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Japan Cuts: ‘Sheep In The Box’ Questions The Concept Of Family Through A.I.

After the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, Hirokazu Kore-eda’s latest work arrives at Japan Society as part of Japan Cuts’ line-up. Sheep In The Box takes its name from a famous passage in Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince, to explore the notion of resurrection through technological means. Set in a not-too-distant future, the film follows a young bereaved…

Netflix Acquires Danny Boyle’s Rupert Murdoch Movie “Ink”

© Alwin H. Küchler / STUDIOCANAL SAS Following its Venice Film Festival announcement as the opening feature, Netflix scooped up U.S. and Latin American rights to filmmaker Danny Boyle‘s “Ink“. Studiocanal took charge of global sales and plans theatrical releases in their territories, which include the UK, much of Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Jack…

“The Odyssey” : Video Review by Matthew Schuchman / Nolan’s Most Dangerous Gamble

Courtesy of Universal Pictures 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,…

NYAFF: Colony Reinvents the Zombie Thriller

ⓒCourtesy of the New York Asian Film Festival Combining visceral horror with sharp social commentary can often transform familiar genre conventions into a more ambitious story. Writer-director Yeon Sang-ho returns with Colony, a zombie thriller that reinforces his status as a distinctive genre filmmaker. Following the success of his 2016 horror movie, Train to Busan, Yeon…

“King of the Hill” Season 15 : Exclusive Interview with Voice Actresses Ashley Gardner & Lauren Tom

ⓒCourtesy of Hulu 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…

Second “X-Files” Film Darker Cut Sets Date!

ⓒCourtesy of Disney Disney has confirmed that the long-awaited R-rated remastered version of the 2008 “The X-Files” film, which was previously unseen, will be made available for streaming next month. Last year, when Carter appeared on David Duchovny’s podcast “Fail Better,” he first hinted at this new version, noting he had “scared himself” while making…

Exclusive Interview With Pedro Armocida On The 62nd Pesaro Film Festival

The 62nd Mostra Internazionale del Nuovo Cinema di Pesaro took place from June 13th to June 20th 2026, with Pedro Armocida as Artistic Director for the eleventh time. This festival — founded by Italian film critic and film historian Lino Miccichè — is one of the most important Italian film festivals, representing an alternative to…

THE UPRISING – Official Trailer [HD] – Only In Theaters September 11 : Starring Andrew Garfield

ⓒCourtesy of Focus Features Focus Features unveiled the trailer for “The Uprising,” the historical drama directed by ”United 93” director Paul Greengrass and starring Andrew Garfield. Set during the Peasants’ Revolt in 14th-century England, the story follows a legendary rebel leader (Garfield) who assembles a band of everyday citizens to challenge the rule of King…

NYFF64 Opening Night Film Announced!

ⓒCourtesy of Film at Lincoln Center Film at Lincoln Center Announced that James Gray’s “Paper Tiger“ is the Opening Night selection of the 64th New York Film Festival, presented in partnership with Rolex. The film will make its North American premiere in a gala debut at Alice Tully Hall on Friday, September 25, with Gray and…

Japan Cuts ’26: Junk World Review

ⓒCourtesy of Japan Cuts  In this prequel, the clones will attack. However, you will never mistake Takahide Hori’s latest stop-motion animated feature for that other film. You might even appreciate it more, if you give it half a chance. Science fiction fans will be hard-pressed to find world-building as inventive and immersive, even in tent-poles…

I Play Rocky | Official Trailer : Starring Anthony Ippolito, Kiki Seto

©Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios Amazon and MGM Studios have unveiled the trailer for Peter Farrelly’s “I Play Rocky,” a biographical film about the genesis of the iconic 1976 boxing movie “Rocky” and the character Rocky Balboa. Anthony Ippolito portrays the young Sylvester Stallone, an actor facing financial struggles due to partial facial paralysis and…