Venice 2025: Guadagnino's 'After the Hunt' is Brilliant Tale of Denial

"He crossed the line." "But what actually happened?" The truth is out there, but no one really likes the truth anymore, because the truth can be destructive. That's just the truth. Not every film is meant to make you feel all warm & fuzzy when you watch. In fact, some of the best films ever made are films that make viewers feel uncomfortable (like Tar at Venice 2022), and make them question their own views and thoughts and feelings. This is the case with After the Hunt, the 10th feature film from the acclaimed Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino. The film just premiered at the 2025 Venice Film Festival to many negative reviews from critics right off the bat. But I'm here to set the record straight - After the Hunt is a brilliant thriller, Luca Guadanigno's best film after Call Me By Your Name. It may not as exciting or upbeat as Challengers or Queer, but that doesn't make it any less masterful. The film features an exceptionally dense, philosophically / intellectually complex script that directly address sexual assault denialism. It's also meticulously crafted, entrancing and harrowing to watch. And it hasn't left my mind at all since the end of the screening days ago. // Continue Reading ›

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