The Un Certain Regard Award Winners For The 2026 Cannes Film Festival
The Un Certain Regard section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival announced its winners, with a jury led by actress Leila Bekhti. Sandra Wollner’s "EVERYTIME" captured the top prize, while debut director Abinash Bikram Shah earned the Jury Prize for "ELEPHANTS IN THE FOG." Louis Clichy’s "IRON BOY" took the Special Jury Prize, and acting honors highlighted performers from Africa and Latin America. Additional accolades included the Queer Palm for "Teenage Death And Sex At Camp Miasma" and the Palm Dog for "La Perra."
“Spider-Noir” Review: Nicolas Cage Delivers A Stylish, Hard-Boiled Marvel Thriller
Marvel’s new live‑action series “Spider‑Noir” stars Nicolas Cage as a hard‑boiled, 1930s private‑eye version of Spider‑Man. The show marries classic film‑noir visuals with superhero storytelling, delivering a striking black‑and‑white aesthetic and period‑accurate costumes. Critics praise Cage’s over‑the‑top performance and the production...
“TOM CLANCY’S JACK RYAN: GHOST WAR”
John Krasinski, who has played Jack Ryan for four seasons, returns in the feature‑length continuation “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War.” The film follows a retired Ryan pulled back into a CIA operation in Dubai, re‑uniting him with longtime ally...
Kenneth Lonergan Is Back with “Tomorrow Is a Drag”
Acclaimed writer‑director Kenneth Lonergan has confirmed his next feature, “Tomorrow is a Drag,” at the Cannes Film Market. The New York‑set drama reunites Lonergan with collaborators Adam Driver and Matthew Broderick and adds Aubrey Plaza and Vanessa Kirby to a...
The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interviews With The “LifeHack” Cast & Director
LifeHack, a 2025 British screen‑life action thriller directed by Ronan Corrigan, follows a group of friends who hack scammers and ultimately target billionaire Don Heard’s cryptocurrency. The film debuted at SXSW 2025, earning praise for its direction, writing, editing, and...
Netflix’s New “Lord Of The Flies” Fully Embraces Humanity’s Darkness
Netflix has debuted a four‑episode limited series adaptation of William Golding’s “Lord of the Flies,” written by Jack Thorne and directed by Marc Munden. Each hour‑long episode follows a different boy—Piggy, Jack, Simon or Ralph—offering a character‑centric retelling that stays...
The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interviews With “Is God Is” Stars Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, Erika Alexander & Vivica...
The Next Best Picture Podcast released a new episode featuring interviews with Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, Erika Alexander and Vivica A. Fox about the upcoming thriller "Is God Is." The film, Aleshea Harris’s feature‑directorial debut, adapts her 2018 play about...
“MARTY, LIFE IS SHORT”
Martin Short’s new documentary, "Marty, Life Is Short," directed by Lawrence Kasdan, chronicles the comedian’s four‑decade career and the personal tragedies that shaped him, including the loss of his parents, brother, and wife Nancy. Featuring archival clips, stage performances, and...
“IS GOD IS”
Aleshea Harris makes her feature‑film debut with “Is God Is,” an adaptation of her award‑winning stage play. The story follows scarred twins Anaia and Racine as they grapple with a death‑bed mother’s command to kill their abusive father, the man...
The Next Best Picture Podcast – “Mortal Kombat II”
The Next Best Picture Podcast released a spoiler‑filled episode reviewing the new Mortal Kombat II film, starring Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph, and an ensemble cast. Hosts Josh Parham, Cody Dericks, and Will Mavity break down the movie’s action, blood‑soaked kills, performances, and...
The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interviews With “Silent Friend” Star Tony Leung Chiu-Wai & Filmmaker Ildikó Enyedi
The Next Best Picture podcast released an interview with Tony Leung Chiu‑wai and director Ildikó Enyedi about their new historical drama "Silent Friend." The film, starring Leung, Léa Seydoux, Luna Wedler and others, tracks a single ginkgo tree through three...
“AFFECTION”
"Affection" is a 90‑minute indie horror‑thriller that debuted this weekend in a limited theatrical run after a niche festival circuit. Written and directed by first‑time filmmaker BT Meza, the film stars Jessica Rothe, Joseph Cross and Julianna Layne, and follows...
“REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES”
Netflix is set to stream "Remarkably Bright Creatures," a film adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt’s 2022 bestseller. The movie stars Sally Field as widowed Tova and features Alfred Molina voicing a wise octopus, Marcellus, with VFX that make the creature appear...
The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Blue Film” Stars Kieron Moore, Reed Birney & Filmmaker Elliot Tuttle
The Next Best Picture Podcast released an interview with "Blue Film" star Kieron Moore, veteran actor Reed Birney, and director Elliot Tuttle. The indie drama, which debuted at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in 2024, earned praise for its screenplay...
The Cannes Classics Lineup For The 2026 Cannes Film Festival
The 2026 Cannes Classics program, dedicated to late production designer Dean Tavoularis, will showcase 21 feature films, three short films and six documentaries across the Buñuel, Agnès Varda and Cinéma de la Plage venues. It adds two contemporary works—Béranger Thouin’s...