Hollywood Movies Largely Sat Out Cannes This Year. Does the Festival Need Them?

Like most major film festivals, Cannes tends to be something of a choose-your-own-adventure affair: Any two people’s perspectives of the fest are likely to vary wildly depending on their professional remit or personal inclination. A critic watching upwards of 40 films over the 12 days is not having the same experience as an executive lining […]