sheep Detectives’ Review: Pull the Wool From Your Eyes with a Stirring Whodunnit

Heading into 2026, the upcoming studio theatrical release that left me most bewildered was The Sheep Detectives. Conceptually, it seemed like...

May 10, 2026

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Review: How 20 Years Have Brought Modern Dilemmas to Runway Magazine

In 2006, a “chick flick” with a budget that had to be scrambled for permeated the mainstream: The Devil Wears Prada made a cerulean splash. I...

May 10, 2026

‘The Sun Never Sets’ Review: Joe Swanberg is All Grown Up

Joe Swanberg has solidified himself as a formative figure in independent cinema. Known for his low-budget improvised films, Swanberg has a kn...

May 8, 2026

‘Chili Finger’ Review: Judy Greer Stars in a Stunning Act of Desperation

How far would you be willing to go for a life-changing sum of money? For Jess Lipki (Judy Greer), the answer is quite far. Chili Finge...

May 7, 2026

20 Years of ‘Mission: Impossible III’ and How It Changed The Franchise For The Better

One could argue that the 1986 hit “A Matter of Trust” by Billy Joel is actually about Mission: Impossible III. “… I've lived long enou...

May 7, 2026

'Deep Water' Finds Renny Harlin Returning to the Deep Blue Sea

I thought I had seen the light once the credits for The Strangers: Chapter 3, Renny Harlin’s ill-conceived, awfully bad horror trilogy, began...

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NEON’s Palme d’Or Streak Extends to Seven with ‘Fjord’ at the 79th Cannes Film Festival Awards Ceremony

Review: ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ is Star Wars’ Not-So-Triumphant Return to the Big Screen

The Unmatched Buddy Road Trip: Cannes Celebrates 35 Years of ‘Thelma & Louise’

Hollywood’s Sequel Safety Net: Are Studios Too Afraid to Bet on Originals?

Review: ‘All of a Sudden’ Uses Mutual Care as a Blueprint for Breaking the Cycles of Capitalism

9 Smart, Dynamic Films for Gemini Season

2026 Cannes Film Festival Competition Awards Predictions

"Do You Want to Talk to Her?" How 'Obsession' Effortlessly Handles Male Entitlement and Consent

Review: Aleshea Harris’ Directorial Debut ‘Is God Is’ Declares Black Women Deserve More Opportunities in Hollywood

Review: ‘Late Fame’ is an Honest Look at Art and Criticism Culture

‘Black Burns Fast’ Review: A Feel-Good Black Sapphic Rom-Com That Should Be On Everyone’s Radar

‘Top Gun’ and Tom Cruise’s 40-Year Battle to Save Cinema

‘The Punisher: One Last Kill’ Review: A Soft Relaunch of MCU’s Most Questionable Anti-Hero Feels Stagnant Rather Than Special

Review: ‘Power Ballad’ Strikes an Emotional Cord

The High Ground of Star Wars: The Movies Most Worth a Revisit or a First Watch

Diego Luna's ‘Ceniza en la Boca’ is a Quietly Devastating Rumination on Kinship, Maternal Relationships, and Generational Trauma

‘In Waves’ Review: Phuong Mai Nguyen Showcases the Pockets of Happiness in the Darkest of Days

Review: ‘Carolina Caroline’ Is a Con That Doesn’t Work

Peeling Back The Layers of What Exactly Shrek’s Legacy Is 25 Years Later

Most Anticipated Titles out of Cannes 2026

Review: Netflix’s ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ is the Warm, Eight-Armed Hug We Need Right Now

‘The Sheep Detectives’ Review: Pull the Wool From Your Eyes with a Stirring Whodunnit

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Review: How 20 Years Have Brought Modern Dilemmas to Runway Magazine

‘The Sun Never Sets’ Review: Joe Swanberg is All Grown Up

‘Chili Finger’ Review: Judy Greer Stars in a Stunning Act of Desperation

20 Years of ‘Mission: Impossible III’ and How It Changed The Franchise For The Better

'Deep Water' Finds Renny Harlin Returning to the Deep Blue Sea

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