Film critic Marshall Shaffer talks you through the movies you should watch, twice a week.
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Venice 2026: Possible Love, Probable Disappointment
About halfway through this year’s Venice Film Festival, I saw this tweet…
…and had a realization. Because of a quirk in this year’s schedule, I was seeing a good chunk of my movies at that time of evening when I’d catch that prime golden-h...
A Day in the Life at Venice 2026
Marshall's festival diary
One of my favorite pieces I’ve ever written was a stream-of-consciousness festival diary in 2016. “Binge Moviegoing: An 18-Hour Day at Fantastic Fest” is a testament to the absolute insanity of my mid-twenties whe...
The Best 2026 Movies Already Streaming
PAID SUBSCRIBERS: You might have noticed your weekend post is missing! I’ll have a little bit of exclusive Venice coverage for you later this week — had every intention of sending it yesterday but needed to hit some deadlines.
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The Upstream: September 2026
Greetings from Venice!
I’ll have more for you on the kickoff to the fall festival over the next two weeks. But for those sticking to their own couches heading into Labor Day weekend, here are some things worth watching not only because the...
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love MAMMA MIA!
The Winner Takes It All
“I have never bought a ticket for one movie and then walked into another that is sold out. I would rather wait a few hours to see The Dark Knight than give my money to the people who gave us Mamma Mia! In my mind, t...
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