More about this topic

Culture news

The 19th CineFest International Film Festival in Miskolc, Hungary

The festival is screening Hungarian premieres of award-winning international film makers as well as showcasing the talents of young Hungarians

08/09/2023

Culture news

Venice 2023: Who will win the Golden Lion? Here are our predictions

It's nearly awards time... Here are our predictions for tomorrow evening's ceremony.

08/09/2023

Culture news

Venice 2023 review: Fien Troch's 'Holly'

The Girl With All The Gifts.

07/09/2023

Culture news

Venice 2023 review: Ava DuVernay's 'Origin'

Ava DuVernay makes history this year at the Venice Film Festival by becoming the first African American woman in Competition. Her latest film, 'Origin', is an important project that would have worked better as a documentary.

07/09/2023

Culture news

Venice 2023 review: Agnieszka Holland's 'Green Border'

An emotionally devastating indictment of a continuing EU crisis - and one of Agnieszka Holland's best films.

06/09/2023

Culture news

Venice 2023 review: Woody Allen's 'Coup de Chance'

Woody Allen's possible swansong is... Good?

05/09/2023

Culture news

Global box office takings make Barbie the biggest film of 2023

It’s official, Barbie is the biggest film of the year so far. As of this week, the fantastic plastic film has pipped the global box office earnings of the Super Marios Bros. Movie.

05/09/2023

Culture news

Venice 2023 review: David Fincher's 'The Killer'

The last time David Fincher was on the Lido, it was in 1999 for 'Fight Club' – and the initial reaction was frosty. Will 'The Killer' follow in the same footsteps, all the way to becoming a future cult classic?

04/09/2023

Culture news

Venice 2023 review: Bradley Cooper's 'Maestro'

Marriage Story.

04/09/2023

Culture news

French actor Mathieu Kassovitz "seriously injured" in motorcycle crash

Best known for directing and starring in the 1995 French classic "La Haine", Kassovitz has been injured while partaking in a motorbike training course.

04/09/2023

Culture news

Venice Film Festival: Israeli-Iranian movie filmed undercover

The first production co-directed by Iranian and Israeli filmmakers had to be shot in secret to prevent possible interference by Tehran, according to directors Zar Amir Ebrahimi and Guy Nattiv.

04/09/2023

Culture news

Spanish actor Gabriel Guevara arrested during Venice Film Festival

The arrest was confirmed by the Venice Film Festival, who states that the actor was not on the Lido for anything related to the event.

04/09/2023

Culture news

Tony Leung awarded a Venice Film Festival lifetime achievement award

The 61-year-old actor has appeared in three films that have won the award for best picture at Venice.

03/09/2023

Culture news

Kaliningrad: The city used by Russian filmmakers to replicate Europe

Russian filmmakers, cut off from the West due to the Ukraine conflict, are using Kaliningrad, with its European charm, as a backdrop.

03/09/2023

Culture news

Venice 2023 review: Roman Polanski's 'The Palace'

In spite of the ongoing debate surrounding the inclusion of controversial directors at film festivals, Venice has decided to premiere Roman Polanski’s 'The Palace'. They should have thought twice, as it is comfortably the worst film Polanski has ever put his name to.

02/09/2023

Culture news

Venice 2023 review: 'Poor Things'

Awards are coming - you can be sure of that...

02/09/2023

Culture news

Venice 2023 review: 'Dogman'

Woof.

01/09/2023

Culture news

Venice 2023 review: 'Ferrari'

Ferrari vs Ferrari

01/09/2023

Culture news

Venice 2023 review: 'El Conde'

Only Fascists Left Alive...

31/08/2023

Culture news

Venice Film Festival opens: Fewer stars, more controversy

All the latest developments from the opening ceremony and world premiere of 'Comandante' at the 80th edition of the Venice International Film Festival.

31/08/2023