The Mastermind (2025)

The Mastermind (2025) ‘Cannes’ Movie Review: Kelly Reichardt’s Genre Reshaping Targets the Heist Thriller For A Serenely Gripping Commentary on America’s Downturn

One of the most quietly quintessential American directors of our time, Kelly Reichardt has cemented her position on the international…
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The Secret Agent (O Agente Secreto, 2025)

The Secret Agent (O Agente Secreto, 2025) ‘Cannes’ Movie Review: Subverting Genre Conventions to Revisit Brazil’s Military History

Those unacquainted with Kleber Mendonça Filho’s particular tonal register may find themselves bewildered that a film titled “The Secret Agent”…
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Sentimental Value (Affeksjonsverdi, 2025)

Sentimental Value ( 2025) ‘Cannes’ Movie Review: Joachim Trier Returns With Another Complex Examination of The Bonds We Share And Those We Break

Expectations couldn’t possibly be higher for Trier’s follow-up to “The Worst Person in the World,” and if initial word-of-mouth is…
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Homebound (2025)

Homebound (2025) ‘Cannes’ Movie Review: Neeraj Ghaywan’s Sophomore Feature Continues His Caste Examination With A Classically Dramatic Touch

India’s presence on the European film festival circuit has been relatively–and worryingly–muted, especially given the nation’s seismic, almost self-sustaining movie…
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