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Venice 2022: The Eternal Daughter

Joanna Hogg has made another brilliant piece of cinema, with Tilda Swinton proving once again that she is one of the all-time greatest performers.

Nicolò Grasso 9/7/22 Nicolò Grasso 9/7/22

Venice 2022: Dead for a Dollar

Fans of Walter Hill might get a kick out of this homage that eerily rings as a final ride for the now-octogenarian director.

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Venice 2022: Padre Pio

There is no joy in writing it, but Padre Pio is one of the weakest films Ferrara has made in his entire career.

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Venice 2022: Don’t Worry Darling

Don’t Worry Darling is empty at the best of times.

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Venice 2022: Monica

Monica is a film best enjoyed with as few spoilers as possible. It is, after all, a real film: one that can only be savored and enjoyed to the fullest if experienced.

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Venice 2022: The Banshees of Inisherin

The Banshees of Inisherin is as good a dark comedy as they come nowadays.

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Venice 2022: Beating Sun

While Beating Sun has an authentic and meaningful heart, the final package is lacking

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Venice 2022: All the Beauty and the Bloodshed

All the Beauty and the Bloodshed cowers behind its emotional angle

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Venice 2022: TÁR

An exceptional discourse on how good artists handle their bad habits

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Venice 2022: Bones and All

Bones and All is a strong return to horror cinema for Luca Guadagnino, and Taylor Russell proves once again that she is one of the most fearless and captivating young performers working today.

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Venice 2022: Un couple

Un couple is a feminist text through and through, and while it is undoubtedly slow to the point of boredom of many, it is a stark reminder that, sadly, topics like women’s rights and abuse from the patriarchy will never go away easily.

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Venice 2022: Bardo, False Chronicle of A Handful of Truths

There are many scenes in Bardo that are truly brilliant and powerful, especially when it focuses on how easily a father can lose touch with his family because of his obsession with work, but its lack of focus and excessive runtime make it a trying viewing experience that would have benefited from losing an hour of fat.