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At Cannes, Arthur Harari’s ‘The Unknown’ Wins Praise for Seydoux as Critics Debate Pacing and Gender Themes

Early Cannes reviews signal strong acting alongside concerns about pacing and gender themes.

Tom Cruise in Early Talks for Paramount Spy Thriller 'Doppelgänger'

Roxy Sophie Sorkin Sets Feature Debut 'Hot Year' With Kathryn Newton, Storm Reid and Dove Cameron

Tom Holland Teases a More Mature 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' With the Punisher

Shekhar Kapur Recalls Masoom’s Empty Opening and Sudden Turnaround

‘Sinners’ Cast Puts Craft in Focus as Awards Momentum Grows

Time Names 2025’s Top Films: Linklater Leads, Argentina’s ‘El Jockey’ Cracks the Top 10

Chase Infiniti’s Breakout Gains Steam With Casting Revelations and Awards Buzz

Scarlett Johansson’s ‘Eleanor the Great’ Opens in France With Warm Early Reviews

Plainclothes Expands After Limited Opening, With Hometown Screenings Set in Syracuse

Carla Simón’s Romería Earns Ovation at Vigo Pre-Release Ahead of Sept. 5 Spain Opening

Locarno Pro Awards 2025 Honor Emerging Films and Restoration Efforts

“Rave On” Opens in Germany as Immersive Journey Through Berlin’s Techno Underworld

Ponyboi Brings Intersex Lead to New Jersey Mob Thriller

Superman's Final Trailer Unveils Corenswet as New Man of Steel

Jan-Ole Gerster's 'Islands' Debuts in German Cinemas with Major Award Nominations

Flying Lotus' Sci-Fi Horror Film 'Ash' Debuts in Theaters

André Holland Shines in Duke Johnson's Dreamlike Drama 'The Actor'

'Twinless' Earns Praise as a Bold and Darkly Humorous Exploration of Grief

Jacques Audiard's 'Emilia Pérez' Sweeps French Prix Lumières Awards