Kyle Buchanan
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Woody Allen Draws Protests and Praise at the Venice Film Festival
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...
Ava DuVernay Explains How She Adapted the Nonfiction Best Seller ‘Caste’
The nonfiction best seller explores race and hierarchy but doesn’t suggest a straightforward adaptation. For her film, DuVernay got creative.
Priscilla Presley’s Emotional Reaction to Sofia Coppola’s New Elvis Film
The story of her life with the rock star lacks major musical moments because the singer’s estate wouldn’t support the warts-and-all treatment.
Venice Film Festival: Why David Fincher Wanted Michael Fassbender to Look ‘Dorky’
Movies are full of glamorous hit men. For “The Killer,” the director put his star in a bucket hat: “The $3,000 suit seems like it’s...
All Your Questions About Bradley Cooper’s ‘Maestro’ Answered
After a teaser set off controversy over the nose of main character Leonard Bernstein, the film finally premieres in Italy. Here’s what you need to...
Venice: Emma Stone Is a Bizarro Barbie in ‘Poor Things’
In the wild new comedy from Yorgos Lanthimos (“The Favourite”), Stone plays a sexually questing woman with the mind of an infant.
Venice Film Festival: Adam Driver Calls Out Netflix and Amazon Amid Strikes
His film “Ferrari,” a big-budget indie from Michael Mann, is the kind of adult drama the major studios have shied away from.
Venice Film Festival Finds Drama Without Zendaya
Day 1 brought challenges but not “Challengers,” the film that had been scheduled to open this usually starry event until it was delayed by the...
Venice Film Festival 2023: What to Watch For
New films from David Fincher, Sofia Coppola, Ava DuVernay and Michael Mann will make up for the absence of stars kept away by the Hollywood...
Venice Film Festival 2023: What to Watch For
New films from David Fincher, Sofia Coppola, Ava DuVernay and Michael Mann will make up for the absence of stars kept away by the Hollywood...