Venice 2025: ‘Dead Man’s Wire’ is a Vintage 1970s Folk Hero Story

This is a true story. It all really happened. Now 48 years later it’s being retold again and will find new life as a folk hero story about a man frustrated with the system who decides to try and make a difference… Even if the way he sets the record straight isn’t exactly legal or very nice, all that matters is he causes a scene and gets people to listen to his plight. Sometimes that’s what it takes, right? When the system is totally broken and there’s nothing else you can really do, you might need to break some laws and shake things up. No one was hurt! Thankfully. It’s all gravy! Dead Man’s Wire is a brand new, true story crime thriller made by acclaimed American filmmaker Gus Van Sant. It’s his first feature film in 7 years, since last making Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot back in 2018. Van Sant seems to still be into telling crime stories from America’s past, as this is yet another story about a peculiar incident. But who’s the actual criminal in this story? That’s up to you to decide. The press screening audience at the 2025 Venice Film Festival was so into this story & what happens, they cheered non-stop during the credits. This guy certainly got their attention… // Continue Reading ›