Ewan Gleadow 9/30/22 Ewan Gleadow 9/30/22

Brian and Charles

Brian and Charles makes the unbelievable feel ordinary and the oddities feel unfortunately drab

Ewan Gleadow 9/29/22 Ewan Gleadow 9/29/22

Death of a Ladies' Man

Death of a Ladies’ Man was doomed from the start

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Thor: Love and Thunder

Thor: Love and Thunder caters to a specific taste and audience

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Beast

There’s little in Beast that actually works

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Nope

If one thing is abundantly clear with Jordan Peele is that he is effortlessly dedicated to the craft of genre cinema

Nicolò Grasso 9/12/22 Nicolò Grasso 9/12/22

Venice 2022: Master Gardener

Master Gardener is Schrader’s Cry Macho.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Nicolò Grasso 9/8/22 Nicolò Grasso 9/8/22

Venice 2022: The Son

The Son is a truly emotional film that will leave many speechless and teary-eyed by the end of it.

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

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.

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

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.

Ewan Gleadow 9/6/22 Ewan Gleadow 9/6/22

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.