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11 best films to watch out for from Venice Film Festival 2025

Starring: George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Riley Keough, Greta Gerwig, Laura Dern, Eve Hewson

Plot: From Marriage Story‘s Noah Baumbach, Jay Kelly tells the story of a famous Hollywood actor Jay Kelly (played by Clooney) and an unexpected yet “profound” journey across Europe that he takes with his manager Ron (Sandler). We see both men confront decisions they’ve made in their lives, as well as their relationships and the legacy they hope to leave behind.

Release date: Jay Kelly will be released into cinemas on 14 November, before dropping on Netflix on 5 December.

A House of Dynamite

11 best films to watch out for from Venice Film Festival 2025

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Starring: Rebecca Ferguson, Idris Elba, Greta Lee, Willa Fitzgerald, Jonah Hauer-King

Plot: A political thriller from director extraordinaire Kathryn Bigelow? Sign us up. We see the White House deal with an impending missile strike, where staff are pushed into a race against time to discover who is responsible and how to respond to such a threat.

Release date: A House of Dynamite will be released in select cinemas on 3 October, before dropping on Netflix on 24 October.

The Wizard of Kremlin

11 best films to watch out for from Venice Film Festival 2025

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