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Turning Red, The Tourist, and TikTok cinema

Growing up and growing a conscience, plus the Festival de Cannes et TikTok

We discuss Turning Red and The Tourist, a film and a show about whether you can change who others say you are.

03:02 The new Pixar film Turning Red, streaming on Disney+, is a vivid, moving story for both kids and adults coming to terms with their childhood.

25:44 HBO Max series The Tourist starts off strong, but eventually falls into the predictable pitfalls of the amnesia thriller.

37:56 Plus, culture notes about the Cannes Film Festival’s partnership with TikTok.

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Music: REEKAH

Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu