Tag: veniceinternationalfilmfestival
Venice 2021 Review: REFLECTION, Resonant, Formalist Look at Russo-Ukrainian War
Akin to the works of Swedish master Roy Andersson, sans humor, combined with the gravitas and emotional punch of Andrey Zvyagintsev, the film is sort of a companion piece to 'Atlantis,' featuring truly impactful and impressive filmmaking.
Venice 2018 Review: Alfonso CuarĂ³n's ROMA
In one of the scenes with narration of Y tu mamá también, where the voice of Daniel Giménez Cacho gave a greater context to the actions of the protagonists and occasionally also of the social and political environment around them,...
Venice 2018 Review: THE NIGHTINGALE Sings Out In Dark Rage
With her sophomore effort, filmmaker Jennifer Kent has tapped into something much, much darker.
Venice 2018 Review: ISIS, TOMORROW: THE LOST SOULS OF MOSUL, a Haunting New Angle
Playing out of competition at the 75th Venice Biennale, Fancesca Mannocchi and Alessio Romenzi's ISIS, Tomorrow: The Lost Souls of Mosul definitely stands out as a documentary that is boldly flying the flag for a major social crisis taking place...
Venice 2018 Review: THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS, The Coens Misfire In New Netflix Western
As a single collection of stories, Joel and Ethan Coen's latest film just really doesn't come off.
Venice 2018 Review: FIRST MAN, Chazelle and Gosling Reunite For One Hell of a Space Force
Now onto his third excellent feature in a row, filmmaker Damien Chazelle seems to be on a roll that knows no bounds.