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“Love Letter” : Exclusive Interview with Writer/Director Shunji Iwai

©Courtesy of Film Movement  Love Letter : Despite the years that have passed, Hiroko Watanabe (Miho Nakayama) is still grieving the death of her fiancé, who died unexpectedly while climbing a mountain. When Hiroko discovers her deceased lover’s childhood address, she impulsively writes to him, and is shocked to receive a letter in reply. However,…

Tribeca Festival : IX XI Review

©Courtesy of IX XI As the 25th anniversary of September draws near, filmmakers continue searching for new ways to explore one of the most documented events in modern history. In the new feature, IX XI, writer-director-producer Sean Wilsey delivers a powerful and deeply personal documentary that shifts the focus from historical analysis to human memory….

LOOK BACK | A film by Hirokazu Kore-eda | Official Teaser

©Courtesy of GKIDS The Oscar-nominated Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda has released a teaser trailer for his new coming-of-age drama “Look Back,” which is being distributed by GKIDS. This project marks the first live-action version of the popular manga by author Tatsuki Fujimoto, known for the “Chainsaw Man” series. The narrative centers on two high school…

Tribeca Festival : “Mario” / Exclusive Interview with Co-Directors George Kunhardt & Teddy Kunhardt

©Courtesy of Tribeca Festival Ronald Reagan’s America serves as the backdrop for this story of Mario Cuomo, the son of Italian immigrants who became Governor of New York and championed leadership based on compassion. Through unseen archival footage, intimate family reflections and excerpts from his personal diary, this documentary conveys not only Cuomo’s battles defending working-class…

FLC and New York Asian Film Festival Unveil Second Wave of Festival Titles, The Uncaged Award Competition, and Two Special Award Honorees

©Courtesy of The New York Asian Film Festival The New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) and Film at Lincoln Center today unveil the second wave of programming for its landmark 25th edition, adding more than 40 films to an already wide-ranging lineup, with very special final titles still to come. Running from July 10 to…

SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY – New Trailer : Starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, Mark Ruffalo

©Courtesy of Sony Pictures Sony Pictures has dropped a new trailer for “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”, starring Tom holland, Zendaya and Mark Ruffulo. It’s a BRAND NEW DAY for Peter Parker. Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn’t remember him—and the pressure of seeing his old friends move on without him—sparks a…

The Last House | Greta Lee and Wagner Moura | Official Trailer | Netflix

©Courtesy of Netflix Netflix debuted the trailer for “The Last House,” a new sci-fi horror feature, which is slated to premiere on the platform on August 7th. Directing with “Fast X” and “The Transporter,” Louis Leterrier leads the movie featuring Greta Lee and Wagner Moura. The tale centers on a family of four who find…

Tribeca Festival/ Summer War Review: Games on the Chilean Coast

©Courtesy of Tribeca Festival Chilean filmmaker Alicia Scherson has established herself as one of the leading voices in contemporary Latin American cinema through films such as “Play” (2005), “Turistas” (2009) and “Il Futuro” (2013), earning international recognition for her intimate, character-driven storytelling. She has also maintained a connection to the work of the acclaimed writer…

Tribeca Festival : Exclusive Interview with Director Miiku Sakanishi 

©Courtesy of Tribeca Festival  Memoriz : Yuta arrives at a remote rural town in the island of Kyushu to take care of his fastidious father-in-law Makoto, a photographer recovering from a leg fracture. While assisting at Makoto’s traditional photo studio, where portraits are carefully composed to endure, Yuta stays connected to his wife Yuki and…

Sugar Season 2 : Exclusive Interview with Actors Raymond Lee & Jin Ha

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 Review: Deepfake is a Hilarious Satire About Reinvention in the Age of Social Media

©Courtesy of Tribeca Festival In an era where branding feels more important than fulfillment, Deepfake explores the complicated relationship between identity, validation and authenticity. The new comedy blends fashion, technology and social satire into a story that examines how easily self-improvement can become self-erasure. The film ponders when life is curated for public consumption, what…