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Ken Loach's 'Land and Freedom' Screens at Cannes 4K
Ken Loach returns to Cannes 2026 with a 4K restoration of his Spanish Civil War epic *Land and Freedom*, underscoring the festival’s focus on politically resonant, international cinema. Loach argues t
Kraftwerk Plays Belfast With Live Improv, Sakamoto
At 79, Ralf Hütter leads Kraftwerk in a mesmerizing Belfast performance that reaffirms the band’s foundational role in electronic music, blending precision and rare improvisation. A heartfelt tribute
Sebastian Stan condemns Trump, says America is bad
At Cannes, actor Sebastian Stan used the press conference for his new film “Fjord” to denounce Donald Trump, saying the United States is in a “really, really bad place” and warning of media censorship
Harari Defends Bolloré Letter as Canal+ Severs Ties
At Cannes, director Arthur Harari reaffirmed his support for an open letter warning about Vincent Bolloré’s expanding media empire, while praising Canal+’s editorial team. Two days later, Canal+ CEO M
Queer art, bowler hats and an Annie Hall script: inside Diane Keaton’s archive as treasures go on sale
Diane Keaton’s eclectic personal archive—anchored by an 8‑by‑30‑foot collage of mementos ranging from Paris photo‑booth snaps to a defunct gambling‑den menu—is being auctioned by Bonhams in a four‑par
HBO Max Launches Harry Potter Podcast, Adds Thrones Slate
HBO Max is rolling out franchise-led podcasts in Europe, starting today with a Harry Potter rewatch series hosted by critic Rhianna Dhillon, followed in June by a Game of Thrones–anchored lineup tied
Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building Debuts at Cannes
Director Bruno Santamaría Razo’s debut fiction feature, “Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building,” opened Cannes’ Critics’ Week on May 19, marking the first Mexican film to appear in the section in two
Forza Horizon 6 Review: Japan as Driving Paradise
Forza Horizon 6 brings the open-world racing series to Japan, with a sprawling map from Tokyo to Mount Fuji, restored progression mechanics, and the franchise's signature scenic driving — though the c
Avigayl Sharp's 'Offseason' Skewers Literary Tropes
Avigayl Sharp's debut novel 'Offseason' follows a neurotic, stimulant-addicted literature teacher at a US girls' boarding school in a deadpan, darkly funny satire that skewers the trauma plot, autofic
Cannes 2026 Takeaways: Hollywood Stayed Home, AI Came Out of the Closet and ‘Club Kid’ Director Jordan Firstman Made a $17 Million Splash
Cannes 2026, once praised for a diverse Catalan lineup and mired in director‑level controversy, now shows a muted Hollywood presence, a bold embrace of AI, and a breakout $17 M success for Jordan Firs
Miles Teller on 'Paper Tiger' Role and Cannes Praise
At Cannes, Miles Teller opens up about his new father‑role in James Gray’s thriller “Paper Tiger,” starring alongside Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver. The film’s strong debut and Teller’s personal
Gaten Matarazzo Leads West End Rent Revival This Fall
Amid Netflix’s shareholder pressure after Reed Hastings’ exit, the streaming giant’s cultural influence continues to grow as ‘Stranger Things’ star Gaten Matarazzo prepares for his London stage debut,
Tiffany Haddish Debuts Two Thrillers at Cannes
Tiffany Haddish brings two character-driven Mississippi thrillers to Cannes on Highland Film Group's sales slate, positioning herself as a dramatic talent whose range has been underestimated.
‘Words of Love’ Review: French Filmmaker Rudi Rosenberg Sensitively Captures the Chaos and Compassion of Family
Rudi Rosenberg’s sophomore film "Words of Love" follows a mother‑daughter duo in 1990s Sarcelles as the daughter obsessively searches for her absent father, while the brother maintains his own paterna
Nova 7 October Exhibition Opens in London as 10th City
The Nova exhibition, commemorating the 378 killed at the 7 October music festival and 44 taken hostage, opened in east London's Shoreditch under heavy police and private security — its 10th city — wit
Holzinger's Biennale Pavilion Uses Nudity, Sewage, and Bells
Florentina Holzinger’s immersive, provocative performance installation *Seaworld Venice* at the Austrian Pavilion challenges art-world norms with nudity, bodily functions, and environmental commentary
Nicolas Winding Refn Unveils Film 'Her Private Hell'
Nicolas Winding Refn's long‑awaited return with 'Her Private Hell'—a hallucinatory, futuristic Japanese‑city thriller—offers a bold, music‑driven vision that stands out at Cannes amid a news cycle dom
‘Full Phil’ Review: Quentin Dupieux’s Unfulfilling Father-Daughter Two Hander
Quentin Dupieux’s “Full Phil” is a 78‑minute surrealist comedy starring Woody Harrelson and Kristen Stewart as a bickering father‑daughter duo on a Paris getaway. While the film dazzles with bright vi
Moulin Biopic by László Nemes Called Torture Porn
Amid Google’s push to embed personalized Gemini AI into Chrome and Mac, the cultural conversation shifts to László Nemes’s new biopic 'Moulin', which dramatizes French Resistance hero Jean Moulin’s le
Ecca Vandal Unfollows 15-Second Culture on New Album
Ecca Vandal releases her second album 'Looking For People to Unfollow' on 22 May, capping a four-year journey that took her from garage recording in Melbourne to a Coachella debut and arena supports f
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