Cannes '26 Coverage Part 1: A Culture of Applause + Conan Returns for the 99th - ORC 5/19/26

Conan returns as the Oscars Host, and we discuss the advantages of this. Then we dive into the Cannes Film Festival in part I of our coverage episodes, including an early Palme D’or and Best Picture favorite that one of us already predicted!!! CONAN RETURNS AS OSCARS HOST - 2:10 CANNES COVERAGE 2026 Part I - 10:20 Paper Tiger and the Mikes have separate rants about the applause timers - 10:42 All of a Sudden and AlsoMike rants against Mike1’s prediction powers - 19:03 Fatherland, the 5 Minute Rule & Multiple Acting Noms in the same category? - 26:55 Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma finally makes us happy - 34:52 Why Parallel Tales is considered the worst film ever made? - 38:10 Gentle Monster & Lead Actress Campaign for Lea Seydoux - 41:04 Clarissa and the stellar cast that makes an awards run possible - 47:03 The Beloved is not Sentimental Value, nor does it seem sentimental - 48:39 Hope seems cool - 50:48 Tallying the Ovations - 56:37 John Travolta’s Outfit - 58:36 OUTRO: Stay tuned for more coverage episodes on the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, where we will continue to Review The Reviewers & Tally The Standing Ovations. You’re welcome. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandosc