The Venice Film Festival continued its ascent this year, rivaling Cannes — long the undisputed king of all film festivals — in its capacity to draw stars, spark debate and drive sales of first-rate art films. While some of the bigger titles fizzled (Todd Phillips’ gonzo musical sequel to 2019 Golden Lion winner “Joker” disappointed, and Kevin Costner’s second “Horizon” installment went largely unnoticed), Spanish master Pedro Almodóvar finally claimed a major festival’s top prize.
Meanwhile, high in the Rocky Mountains, Telluride has lost a bit of its award-season luster. For a decade, practically every best picture winner
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