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‘The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar’ Review: Wes Anderson’s First of Four New Adaptations of Roald Dahl Shorts Heralds a New Era for the Filmmaker | Venice

Adam Solomons September 1, 2023

The first of four Roald Dahl short stories adapted by Wes Anderson as part of Netflix’s reported half-a-billion-dollar deal with the Dahl Estate, The Wonderful... Read More

‘The Promised Land’ Review: Mads Mikkelsen is Fierce and Stoic in Nikolaj Arcel New Nordic Western | Venice

Savina Petkova September 1, 2023

The year is 1755, the place—Jutland peninsula which begins in Denmark and ends in Germany, the man—captain Ludvig Kahlen (Mads Mikkelsen). In what seems like... Read More

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 8 – ‘Prisoners’ (Villeneuve, 2013)

Podcasts

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 8 – ‘Prisoners’ (Villeneuve, 2013)

Ryan McQuade August 31, 2023

Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of... Read More

‘Ferrari’ Review: Michael Mann’s Return is a Propulsive, Poignant Look at a Legend’s Most Turbulent Period | Venice

Adam Solomons August 31, 2023

Ferrari is Modena, and Modena is Ferrari. The small city in Northern Italy has a medieval centre with red roofs and a white clock tower... Read More

‘Lost in Translation’ Retrospective: A Kiss is Still a Kiss

Retrospective

‘Lost in Translation’ Retrospective: A Kiss is Still a Kiss

Brian Whisenant August 31, 2023

Having recently watched Sofia Coppola’s first feature, The Virgin Suicides, I was struck by the honesty in which she portrays the young sisters led by... Read More

‘El Conde’ Review: Larrain’s Brilliant and Twisted Satire About Fascism Has Bite | Venice

Roberto Ruggio August 31, 2023

“History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce.” -Karl Marx There’s certainly no more controversial figure in Chile than that of dictator Augusto Pinochet.... Read More

Barry Keoghan and Jacob Elordi Scorch in First Trailer for ‘Saltburn’

Trailers

Barry Keoghan and Jacob Elordi Scorch in First Trailer for ‘Saltburn’

Erik Anderson August 30, 2023

MGM and Amazon Studios have released the first trailer for Saltburn, Oscar winner Emerald Fennell’s follow up to her Oscar-winning debut Promising Young Woman. A... Read More

50th Telluride Film Festival Lineup: ‘The Bikeriders,’ ‘Rustin,’ ‘All of Us Strangers,’ ‘Saltburn’ to World Premiere; Tributes to Yorgos Lanthimos, Alice Rohrwacher

Erik Anderson August 30, 2023

The 50th Telluride Film Festival lineup has been announced, including world premiere’s of Jeff Nichols’ The Bikeriders with Austin Butler, Tom Hardy and Jodie Comer,... Read More

24th Woodstock Film Festival: Chloe Domont’s ‘Fair Play’ top Open Fest, James Ivory to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

Erik Anderson August 29, 2023

The Woodstock Film Festival, now in its 24th year, has announced its main slate of films to screen from September 27 to October 1, 2023, at... Read More

TIFF48: Colman Domingo to Receive Toronto Film Festival Tribute Performer Award

Erik Anderson August 28, 2023

Cameron Bailey, CEO of TIFF, announced Monday that award-winning actor Colman Domingo will receive the TIFF Tribute Performer Award. This Award recognizes an overall body... Read More

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