#‘Society of the Snow’ Review: J.A. Bayona Blends Visceral Action With Existential Despair in Overlong but Affecting Survival Thriller

#‘Society of the Snow’ Review: J.A. Bayona Blends Visceral Action With Existential Despair in Overlong but Affecting Survival Thriller

The 1972 disaster in which Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 went down in a remote part of the Andes while carrying a rugby team, their friends and family members to a match in Chile has been the subject of numerous books, documentaries and two dramatic features — the 1976 Mexploitation quickie, Survive!, which fell short…

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#Woody Allen’s ‘Coup de Chance’ Warmly Embraced Inside Venice Premiere (While Protested Outside)

#Woody Allen’s ‘Coup de Chance’ Warmly Embraced Inside Venice Premiere (While Protested Outside)

Woody Allen’s 50th film as a director, Coup de Chance, got an enthusiastic reception Monday night at its Venice Film Festival premiere. The 87-year-old filmmaker was cheered to his feet as the credits came down on his French thriller, which co-stars Lou de Laage, Valerie Lemercier, Melvil Poupaud and Niels Schneider. The warm standing ovation…

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#Protestors Gathered Outside Woody Allen’s ‘Coup de Chance’ Venice Premiere, Chanting “No Rape Culture”

#Protestors Gathered Outside Woody Allen’s ‘Coup de Chance’ Venice Premiere, Chanting “No Rape Culture”

A group of protesters demonstrating against what they called the “rape culture” of the Venice Film Festival marched past the festival’s red carpet during the world premiere of Woody Allen’s Coup de Chance. The group, which was around 20 people, shouted slogans like “no rape culture”; “we are speaking for those without a voice against…

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