John Curran’s return to Australia kicks off the Competition on a high note.
Review: Mia Wasikowska blazes a subdued trail in lovely, earthy 'Tracks'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:55 am · August 29th, 2013
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How has James Franco saturated the festival circuit?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:05 am · August 28th, 2013
The multi-hyphenate has been the year’s most ubiquitous festival presence.
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Review: Sandra Bullock dances into great silence in Alfonso Cuarón's astonishing 'Gravity'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:28 am · August 28th, 2013
Short but vast Venice opener delivers on the hype.
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Venice preview, part four: 'The Zero Theorem,' 'Joe,' 'Tracks,' 'Via Castellana Bandiera,' 'Sacro GRA'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:35 am · August 26th, 2013
Casting an eye another five Golden Lion contenders.
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Venice preview, part three: 'Under the Skin,' 'Night Moves,' 'Tom at the Farm,' 'Ana Arabia,' 'The Police Officer's Wife'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:50 pm · August 25th, 2013
Casting an eye over another five Golden Lion contenders.
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Venice preview, part two: 'The Wind Rises,' 'Parkland,' 'The Unknown Known,' 'L'intrepido,' 'Miss Violence'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:50 pm · August 23rd, 2013
Casting an eye over another five Golden Lion contenders.
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Venice preview, part one: 'Philomena,' 'Child of God,' 'Stray Dogs,' 'Jealousy,' 'The Rooftop'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:05 pm · August 22nd, 2013
Our first overview of the titles competing for the Golden Lion at this year’s fest.
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Oscar pundits set the field before festival madness begins
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 2:33 pm · August 22nd, 2013
The best Oscar pundits in the business – collectively – set the field for the 2013-2014 awards season as the Gurus of Gold return.
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New trailer for Miyazaki's 'The Wind Rises' grounds spectacle in reality
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:22 pm · August 14th, 2013
And yes, the film will be released in time for Oscar consideration.
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Venice adds 'Une Promesse' to lineup, as Carrie Fisher completes Competition jury
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:34 am · August 8th, 2013
Rebecca Hall and Alan Rickman star in the out-of-competition entry.
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15 potential awards players still looking for a home
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:00 pm · August 1st, 2013
As we move closer to the 2013 film awards season, a number of films are still looking for a distributor. If picked up, any of these 15 could figure into the race in a number of ways.
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Venice lineup features new films from Gilliam, Franco, Morris, Miyazaki and many more
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:16 am · July 25th, 2013
Stars set to grace the Lido range from Scarlett Johansson to Judi Dench.
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'Stories We Tell,' 'Incendies' compete in Venice Days's Film of the Decade poll
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:27 pm · July 17th, 2013
Public invited to choose between 50 standouts from the Venice sidebar’s history.
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Alfonso Cuarón's 'Gravity' to open 70th annual Venice Film Festival
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:59 am · July 3rd, 2013
Eagerly awaited opener portends a starry festival lineup.
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Bernardo Bertolucci to head Venice jury, as festival clarifies award rules
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:52 am · May 9th, 2013
Revision prompted by last year’s controversy over ‘The Master’ wins.
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William Friedkin to receive Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at Venice Film Festival
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:20 am · May 2nd, 2013
Fest will also present a restoration of the Oscar-winning director’s ‘Sorcerer.’
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Exclusive: First international trailer for Olivier Assayas' Venice winner 'Something in the Air'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:15 am · November 15th, 2012
1970s memory piece is being released elsewhere as ‘After May’
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Sarah Polley eyes next year's doc Oscar with 'Stories We Tell'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:53 am · October 9th, 2012
Roadside will release her intimate family portrait in mid-2013.
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