[The Daily] Issues: Cineaste, LFU, Screen, Reverse Shot

Let’s take a quick break from the Cannes Film Festival to make note of a bit of reading we might take into the holiday weekend. There’ll be much more in a roundup to come, but for now, this entry’s will point to a few new issues of notable . . .

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