David Rooney’s 10 Must-See Cannes Titles

David Rooney’s 10 Must-See Cannes Titles

With the 2025 Cannes Film Festival kicking off on Tuesday, one key question is what movies not to miss on the Croisette. From competition veterans like the Dardenne brothers, Kelly Reichardt and Joachim Trier to newly promoted auteurs like Ari Aster, Oliver Hermanus, Carla Simón and Oliver Laxe, THR’s chief film critic rounds up 10…

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#Movie of the Year (2020): ‘First Cow’

#Movie of the Year (2020): ‘First Cow’

“#Movie of the Year (2020): ‘First Cow’” This article is part of our 2020 Rewind. Follow along as we explore the best and most interesting movies, shows, performances, and more released in this very strange year. In this entry, we name Kelly Reichardt’s First Cow as our Movie of the Year for 2020. Despite the unfortunate rift that the…

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#‘First Cow’ Review: Kelly Reichardt’s New Film is a Fascinating Deconstruction of the Hollywood Western

#‘First Cow’ Review: Kelly Reichardt’s New Film is a Fascinating Deconstruction of the Hollywood Western

“#‘First Cow’ Review: Kelly Reichardt’s New Film is a Fascinating Deconstruction of the Hollywood Western” (This review originally ran during our coverage of the New York Film Festival last year. First Cow is now available on VOD.) Her films might not blare “it’s the economy, stupid,” but make no bones about it – Kelly Reichardt’s…

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#‘First Cow’, One of 2020’s Most Acclaimed Movies, is Getting a Digital Release Next Week

“#‘First Cow’, One of 2020’s Most Acclaimed Movies, is Getting a Digital Release Next Week” Before the coronavirus changed everything, Kelly Reichardt‘s First Cow was generating great buzz from film fans. After a successful festival run, A24 released the movie to theaters March 6, 2020. But by the end of March,  movie theaters were shutting down, and A24…

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