‘After the Hunt’ Review: Despite a Stellar Julia Roberts, Luca Guadagnino’s Latest is a #MeToo Misfire [C-] Venice
A lot has changed since 2017, when the first accusations against film producer Harvey Weinstein surfaced. One after one, the women who were sexually harassed... Read More
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‘Hijra’ Review: Shahad Ameen Crafts a Moving Story of Self-Empowerment and Discovery [A-] Venice
In her second outing as a feature-length filmmaker, Saudi Arabian director Shahad Ameen goes bolder and deeper with Hijra, a quietly devastating film that is... Read More
‘Bugonia’ Review: Jesse Plemons Gives a Masterful Performance in Yorgos Lanthimos’s Plea for Eco-Empathy [A-] Venice
Yorgos Lanthimos is back at the Lido with one of his most fascinating, multi-layered and daring films. In Bugonia, the subversive filmmaker manages to tackle... Read More
‘Ghost Elephants’ Review: Werner Herzog Adds Characteristic Existential Poignancy to Entertaining Nature Doc [B] Venice
Werner Herzog’s irreverent stoicism, which seems to get an ounce cheekier every year, does some heavy lifting in a documentary which might otherwise border on... Read More
‘Father’ Review: Tereza Nvotová’s Examination of a Life Barely Scratches the Surface [C] Venice
Selected as the Opening Film of this year’s Venice International Film Festival’s Orizzonti section, Tereza Nvotová’s Father features an interesting premise, rarely discussed in film,... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 299 – Breaking Down the Venice and Toronto Film Festival Lineups
On episode 299 of the AwardsWatch Podcast, it’s an all editors show as Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade and Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello... Read More
2025 Venice Film Festival Lineup: ‘Bugonia,’ A House of Dynamite,’ ‘The Smashing Machine,’ ‘No Other Choice’ and More
Big stars and splashy fall titles are going to hit the Lido next month as Albert Barbera revealed the lineup for the 82nd Venice Film... Read More
2025 Venice Film Festival: Fernanda Torres, Mohammad Rasoulof, Cristian Mungiu, Zhao Tao Join President Alexander Payne’s Jury
Alexander Payne’s jury for this year’s Venice Film Festival has been announced and will include Oscar-nominated Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here), Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof (The... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 253: The Oscar Race in a Post-Venice, Telluride and Toronto Film Festival World
On episode 253 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade and Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello take a look at the awards... Read More
‘Youth (Homecoming)’ Review: Wang Bing’s 10-Hour Doc Trilogy Disappoints in its Closing Workshop Saga | Venice
Wang Bing’s mammoth Youth documentary trilogy chronicles the lives of migrant workers in Zhili, China, garment sweatshops from 2014 to 2019. The films provide a... Read More
‘Jay Kelly,’ ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Pluribus,’ ‘Task’ and More on AFI’s Top 10 Films and Television of 2025 Lists 
‘Frankenstein’ to Receive Visionary Honor from Palm Springs International Film Awards 
Robert Yeoman to be Honored with American Society of Cinematographers’ Lifetime Achievement Award 
National Board of Review: ‘One Battle After Another’ Tops in Film, Director, Actor, Supporting Actor; Netflix Lands Four in Top 10