Cannes 2026: 'I'll Be Gone in June' Review

Imagine being a German exchange student who arrives in America right before 9/11. What would it be like to watch the country change right in front of your outsider's eyes? That's the premise of I'll Be Gone in June, the feature debut of writer-director Katharina Rivilis, who herself was an exchange student. You can read my review here.

Cannes 2026: 'Coward' Review

Lukas Dhont returns to Cannes for the first time since Close for a film about two Belgian soldiers who fall in love during World War I. Oh, and they perform in popular cross-dressing theater pieces put on for their fellow troops. Wait, what? My review of Coward is here.

Florence + the Machine - "Free"

People will often ask me, "What does Susan do while you're out of town for two weeks at Cannes?" Well, this year, she wrote a great piece about the D Line, and she went to a Florence + the Machine concert. Trust me, she's hardly missed me.

Cannes 2026: 'Aqui' Review

One of the stranger, and more intriguing, films I've seen at this year's Cannes is Aqui, which concerns an adult man and a young boy who arrive together in a nondescript town, neither of them knowing anything about the other. Almost by default, they fall into a father-and-son dynamic. Things get even more surreal from there. My review is live over at Screen International.  

Cannes 2026: 'Diamond' Review

Andy Garcia has not directed a film in more than 20 years. He's back behind the camera for Diamond, a modern-day L.A. noir that, unfortunately, is a bit of a clunker. You can read my review here. 

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Tim Talks About Cannes, Will Talks About 'Is God Is' and 'Obsession'

I'm still in Cannes, but I sent in a voice note from the festival for this week's episode of the podcast in which I discussed some early highlights, including Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma. Meanwhile, Will soloed on two of the weekend's big releases. Hear our separate chats below.

Cannes 2026: 'Her Private Hell' Review

In general, I've been amused by Nicolas Winding Refn's post-Drive obsession with making movies that are way higher on style than substance. But his latest is just very silly. I reviewed Her Private Hell.

Cannes 2026: 'Jim Queen' Review

Looking for an endearing, queer-themed animated film about a horrible virus that's turning everyone straight? Let me suggest Jim Queen, which I reviewed for Screen International.

Cannes 2026: ;The Blow' Review

In The Blow, first-time feature director Julien Gaspar-Oliveri tells the story of two very closely bonded siblings who have very different reactions to the news that their absent father is getting out of prison. My review is up at Screen International.

'The Screen Podcast': The Highs and Lows of Cannes 2026 (So Far)

It was a treat to be back on The Screen Podcast, alongside editor Matt Mueller, to talk about some of the early highlights (and misfires) from this year's Cannes. You can check out the conversation down below.

Cannes 2026: 'Paper Tiger' Review

James Gray's sixth film to screen in competition at Cannes stars Adam Driver and Miles Teller as brothers in New Jersey in the 1980s who get involved with mobsters. Things do not go well. Here's my review of Paper Tiger.