Not dark yet: our man in Cannes weighs in on the fest at the midpoint, highlighting Park Chan-wook’s Decision to Leave, Jerzy Skolimowski’s EO, Cristian Mungui’s R.M.N., and more
Screentime: Eugene Hernandez and Arianna Bocco, President of IFC Films, discuss Cannes’ changing role in the film industry, how Cristian Mungiu changed Arianna’s career, and more
Mirror mirror: though questionable marketing decisions and technical snafus abound, the early days of Cannes 2022 have nonetheless delivered on the promise of genuine cinematic thrills
Jackass forever: Inney Prakash and Vadim Rizov join to discuss highlights (and lowlights) from the 2022 edition of the festival, including Jerzy Skolimowski’s EO and Arnaud Desplechin’s Brother and Sister
Listen up: critics Jordan Cronk and Jessica Kiang dig into Kirill Serebrennikov’s Tchaikovsky's Wife, Pietro Marcello’s Scarlet, and other highlights from the first three days of Cannes 2022
Group chat: Jonathan Romney and Jessica Kiang join to run down their most anticipated films at Cannes, including David Cronenberg’s Crimes of the Future, Claire Denis’s The Stars at Noon, and more
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