Venice 2026 Awards: 'Woman Unknown' & 'Possible Love' Top Prizes

Who's taking the Golden Lion home this year? At the end of it all, we finally have our winners. The 83nd Venice Film Festival wrapped up this weekend on the Lido island in Venice, and awards were handed out at a fancy awards show in the Sala Grande. The top prize at Venice is a Golden Lion (in honor of the iconic lion that is the symbol of the city) and it's one of the top prizes in cinema along with the Palme d'Or from Cannes (which was given to Cristian Mungiu in May). This year's winner is the film Woman Unknown, a Danish feature about a woman just after World War II living in Denmark dealing with intense accusations following the war. Just like last year's oddball pick, this is another entirely unexpected Golden Lion winner – and a film that most critics (even those who like it) agree isn't really the best film at the fest and shouldn't have won. Then again, it is the only film in the Venice Competition line-up that is directed by a woman, and the jury was lead by Maggie Gyllenhaal this year who pretty clearly stated she preferred this film so that a female director is the winner. It's a good film, but not a great film compared to the other favorites: Possible Love (which did get the second place prize), Wild Horse Nine (which did get Best Actor), Naza (which got a special prize), and Look Back. Tons of great winners this year. View the full list of #Venezia83 przies below. // Continue Reading ›

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Full Trailer for 'Tip Toe' Series with Alan Cumming & David Morrissey

"I used to walk into a room and just go, 'Ta da!' Now I tip toe... just in case." Starz has debuted their new official US trailer for the fascinating LGBTQ mini-series titled Tip Toe, made by Welsh screenwriter Russell T. Davies. The series already aired in the UK a few months ago, earning plenty of acclaim and great reviews. It's now ready for release in the US starting in October via Starz. Neighbors Leo, a Canal Street bar owner, and Clive, an electrician with 2 sons, find their lives unraveling as social tensions rise. Simple disagreements escalate into dangerous hostility in their Manchester suburb. Set in the UK, this is about how social media is twisting & deeply corrupting the minds of some people. Alan Cumming and David Morrissey star, along with Elizabeth Berrington, Denise Welch, Pooky Quesnel, Jackson Connor, Joseph Evans, Iz Hesketh, and Gabriel Clark. This series looks like a very provocative & brutally honest depiction of many of the troubles arising in local communities nowadays. Take a look at the trailer below and tune in this fall. // Continue Reading ›

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Venice 2026: Koreeda's 'Look Back' is a Charming Story of Friendship

"Thank you for getting me out of my room." This is a beautiful story about friendship & why friends matter so much. One of the highlights of the 2026 Venice Film Festival is this new film Look Back, a live-action version of both the original manga and the anime of the same name. Look Back is the second feature film directed by award-winning Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Koreeda this year. His other one, Sheep in the Box, premiered at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival and it was one of my least favorite films of that fest. What a flip to that experience! Koreeda's Look Back is one of my favorite films of this fest. A delightful, inspiring, wholesome coming-of-age story about two shy girls who bond over their love for drawing manga. Yes, there is a darker side to the story (as everyone who knows the manga / anime is already familiar with) but I can't help admitting I still feel so moved by how wonderful the rest of this story is anyway. I'm not surprised that Koreeda made another beautiful film about young Japanese kids finding their place & finding happiness in their own way – he's a master at telling these stories. Another "tenderness is the new punk" film from 2026. // Continue Reading ›

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Meghann Fahy & Rose Byrne are Sisters in 'The Good Daughter' Teaser

"Why the hell are they here?" "Because you're here." Peacock has revealed the chilling first teaser trailer for the upcoming series The Good Daughter, arriving for streaming in November this fall. Created & written by Karin Slaughter, based on her novel of the same name – which was originally described as "A Chilling Psychological Horror Novel of Family Bonds and Haunting Memories." Sisters Charlotte & Samantha Quinn have spent the last 20 years trying to piece together the lives that were fractured by one night of violence. When another attack splinters the small town of Pikeville, Charlotte – now a lawyer like her father – is the first witness on the scene. As the case unfolds and twists through painful memories and buried secrets, what emerges is not just a story of survival, but of enduring ties and complex bonds. Starring Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy as sisters Samantha & Charlotte, along with Brendan Gleeson, Harper Steele, Paula Malcomson, Jake McDorman, Olivia Williams, and Michael Dorman. This is a properly unsettling teaser setting up the premise involving these masked men taking these women when they were young. Now they're back decades later and ready to reconcile. And perhaps get revenge? You'll have to watch to find out. // Continue Reading ›

