Reel to Real: A Ho-Hum Cannes So Far

Remember last week when we pointed out the decided lack of Hollywood at the Cannes Film Festival? Well, at the midway point, our Steve Pond has assessed that things are . . . pretty lackluster. There are a few films that have created buzz - Jordan Firstman, of "I Love LA" fame, struck the first (and thus far only) bidding war with his LGBTQ+ dramedy "Club Kid" (A24 won it for $17 million). James Gray's crime drama "Paper Tiger," which Neon will release later this year, seems poised to be in the awards conversation. And on Sunday night, Na Hong-jin's sci-fi creature feature . . .