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.
Category: Venice International Film Festival
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Venice Film Festival: ‘Megalopolis’ Documentary Reveals Coppola’s Biggest Conflict
The New York Times – Film:
Cameras captured the director and his crew at work and at odds, as well as his fraught dynamic with cast member Shia LaBeouf.
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Venice Film Festival 2025: What to Watch For and What’s Missing
The New York Times – Film:
Starry vehicles featuring the likes of Julia Roberts, George Clooney and Emma Stone will make their debuts in Italy, but some big names are skipping fests.
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Marina Cicogna, Italy’s First Major Female Film Producer, Dies at 89
The New York Times – Film:
A countess from an influential Italian family, she charted her own course and produced films by the likes of Pasolini and Zeffirelli.
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‘Poor Things’ Takes Top Prize at Venice Film Festival
The New York Times – Film:
The film, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, stars Emma Stone as a woman who goes on a sexual and philosophical journey. The announcement of its win was met with a roar of applause.
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At Venice Film Festival, Trapped Women and Controlling Men
The New York Times – Film:
This year’s lineup includes films from Sofia Coppola, Yorgos Lanthimos and Bradley Cooper in which female characters squirm under the thumbs of egocentric men.
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Woody Allen Draws Protests and Praise at the Venice Film Festival
The New York Times – Film:
The director premiered his 50th film, “Coup de Chance.” It won over critics but not protesters, who asked organizers to “turn the spotlight off of rapists.”
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Venice: Emma Stone Is a Bizarro Barbie in ‘Poor Things’
The New York Times – Film:
In the wild new comedy from Yorgos Lanthimos (“The Favourite”), Stone plays a sexually questing woman with the mind of an infant.
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Venice Film Festival: Adam Driver Calls Out Netflix and Amazon Amid Strikes
The New York Times – Film:
His film “Ferrari,” a big-budget indie from Michael Mann, is the kind of adult drama the major studios have shied away from.