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1 week ago | messaging-custom-newsletters.nytimes.com | Margaret Lyons |James Poniewozik |Kyle Buchanan |Sam Roberts

For subscribersJune 16, 2025A morning show dramedy with verveFrom left, Jacob Lohmann, Hadi Ka-Koush and Katrine Greis-Rosenthal in a scene from “Chaos.” ViaplayDear Watchers,The Danish dramedy “Chaos” (in Danish, with subtitles), on Viaplay, centers on a morning show in crisis. “Denmark Awakes” is chugging along, not particularly vibrant or hugely popular but a fixture nonetheless.

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Kyle Buchanan

Awards strategists used to be wary of the Cannes Film Festival, claiming it came too early in the calendar to launch a lasting Oscar campaign. They don't say that anymore. The last two editions of Cannes have proved to be a veritable gold rush, producing three best-picture nominees each. The 2024 festival proved particularly fruitful, as films that premiered at Cannes - including "Emilia Pérez," "The Substance," "Flow" and the eventual best-picture winner, "Anora" - won a combined nine Oscars.

1 month ago | comingsoon.it | Carley Smale |Kyle Buchanan |Robin Dunne |Sarah Fisher

LA TRAMA DI LA DOPPIA FACCIA DEL MIO PASSATOLa Doppia Faccia del mio Passato, il film diretto da Stuart Acher, vede protagonista Lily Abrams (Sarah Fisher), giovane e affascinante assistente medico che decide di cambiare vita dopo essere sopravvissuta all’aggressione di Spencer (Stephane Garneau-Monten), un pericoloso stalker geloso che l’ha perseguitata per mesi, minando ogni certezza.

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Kyle Buchanan

As someone who covers Oscar season, I understand the temptation to turn artistic achievements into a horse race. Still, when it comes to the way these standing ovations are reported, appearances can be deceiving. First, some background. After a film's closing credits conclude at Cannes, a camera is trained on the cast and director, broadcasting their reactions on the huge screen in the Grand Théâtre Lumière.

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Kyle Buchanan

The director brought his latest collaboration with Denzel Washington, "Highest 2 Lowest," to the festival, but he really wanted to talk basketball. Few things could pull Spike Lee away from a courtside seat for the New York Knicks, but the Cannes Film Festival trumps all. Lee is in France to support his new film, "Highest 2 Lowest," which means he'll miss the opening games of the Knicks' playoff series. Still, he has left no doubt where his heart really lies.