The New York Times – Film:
The biopic about a pioneering female boxer has sparked Oscar chatter. But voters must forget a distracting year of cultural flash points.
Author: Kyle Buchanan
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With ‘Christy,’ Can Sydney Sweeney Rebrand as a Serious Actress?
The New York Times – Film:
The biopic about a pioneering female boxer has sparked Oscar chatter. But voters must forget a distracting year of cultural flash points.
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At Venice, ‘A House of Dynamite’ Is Scarier Than Most Horror Films
The New York Times – Film:
The Kathryn Bigelow thriller looks at what might happen if a ballistic missile were headed to the U.S. The director hopes the movie will start a conversation.
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Dwayne Johnson Reinvents Himself at the Venice Film Festival
The New York Times – Film:
The action superstar’s pivot to a dramatic role as a drug-addicted UFC fighter in “The Smashing Machine” brought a standing ovation and Oscar talk.
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Dwayne Johnson Reinvents Himself at the Venice Film Festival
The New York Times – Film:
The action superstar’s pivot to a dramatic role as a drug-addicted UFC fighter in “The Smashing Machine” brought a standing ovation and Oscar talk.
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In Venice, Emma Stone and Jacob Elordi Make Bald Bids for Oscar
The New York Times – Film:
Since transformation is a crucial element of award-contending performances, the magnitude of their makeovers should not be underestimated.
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Selling a George Clooney Movie Without George Clooney at the Venice Film Festival
The New York Times – Film:
Castmates Adam Sandler and Laura Dern stepped in, but the star’s absence had a meta quality: his movie “Jay Kelly” is about a star putting his career on hold.
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Venice Film Festival: ‘Megalopolis’ Documentary Reveals Coppola’s Biggest Conflict
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Cameras captured the director and his crew at work and at odds, as well as his fraught dynamic with cast member Shia LaBeouf.