Hermanus’s idiosyncratic gay romantic tale, “The History of Sound” hits theaters Sep. 12 by Mubi.
History of Sound, The: Gay Romance between Music Scholars–Released September 12 (by Mubi)
July 23, 2025 by
Grace of Monaco (2014): One of Cannes Fest (and Nicole Kidman’s) Worst Films–Boos
July 23, 2025 by
Convention and uninspiring from its first frame to its last, Grace of Monaco is a piece of hagiographic fluff that cobbles together tropes from other recent biopics of famous women.
Venice Film Fest 2025: Official Selections–Competition, Out of Competition, Horizon
July 22, 2025 by
Competition Directors Assayas, Baumbach, Bigelow, Guillermo del Toro, Jarmusch, Lanthimos, Nemes, Ozon, Safdie
Venice Film Fest 2025: Lineup Consists of Many Oscar Hopefuls
July 22, 2025 by
Last year’s Venice Silver Lion winner, “The Brutalist” by Brady Corbet, scored 3 Oscars while Walter Salles’ “I’m Still Here,” which had scooped Venice’s best screenplay prize, won for best international feature film.
A Light That Never Goes Out: Interview with Finish Director Lauri-Matti Parppei (Cannes Film Fest 2025)
July 20, 2025 by
Finish director Lauri-Matti Parppei talks about the inspiration for A Light That Never Goes Out, its themes of outcasts and mental health, use of experimental music, and returning home to Rauma to make the movie.
