Stay Through the Credits

We were there as history was made — from Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident taking the Palme d’Or to Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value earning a jaw-dropping 19-minute ovation. In this episode, we break down the biggest winners, wildest reactions, and what this year’s Cannes Film Festival says about the future of cinema.

What do Pan’s Labyrinth, Sentimental Value, and The Paperboy have in common? Absurdly long applause. In this episode, we break down the most legendary (and baffling) standing ovations in Cannes Film Festival history — from this year’s 19-minute Trier tearjerker to the infamous 22-minute clapathon for Guillermo del Toro. Does all that standing and cheering actually mean anything? Let’s talk about it.

We just left the Cannes screening of Honey Don’t! — Ethan Coen’s latest lesbian noir comedy — and we’ve got thoughts. Margaret Qualley and Aubrey Plaza bring the heat, but this quirky caper fizzles fast. We break down the film’s chaotic structure, its half-baked politics, and whether there’s still gas left in Coen’s solo tank.

Fresh out of the Palais, we dive into The Mastermind, Kelly Reichardt’s moody and mesmerizing take on the heist film. Josh O’Connor stars as a 1970s Massachusetts art thief whose carefully staged robbery unravels into something much messier — and much sadder. We talk genre subversion, mustard tones, pig slop, Alana Haim’s curlers, and why Reichardt is still a master of quiet chaos. Spoilers ahead and vibes guaranteed.

Fresh from its Cannes screening after a Sundance premiere, we dive into Sorry, Baby, Eva Victor’s darkly funny and emotionally raw debut. We unpack how Victor blends humor, trauma, and tender friendship into one of the most human films we’ve seen this year — and why it’s a breakout that deserves wide attention.

Fresh from our screening last night at Cannes, we dive into Joachim Trier’s emotionally devastating Sentimental Value. With career-best performances from Stellan Skarsgård and Renate Reinsve, this layered family drama about memory, filmmaking, and fractured love is our clear Palme d’Or favorite — and maybe Trier’s best film yet.

We reflect on Oliver Hermanus’ quietly devastating wartime romance The History of Sound, starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor. Recorded fresh from Cannes, this episode dives into the film’s understated queer love story, its haunting performances, and why its emotional restraint hits harder than any grand gesture.

Live from Cannes, we unpack A Private Life, Jodie Foster’s haunting return in a French-language psychological thriller. Directed by Rebecca Zlotowski, this elegant, slippery film blends therapy sessions, dream logic, and past-life visions. We break down Foster’s performance, the film’s hypnotic twists, and why this one might sneak into awards season conversations.

We're still on the ground at Cannes 2025 and breaking down the films already making waves in the Oscar conversation. From Denzel Washington’s powerhouse turn in Highest 2 Lowest to Jennifer Lawrence’s raw performance in Die My Love, we take a look at the standouts, the surprises, and the long shots as awards season buzz begins to build.

We just saw Eleanor the Great at Cannes — Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut aims for quirky comedy and heartfelt drama but ends up lost somewhere in between. We unpack June Squibb’s brash performance, the film’s questionable Holocaust plot twist, and why this crowd-pleaser never quite earns its sentiment.