Venice Film Festival 2025: The Smashing Machine, Kim Novak’s Vertigo, The Testament of Ann Lee, Father Mother Sister Brother
On four films that just premiered at Venice, including a dramatic turn for Dwayne Johnson.
On four films that just premiered at Venice, including a dramatic turn for Dwayne Johnson.
An interview with the star of Richard Linklater’s newest film and director of a new documentary about Merle Haggard, both of which played Telluride.
On the first couple days of Venizia 2025.
A look at an incredible program from this year’s Locarno.
On how two films capture racism abroad, including one that just played as a part of a Locarno retrospective.
On three expressive films from Locarno, including the year’s winner of the Golden Leopard.
On a trio of daring new films that premiered at Locarno, including the latest from Radu Jude.
Lee isn’t setting out to copy what was great before. He is using the past as a starting point to launch what may be the final phase of his career.
A personal report from this year’s SDCC.
On three weird, avant-garde films that found purchase at this year’s festival.
Three young women seek safety and purpose in the supernatural in three new titles from this year’s fest.
A report on the 2025 Cinema Femme Short Film Festival, which unfolded last weekend at the Music Box in Chicago.
On three tales of girls coming of age in genre-specific circumstances at this year’s festival.
On three works of folklore and magical realism out of this year’s fest.
On two horror comedies, and one very good dog, from this year’s festival.
Reflecting on this year’s Karlovy Vary, from its celebrations to its bittersweet endings.