©Courtesy of Vertical In retrospect, recruiting a not-so former KGB agent to run your country yields predictably disastrous consequences. Yet, the Russia’s oligarchs heedlessly did exactly that when they bankrolled Vladimir Putin’s presidential campaign. For some, like Boris Berezovsky, it wasn’t just the biggest mistake of their lives. It was the beginning of the end….
©Courtesy of LAIKA Studios LAIKA has Dropped a teaser trailer for a highly anticipated animated film, “Wildwood,” the project marks the company’s sixth feature and is helmed by Travis Knight (“Kubo and the Two Strings”) from a script by Chris Butler (“ParaNorman,” “Missing Link”), based on the novel by Colin Meloy. In the story that…
Netflix documentary Marty, Life Is Short, directed by Lawrence Kasdan, retraces Martin Short’s art and career across film, television, theatre and comedy. The Canadian actor — who gained prominence for his roles in sketch comedy before exploring film sets and Broadway stages — has lived what one would consider a full life. He was surrounded…
©Courtesy of Tribeca Festival The Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, today announced that Madonna will return to world premiere a cinematic presentation accompanying her forthcoming new album Confessions II, directed by David Toro and Solomon Chase (TORSO), on Friday, June 5 at the Beacon Theatre. Following the screening, she will join the directors for an…
©Courtesy of Universal Pictures Peacock, a streaming service, has announced plans for at least one TV series that is based on the ”Fast & Furious” franchise. Vin Diezel, who plays the role of a franchise star, was present at NBC Universal’s upfront at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Monday. “For the…
©Photo credit Takayuki Taneko Koji Suzuki, the author known for horror novels such as “The Ring” and “Spiral”, passed away on the 8th at a hospital in Tokyo. He was 68. Born in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. He made his debut in 1990 with “Paradise”, which won the Excellence Award at the Japan Fantasy Novel…
Photo by Courtesy of Warner Bros. – © Warner Bros. The new 007 is the subject of constant speculation since it was announced that Amazon had obtained the creative rights to the James Bond franchise. Who is rumored to have the lead role in playing the new James Bond? In the latest episode of The Rest…
If Italy has Wanna Marchi as the controversial figure of fortune telemarketing — portrayed in the Netflix miniseries Fortune Seller: A TV Scam — Japan’s self-made, con fortune teller is embodied by Kazuko Hosoki, depicted in the fictional Netflix series Straight To Hell. The compelling production — directed by Tomoyuki Takimoto and Norichika Oba —…
©Courtesy of Tribeca Festival The Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, today announced that Madonna will return to world premiere a cinematic presentation accompanying her forthcoming new album Confessions II, directed by David Toro and Solomon Chase (TORSO), on Friday, June 5 at the Beacon Theatre. Following the screening, she will join the directors for an…
©Courtesy of Cinema Daily US THE JAPAN PARADE: Beginning on Central Park West at West 81st Street and traveling south to West 67th Street, the Japan Parade will feature “Jujutsu Kaisen The Stage,” the music and taiko groups New York Taiko Aikokai, Soh Daiko, COBU, and Taiko Masala Dojo, the choir group The Young People’s…
©Courtesy of film, “Mahogany”, Paramount Pictures Diana Ross Scenes Cut from “Michael“. Kat Graham made it known that the scenes where she played Diana Ross in the film had been removed from the final version of “Michael” before its release in the U.S. on April 24. She stated that the decision was made because of…
©Courtesy of 1-2 Special Dr. Tony Wong is a rare beast. He is an elite researcher, who also delivers entertaining lectures. Even in English, rather than his native Cantonese, his classroom presentations could pass for a top 10 TED talk. Unfortunately, the mandatory Covid closure sends all the visiting professor’s students home, leaving him stranded…
Check out more of our YouTube Channel Nobuhiro Hosoki : In the early 90s, while at the video store with his friends who wanted to rent Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead, Matthew asked the clerk if they had any copies of Naked Lunch available. A film buff from an early age, he would…
©Courtesy of Tribeca Festival The Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, today announced that Madonna will return to world premiere a cinematic presentation accompanying her forthcoming new album Confessions II, directed by David Toro and Solomon Chase (TORSO), on Friday, June 5 at the Beacon Theatre. Following the screening, she will join the directors for an…
©Courtesy of Universal Pictures Peacock, a streaming service, has announced plans for at least one TV series that is based on the ”Fast & Furious” franchise. Vin Diezel, who plays the role of a franchise star, was present at NBC Universal’s upfront at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Monday. “For the…
©Courtesy of Warner Brothers According to Deadline, Greg Mottola, the director of “Superbad“ and “Peacemaker,” is the leading contender to direct Warner Bros.’ upcoming “Deathstroke and Bane” movie. Matthew Orton, who is set to make his debut in the DC Universe, submitted his script to DC Studios chiefs James Gunn and Peter Safran in July….
