Women rule 2021 Venice Film Festival Awards as French abortion drama ‘Happening’ wins Golden Lion; Penélope Cruz, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jane Campion take top prizes

September 11, 2021

The French abortion drama Happening from Audrey Diwan has won the Golden Lion at the 78th Venice Film Festival. Diwan… Read More

TIFF Review: Julia Ducournau’s ‘Titane’ is challenging cinema and taking it to the very edge [Grade: A-]

September 10, 2021

Julia Ducournau’s sophomore feature Titane is certainly one of the year’s most original movies and a compelling look at the… Read More

TIFF Review: Céline Sciamma’s ‘Petite Maman’ gloriously captures childhood emotions and perspectives [Grade: A-]

September 10, 2021

Céline Sciamma’s follow-up to her acclaimed Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a small film with a big heart,… Read More

BAFTA outlines new rules for Director, Acting, plus key dates for 2022 awards

September 10, 2021

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced the rules and timeline for the EE British Academy… Read More

TIFF Review: Despite a fearless performance from Maisa Abd Elhadi, Hany Abu Assad’s ‘Huda’s Salon’ is mostly a misfire [Grade: C]

September 10, 2021

Hany Abu Assad’s return to Palestinian dramas is a mixed bag of didactic storytelling and expertly delivered thrills. A feminist… Read More

TIFF Review: Asghar Farhadi hits a humanistic high with ‘A Hero’ [Grade: A]

September 10, 2021

Asghar Farhadi’s latest is one of his best, blending moral complications and social commentary to deliver an intellectual and emotional… Read More

HBO Max renews ‘Gossip Girl’ reboot for second season

September 9, 2021

HBO Max has renewed Gossip Girl for a second season. The first six episodes of the series, which debuted July 8 to… Read More

Venice Review: Quentin Tarantino pays tribute to Sergio Corbucci, the second-greatest spaghetti western director, in ‘Django & Django’ [Grade A-]

September 9, 2021

The literal dream documentary for every film buff, especially those who take a distinct interest in the spaghetti western side… Read More

Venice Review: David Gordon Green expands the limits of trauma with ‘Halloween Kills’ [Grade: B]

September 8, 2021

‘Evil dies tonight’, or tomorrow – that’s the motto uttered at some point by every single character in Halloween Kills,… Read More

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