Get ready for the next wave of buzzworthy new cinema of 2026. The Cannes Film Festival has announced the lineup for its 79th edition, which will take place May 12 through 23. The films are divided into sections, from the […]

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New Directors/New Films is coming back for its 54th edition. Since 1972, it has showcased work from the likes of Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Kelly Reichardt, Pedro Almodóvar, Souleymane Cissé, Jia Zhangke, Spike Lee, Lynne Ramsay, Michael Haneke, Wong Kar-wai, […]

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As the awards season approaches, studios are coordinating their efforts regarding the films they intend to promote for the 97th Academy Awards, and it appears that the best picture category is poised to be a sausage fest. While many features […]

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Japanese director Ryûsuke Hamaguchi has been making films since the first decade of the 21st century, and began his rise to international prominence with the 2015 Happy Hour. In 2022, his Drive My Car won the Oscar for Best International […]

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(The 2023 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) runs September 7-17 and HtN has tons of coverage coming your way! Check out Matt Delman’s movie review of Evil Does Not Exist. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) Smaller […]

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Following the global success of his Oscar-winning Drive My Car, Ryûsuke Hamaguchi ventured to a rural village just outside Tokyo to film – in secret – his newest drama. Evil Does Not Exist is considered a return to the director’s […]

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A staple of the upper west side, the New York Film Festival has the best films of the year. So it’s no surprise that this was the second straight year of record ticket sales. With most shows selling out packed […]

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After 10 days of standing ovations and exciting new titles making their world premieres, the 80th annual Venice Film Festival concluded today with its awards ceremony, which sets the stage for Awards Season. The Damien Chazelle-headed jury awarded the Golden […]

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After announcing its Opening Night, Centerpiece, and Closing Night selections, the New York Film Festival has announced the full Main Slate lineup for its 61st edition. Presented by Film at Lincoln Center, this year’s Main Slate sections will screen the […]

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Fresh off yesterday’s announcement of the TIFF lineup, the Venice Film Festival has announced the new slate of films making their world premieres on the Lido for their 80th edition. Among the robust slate of filmmakers premiering their new films […]

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