The Film Comment Letter

Wildlife: the Ohio-based artists discuss how their “Feral Domestic" trilogy questions the porous boundaries between homelife and the outside world

Shoot your shot: Adam Sandler’s latest features some surprising performances from a host of professional ballplayers and another endearing turn from the Sandman himself

My favorite things: Real-life jazzman Dexter Gordon’s spellbinding performance is at the heart of Tavernier’s Paris-set and music-rich drama

Flaming creatures: from crumbling reels of a Douglas Sirk classic to a gloriously preserved print of Cluny Brown, this year’s fest offered many delights for the purist filmgoer

Future days: the director discusses his new film, how he gets bodies to speak for themselves, and the role of art in the face of the apocalypse

Flying high: the last few days of Cannes contained many of this year’s high points, including Kelly Reichardt’s Showing Up, Albert Serra’s Pacifiction, and David Cronenberg’s Crimes of the Future

Sibling rivalry: the French director talks about his new Brother and Sister, his work with actors, and the spiritually fortifying potential of cinema

Talking past each other: the director of Cannes sensation R.M.N. discusses the timely, timeless, and technical aspects of his politically charged drama.

Not dark yet: our man in Cannes weighs in on the fest at the midpoint, highlighting Park Chan-wook’s Decision to Leave, Jerzy Skolimowski’s EO, Cristian Mungui’s R.M.N., and more

Lost in language: the director discusses her latest work of auto-fiction, Cannes-triumph One Fine Morning