Venice Film Festival 2025: ‘Otec (Father),’ Tereza Nvotová’s Devastating Film Calls For Empathy And Compassion
I knew nothing about Slovakian filmmaker Tereza Nvotová’s Otec (Father) going in, which was bad and good. Bad, because I ...
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Venice Film Festival: ‘Love’ and Other Capsule Reviews As We Close Out the Fest
The Venice experience has been wonderful, fabulous, challenging, bonkers-exhausting—and I’d do it again in a heartbeat! I’d want to express ...
‘Room Next Door’ Takes Golden Lion, Kidman Actress for ‘Babygirl’
Here are the winners for the 81st Venice Film Festival with The Room Next Door taking the Golden Lion for best ...
Venice Film Festival: Capsule Reviews of ‘Familia,’ ‘Cloud,’ and More
Refreshing storytelling abounds from Italy (although my people are still fearful of guy/guy love)! The Venice Film Festival offered a ...
Pablo Larraín’s ‘Maria’ Dominated By Angelina Jolie’s Committed, Rapturous Performance
Terrence McNally’s Tony-winning 1995 play Master Class is a fictional look at the tumultuous life of Maria Callas as she ...
Venice Film Festival Kicks off with ‘A Gem’ in ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’
On location at the Venice Film Festival, The Contending's Frank J. Avella reviews opening night's Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. The Biennale excitement ...
2024 Venice Film Festival Preview (La Biennale di Venezia 81): It’s Eclectic!
The 81st Venice International Film Festival (La Biennale di Venezia) is upon us and Mamma Mia, is it eclectic! My ...
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