‘The Blue Caftan’ Review: ‘Phantom Thread’ Meets ‘Before Midnight’ in Stunning Three-Hander
Cannes: Maryam Touzani’s story about a closeted maalem and his handsome apprentice is actually a defense of the institution of marriage.
Reviews
‘Tori and Lokita’ Review: The Dardenne Brothers’ Angriest Movie Offers a Furious Return to Form
Cannes: Two African-born teens try to build a life together on the streets of Belgium in this scalding indictment of societal indifference.
‘Broker’ Review: Hirokazu Kore-eda Conjures Another Unconventional, Achingly Empathetic Family Drama
Cannes: Four years after winning the Palme d’Or for “Shoplifters,” the master filmmaker is back with another unclassifiable triumph.
‘Showing Up’ Review: A Stressed Artist Befriends a Wounded Pigeon in Kelly Reichardt’s Feather-Light Comedy
Cannes: Kelly Reichardt and Michelle Williams reunite for a slight but charming comedy of resentment set in the Portland art scene.
‘Close’ Review: Lukas Dhont’s Tender Coming-of-Age Film Takes the Easy Way Out
Cannes: Lukas Dhont’s sensitive second feature is far less problematic than “Girl,” but it still opts for exploitation at its own expense.
‘Nostalgia’ Review: Mario Martone’s Neapolitan Thriller Is an Unsentimental Look at Returning Home
Cannes: This cautionary tale about reconnecting with family and first love is best when it’s at its cruelest.
‘The Silent Twins’ Review: Letitia Wright Stars in a Messy, Maddening Drama About a Real-Life Injustice
Cannes: The truth is so appalling that you’re left asking why the previous two hours have been so inert.
‘Stars at Noon’ Review: Claire Denis’ Sweaty Romantic Thriller Shines Bright
Cannes: Joe Alwyn and Margaret Qualley get naked and run for the Nicaraguan border in the rare Denis movie with breakout potential.
‘Elvis’ Review: Baz Luhrmann’s Deliriously Awful Biopic Is ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ at 4,000 M.P.H.
Cannes: Austin Butler gives a performance worthy of the King, but he’s buried alive under a rhinestone rollercoaster of weak biopic tropes.
‘The Five Devils’ Review: Adèle Exarchopoulos Is Alight in This Elemental Queer Love Story
Cannes: Léa Mysius’ glistening and mysterious film introduces first-time child actor Sally Dramé as a girl with a preternatural gift for scent.
‘Forever Young’ Review: Valeria Bruni Tedeschi’s Intimate Acting School Drama Is Her Best Film Yet
Cannes: The filmmaker and actress’ semi-autobiographical look at a tony French acting school eschews bigger questions for more pressing emotions.
‘Sick of Myself’ Review: Norway’s Real Worst Person in the World Will Ruin Your Life with a Smile
Cannes: More acerbic and uncomfortable than Joachim Trier’s rom-com, Kristoffer Borgli’s portrait of nihilism walks an uneasier tightrope between satire and cruelty.
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