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Full Trailer for 'November 1963' JFK Conspiracy Film w/ John Travolta

"Do you vouch for him? What if he misses?" Ketchup Entertainment has unveiled the official trailer for the film November 1963, a conspiracy thriller revisiting JFK's assassination in 1963. From Oscar-nominated filmmaker Roland Joffé (of The Killing Fields, The Mission, Fat Man & Little Boy, City of Joy, The Scarlet Letter), who I thought was retired, but apparently not. November 1963 unfolds over a tense, 48-hour period surrounding one of the most shocking events in American history: the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. This film focuses on the other theory: that maybe the mob killed him. Starring John Travolta, Robert Carlyle, Dermot Mulroney, Mandy Patinkin, and Jefferson White, the film draws on first-hand accounts and insights from the family of Chicago crime boss Sam Giancana, and explores the alleged deal between Joe Kennedy and the Chicago Outfit that helped put JFK in the White House and the deadly betrayal that followed. "With a secret plan, a second shooter waiting in the shadows, and a 'patsy' positioned to take the fall, November 1963 reveals a side of the JFK assassination rarely seen before." Well, this looks like a weird film. Why tell this story now & shift the focus from the CIA? Why is Travolta so into this? Huh. // Continue Reading ›

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Wacky Fun Teaser for 'Flapjax' Gooey Gross Sci-Fi Horror Comedy Film

"We promise – they're just like mother used to make." Who wants a helping of alien pancakes for breakfast? Bad Taste Video has launched the first trailer for Flapjax, a fun new gross out, extra gooey horror comedy made by filmmaker Rocko Zevenbergen. A wacky fun sci-fi comedy creation from the same people behind Bad Taste Video podcast – this is premiering at Fantastic Fest this fall. "Blending the cinematic influences of Ozu and Cronenberg, Flapjax is a wild, unsettling, and heartfelt." This teaser is plenty to make me hungry for more! An over-eager fast-food manager unknowingly executes plans of an alien race by serving a deadly new item on the menu: FLAPJAX. 🥞 He soon becomes ensnared by the company's true intentions and his deeply rooted mommy issues. The film stars Gabriel Cagan, Georgia Kate Haege, Madeline Barbush, Estevan Muñoz, Kaoru Koide, Takumi Mitobe, & Daniel Berkey. "So consume this feast you must! Flapjax is sure to go into the darkest corners of your stomach and sure to be a blast with a Fantastic Fest audience." Always amused by weird low budget indie creations - packed with so much cinematic creativity. // Continue Reading ›

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Quick New Restoration Comparison Trailer for 'Ken Russell's The Devils'

"The restoration of the material is like cleaning the Sistine Chapel with saliva. I've never seen the movie until I saw this restoration." –Guillermo del Toro. What a quote!! Warner Bros Clockwork debuted another new promo trailer for Ken Russell's The Devils restored & uncut & ready to shock again in 4K this fall. This comparison trailer is just a quick before/after look at footage from one key scene in the movie and how much better it looks now. This is Clockwork's first official release, a restoration of a controversial, one-of-a-kind, 1970s masterpiece that has been hidden from view for decades. It premiered at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival and plays at Stiges & TIFF, too. Ken Russell's The Devils is the definitive vision based on the edit he privately constructed in 2004. In the film set in 17th-century France, Father Grandier's protection of the city of Loudun from the corrupt Cardinal Richelieu is brought down by a sexually repressed nun's accusation of witchcraft. Vanessa Redgrave stars as Sister Jeanne, with Oliver Reed as Father Grandier and Gemma Jones as Madeleine. Over 164,472 frames of 35mm film were restored to bring to life Ken Russell's The Devils in 2026. I cannot wait to experience this film on the big screen! It shall be glorious and unforgettable. // Continue Reading ›

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