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Venice 2023 review: Fien Troch's 'Holly'

The Girl With All The Gifts.

07/09/2023

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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

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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

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

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

05/09/2023

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'It was only a kiss': Woody Allen comments on World Cup scandal

The veteran film director made the comments in an interview with Spanish newspaper El Mundo. He is in Europe at the moment for the Venice Film Festival, where his new film premiered.

05/09/2023

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Why has Kanye West and his partner been banned in Venice?

He's at it again, and this time, Kanye West has been banned from an A-list water taxi company in Venice.

05/09/2023

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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

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Venice 2023 review: Bradley Cooper's 'Maestro'

Marriage Story.

04/09/2023

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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

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David Fincher premieres 'The Killer' in Venice

David Fincher walked the red carpet for the world premiere on Sunday of his psychological action thriller at the 80th Venice International Film Festival.

04/09/2023

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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

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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

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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

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Venice 2023 review: 'Poor Things'

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

02/09/2023

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Venice 2023 review: 'Dogman'

Woof.

01/09/2023

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Venice 2023 review: 'Ferrari'

Ferrari vs Ferrari

01/09/2023

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Venice 2023 review: 'El Conde'

Only Fascists Left Alive...

31/08/2023

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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

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Venice 2023 review: 'L'ordine del tempo' ('The Order of Time')

It’s the end of the world as we know it – and I’m rooting for the asteroid.

30/08/2023

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Striking Hollywood stars missing from the 80th Venice Film Festival

The walkouts in Tinseltown are in protest over the pay and conditions for writers and actors in the Hollywood studio system.

30/08/2023