Can “Downsizing,” which debuted to great acclaim at the Venice film festival, make a dent in this year’s Oscar derby? At the helm is writer/director Alexander Payne who is one of the most reliable ...

VENICE, Italy – A bevy of Hollywood talent — including Oscar winners George Clooney, Matt Damon, Julianne Moore, Jennifer Lawrence and Octavia Spencer — is heading to the Venice Film Festival, which ...