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And just like that, we’re back. Yes, award season is in full swing, and as for much of this decade, we’ve got a crisis on our hands.

It’s interesting how the Venice Film Festival has gone from one of the festivals of the fall festival season to arguably the best film festival in the world now, even overshadowing Cannes in recent years thanks to the fact that Netflix now avoids the Croisette for the most part because of France’s theatrical laws and save their Oscar contenders for the Lido. Venice has had an amazing run, arguably since 2017 when Guillermo del Toro’s “The Shape Of Water” won the top prize and then went on to win the Oscar for Best Picture, which has happened one more time since with “Nomadland” and several key Oscar contenders since).

After a disappointing 2022 edition, the Telluride Film Festival had a major comeback for its 50th Anniversary. Sure, there were only a few actors on hand (including one who was rumored as not supposed to be there), but there was hardly a bad film on the screening slate and a number of world premieres that will dominate critic’s year-end top 10 lists.

A parent’s desire to trap their offspring in perpetual childhood is not a foreign concept to Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos, whose 2009 psychological drama “Dogtooth” chronicled the dysfunctional routine of a wealthy businessman, his meek wife, and their severely infantilized adult children.

There are plenty of intriguing titles vying for the Golden Lion at this year’s Venice Film Festival. But Yorgos Lanthimos‘ “Poor Things,” the director’s first film since 2018’s “The Favorite,” may be the most intriguing of all.

As the Venice Film Festival kicks off this week, so too does it begin the Fall film festival circuit.  Telluride also starts this weekend, then onto TIFF, NYFF, and the BFI London Film Festival. And Variety has the scoop on the full line-up for London this October, which features several major films that premiered at Cannes and other fests earlier this year.

Coming into 2023, one of the most anticipated films has been Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things.” Not only is it a reimagining of the classic “Frankenstein” story, but it also serves as a reunion for the filmmaker and the star, Emma Stone.  READ MORE: Fall Film Preview: 60+ Most Anticipated Movies To Watch And in a new behind-the-scenes featurette, we get to hear from Emma Stone about why she’s so excited to be part of “Poor Things.” The film follows the story of a young woman (Stone) who is brought back to life by a brilliant doctor.

The Venice Film Festival is upon us again, and we can’t believe it. While we are a little sad that it means that summer is winding down, the positive is that it implies that audiences everywhere are about to have a treasure trove of sure-to-be spectacular films to look forward to.

There’s quite a bit of uncertainty surrounding the film industry as we end the summer and look towards the fall, courtesy of the dual strikes from the WGA and SAG. We’ve already seen some high-profile films vacate the fall space and move into 2024, but there are still quite a few big projects that are hoping to take part in the yearly fall festival circuit.

UPDATE: In the first sign of this being correct, the release date for “Poor Things” changed from September to December 8. Even as the fall film festivals begin announcing their lineups of star-studded features and studios continue to release trailers for films coming later this year, there’s a ton of uncertainty regarding the release schedule for the rest of 2023.

The red carpet may not have as many stars as in previous years, but the 2023 edition of the Venice Film Festival will feature a slew of highly anticipated films. And, likely, their directors taking center stage.

With Cannes and Tribeca in the rearview, it’s time to set our sights on the next major festival coming our way, which is Venice. And sure, we’re still a month or so away from the Venice folks announcing their lineup, but that doesn’t mean we can’t do what everyone loves to do—selection speculation! READ MORE: Summer 2023 Movie Preview: 52 Must-See Films To Watch And according to a new report from Variety, we have several films that seem to be locked up as debuting in competition at this year’s Venice Film Festival.

is the fantastical new film starring Emma Stone as a young woman brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist played by Willem Dafoe. And the official trailer and poster only hint at the wildly unexpected and stylish tale to come from filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and screenwriter Tony McNamara. According to Searchlight Pictures, «Under Dr.

One way to capture the hyped attention before every Cannes Film Festival starts is to jump in with a trailer for a super anticipated film that won’t debut on the Croisette. That seems to be Searchlight Picture’s plan for “Poor Things.” Directed by Greek weird wave director Yorgos Lanthimos, the movie sees the filmmaker reteam with Emma Stone.

If audiences are lucky, they’ll see not one but two Yorgos Lanthimos films on the big screen this year. And given the Greek director’s penchant for perplexing cinema, don’t be surprised if “Poor Things” makes a lot of Top 10 lists from critics at the end of the year (or tops those lists).

There’s lots of anticipation in Yorgos Lanthimos Land because the director has not one, but two films on the way: hopefully both of them this year. No word on if that will happen, but now audiences know “Poor Things” will at least reach theaters this year.  Searchlight Pictures has some first-look images from Lanthimos’ next feature, and they foretell a film as perplexing as spooky as anything the Greek director has made before.

Yorgos Lanthimos is a filmmaker that loves to surprise audiences. Whether it’s his unique tone, a somewhat absurd premise, or his eclectic casts, a Yorgos Lanthimos film is always going to be a fun experience.

Is there an actor working today that makes better career decisions than Mark Ruffalo? Even when you think something isn’t such a great choice or is a bit mind-boggling, such as when he accepted the role of Bruce Banner (aka The Hulk) in “The Avengers” so soon after Edward Norton rebooted the character, things turn out to work better than anyone could have imagined.

Yorgos Lanthimos is not a filmmaker that goes for the most obvious things. His films are always unique in their dialogue, story, and casting.