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László Nemes’ Moulin Wins Visual Praise, Draws Fire for Thin Drama

Critics find stunning craft with a less compelling story.

Lisandro Alonso Unveils 'Double Freedom' at Cannes as Sequel to His 2001 Breakthrough

Blerta Basholli’s Dua Bows at Cannes Critics’ Week to Mixed Reviews

Review: Arnaud Desplechin’s Two Pianos Embraces Melodrama

‘Hamnet’ Enters Oscars Weekend With Eight Nominations, Jessie Buckley Favored

Canal+ Debuts Un Prophète Reboot With Two‑Episode Premiere

Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights Reinterpretation Draws Fire—and Audiences

Emerald Fennell’s Hurlevent Opens With a Sex‑Forward Brontë Rework as Early Critics Push Back

‘Honey Bunch’ Wins Praise—and Pushback—as Genre-Bending Gothic Horror Arrives on Shudder

‘No Good Men’ Opens Berlin Film Festival With Shahrbanoo Sadat’s Afghan Political Rom-Com

Aronofsky’s AI Series ‘On This Day…1776’ Faces Heavy Blowback After TIME YouTube Debut

Park Chan-wook’s La Única Opción Earns Praise for Craft, Pushback on Buffoonish Tone

Critics Say Ozon’s The Stranger Reimagines Camus in Stark Black and White

‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Reaches U.S. Theaters After Venice Debut

Zach Cregger’s Weapons Starts Streaming on HBO Max Ahead of Halloween

TF1 Replays Eastwood’s ‘Gran Torino’

The Narrow Road to the Deep North Debuts on BBC One to Critical Acclaim

Hot Milk Opens in German Cinemas With Strong Leads and Ambitious Imagery

Feminist Revival: Plura Sisters Remake 'Mädchen Mädchen' for TikTok Generation

'Homebound' Earns Global Acclaim with 9-Minute Ovation at Cannes