©Courtesy of Paramount Pictures This time sees a live action rendition of the video game “Street Fighter“, a phenomenon that captivated the globe from the latter part of the 1980s into the early 1990s. From “Street Fighter II,” the game gained widespread availability on home consoles; the Super Family computer version sold about 2.88 million…
Check out more of Our YouTube Channel Matthew Schuchman : 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 turn…
©Courtesy of Netflix Netflix has introduced the full-length trailer for “Steps,” an animated feature that draws inspiration from the well-known fairy tale Cinderella. Garfunkel and Oates, the creative duo of Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci, conceived the plot for a movie that reinterprets Cinderella from the viewpoint of Cinderella’s hidden stepsister, Lilith. When she inadvertently…
©Courtesy of “Creed” It’s official. Production of the Ryan Coogler-led reboot of the “X-Files” franchise is underway at Hulu. The project was ordered after several years of development. The pilot episode was penned and directed by Coogler, with filming completed earlier this year. Danielle Deadwyler (“Rooster“) and Himesh Patel (“The Odyssey“) will lead the series,…
©Courtesy of Neon Film Forum presents the US theatrical premiere of “ALL OF A SUDDEN“, directed by Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, on Wednesday, November 25. In the latest film by Oscar-winning director Hamaguchi (“DRIVE MY CAR“), Virginie Efira (“BENEDETTA“) stars as Marie-Lou, the progressive director of a nursing home in the Parisian suburbs. Her life changes when…
Two decades ago, audiences were introduced to the world’s most compelling serial killer on the acclaimed crime drama series, Dexter. Now, the anti-hero’s legacy continues to grow on the anticipated second season of Dexter: Resurrection. Blending psychological suspense, dark humor, and a chilling exploration of justice, morality and the darkness beneath everyday life, the franchise remains compelling with…
©Courtesy of Vertical 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…
©Courtesy of GKIDS and Toho Here’s the latest trailer for Toho’s “Godzilla Minus Zero“, spotlighting new monster’s lightning-fast gravity beams and Godzilla’s famous atomic breath. This new look at the King of the Monsters and his main rival, as presented in the latest iteration, made its debut at New York Comic Con 2026. Toho still…
Original Work, Story & Character Design Akira Toriyama Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Now Streaming Opening and ending videos revealed, set to “ONOGAMI” by MEGATERA・ZERO and “Kan Peki No Peki” by VK Blanka Episode 1 “The God Who Destroys” synopsis & scene stills released! Today, “Dragon Ball Super: Beerus“ premiered as an ENHANCED edition, featuring a…
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…
Suzu Hirose in A Pale View of Hills © 2025 A Pale View of Hills Film Partners 19TH ANNUAL JAPAN CUTS: FESTIVAL OF NEW JAPANESE FILM HEADLINED BY ACTRESS SUZU HIROSE AND DIRECTOR HIROKAZU KOREEDA North America’s Largest Japanese Film Festival Announces Schedule, Featuring Two Weeks of Contemporary Premieres, Special Guests, and Restored Classics Festival…
Adriano Ercolani : Italian Film Critic and TV Author living in New York since 2011. Critics Choice Association member. Graduated in History of Cinema in Rome, he works as a freelance correspondent for some of the most important Italian outlets like Hollywood Reporter Italy, Comingsoon.it, Cinefilos.it and Ciak Magazine. He started working as a…
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 “Creed” It’s official. Production of the Ryan Coogler-led reboot of the “X-Files” franchise is underway at Hulu. The project was ordered after several years of development. The pilot episode was penned and directed by Coogler, with filming completed earlier this year. Danielle Deadwyler (“Rooster“) and Himesh Patel (“The Odyssey“) will lead the series,…
©Courtesy of Warner Brothers In July, news emerged that Warner Bros. was getting ready for serious talks on a “Barbie” sequel. The merger between Paramount and Warners, expected to be concluded this week, should see some progress in the talks. The 2023 film directed by Greta Gerwig debuted and earned over $1.5 billion worldwide, receiving…
©Courtesy of Skydance The choice is official: David Ellison has settled on the name for the merged Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros., once the merger is finalized, they will call it, Skydance. The upcoming name change will reportedly be used as the corporate moniker for the two companies, though it will still be Paramount and Warner…
©Courtesy of the film, “Joy” Academy Award winner Jennifer Lawrence is scheduled to be in New Line Cinema’s upcoming sci-fi thriller film “The Flood,” directed by Zach Cregger, the creator of “Weapons” and “Barbarian.” Famously established by Netflix, who sought to recruit Cregger to direct but the pair ended in an impasse over the streamer’s…
©Courtesy of Focus Features Focus Features has shown the trailer for the film “Elsinore,” a well-received biopic starring Andrew Scott and Olivia Colman, which tells the story of the late British actor Ian Charleson. Charleson is best known internationally for his leading role as Olympic athlete Eric Liddell in the 1981 Oscar-winning “Chariots of Fire,”…
©Courtesy of Netflix Netflix has introduced the full-length trailer for “Steps,” an animated feature that draws inspiration from the well-known fairy tale Cinderella. Garfunkel and Oates, the creative duo of Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci, conceived the plot for a movie that reinterprets Cinderella from the viewpoint of Cinderella’s hidden stepsister, Lilith. When she inadvertently…
©Courtesy of Neon Film Forum presents the US theatrical premiere of “ALL OF A SUDDEN“, directed by Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, on Wednesday, November 25. In the latest film by Oscar-winning director Hamaguchi (“DRIVE MY CAR“), Virginie Efira (“BENEDETTA“) stars as Marie-Lou, the progressive director of a nursing home in the Parisian suburbs. Her life changes when…
