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The Furious: Joe Taslim & Xie Mao vs. Human Traffickers

ⒸCourtesy of Lionsgate  Action movie heroes hate human traffickers—and rightly so. They are the scum of the earth, whom nobody would defend. Notable examples include, Liam Neeson in Taken, Veronica Ngo in Furie, Jim Caviezel in Sound of Freedom, and Dolph Lundgren in Skin Trade, and in real-life as an advocate for victims. Now, Joe…

Sebastian Stan isn’t Harvey Dent in “‘The Batman: Part II’?

Photo by Marvel Studios/Courtesy of Marvel Studios – © 2024 MARVEL According to a new report, Sebastian Stan’s character in Matt Reeves’ “The Batman Part II,” previously reported as district attorney Harvey Dent/Two-Face, is now identified as a distinct villain named Mr. Zsasz. Insneider recently released a surprising report, stating that Stan’s character in the film…

“Masters of the Universe” Video Review by Matthew Schuchman

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 his…

Heart of the Beast | Official Trailer (2026 Movie) – Brad Pitt, J.K. Simmons, Anna Lambe

©Courtesy of Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures unveiled the initial trailer for “Heart of the Beast,” “Suicide Squad” director David Ayer’s latest film starring Brad Pitt alongside an animal. Following a perilous plane accident, Special Forces officer James Belmont (Pitt) and his German Shepherd combat dog, Odin, find themselves lost deep within Alaskan wilderness. They are…

The 25th New York Asian Film Festival Celebrates 25 Years of Discovering the Future of Asian Cinema July 10–26, 2026

Fat Choi Spirit (©2010 Fortune Star Media Limited All Rights Reserved); Gamer Girls (courtesy of Film Movement); Colony (courtesy of Well Go USA Entertainment); Crossing a Dawn (©Momo Pictures); and Montreal, Ma Belle (©Filmoption International) The 25th New York Asian Film Festival Celebrates 25 Years of Discovering the Future of Asian Cinema July 10–26, 2026…

“The Furious”: Exclusive Interview with Lead Actor Xie Miao on the Best Action Film in the Last Decade

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…

Elle(“Legally Blonde”Prequel” | Official Trailer | Prime Video : Starring Lexi Minetree

©Courtesy of Amazon Prime With all eight episodes premiering on July 1st, Amazon Prime Video has released the official trailer for their prequel series “Elle,” based on the “Legally Blonde” film. The series follows title character Elle (Lexi Minetree) through her high school years. That year, we encountered her as a newcomer in the chaotic…

19th Annual Japan Cuts : Festival of New Japanese Film Headlined By Actress Suzu Hirose And Director Hirokazu Koreeda

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…

Tribeca Festival/ Memorizu Review: A Quietly Beautiful Japanese Meditation on Memory

©Courtesy of Tribeca Festival Our everyday lives are made up of countless small moments that slowly gather over time. Most of them are forgotten because they seem ordinary and insignificant. Lacking the drama of major events, they fade almost as soon as they occur. In great films such as Wim Wenders’ “Perfect Days” (2023) Jim…

After Oil: Exclusive Video Interview with Director Boima Tucker

Environmental documentaries thrive on their ability to question who stands to benefit — and who is left behind — in the rush toward a green future. That’s certainly true for the new climate feature, After Oil. In the project, filmmaker Boima Tucker explores the uneven realities of the global transition away from fossil fuels. Moving between…

‘The Gas Station Attendant,’ Immigration Is Shown Through A Dual-Perspective

The gaze of second-generation immigrants captures the plight of its forbearers. This is what film director Karla Murthy projects in her documentary The Gas Station Attendant. Through the use of footage from home videos and old recorded tapes, the director and Emmy-nominated producer who began her career working for several news programs on PBS, finds…