Venice Film Festival

Hit Man Review Venice

‘Hit Man’ Is a Hilarious and Unpredictable Romp That Will Make Glen Powell a Star

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Richard Linklater’s latest film is a hilarious and unpredictable romp that shows the star power Glen Powell has always had inside him.

Priscilla

‘Priscilla’ Is a Delicate Yet Powerful Story of a Woman Emerging from the Shadows

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Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla Presley biopic is a subtle and frank look at her fairytale romance with Elvis and the delicate yet powerful way she takes back her agency.

Maestro Review Venice

‘Maestro’ Is a Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan Star Vehicle But a Just Fine Second Feature

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Bradley Cooper’s Maestro puts the filmmaker front and center, but his acting far surpasses his directorial eye for his second feature.

Poor Things Review Venice

‘Poor Things’ Is a Magical Odyssey of Science and Humanity—And Emma Stone’s Best Performance Yet

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When science and humanity mix, you get Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things, an utterly magical odyssey that gives us the best performance of Emma Stone’s career thus far.

Banshees Of Inisherin

‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ Is Martin McDonagh At His Most Tender

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The Irish playwright’s fourth feature gets to the heart of friendship and loneliness in his most relatable film yet.

Dont Worry Darling Florence Pugh Harry Styles

‘Don’t Worry Darling’ is A Cautionary Tale of America’s Fascist Backslide

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Olivia Wilde’s second feature showcases the intriguing performances of Florence Pugh and Harry Styles as an idyllic couple whose bond is shaken by the truth of their all-too-perfect existence.

The Whale Brendan Fraser

‘The Whale’ Gets to the Shameful Heart of the Emotional Eating Experience

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The filmmaker’s newest feature since ‘mother!’ will ring true for many BED sufferers and plus-sized people despite his decision to put Brendan Fraser in a fat suit.

Taylor Russell and Timothée Chalamet in Bones and All

‘Bones & All’ Might Disgust Some, But It’s a Great Love Story

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Luca Guadagnino’s tenth feature challenges its audience with flawed leads and visceral imagery. And it works.

Tar Review Venice

‘Tár’ Reminds Us That Cate Blanchett is a Generational Talent

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Is there anything Cate Blanchett can’t do? Just wondering.