Kathryn Bigelow Nuclear Threat Thriller
Eight years since her last feature, Kathryn Bigelow returns with an unrelenting chokehold thriller so controlled, kinetic and…
Dwayne Johnson Rocks In Mark Kerr Biopic
On paper, The Smashing Machine sounds like an Oscar lock: a transformational performance by a much-loved star, in…
‘Kim Novak’s Vertigo’ Review: An Overly Fawning Tribute
Shown out of competition in Venice in conjunction with the festival giving a lifetime achievement award to its…
A Wryly Witty Folk Musical
The Shaking Quakers might sound like a ’90s rock band from the state of Georgia but it’s actually…
‘Frankenstein’ 2025 reviews praise Jacob Elordi at Venice festival
Hollywood star power comes to the Venice Film Festival red carpet George Clooney brought Hollywood star power to…
Reviews, Reaction To Jim Jarmusch Film
Father Mother Sister Brother, the latest feature from veteran indie filmmaker Jim Jarmusch, launched this evening at the Venice…
‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ Review: Jim Jarmusch’s Family Triptych
Jim Jarmusch has been doing his idiosyncratic thing for so long we sometimes take him for granted. But…
Jude Law Plays Putin for Assayas
As a French auteur with international pedigree, Olivier Assayas likes to split his time between intimate homegrown dramas…
Mads Mikkelsen in Absurdist Black Comedy
Mads Mikkelsen brings a deadpan look and a great deal of grace to his role as a psychologically…
‘Frankenstein’ Gets Monster 15-Minute Ovation — Venice Film Festival
Oscar and Golden Lion winner Guillermo Del Toro unveiled his long-in-the-works Frankenstein at the Venice Film Festival this…
‘Frankenstein’ Reviews And Reaction To Guillermo Del Toro Netflix Film
Guillermo del Toro‘s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein launched at the Venice Film Festival this evening and the notices are coming in.…
Jia Zhangke Embraces AI Opportunities, Says It’s ‘Like Playing Chess’ — Venice
Veteran Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke held a masterclass at the Venice Film Festival, covering a wide swathe of…