venice film festival

From ‘Dune’ to ‘Last Night in Soho,’ Venice 2021 was a film festival to remember

The Venice Film Festival was a serene, sun-blessed blast of a festival. Nothing beats getting up at the crack of… Read More

September 12, 2021

Interview: Jan Matuszyński on his Oscar-shortlisted political thriller ‘Leave No Traces’

For one of Poland’s most exciting new filmmakers, Jan Matuszyński has few influences from his native country. In describing political… Read More

September 12, 2021

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

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

September 11, 2021

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

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

September 9, 2021

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

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

September 8, 2021

Venice Review: Netflix’s ‘7 Prisoners’ is a tension-filled tale of morality [Grade: B+]

7 Prisoners is a well-rounded, tense second feature from director Alexandre Moratto. Produced by renowned Brazilian filmmaker Fernando Meirelles, known… Read More

September 7, 2021

Venice Review: Audrey Diwan’s abortion drama ‘Happening (L’Événement)’ bares all but leaves its lead an empty vessel [Grade C-]

The initial idea for Audrey Diwan’s Happening (L’Événement) came from a famous French autobiographical novel, written by Annie Ernaux in… Read More

September 6, 2021

Venice Review: Ana Lily Amirpour’s ‘Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon’ is a vibrantly stylish, yet uneven ride [Grade C+]

Ana Lily Amirpour’s latest film, after a five-year absence due to her venturing into the world of TV, will take… Read More

September 6, 2021

Venice Review: Tim Roth and Charlotte Gainsbourg seethe in the Mexican heat of Michel Franco’s ‘Sundown’ [Grade: B]

Michel Franco returns to the Lido just one year after his New Order won the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize,… Read More

September 5, 2021

Venice Review: ‘Scenes from a Marriage’ is a worthy retread with staggering performances from Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain [Grade: B+]

It’s not common for me to advise readers to watch a 294-minute limited series in one go. But Scenes from… Read More

September 4, 2021

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