La Biennale di Venezia August 27th – September 6th, 2014 Venice, Italy by Joanna Orland & Ruth Thomson The Venice Film Festival once again took place on the city’s Lido with an array of films and talent on display.  With programming director Alberto Barbera returning for his second consecutive year, the festival which is organized […]

The 71st Venice Film Festival – Photo Gallery

Directed by David Gordon Green Starring Al Pacino, Holly Hunter & Chris Messina by Ruth Thomson It’s Al Pacino Day at the Venice Film Festival and the great man himself, looking every inch the part in black denim, man jewelry and aviators, is here on the Lido to promote two new films – Barry Levinson’s […]

Palo Alto Directed by Gia Coppola Starring Emma Roberts, James Franco and Val Kilmer In US cinemas May 9th, 2014 by Joanna Orland Reviewed at the 2013 Venice Film Festival James Franco’s next career move after his collaboration with dead authors may just be his saving grace. After a disappointing presentation of Child of God […]