THE LATEST FROM EMANUEL
Venice Film Fest 2026: All-Star Lineup
Indie actress and novice director Maggie Gyllenhaal (the decent The Lost Daughter, and the terrible The Bride!) is the surprisng head of this year’s competitiont, picking the winner of the Golden Lion for best film.
Pick of the Week
Point Break (1991): Revisiting Kathryn Bigelow’s Thrilling Actioner Starring Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves
Point Break is a visually delirious, if also intellectually frustrating, thriller-actioner about a band of Zen-spouting surfers.
Reviews
Noah (2014): Aronofsky’s Biblical Epic–Still Underappreciated
Darren Aronofsky’s biblical story of Noah’s Ark caused a stir, which, unfortunatley, distracted critics from discussing its considerable artistic merits.
La La Land: Ryan Gosling’s Flat Hand Fixed After 10 Years of Actor Being Haunted by It
The film won six Oscars, including best director and best cinematography, and grossed $447 million worldwide on a $30 million budget.
Avengers: Doomsday: Racks Up $16.5 Million in Advance Tickets After First Day
Marvel Studios put tickets on sale tied to the launch of first trailer, which teased an epic battle as the Avengers and X-Men face off against the villainous Doctor Doom.
Sorry to Bother You: Boots Riley’s Original, if Messy, Political Satire
Riley has said that the film offers a radical class analysis of capitalism, rather than a specific analysis of the U.S. under Trump’s presidency.
