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Tilda Swinton explores assisted suicide in Pedro Almodovar’s 'The Room Next Door'
Read full article: Tilda Swinton explores assisted suicide in Pedro Almodovar’s 'The Room Next Door'Although “The Room Next Door” is Pedro Almodóvar’s first English-language feature, Tilda Swinton says it’s in the director’s inimitable style.
‘The Room Next Door' tops Venice Film Festival. Nicole Kidman misses acting honor due to mom’s death
Read full article: ‘The Room Next Door' tops Venice Film Festival. Nicole Kidman misses acting honor due to mom’s deathPedro Almodóvar’s “The Room Next Door” won the Venice Film Festival’s Golden Lion award Saturday.
Lady Gaga, Joaquin Phoenix bring 'Joker: Folie à Deux’ to Venice Film Festival
Read full article: Lady Gaga, Joaquin Phoenix bring 'Joker: Folie à Deux’ to Venice Film FestivalFive years after “Joker” won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival, director Todd Phillips can’t help but be a little nervous about returning with its sequel.
Almodóvar returns to Venice with 'The Room Next Door' and gets a nearly 20 minute ovation
Read full article: Almodóvar returns to Venice with 'The Room Next Door' and gets a nearly 20 minute ovationSpanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar is returning to the Venice Film Festival with stars Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore.
Venice Film Festival: From ‘Joker 2’ to ‘Maria,’ here are 10 movies to get excited about
Read full article: Venice Film Festival: From ‘Joker 2’ to ‘Maria,’ here are 10 movies to get excited aboutSome of Hollywood’s biggest stars are getting ready to descend on the Venice Film Festival this week, from George Clooney and Angelina Jolie to Lady Gaga, Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman and Joaquin Phoenix.
New York Film Festival sets main slate with movies by Pedro Almodóvar, Sean Baker and Mati Diop
Read full article: New York Film Festival sets main slate with movies by Pedro Almodóvar, Sean Baker and Mati DiopThe New York Film Festival on Tuesday unveiled the main slate for its 62nd edition with selections including Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or-winning “Anora,” Pedro Almodóvar’s “The Room Next Door” and Mati Diop’s “Dahomey.”.
Venice Film Festival lineup includes ‘Joker 2,’ films with Pitt, Clooney, Jolie, more
Read full article: Venice Film Festival lineup includes ‘Joker 2,’ films with Pitt, Clooney, Jolie, moreFive years after “Joker” won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival, filmmaker Todd Phillips is returning with the sequel.
What to stream this week: Billy Joel sings, Dora explores and 'Food, Inc. 2' chows down
Read full article: What to stream this week: Billy Joel sings, Dora explores and 'Food, Inc. 2' chows downThis week’s new streaming entertainment releases include a sequel to the powerful documentary “Food, Inc.,” Dating expert Patti Stanger has a new TV show on The CW and “Dora the Explorer” gets a reboot on Paramount+.
Almodóvar pulls out of first English-language feature film
Read full article: Almodóvar pulls out of first English-language feature filmOscar-winning filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar is withdrawing from his first English-language feature, "A Manual for Cleaning Women” produced by and starring Cate Blanchett.
Q&A: Almodóvar on unearthing the past in 'Parallel Mothers'
Read full article: Q&A: Almodóvar on unearthing the past in 'Parallel Mothers'Pedro Almodóvar's “Parallel Mothers” stars Penelope Cruz and Milena Smit as young mothers who meet at the hospital and whose babies are accidentally switched at birth.
Instagram apologizes for Almodóvar film's poster censorship
Read full article: Instagram apologizes for Almodóvar film's poster censorshipInstagram has apologized for removing the official poster for Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar’s new film from the social network for showing a female nipple, after the poster’s designer complained of censorship.
Clooney honored by MoMA as actor, director and humanitarian
Read full article: Clooney honored by MoMA as actor, director and humanitarianClooney was honored Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, by co-stars and colleagues at the annual film benefit for the Museum of Modern Art, held virtually. MoMA’s annual film benefit raises funds to bring great works of film to the museum’s collection. Also giving virtual tributes Monday evening were actors Felicity Jones, Tiffany Boone, Kyle Chandler and Demian Bichir, who appear in “A Midnight Sky,” which Clooney stars in and directs. The benefit featured clips from some of Clooney’s many films: “Michael Clayton,” “Syriana,” "The Descendants,” “Gravity,” and “Good Night, and Good Luck,” among others. In earlier comments to The Associated Press, Clooney said “Good Night, and Good Luck” was probably his proudest professional accomplishment.
Digital and drive-in, film festivals try to salvage a season
Read full article: Digital and drive-in, film festivals try to salvage a seasonThis year, three of the four major fall film festivals, including Venice, are going forward despite the pandemic. This year, three of the four major fall film festivals all but Telluride, which had to cancel are going forward despite the pandemic. For a season predicated on badge-wearing throngs and marquee movies, its meant rethinking what a film festival is. A situation like this forces you to assess what is fundamental, says Dennis Lim, director of programming for the New York Film Festival. Anyone in Canada will be able to buy tickets to TIFF screenings, and New York Film Festival films will be briefly available nationwide.
From Venice, a plea to reopen movie theaters shut by virus
Read full article: From Venice, a plea to reopen movie theaters shut by virusDirector Pedro Almodovar, right, and actress Tilda Swinton pose on the red carpet of the movie 'The human voice' during the 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival at the Venice Lido, Italy, Thursday, Sep. 3, 2020. The Venice Film Festival goes from Sept. 2 through Sept. 12. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)VENICE Spanish director Pedro Almodovar has joined a chorus of voices at the Venice Film Festival urging the reopening of movie theaters after coronavirus lockdowns, saying films are meant to be seen on the big screen, not at home. They went ahead with the first major in-person COVID-era film festival convinced they needed to chart a path forward for a film industry hard-hit by the lockdowns. What it means to be about to see a film, in Venice.
Venice reclaims spotlight as 1st COVID-era film fest opens
Read full article: Venice reclaims spotlight as 1st COVID-era film fest opensFestival attendees cycle in front of the main cinema ahead of the start of the 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. The 77th edition of the worlds oldest film festival opening Wednesday looks nothing like its predecessors. Italys strict 10-week lockdown largely tamed the virus, but infections are now rebounding after summer vacations. Guests to the glamorous film festival are not exempt. Italian films are well represented, including the first Italian opening-night film in years, the out-of-competition family drama Lacci by Daniele Luchetti.