Alexander Payne had the distinction of opening this year's Venice Film Festival with his new film Downsizing, which followed last year's La La Land in a first-night slot that is often seen as a launching pad for awards season titles. Starring Matt Damon, the film takes place in a world where Norwegian scientists have found a way to shrink human beings down to just a few inches in size; Damon and Kristen Wiig play a married couple who decide to go for the process so they…![]()
