Matt writes: The 2022 Cannes Film Festival is now in full swing through Saturday, May 28th, and RogerEbert.com is there to cover all of the highlights. Stay up to date on our daily dispatches from Chaz Ebert, Ben Kenigsberg, Jason Gorber, Lisa Nesselson and Barbara Scharres, all of which are compiled in the official table of contents linked here. Chaz's first video dispatch from this year's festival is embedded below...
Trailers
Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022). Directed by George Miller. Written by George Miller and Augusta Gore (based on the short story by A.S. Byatt). Starring Idris Elba, Tilda Swinton, Angie Tricker. Synopsis: A lonely scholar, on a trip to Istanbul, discovers a Djinn who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom. Debuts in the US on August 31st, 2022.
Cha Cha Real Smooth (2022). Written and directed by Cooper Raiff. Starring Cooper Raiff, Dakota Johnson, Evan Assante. Synopsis: A young man who works as a Bar Mitzvah party host strikes up a friendship with a mother and her autistic daughter. Debuts on Apple TV+ on June 17th, 2022.
Moonage Daydream (2022). Directed by Brett Morgen. Synopsis: A cinematic odyssey exploring David Bowie's creative and musical journey. From visionary filmmaker Brett Morgen, and sanctioned by the Bowie estate. US release date is TBA.
The Five Devils (2022). Directed by Léa Mysius. Written by Léa Mysius and Paul Guilhaume. Starring Adèle Exarchopoulos, Daphne Patakia, Noée Abita. Synopsis: Vicky lives with her mother Joanne and father Jimmie, a man struggling to find his place. When Vicky's aunt Julia arrives after being released from prison, her presence brings back the past in a violent, magical way. US release date is TBA.
Apples (2022). Directed by Christos Nikou. Written by Christos Nikou and Stavros Raptis. Starring Aris Servetalis, Sofia Georgovassili, Anna Kalaitzidou. Synopsis: Amidst a worldwide pandemic that causes sudden amnesia, middle-aged Aris finds himself enrolled in a recovery program designed to help unclaimed patients build new identities. US release date is TBA.
The Forgiven (2022). Written and directed by John Michael McDonagh (based on the novel by Lawrence Osborne). Starring Jessica Chastain, Ralph Fiennes, Abbey Lee. Synopsis: Takes place over a weekend in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco, and explores the reverberations of a random accident on the lives of both the local Muslims, and Western visitors to a house party in a grand villa. Debuts in the US on July 1st, 2022.
Bros (2022). Directed by Nicholas Stoller. Written by Nicholas Stoller and Billy Eichner. Starring Billy Eichner, Luke Macfarlane, Monica Raymund. Synopsis: Two men with commitment problems attempt a relationship. Debuts in the US on September 30th, 2022.
Halftime (2022). Directed by Amanda Micheli. Synopsis: An intimate look at Jennifer Lopez as she reflects on her milestones and evolution as an artist, and navigates the second half of her career continuing to entertain, empower and inspire. Debuts on Netflix on June 14th, 2022.
Look at Me: XXXTENTACION (2022). Directed by Sabaah Folayan. Synopsis: An inside look at a gifted young rapper's tumultuous coming-of-age with never-before-seen footage, as XXXTentacion's inner circle speaks out for the first time. Debuts on Hulu on May 26th, 2022.
Spiderhead (2022). Directed by Joseph Kosinski. Written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (based on the short story by George Saunders). Starring Miles Teller, Chris Hemsworth, Jurnee Smollett. Synopsis: In the near future, convicts are offered the chance to volunteer as medical subjects to shorten their sentence. One such subject for a new drug capable of generating feelings of love begins questioning the reality of his emotions. Debuts on Netflix on June 17th, 2022.
Irma Vep (2022). Written and directed by Olivier Assayas. Starring Alicia Vikander, Byron Bowers, Tom Sturridge. Synopsis: Mira is an American movie star disillusioned by her career and recent breakup, who comes to France to star as Irma Vep in a remake of the French silent film classic, "Les Vampires." Debuts on HBO on June 6th, 2022.
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (2022). Directed by Sophie Hyde. Written by Katy Brand. Starring Emma Thompson, Daryl McCormack, Les Mabaleka. Synopsis: Follows Nancy Stokes, a 55 year-old widow who is yearning for some adventure, human connection and some sex, good sex. Debuts on Hulu on June 17th, 2022.
Brian and Charles (2022). Directed by Jim Archer. Written by David Earl and Chris Hayward. Starring David Earl, Chris Hayward, Louise Brealey. Synopsis: After a particularly harsh winter Brian goes into a deep depression; completely isolated and with no one to talk to, Brian does what any sane person would do when faced with such a melancholic situation. He builds a robot. Debuts in the US on June 17th, 2022.
First Love (2022). Written and directed by A.J. Edwards. Starring Diane Kruger, Jeffrey Donovan, Hero Fiennes Tiffin. Synopsis: The story is described as a poignant look at a young man's difficult entry into adulthood. US release date is TBA.
Resurrection (2022). Written and directed by Andrew Semans. Starring Rebecca Hall, Tim Roth, Grace Kaufman. Synopsis: Margaret's life is in order. She is capable, disciplined, and successful. Everything is under control. That is, until David returns, carrying with him the horrors of Margaret's past. Debuts in the US on August 5th, 2022.
Beba (2022). Directed by Rebeca Huntt. Synopsis: A stunning self-portrait, tough, raw, stubborn, and powerful "Beba" stares down the curses of her ancestry, probing the psychic wounds she has inherited, while simultaneously embracing the vastness of her multitudes. US release date is TBA.
Only Murders in the Building (2022), season two. Created by John Hoffman and Steve Martin. Starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez. Synopsis: Three strangers who share an obsession with true crime suddenly find themselves caught up in one. Debuts on Hulu on June 28th, 2022.
Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning—Part 1 (2022). Written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie (based on the television series created by Bruce Geller). Starring Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Rebecca Ferguson. Synopsis: Seventh entry in the long-running Mission: Impossible series. Debuts in the US on July 14th, 2022.
Gaspar Noé on Vortex
Matt writes: The brilliant and polarizing director Gaspar Noé recently spoke with Carlos Aguilar about his stunning and deeply personal new picture, "Vortex," which stars Dario Argento and received four stars from our critic Glenn Kenny. Read their full conversation here.
Fire Walk With Me: Your Laura Disappeared
Matt writes: I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing Scott Ryan, managing editor of The Blue Rose Magazine, about his excellent new book, Fire Walk With Me: Your Laura Disappeared, which celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of David Lynch's once derided 1992 masterwork, "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me." Check out our in-depth chat here.
Free Movies
Hollywood on Parade (1932). Directed by Lewis Lewyn. Starring Buster Keaton, Bing Crosby, Ginger Rogers. Synopsis: "Short dance and song numbers, often from current releases, along with curiosities about the movie stars conform this series of short subjects," according to the YouTube channel, Cult Cinema Classics.
Watch "Hollywood on Parade"
The Wasp Woman (1959). Directed by Roger Corman. Written by Leo Gordon. Starring Susan Cabot, Anthony Eisley, Barboura Morris. Synopsis: The head of a major cosmetics company experiments on herself with a youth formula made from royal jelly extracted from wasps, but the formula's side effects have deadly consequences.
Watch "The Wasp Woman"
Shell Game (1975). Directed by Glenn Jordan. Written by Harold Jack Bloom. Starring John Davidson, Tommy Atkins, Louise Latham. Synopsis: A convicted con artist sets out to expose the head of a charity fund who has been embezzling money to cover his huge gambling losses.
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