News

Gay Kink, Godard (Via Linklater) and German Girlhood: THR’s Critics Pick the 20 Best Films of Cannes 2025
The new Spike Lee joint, an inventive Brazilian political thriller and a Scandinavian family drama spiked with humor were ...
David Rooney’s 10 Must-See Cannes Titles
From competition veterans like the Dardenne brothers, Kelly Reichardt, and Joachim Trier to newly promoted auteurs like Ari Aster, Oliver Hermanus, and Carla Simón.
‘The History of Sound’ Review: Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor Bring Aching Poignancy to Restrained but Heartfelt Queer Love Story
In Oliver Hermanus' drama, two music students form a profound attachment in early 20th century New England, reuniting years ...
‘Pillion’ Review: Alexander Skarsgard and Harry Melling Are Fearless in Graphic but Surprisingly Tender Study of a Sub/Dom Queer Romance
A nice suburban London boy gets his kink on and likes it in writer-director Harry Lighton’s provocative debut, premiering in ...
‘Urchin’ Review: Frank Dillane Is a Self-Destructive Car Crash in Harris Dickinson’s Impressive Directing Debut
The 'Babygirl' actor’s first feature behind the camera follows an unhoused Londoner trying to get clean while stuck on a ...
The Hollywood Reporter11d
‘Die My Love’ Review: Jennifer Lawrence Spirals Into Psychosis While Robert Pattinson Plunges Into Despair in Lynne Ramsay’s Jarring Character Study
By David Rooney Chief Film Critic Working in the boxy 4:3 aspect ratio, cinematographer Seamus McGarvey (who was DP on Ramsay’s We Need To Talk About Kevin) films the opening in a striking fixed ...
‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning’ Review: Tom Cruise Delivers but the Convoluted Eighth Entry Takes Its Sweet Time Getting There
Superspy Ethan Hunt returns, alongside Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg and Angela Bassett, in Christopher McQuarrie’s sequel to 2023’s ‘Dead Reckoning.’ ...
The Hollywood Reporter16d
David Rooney’s 10 Must-See Cannes Titles
By David Rooney Chief Film Critic With the 2025 Cannes Film Festival kicking off on Tuesday, one key question is what movies not to miss on the Croisette. From competition veterans like the ...