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Stephen Schaefer

Film critic and entertainment reporter Stephen Schaefer writes regularly for The Boston Herald with interviews, features, reviews and "Hollywood & Mine," a weekly BostonHerald.com/ entertainment/movies column.  He frequently speaks with film clubs about upcoming releases and often covers film festivals in Berlin, Venice, New York and Toronto.

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Brad Pitt and George Clooney were back at the Venice International Film Festival Sunday night for the first time since 2008 with the world premiere of their action comedy “Wolfs.”

Clooney, Pitt & Brody hit Venice with premieres

Brad Pitt and George Clooney were back at the Venice International Film Festival Sunday night for the first time since 2008 with the world premiere of their action comedy “Wolfs.”
“Babygirl,” Nicole Kidman’s sexually explicit study of a powerful CEO’s dangerous affair with her intern, world premiered in competition Friday night at the Venice International Film Festival and quickly generated “Can you believe it!” buzz.

Nicole Kidman courts controversy with ‘Babygirl’

“Babygirl,” Nicole Kidman’s sexually explicit study of a powerful CEO’s dangerous affair with her intern, world premiered in competition Friday night at the Venice International Film Festival and quickly generated...
There aren’t many 36-year-old sequels that have opened an international film festival. In fact, there’s only one: Tim Burton’s continually inventive comedy “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” whose world premiere kicked off the 81st Venice Film Festival.

Burton & Keaton bring ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ to Venice

There aren’t many 36-year-old sequels that have opened an international film festival. In fact, there’s only one: Tim Burton’s continually inventive comedy “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” whose world premiere kicked off the...
“1992” springs from the LA riots following the Not Guilty verdicts on the white police officers who were filmed brutally beating Rodney King. For South Central native Tyrese Gibson, it’s a real-life flashback – with a twist.

‘1992’ takes Tyrese Gibson back to LA riots

“1992” springs from the LA riots following the Not Guilty verdicts on the white police officers who were filmed brutally beating Rodney King. For South Central native Tyrese Gibson, it’s...