Venice 2023: Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person
A surprisingly soulful outing that twists the conventional tale and lore of its subject with authentic and ironic human endeavours
Venice 2023: Vivants
It is quite hard to tell what Vivants is and wants to say
Venice 2023: The Captain
Provides a fresh and much-needed new take on the theme of migration
Venice 2023: God is a Woman (Dieu est une femme)
God is a Woman is genuinely breathtaking to witness
Venice 2023: Shadow of Fire
Shadow of Fire incredible piece of cinema that deserves far more love and recognition.
Venice 2023: Poor Things
Poor Things ends up being one of the most important things to come out this year.
Venice 2023: Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person
Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person is bound to become a new genre classic!
Venice 2023: Aggro Dr1ft
Aggro Dr1ft is nowhere near as fun or vibrant as the director's more famous Spring Breakers.
Venice 2022: Master Gardener
Master Gardener is Schrader’s Cry Macho.
Venice 2022: Pearl
Nearly perfect in its presentation and with a powerhouse performance by Goth, Pearl really only loses points because of its rushed nature.
Venice 2022: Copenhagen Cowboy
Copenhagen Cowboy is not as richly layered as Refn's longer Amazon Prime show, but it is way more fun and entertaining.
Venice 2022: The Whale
The Whale is one of the most empathic and less cynical films to come from the United States in recent years.
Venice 2022: Blonde
Blonde will be easily picked away by vultures that see this as another lifeless attempt to capitalize on a dead celebrity’s fame. That could not be further from the truth.
Venice 2022: The Son
The Son is a truly emotional film that will leave many speechless and teary-eyed by the end of it.
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.
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.
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.
Venice 2022: Don’t Worry Darling
Don’t Worry Darling is empty at the best of times.
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.
Venice 2022: The Banshees of Inisherin
The Banshees of Inisherin is as good a dark comedy as they come nowadays.