©Courtesy of Cinema Daily US THE JAPAN PARADE: Beginning on Central Park West at West 81st Street and traveling south to West 67th Street, the Japan Parade will feature “Jujutsu Kaisen The Stage,” the music and taiko groups New York Taiko Aikokai, Soh Daiko, COBU, and Taiko Masala Dojo, the choir group The Young People’s…
©Photo credit Takayuki Taneko Koji Suzuki, the author known for horror novels such as “The Ring” and “Spiral”, passed away on the 8th at a hospital in Tokyo. He was 68. Born in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. He made his debut in 1990 with “Paradise”, which won the Excellence Award at the Japan Fantasy Novel…
©Courtesy of LAIKA Studios LAIKA has Dropped a teaser trailer for a highly anticipated animated film, “Wildwood,” the project marks the company’s sixth feature and is helmed by Travis Knight (“Kubo and the Two Strings”) from a script by Chris Butler (“ParaNorman,” “Missing Link”), based on the novel by Colin Meloy. In the story that…
©Courtesy of Universal Pictures Universal Pictures has released a new trailer for their upcoming epic, The Odyssey, directed by Christopher Nolan. The trailer was unveiled on the episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert that aired on Monday night. The trailer showcases a more expansive version of Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic, with Theron…
©Courtesy of A24 A24 has given a sneak peek of the new biopic called “Tony,” which chronicles the life of legendary chef, commentator, documentarian, and author Anthony Bourdain. Dominic Sessa, who starred in “The Holdovers” and “Now You See Me 3“, portrays a 19-year-old Bourdain in the film, which takes place in 1975 when he…
©Courtesy of Film Movement The Film Movement has dropped a new trailer for a highly anticipated Japanese Oscar winning director Chie Hayakawa’s latest outing, “Renoir.” The film takes place in suburban Tokyo, 1987. Imaginative eleven-year-old Fuki begins her summer break lonely and adrift – her kind, terminally ill father has landed once again in the…
©Courtesy of Universal Pictures Universal Pictures has unveiled the initial trailer for the sophisticated romantic comedy “One Night Only“, which is set to hit theaters on August 7th. In an ever-so-slightly fictional world, the story takes place where single people are only permitted to have sexual encounters on one night every year. Oscar nominee Monica…
©Courtesy of Vertical In retrospect, recruiting a not-so former KGB agent to run your country yields predictably disastrous consequences. Yet, the Russia’s oligarchs heedlessly did exactly that when they bankrolled Vladimir Putin’s presidential campaign. For some, like Boris Berezovsky, it wasn’t just the biggest mistake of their lives. It was the beginning of the end….
Netflix documentary Marty, Life Is Short, directed by Lawrence Kasdan, retraces Martin Short’s art and career across film, television, theatre and comedy. The Canadian actor — who gained prominence for his roles in sketch comedy before exploring film sets and Broadway stages — has lived what one would consider a full life. He was surrounded…
©Courtesy of 1-2 Special Dr. Tony Wong is a rare beast. He is an elite researcher, who also delivers entertaining lectures. Even in English, rather than his native Cantonese, his classroom presentations could pass for a top 10 TED talk. Unfortunately, the mandatory Covid closure sends all the visiting professor’s students home, leaving him stranded…
The American drama Omaha, directed by Cole Webley and penned by Robert Machoian, made its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival as an entry in the U.S. Dramatic Competition category. The narrative builds up slowly with John Magaro playing a father who takes his two children Ella (Molly Belle Wright) and Charlie (Wyatt…
©Courtesy of Crunchyroll Newcomers might be surprised by the nature and powers exhibited by so-called monsters in the world of Fuse’s manga and light novels. A slime like Rimuru Tempest (the reincarnated salaryman Satoru Mikami) possesses great power and prestige. In fact, Rimuru even attained the rank of “Demon Lord,” which, in this context, is…
Nobuhiro Hosoki grew up watching American films since he was a kid; he decided to go to the United States thanks to seeing the artistry of Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange.” After graduating from film school, he worked as an assistant director on TV Tokyo’s program called “Morning Satellite” at the New York branch…
Check out more of our Youtube Channel Nobuhiro Hosoki grew up watching American films since he was a kid; he decided to go to the United States thanks to seeing the artistry of Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange.” After graduating from film school, he worked as an assistant director on TV Tokyo’s program called “Morning…
©Courtesy of Studiocanal UK I Swear : Scottish setting, true life story of John Davidson. Diagnosed with Tourette’s at 15, targeted as ‘insane’ by his peers, he struggled with a condition few had witnessed. Campaigning for better understanding and acceptance of the condition of Tourette’s as an adult, he finds his life’s purpose and accepted…
Check out more of our YouTube Channel Nobuhiro Hosoki : In the early 90s, while at the video store with his friends who wanted to rent Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead, Matthew asked the clerk if they had any copies of Naked Lunch available. A film buff from an early age, he would…
