Summer blockbuster season is now on the downward slope, and the festival season is on the horizon and we've already started getting ready for what will be an onslaught of eagerly anticipated films. Just last month, we laid out our predictions for the Venice Film Festival ahead of the formal announcement coming from organizers this month. But it looks like we lock down at least one movie that was already considered a strong contender to appear. Attending the Umbria Film Festival this weekend, director Terry Gilliam reportedly told Italian film site Mister Movie, "I'll be in competition. But I do not remember what day!" when asked about "The Zero Theorem" and Venice. But we'd probably say that's about right. The picture has long been buzzed as a no-brainer entry to the Lido, and while you might be a bit surprised to see what looks like a straight up genre effort earning a competition slot, Gilliam is a Venice veteran. He won the Silver Lion for "The Fisher...
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