©Courtesy of Netflix Netflix has debuted the teaser for Greta Gerwig’s “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew,” marking what will be Netflix’s most extensive theatrical release to date. Even though the sixth book in “The Chronicles of Narnia” series, “The Magician’s Nephew,” chronologically stands first. Daniel Craig takes on the role of Uncle Andrew, the magic of…
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 Universal Pictures Universal Pictures has dropped a new trailer for Joshua Giuliano’s brutal slasher film “River” after acquiring it in Toronto last month. The Midnight Madness selection for TIFF’s opening night features a duo of contemporary horror stars – “Happy Death Day” actress Jessica Rothe is paired with “Don’t Breathe” and “Evil Dead”…
©Courtesy of Paramount Pictures This time sees a live action rendition of the video game “Street Fighter“, a phenomenon that captivated the globe from the latter part of the 1980s into the early 1990s. From “Street Fighter II,” the game gained widespread availability on home consoles; the Super Family computer version sold about 2.88 million…
Check out more of Our YouTube Channel Matthew Schuchman : 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 turn…
“The past has its own inevitability, but it’s never too late to change the future.” These words, spoken by Harry Belafonte, capture the spirit of FOLLOWING HARRY, an intimate documentary that retraces the final twelve years of the legendary artist and activist’s life. Directed by Susanne Rostock, the film is far more than a portrait…
©Courtesy of MUBI When famous figures are portrayed on film, it is almost always less interesting to follow the full arc of their lives – the rise, fall, and everything in between. It is far more compelling to drop into a brief period or pivotal moment and get a glimpse of who they really are,…
©Courtesy of GKIDS Check out more of Our YouTube Channel Matthew Shcuchman : 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,…
Two decades ago, audiences were introduced to the world’s most compelling serial killer on the acclaimed crime drama series, Dexter. Now, the anti-hero’s legacy continues to grow on the anticipated second season of Dexter: Resurrection. Blending psychological suspense, dark humor, and a chilling exploration of justice, morality and the darkness beneath everyday life, the franchise remains compelling with…
©Courtesy of Vertical 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…
©Courtesy of Neon All of a Sudden : Director of a care facility for the elderly, Marie-Lou strives to introduce an innovative care philosophy based on listening and respecting residents’ dignity, despite resistance from part of her staff. Her encounter with Mari, a Japanese theater director battling cancer, will profoundly reshape her path. By forming…
©Courtesy of TIFF In the new documentary, The Hummingbird Paints Fragrant Songs, celebrated Indigenous Shipibo-Conibo artist Sara Flores confronts the excesses of Western culture. As her visibility grows, she also finds herself increasingly engaged with environmental destruction and the struggle for Indigenous land rights. Èlia Gasull Balada and Matteo Norzi wrote and directed the film….
©Courtesy of Sumerian Pictures Watch this exclusive Michelle Gomez interview to hear about her role in The Incomer and the moment that shifted her perspective. In this conversation, Michelle Gomez reflects on the creative challenges of her latest project. She opens up about a specific lightening-struck moment that fundamentally changed her approach to her acting…
Studio Ghibli Fest 2026 Concludes With “SPIRITED AWAY” Director Hayao Miyazaki’s Academy Award® Winning Feature Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Its Return to the Big Screen Nationwide With Fathom Entertainment for 5 Nights Only Tickets are on sale now for “Spirited Away.“ Hayao Miyazaki‘s wondrous fantasy adventure is a dazzling masterpiece from one of the most celebrated…
International Film Festival Manhattan (IFFM), now on it’s 16th Milestone Year, is dubbed as the coolest Indie Film Festival that showcases quality selection of world-class short films that will be screened at several Theater venues in Manhattan New York City, USA. Our short film programming encompasses all different genres of diverse program; documentaries, student films…
Arkansas Cinema Society announces Films and Events for FILMLAND Presented by The Tyson Family Foundation (August 12-16) Arkansas Filmmaker Spotlight screening is Josh Loeb’s In Spite of Ourselves with Loeb, DP Gabe Mayhan, and Modest Mouse’s Jim Fairchild, all in attendance Josephine Decker and Joe Swanberg head to Filmland with Chasing Summer and The Sun…
Join the CJFC Hōga Club for our next Japanese movie night! This month we’re watching Sheep in the Box, the newest film by acclaimed Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda (Shoplifters, Monster, Broker). https://musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-events/sheep-in-the-box Set in the near future, the film follows a grieving couple who welcome into their home a humanoid identical to their late son. As they navigate…
©Courtesy of The New York Asian Film Festival The New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), celebrating its landmark 25th edition, will close with the North American premiere of the Chinese breakout smash Dear You. Co-presented by Well Go USA Entertainment, the Closing Night screening takes place on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at 8:30 PM at…
A new Netflix Japanese series dissects the most debated issue of contemporary society: cosmetic surgery. Plastic Beauty follows, through 8 episodes, how Fumi Numata (Mayu Matsuoka), a gifted surgeon focused on saving lives, has to switch to cosmetic surgery confronting herself with the director of the beauty clinic she works for, Rin Tohyama (Riisa Naka)….
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 Unsplash Here are always new movies being released and reviews to read from respected critics. However, despite the conveyor belt of fresh releases that come out in cinemas and on Netflix, sometimes loading up a classic film is a preference for movie lovers. For basketball fans, in particular, there are some much-loved productions…
©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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