Check out more of Our YouTube Channel. Nobuhiro Hosoki grew up watching American films since he was a kid; he decided to go to the United States thanks to seeing the artistry of Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange.” After graduating from film school, he worked as an assistant director on TV Tokyo’s program called “Morning…
TRIBECA FESTIVAL MARKS 25 YEARS WITH STAR-STUDDED TALKS, REUNIONS & RETROSPECTIVES Bruce Springsteen to Receive Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award, Presented by Bono; Followed by a Conversation Between Springsteen and Bono; Robert De Niro and Patti Smith to Join in Tribute World Premiere of Katy Perry’s “The Lifetimes Tour – Live in Paris”…
TRIBECA FESTIVAL UNVEILS 2026 FEATURE AND SHORT FILM LINEUP FOR MILESTONE 25TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR One-Night-Only Live Performances From Sara Bareilles, Peter Frampton, Mumford & Sons, The LOX, Magdalena Bay, and Noga Erez & Ori Rousso. Narrative Feature Films with Performances by Quentin Tarantino, Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson, Alicia Vikander and Wagner Moura, Paul Rudd,…
©Courtesy of Japan Society Japan Society Announces Kazuhiko Hasegawa’s Anarchic Ethos A Focus on The Man Who Stole the Sun Filmmaker and Associated Works May 8–16, 2026 Japan Society is pleased to announce Kazuhiko Hasegawa’s Anarchic Ethos, a long overdue focus on a crucial figure in Japanese cinema, the late Kazuhiko Hasegawa (1946-2026), the widely influential and tenacious director of the monumental picture The Man…
©Courtesy of The Cannes Film Festival Today, the 2026 Cannes Film Festival lineup was revealed, with Cristian Mungiu and Hirokazu Kore-eda as well as two-time Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi and veteran American indie director Ira Sachs as the main names to debut new works. The competition lineup features a plethora of auteurs with a…
2026 USA Film Festival Announces Official Selections and Special Guests for USAFF56 (April 22-26) Opening Night will feature Warren Elgort’s Arthur Elgort: Models & Muses with Arthur Elgort in attendance, Centerpiece screening will be Renny Harlin’s Deep Water with the filmmaker joined by executive producer and music legend Gene Simmons USAFF will host a special salute to Academy…
The American comedy drama anthology television series created by Lee Sung Jin returns to Netflix with a second season that will keep you on the edge of your seat. We are introduced to Joshua “Josh” Martín (Oscar Isaac) and his British wife Lindsay Crane-Martín (Carey Mulligan). Josh is the general manager of a country club,…
@Courtesy of HBO MAX After the worldwide success of the two movies dedicated to Pennywise and the Losers, Andy Muschietti decided that there was more to say about IT, the masterpiece novel written by Stephen King. Inspired by the interludes that in an obscure and elusive way talk about the genesis of the evil entity…
@Courtesy of Netflix Black Rabbit : When the owner of the hottest restaurant in New York allows his troubled brother to return to the family business, he opens the door to old traumas and new dangers that threaten to bring down everything they’ve built. Creator : Kate Susman, Zach Baylin. Executive Producer : Zach Baylin, Jude…
@Courtesy of HBO MAX Task : Set in the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia, an FBI agent heads a Task Force to put an end to a string of violent robberies led by an unsuspecting family man. Creator : Brad Engelsby Executive Producer : Brad Engelsby, Ron Schmidt Network : HBO Genre : Crime, Drama Original…
@Courtesy of MUBI “Mussolini: Son of the Century” Traces the birth of Fascism in Italy and Mussolini’s ascent with an innovative approach that has sparked debate about the Fascist dictator’s legacy in Italy and abroad. Director : Joe Wright Screenwriter : Stefano Bises, Davide Serino, Antonio Scurati Network : MUBI Genre : Biography, History, Drama Original Language : Italian…
©Courtesy of IFFM Festival Director Luis Pedron is excited to announce that the 4th Annual International Film Festival Manhattan Industry screening as part of the Short Film Corner / Rendez-vous Industry Events at the Festival de Cannes will be happening on May 20, 2026 @ 18:00 – 19:50 at the Palais G Palais de Festivals…
Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko Written by Paulius Narkevičius It’s hard to explain the Kentucky Derby to a non-horse racing fan. In fact, it is even harder to compare it to a different sporting event. We’re talking about a spectacle that has been going on for more than 150 years, and it is often called “the…
©Courtesy of Noël Coward. (The rights to the film “Brief Encounter” are currently held by the estate of Noël Coward) There is a specific kind of ache that the best cross-cultural romance films understand better than any other genre. It is not simply the ache of two people wanting each other, it’s the ache of…
Written by Bradley James Watching a James Bond film can make you want a lot of different things: fancy cars, secret agent training, the company of a beautiful woman (or handsome man), or even a new wardrobe full of sharp formal wear. The films are designed as much to be eye candy as anything else. Above all…
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