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Speed is the enemy of thought. This section exists to slow down and ask: what does this development actually mean for cinema?
— The News Desk
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An argued anticipation guide to the films that matter, before they release.
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What the numbers reveal about the culture — not the numbers alone.
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Critical coverage of the major festivals and awards — what the selections reveal.
Cannes · Venice · MAMIOn the Radar · Oct 28, 2026
Nitesh Tiwari’s epic filled the David Geffen Theater and an overflow room in Los Angeles on October 27. The first reactions praise Yash, Ranbir Kapoor and the sheer scale of the enterprise, then hesit
On the Radar · Oct 25, 2026
Eleven days before its November 5 worldwide release, Nitesh Tiwari’s epic is drawing an outsized share of its pre-sales from IMAX and other premium formats. That is how a production budgeted, by its p
On the Radar · Oct 24, 2026
Netflix Korea’s tenth-anniversary showcase brought the zombie hit’s survivors back on stage and reversed its most consequential death. It brought no footage and no premiere date — and the four-year wa
On the Radar · Jun 19, 2026
Christopher Nolan's $250 million adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey, starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, and Anne Hathaway, is 49 days from release — and already reshaping summer cinema.
Box Office · Jun 19, 2026
Project Hail Mary, The Devil Wears Prada 2, and a summer box office recovering its confidence — the numbers tell a story of cautious optimism.
Festival and Awards · Jun 19, 2026
Cristian Mungiu's Fjord wins the Palme d'Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival — Neon extends its record-breaking winning streak to seven years.
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