Cannes 2026: Congo Boy is a joyous debut feature
Vibrant and compelling thanks to an electrifying leading performance from Bradley Fiomona Dembeasset, Congo Boy is a hugely promising debut feature worth seeking out.
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Zero Parades: For Dead Spies is a new beginning for ZA/UM
Zero Parades is neither a disaster nor another Disco Elysium. Instead, it succeeds in the impossible by being its own rough, unpolished, and fascinating thing. Not all the ideas are fully formed yet, but for fans of smart and challenging thrillers, Zero Parades is an essential experience.
Hope (2026) review: Robbed of the Palme d'Or, the year's best action epic finally lands in cinemas
I don't know what I just saw, but I loved it.
Cannes 2026: Fatherland is a tremendous movie about grief
Pawel Pawlikowski's quiet but tremendously vibrant Fatherland is a road movie about the multitudes of grief.
Cannes 2026: The Beloved is the best film at Cannes this year
The Beloved is an overwhelming and honest portrait of regret, passion, hope, forgiveness, and both the ability and inability to let go.
Cannes 2026: Paper Tiger is a masterful crime thriller
Anchored by two stellar leading performances and a smart, economic script, Paper Tiger is a timeless and classy crime thriller worth seeking out.
Cannes 2026: A Woman's Life
Classy directing and immaculate performances keep A Woman's Life just lively enough that its traditional story doesn't turn soporific.
Cannes 2026: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder delight in this smart and emotionally rewarding exploration of horror and sex.
Cannes 2026: Nagi Notes
Beautifully acted and full of warmth, Nagi Notes is a small movie of great emotions, and how difficult it is to express them.
Cannes 2026: The Match helped me understand the love for football
A tremendously moving and poignant film that will make anyone a fan of the beautiful game.
Cannes 2026: The Electric Kiss kicks off the festival with a dud
The Cannes Film Festival opened with a French fantasy that doesn't stick the landing.
