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Who Could Win the Golden Lion? The Strongest Venice Film Festival Contenders So Far

Who Could Win the Golden Lion? The Strongest Venice Film Festival Contenders So Far

From Park Chan-wook’s acclaimed No Other Choice to Netflix’s divisive Frankenstein and Jay Kelly, the Golden Lion race at Venice 82 is heating up. With heavyweights like Kathryn Bigelow and Jim Jarmusch still to premiere, here’s a deep dive into the strongest contenders so far.

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Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Trailer Unveils a Gothic, Humanized Monster

Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Trailer Unveils a Gothic, Humanized Monster

Watch the trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein (2025), starring Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein and Jacob Elordi as the Creature. Premiered at Venice to acclaim, the gothic adaptation blends lyrical visuals with profound emotion. In theaters Oct. 17 and streaming on Netflix Nov. 7.

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IFC Center Celebrates 20th Anniversary With 20 Films for 20 Years

IFC Center Celebrates 20th Anniversary With 20 Films for 20 Years

IFC Center marks its 20th anniversary with a two-part series, 20 Films for 20 Years, featuring works by David Lynch, Barry Jenkins, Bong Joon Ho, Julia Ducournau, and more. Screenings run Aug. 29–Oct. 2 in New York.

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Luca Guadagnino Explains Woody Allen–Style Credits in ‘After the Hunt’ at Venice

Luca Guadagnino Explains Woody Allen–Style Credits in ‘After the Hunt’ at Venice

At Venice, Luca Guadagnino explained why After the Hunt opens with Woody Allen–style credits, calling it both a homage to classic cinema and a provocation about how we reckon with controversial artists. Starring Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri, and Andrew Garfield, the Amazon MGM Studios drama opens Oct. 10.

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TIFF Announces Awards and Juries for Its 50th Edition

TIFF Announces Awards and Juries for Its 50th Edition

TIFF’s 50th edition introduces new awards including the International People’s Choice Award and Short Cuts Animated Prize. Full list of juries and categories revealed ahead of the September 14 ceremony.

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A24 Plans Reopening of Cherry Lane Theater With Spike Lee, Sofia Coppola, Brandi Carlile and More

A24 Plans Reopening of Cherry Lane Theater With Spike Lee, Sofia Coppola, Brandi Carlile and More

A24 is reviving NYC’s Cherry Lane Theater with a weeklong reopening celebration in September, featuring Spike Lee, Sofia Coppola, Brandi Carlile, Jodie Foster, Jerrod Carmichael, and more.

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Filmmakers Urge Venice Programmers to Take Stand on Gaza in Open Letter

Filmmakers Urge Venice Programmers to Take Stand on Gaza in Open Letter

Hundreds of filmmakers, including Ken Loach, Alba Rohrwacher, and Céline Sciamma, signed an open letter urging the Venice Film Festival to condemn what they describe as genocide and ethnic cleansing in Gaza. The Biennale responded, citing films in its lineup as evidence of open dialogue.

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TIFF 2025 Tribute Awards Add Idris Elba, Catherine O’Hara, Jafar Panahi, Channing Tatum, and More

TIFF 2025 Tribute Awards Add Idris Elba, Catherine O’Hara, Jafar Panahi, Channing Tatum, and More

TIFF completes its 2025 Tribute Awards lineup with Idris Elba, Catherine O’Hara, Jafar Panahi, Nina Hoss, Channing Tatum, Zacharias Kunuk, and Kazu Hiro joining Guillermo del Toro, Jodie Foster, HIKARI, and Lee Byung Hun at the festival’s 50th edition.

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‘Stranger Things’ Creators Matt and Ross Duffer Sign Four-Year Paramount Deal, Set Netflix Exit in April 2026

‘Stranger Things’ Creators Matt and Ross Duffer Sign Four-Year Paramount Deal, Set Netflix Exit in April 2026

Matt and Ross Duffer, creators of Stranger Things, will exit Netflix in April 2026 for a four-year exclusive deal with Paramount. The partnership promises ambitious films and series under their Upside Down Pictures banner.

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Quentin Tarantino Explains Why David Fincher Is Directing the ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Netflix Follow-Up

Quentin Tarantino Explains Why David Fincher Is Directing the ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Netflix Follow-Up

Quentin Tarantino explains why he passed on directing Netflix’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood follow-up, praising David Fincher’s involvement, scrapping The Movie Critic, and teasing his 10th and final film.

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TIFF 2025 Unveils All-Star In Conversation With Lineup for Landmark 50th Edition

TIFF 2025 Unveils All-Star In Conversation With Lineup for Landmark 50th Edition

Park Chan-wook, Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, Tessa Thompson, and Nia DaCosta lead TIFF’s 50th anniversary events, alongside special programs like the Black Excellence Brunch and Criterion Mobile Closet.

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Apple TV+’s ‘Mr. Scorsese’ Is a Film Buff’s Dream

Apple TV+’s ‘Mr. Scorsese’ Is a Film Buff’s Dream

Apple TV+’s Mr. Scorsese, a five-part documentary premiering October 17, offers rare access to Martin Scorsese’s private archives, candid stories from collaborators, and behind-the-scenes insight into his legendary career.

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TIFF 2025 Centrepiece Programme Spotlights Global Cinema, Richard Link later, Jan Komasa, and More

TIFF 2025 Centrepiece Programme Spotlights Global Cinema, Richard Link later, Jan Komasa, and More

TIFF’s 2025 Centrepiece programme features 55 films from nearly 50 countries, including premieres from Richard Linklater, Jan Komasa, Christian Petzold, Pietro Marcello, and others. Highlights include ‘Good Boy,’ ‘Blue Moon,’ and ‘The Cost of Heaven.’ TIFF 2025 runs September 4–14.

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A Quiet Place Part III’ Sets July 2027 Release Date as John Krasinski Returns to Direct

A Quiet Place Part III’ Sets July 2027 Release Date as John Krasinski Returns to Direct

Paramount has announced a July 9, 2027 release date for ‘A Quiet Place Part III,’ with John Krasinski returning to direct, write, and produce. No cast has been confirmed yet for the horror sequel.

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TIFF Honors Guillermo del Toro, Jodie Foster, HIKARI, and Lee Byung Hun at 2025 Tribute Awards

TIFF Honors Guillermo del Toro, Jodie Foster, HIKARI, and Lee Byung Hun at 2025 Tribute Awards

Guillermo del Toro, Jodie Foster, HIKARI, and Lee Byung Hun are among the first honorees for the 2025 TIFF Tribute Awards, set to kick off awards season in Toronto on September 7. Brendan Fraser returns as Honorary Chair.

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Where to Start with Paul Thomas Anderson: What to Watch Before ‘One Battle After Another’

Where to Start with Paul Thomas Anderson: What to Watch Before ‘One Battle After Another’

With Paul Thomas Anderson’s tenth film One Battle After Another releasing September 26, here’s a guide to where to begin his complex, acclaimed filmography—from Licorice Pizza to Magnolia, There Will Be Blood, and The Master.

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Gus Van Sant to Receive Venice Fest’s Passion for Film Award

Gus Van Sant to Receive Venice Fest’s Passion for Film Award

Two-time Oscar nominee Gus Van Sant will receive the Passion for Film Award at the 82nd Venice Film Festival. The acclaimed director of 'Good Will Hunting' and 'Milk' will premiere his new thriller 'Dead Man’s Wire' starring Bill Skarsgård and Al Pacino.

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