Jim Jarmusch’s Quiet Triumph: ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ Claims Venice’s Golden Lion
It's official—Jim Jarmusch has won the Golden Lion for "Father Mother Sister Brother," a shocking turn of events for such…
Dwayne Johnson’s Smashing Venice Triumph: A Fighter’s Heart Laid Bare
Dwayne Johnson stuns as Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine, earning a 15½-minute Venice ovation for its raw, emotional dive…
The Wizard of the Kremlin: Assayas’ Chilling Spin on Putin’s Rise Earns Venice Roar
Olivier Assayas' 'The Wizard of the Kremlin' just unleashed an 11-minute ovation at the Venice Film Festival, spotlighting Jude Law…
Charlie Kaufman’s How to Shoot a Ghost Trailer Drifts Into Venice
The first trailer for Charlie Kaufman’s How to Shoot a Ghost has premiered at the 2025 Venice Film Festival, offering…
Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘La Grazia’ Opens Venice With a Whisper of Doubt – And That’s the Point… Or Is It?
Paolo Sorrentino reunites with Toni Servillo for 'La Grazia,' kicking off the 82nd Venice Film Festival on August 27, 2025,…
Alberto Barbera on Daniel Craig’s ‘Queer’ Snub, the Oscar Game, and Why Venice Can’t Be a Crystal Ball
Venice Film Festival chief Alberto Barbera reflects on Daniel Craig’s shocking ‘Queer’ snub, the unpredictability of Oscars, and why he’s…
100 Nights of Hero: A Visually Striking Fantasy of Forbidden Desire and Storytelling Power
The first teaser for Julia Jackman’s 100 Nights of Hero drops like a siren’s whisper—darkly beguiling, playfully twisted, and packed…
Lanthimos’ Bugonia Poster: A Sticky, Surreal Tease on the Venice Lido
Spotted near Venice Film Festival headquarters, the Bugonia poster with Emma Stone's shaved head dripping honey has everyone talking— a…
Venice 2024 and the Epidemic of the 140-Minute Movie
Park Chan-wook's No Other Choice joins the long list of overlong entries at Venice 2024, fueling concerns about the festival’s…
Barbera’s Bet: Can ‘The Smashing Machine’ Shoulder the Weight of Venice 2025?
Venice Film Festival director Alberto Barbera is betting big on Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine. Will this grungy character study…
