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Awards Radar Podcast #291: Joey Gives Myles the Lowdown on ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ and ‘Power Ballad’ Before Some Cannes Award Speculation
Welcome back to the Awards Radar Podcast. In each episode, Editor Joey Magidson (that’s me!) will be joined by some of the staff of Awards Radar to talk about the latest in film, television, and entertainment in general. The show will obviously have an awards season slant to it, but we won’t forget about other […] More
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Sunday Scaries: Horror Movies at the Cannes Film Festival (Revisited for 2026)
The Sunday Scaries are upon us once again! Yes, as the weekend concludes, most of us feel an oncoming sense of anticipatory dread about the week ahead. Anxiety about work manifests itself into a feeling that’s known as the Sunday Scaries. However, we at Awards Radar are here to combat that, by taking back the […] More
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Ranking the 21st Century Winners of the Palme d’Or at Cannes
Bonjour, chers lecteurs! That’s right, the 79th Cannes Film Festival is commencing today. Just like with my Berlin rankings, I want to continue looking back on the previous quarter-century of recipients of the top awards at the “Big Three” international film festivals. Cannes is arguably the most internationally known and prestigious of all of them, […] More
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Werner Herzog Turned Down a Cannes Invite for His New Film ‘Bucking Fastard’
Notably absent from the 2026 Cannes Film Festival lineup was the Werner Herzog film Bucking Fastard. Now, there are numerous reasons why a movie doesn’t wind up being announced for Cannes. Sometimes, they even get added at a later date. Well, it turns out, Herzog turned down an invite to the festival, for a very […] More
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Demi Moore, Chloé Zhao, and Stellan Skarsgård Have Joined Park Chan-wook on the Cannes Jury
The 2026 Cannes Film Festival is a week out from getting underway, so prepare for lots out of the south of France. Today, it was revealed who else will be serving on the festival jury, alongside jury president Park Chan-wook. You can see who will be a part of selecting the Palme d’Or winner below, […] More
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‘Paper Tiger’ From James Gray Among Titles Added to Cannes Film Festival Lineup
Sixteen new movies have been added to the 2026 Cannes Film Festival lineup. Most notable among the titles is James Gray‘s Paper Tiger, which had been rumored for a Cannes debut, but wasn’t in the initial announcement. Well, the movie there now, along with over a dozen other films. The full list of additions can […] More
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2026 Cannes Film Festival Lineup Revealed
This morning brought the announcement of the 79th Cannes Film Festival lineup. More titles will be revealed before the festival gets underway in May, likely including James Gray‘s Paper Tiger, which was not a part of today’s lot. Right now, Cannes is highlighted by new films In Competition from Pedro Almodóvar, Asghar Farhadi, Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, […] More
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John Travolta’s Filmmaking Debut ‘Propeller One-Way Night Coach’ to Premiere at Cannes
Here is the short press release with the details surrounding John Travolta‘s writing and directorial debut Propeller One-Way Night Coach, which will premiere at the 79th Cannes Film Festival. Take a look: PROPELLER ONE-WAY NIGHT COACH AN APPLE ORIGINAL FILM BY JOHN TRAVOLTA WORLD PREMIERE — 79th CANNES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Official Selection, Cannes Première) Streaming […] More
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Cannes Film Festival to Open With Pierre Salvadori’s ‘La Vénus électrique’
Earlier today, our own Joey Magidson previewed here what might be playing this year at the 79th Cannes Film Festival. Well, the full lineup for the festival, which runs from May 13th until the 26th, won’t be revealed until next week, but we now know the opening title, which is Pierre Salvadori’s La Vénus électrique. Read […] More
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What Might Be Playing at the 79th Cannes Film Festival?
Next week, the Cannes Film Festival will announce its 79th lineup. The fest is often seen as a launching point for the next wave of cinema, after the Academy Awards have had time to settle. There’s no way to know right now what Cannes will showcase, to be fair, but the festival does have auteurs […] More
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Barbra Streisand to Receive An Honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival
There is very little that Barbra Streisand has not done. She’s already an EGOT winner, so there’s few markers in the industry that she hasn’t hit. That being said, the Cannes Film Festival has figured out one more honor that she can receive for her extraordinary career. More below. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Cannes […] More
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Year in Advance Oscar Predictions: Which Cannes Film Festival Titles Can Be Awards Season Players?
Last week, the 78th Cannes Film Festival came to a close. With it, a point in the season has been passed. Regardless of how much Cannes factors into the eventual Oscar race, it feels like a good moment to assess the early awards season field. Now, that doesn’t mean that festival flicks are headed to […] More














