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Style and politics collide in 'I Am Cuba,' plus the week's best films in L.A.
- LA Times previews Cannes highlights with Amy Nicholson and Joshua Rothkopf spotlighting eleven anticipated titles at the festival.
- I Am Cuba is discussed as a Soviet-era agitprop that became notable for its visuals and influence on later filmmakers.
- Pusher trilogy west coast premiere in 4K restoration is highlighted as a key screening at the Egyptian Theatre.
- Being There is shown in 35mm at the Academy Museum with director Hal Ashby’s work praised by critics.
- Rex Reed’s recent death is acknowledged with a commemorative appraisal by Los Angeles Times critic Charles McNulty.
- Summer Preview introduces Backrooms, Kane Parsons’s feature debut with a horror premise and cast including Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve.
- The piece notes coverage of several new releases and critic insights on titles like Is God Is and Obsession.
- The Times’ reporting connects festival cinema to broader cultural conversations about art and politics.
- The newsletter positions current film culture as a blend of restorations, new works, and festival-driven storytelling.
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