Venice Film Festival Takeaways: Politics Take Spotlight, Oscar Buzz and Apocalyptic Weather

Finally, Venice Film Festival attendees can rest their hands. That’s after days of clapping and hollering at premieres, resulting in standing ovations that lasted into the double digits. But lengthy rounds of applause don’t necessarily translate to gold statues. After warm receptions in Italy, which films on the 2025 lineup will find their way into […]