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But at least the movies were good!
This was a particularly horny Cannes lineup, with copious full-frontal nudity and a bevy ofmemorable cunnilingus scenes.
The festivals best offerings fell largely into two separate lanes: either slow and introspective or utterly bonkers.
In a way, this too was a reflection of this years strange circumstances.
Titane
Julia Ducournau is quickly establishing herself as a brilliant art-house body-horror auteur.
And this was at the premiere, when people are supposed to be on their best behavior!
But thats only the beginning.
What goes on in your mind?
As Farrells father tries to get Yang back online, he stumbles into a hidden trove of robotic memories.
DirectorKogonadahas given us a tender wisp of a movie filled with gentle humanism.N.J.
I loved every ridiculous second of it.R.H.
Its a beautiful, bittersweet little jewel box of a movie about making movies about making movies.R.H.
(There are no knickknacks inThe Souvenir.)
Red Rocket
The opening scene of Sean BakersRed Rocketis the movie in miniature.
She hates him, for good reason.
And yet he inevitably wheedles his way into sleeping on her couch anyway.
The Souvenir: Part II
How do you turn trauma into art?
