Venice Film Festival 2025: Critics’ Reactions and Tomatometer Scores for Top Movies
The 2025 Venice Film Festival has delivered an impressive lineup of international films, now ranked with their official Tomatometer scores on Rotten Tomatoes. From Yorgos Lanthimos’ Bugonia to Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly and Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice, critics are weighing in on the most talked-about premieres.
Leading the competition so far is No Other Choice, hailed as “the best film in the Venice competition so far.” Critics have praised Park Chan-wook for creating a masterful work of cinema, cementing the film as a festival highlight.
Another standout is Bugonia, a dark comedy starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons. The film continues the successful collaboration between Stone and Lanthimos, with reviewers calling it “bonkers entertainment” and proof that the director can still surprise audiences with his unique mix of satire and surrealism.
Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly, featuring George Clooney in the lead role, is also gaining traction, currently holding an 84% score. Critics highlight the film’s poetic storytelling and predict it could earn Clooney another Oscar nomination.
Other anticipated festival entries include Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of Frankenstein, which brings fresh life to Mary Shelley’s classic, and several gripping dramas exploring themes of family, loss, and personal crossroads.
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With such a diverse lineup — ranging from psychological thrillers to literary adaptations — the Venice Film Festival 2025 is once again proving to be a launchpad for award-season contenders. Fans and critics alike are keeping a close watch as more reviews pour in and the Tomatometer scores continue to evolve.
Source: editorial.rottentomatoes.com
