Venice Film Festival
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‘Hit Man’ Is a Hilarious and Unpredictable Romp That Will Make Glen Powell a Star
Richard Linklater’s latest film is a hilarious and unpredictable romp that shows the star power Glen Powell has always had inside him.
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‘Priscilla’ Is a Delicate Yet Powerful Story of a Woman Emerging from the Shadows
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.
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‘Maestro’ Is a Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan Star Vehicle But a Just Fine Second Feature
Bradley Cooper’s Maestro puts the filmmaker front and center, but his acting far surpasses his directorial eye for his second feature.
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‘Poor Things’ Is a Magical Odyssey of Science and Humanity—And Emma Stone’s Best Performance Yet
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.
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‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ Is Martin McDonagh At His Most Tender
The Irish playwright’s fourth feature gets to the heart of friendship and loneliness in his most relatable film yet.
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‘Don’t Worry Darling’ is A Cautionary Tale of America’s Fascist Backslide
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.
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‘The Whale’ Gets to the Shameful Heart of the Emotional Eating Experience
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.
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‘Bones & All’ Might Disgust Some, But It’s a Great Love Story
Luca Guadagnino’s tenth feature challenges its audience with flawed leads and visceral imagery. And it works.
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‘Tár’ Reminds Us That Cate Blanchett is a Generational Talent
Is there anything Cate Blanchett can’t do? Just wondering.
