Caspar Salmon

Caspar Salmon is a film and culture writer based in London.

Photo still of Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo in 'Poor Things'

Emma Stone’s Sexual Fantasia Is Now the Oscar Frontrunner

Stone has never been better, playing a woman having an unapologetic sexual awakening with transfixing reckless abandon in “Poor Things,” which just won the top prize at Venice.

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A photo including Jessica Chastain in the film Memory

FROM THE LIDO

Jessica Chastain’s Latest Is an Acting Olympics That Falters

The Oscar winner stars in “Memory” at the Venice Film Festival, delivering an expectedly towering performance. It’s the convoluted film that doesn’t measure up.

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A still from ‘Origins' shows Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Jon Bernthal head to head in an embrace.

FESTIVAL SEASON

Ava DuVernay’s New Provocative Race Drama Is Too Ambitious

The new film, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival, juggles many complicated, powerful ideas about race and caste—perhaps too many of them.

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RISING STAR

Franz Rogowski Proves He’s Cinema’s Next Great Lead Actor

After his dazzling, spark-plug turn in “Passages” this summer, Rogowski stars in “Lubo,” a devastating showcase of his sheer magnetism and jaw-dropping acting ability.

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A production still from Evil Does Not Exist.

CINEMA

‘Drive My Car’ Director’s Latest Is an Oscar-Worthy Triumph

Japanese filmmaker Ryusuke Hamaguchi follows up his Oscar-winning portrait of grief with “Evil Does Not Exist,” another poignant film that earned a huge ovation in Venice.

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Emma Stone’s Sexual Fantasia Is Now the Oscar Frontrunner

Jessica Chastain’s Latest Is an Acting Olympics That Falters

Ava DuVernay’s New Provocative Race Drama Is Too Ambitious

Franz Rogowski Proves He’s Cinema’s Next Great Lead Actor

‘Drive My Car’ Director’s Latest Is an Oscar-Worthy Triumph

Glen Powell Is Hilarious in ‘Hit Man.’ But Is It Copaganda?

Woody Allen’s Latest Flop Seems Written by ChatGPT

‘Priscilla’: Radical Telling of Elvis’ Abusive Relationship

Don’t Remember William Friedkin By His Horrible Last Film

You’re Going to Want Michael Fassbender to Be Your Hitman