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“Sirens” Sings: Cult Vibes, Sister Drama, and Julianne Moore at Her Most Mysterious
Season 1 Episode 129
We watched Sirens early — and now that it’s finally streaming on Netflix, we’re diving into everything this slick, twisty mystery does right. From cu…
1 year, 3 months ago
Mountainhead: Jesse Armstrong’s Billionaire Bros Miss the Mark
Season 1 Episode 128
We’re fresh back from Cannes and breaking down Mountainhead, Jesse Armstrong’s first big swing after Succession. Is it sharp satire or just rich-guy …
1 year, 3 months ago
Cannes 2025: The Year of Resistance and Record-Breaking Applause
Season 1 Episode 127
We were there as history was made — from Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident taking the Palme d’Or to Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value earning a …
1 year, 3 months ago
Cannes and the Clapping Cult: The Weird World of Standing Ovations
Season 1 Episode 126
What do Pan’s Labyrinth, Sentimental Value, and The Paperboy have in common? Absurdly long applause. In this episode, we break down the most legendar…
1 year, 3 months ago
“Honey Don’t!” and the Case of the Missing Plot
Season 1 Episode 125
We just left the Cannes screening of Honey Don’t! — Ethan Coen’s latest lesbian noir comedy — and we’ve got thoughts. Margaret Qualley and Aubrey Pla…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Mastermind: Kelly Reichardt’s Heist Movie, Un-Engineered
Season 1 Episode 124
Fresh out of the Palais, we dive into The Mastermind, Kelly Reichardt’s moody and mesmerizing take on the heist film. Josh O’Connor stars as a 1970s …
1 year, 3 months ago
“Sorry, Baby”: A Debut That Hurts, Heals, and Hilariously Hits Home
Season 1 Episode 123
Fresh from its Cannes screening after a Sundance premiere, we dive into Sorry, Baby, Eva Victor’s darkly funny and emotionally raw debut. We unpack h…
1 year, 3 months ago
Sentimental Value: Our Palme d’Or Front-Runner
Season 1 Episode 122
Fresh from our screening last night at Cannes, we dive into Joachim Trier’s emotionally devastating Sentimental Value. With career-best performances …
1 year, 3 months ago
Love in Silence: The History of Sound at Cannes
Season 1 Episode 121
We reflect on Oliver Hermanus’ quietly devastating wartime romance The History of Sound, starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor. Recorded fresh from …
1 year, 3 months ago
A Private Life: Jodie Foster Goes Full French, Full Freud
Season 1 Episode 120
Live from Cannes, we unpack A Private Life, Jodie Foster’s haunting return in a French-language psychological thriller. Directed by Rebecca Zlotowski…
1 year, 3 months ago