Venice 2026 Wrap: A Muted Year With One Runaway ‘Wild Horse (Nine)’
It’s been an oddly muted year at the Venice Film Festival. When the slate was announced it was obvious that ...
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Venice 2026: Martin McDonagh’s Brilliant ‘Wild Horse Nine’ Is Venice’s First Definitive Oscar Contender With A Career-Best Turn by John Malkovich
“We came down here to destabilize your democracy,” proudly boasts Chris (John Malkovich) a 72-year-old CIA operative to a pair ...
The Quiet Legend of Robert Benton
When I heard of the passing of Robert Benton by way of my editor today, the first thought that came ...
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