Venice 2026 - THE ROLLING TAPE

Dates September 2-12, 2026

Location Venice, Italy

Reporting

The Venice Film Festival is the world's oldest international film competition, held annually in late summer on the Lido island in Venice, Italy. This year for its 83rd edition, our Awards Editor Paul Rai is on the ground in Venice exploring the lineup which sets the stage for award season to come.

Reviews

Lead Dispatch

Review: ‘Wild Horse Nine’ is a Melancholic Hilarious Tale of Regret Elevated by a Career-Best Performance

Wild Horse Nine may feel like a lesser narrative in McDonagh's canon of twisted stories, yet it retains the brilliant chemistry of actors and dialogue that make it just as fitting of an entry.…

Amritpal Rai

Reviews

September 23, 2026 · by Amritpal Rai

Casey Affleck's 'Company' Is Full of Mood and Atmosphere, Light on Character and Story

“Let me tell you a story” is a line you’ll hear often throughout Casey Affleck’s steely, eerie Company, an anthology film about three women a...

Reviews

September 22, 2026 · by Amritpal Rai

'Possible Love' is Another Dense, Enrapturing Masterpiece from Lee Chang-dong

“Thou Shalt Not Covet” is the opening text of Lee Chang-dong’s Possible Love (2026), taken directly from the Ten Commandments (and as the end...

Paul Rai

September 11, 2026

From the Awards Editor: 2026 Venice Film Festival Awards Predictions

As the festival buzz winds down and other major film festivals begin to take shape and galvanize public interest, the prestigious Venice Film...

Reviews

September 7, 2026 · by Amritpal Rai

Review: '15/18 (A Place to Heal)' is a Well-Intentioned, Jumbled Social Drama

In France, young adults (15-18 years old) who face extreme mental health issues or are considered dangerous to themselves or others are place...

Reviews

September 5, 2026 · by Amritpal Rai

Review: Primetime Showcases an Unruly Robert Pattinson Blurring the Lines of Reality TV

Chris Hansen tapped into something primordial with his legacy-defining To Catch a Predator (2004-2007), a sting-operation show that exposed m...

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