Vincent Laroche

Before Sundance turns the spotlight to Utah’s mountains, the  Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF)  opens the cinematic year in the Californian desert — a festival that has become a key early indicator of awards season direction.  The 37th edition presents  168 films from 72 countries , including  53 premieres  and a strong roster of international features, documentaries, and awards contenders. The festival launched with Maryam Touzani’s  Calle Málaga  on January 2 and will close...

Each January, Park City and Salt Lake City in Utah become the beating heart of independent cinema — a place where bold storytelling, creative risk-taking, and cultural conversation take center stage at the  Sundance Film Festival . In 2026, this beloved festival marks a particularly poignant moment: it will be the  last edition held in Utah before relocating to Boulder, Colorado in 2027 .  Founded in 1978 by the Sundance Institute, the festival has helped shape the cinematic landscape for...

By its fifth season,  Emily in Paris  has long since stopped pretending to be a realistic portrait of expatriate life. The series now operates in the realm of glossy fantasy—Paris as mood board, Europe as lifestyle accessory. And yet, amid the predictable swirl of couture, romance, and improbable career success, one episode quietly lands with unexpected emotional clarity: the moment Emily Cooper steps into the U.S. Embassy. The embassy episode functions less as plot device than as...