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‘The Enka Road Begins’ Reminds Us That Some Dreams Never Expire / International Film Festival Manhattan

The International Film Festival Manhattan returns this 2026, featuring a variety of Asian films including The Enka Road Begins (Enka no sakamichi), directed by Jacke Woo and starring enka singer Midori Oka in the leading role. The picture focuses on Yoshiko Takahashi (Midori Oka) a quiet housewife who is married to Kikuo (Akira 100%), who…

Kylie Minogue Almost Returned For “Street Fighter”

©Courtesy of Universal Pictures Australian pop star Kylie Minogue was nearly featured in the upcoming “Street Fighter” movie, as one of its actors, musician Orville Peck, revealed. Three decades ago, in the 1994 film adaptation, a young Minogue played Cammy, a role that also featured Jean-Claude Van Damme, Raul Julia, and Ming Na. Peck, who…

“Sense and Sensibility” Exclusive Interview with Director Georgia Oakley

©Courtesy of Focus Features Watch this Georgia Oakley interview to hear the director discuss the creative process behind her latest film project. In this conversation, we sit down with director Georgia Oakley to discuss her work on the upcoming Sense and Sensibility adaptation. She breaks down the vision behind the project, offering a look at…

Naples International Film Festival 2026 Announces Film and Events Lineup for October fest

Artis—Naples announces official selections for 18th annual Naples International Film Festival (October 22-25, 2026) NIFF presents its popular celebration of  short films on Opening Night and closes with Superman, accompanied live by  Jack Everly and the Naples Philharmonic Juried competitions include the Narrative Feature Prize, Documentary Feature Prize and an expansion of NIFF’s Short Film…

“Street Fighter” Review : Navigating Intellectual Property in the Studio Film

©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…

NYFF / Bucking Fastard : 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…

STEPS | Official Trailer | Netflix : Starring Ali Wong, Amanda Seyfried, Stephanie Hsu

©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…

Ryan Coogler’s ‘X-Files’ Is Officially a Go at Hulu

©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,…

ALL OF A SUDDEN Trailer / Starring Tao Okamoto, Virginie Efira

©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…

NARNIA: THE MAGICIAN’S NEPHEW | Official Trailer | Netflix

©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…

“Your Mother, Your Mother, Your Mother” : Exclusive Interview with Director Bassam Tariq

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…