Episode Notes
Details: On this episode of The Mendez Movie Report Podcast, for the week of 05.18.2026, film critic Luis A. Mendez gives a dissenting review of Obsession, the 2026 Cannes Film Festival is half-way done and already making headlines, the Academy wants Conan back, influential film critic Rex Reed passes away, LA restaurants have a rat problem, and Luis looks at the latest box office news along with what’s coming next to theaters and streaming.
Timeline:
00:00 Intro
02:42 Obsession Review
17:22 Cannes 2026 Kicks Off
29:57 Conan Hosting Oscars For Third Straight Year
31:37 Alfie Williams Hints At 28 Years Later Trilogy Finale
33:18 Bong’s Frank Comments About Mickey 17
35:58 Film Critic Rex Reed Passes Away
38:22 Los Angeles Restaurants Have A Rat Problem
47:08 This Past Weekend At The Box Office
50:32 The Next Weekend At The Box Office
53:29 What Else Is On My Mind
57:31 Finale
