ⓒCourtesy of HBO Kit Harington, the star from “Game of Thrones“, will assume the role of the narcissistic Gilderoy Lockhart in the upcoming second season of the HBO TV series “Harry Potter“. Nicholas Hoult, an actor in “Superman” and “X-Men“, was slated to take on this role a week ago but had to withdraw from…
By Any Means : Based on a true story, a young Black FBI agent (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) is sent into 1960s Mississippi to investigate a wave of brutal killings targeting civil rights leaders. Forced to work alongside notorious mafia hitman Greg Scarpa (Mark Wahlberg), he finds himself pulled into a deadly hunt where justice and…
ⓒCourtesy of Lionsgate Lionsgate has dropped a new trailer, “Fall 2: Deadpoint“ which follows the first “Fall“ movie (available on Amazon now) with a new setting: Per the official description, “On a perilous climb across Thailand’s Mount Kwan, two climbers become trapped thousands of feet above the ground, where vertigo-inducing heights, sheer exposure, and impossible odds turn…
ⓒCourtesy of GKIDS GKIDS, the Academy Award-winning producer and distributor of acclaimed and artist-driven animation, announced during its Anime NYC 2026 industry panel its acquisition of “Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust”. The animated horror, based on the “Vampire Hunter D” novel series by Hideyuki Kikuchi, is directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri (“Ninja Scroll“, “Wicked City“) with animation…
ⓒCourtesy of GKIDS GKIDS, the Academy Award-winning producer and distributor of acclaimed and artist-driven globally inspired cinema, announced during its Anime NYC 2026 industry panel its acquisition of the upcoming live action adaptation of 5 Centimeters Per Second. The coming-of-age romance is directed by filmmaker and photographer Yoshiyuki Okuyama, director of the feature film At…
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 Lionsgate In MUTINY, after witnessing his billionaire boss’s murder and being framed for the crime, Cole Reed (Jason Statham) boards a cargo ship on a one-man crusade to avenge his boss’s death only to discover an international conspiracy. Director : Jean-François Richet Producer : Marc Butan, Jason Statham Screenwriter : J.P. Davis, Lindsay Michel Distributor…
ⓒPhoto by Nobuhiro Hosoki The image of the protagonist, Nausicaä—carried aloft by the Ohmu and walking through the air on a golden carpet—was seared into my memory as a teacher casually showed the entire 6th grade class in Singapore a VHS tape of “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind” as part of a moral…
ⓒCourtesy of Lionsgate Lionsgate has dropped a new trailer, “Fall 2: Deadpoint“ which follows the first “Fall“ movie (available on Amazon now) with a new setting: Per the official description, “On a perilous climb across Thailand’s Mount Kwan, two climbers become trapped thousands of feet above the ground, where vertigo-inducing heights, sheer exposure, and impossible odds turn…
ⓒCourtesy of Sony Pictures The fear of losing loved ones, the emotional scars of past trauma and the sacrifices parents make to protect their children have always defined the Insidious franchise. The series’ latest entry, Insidious: Out of the Further, transforms those universal themes into a gripping supernatural nightmare that balances heartfelt emotion with relentless…
ⓒCourtesy of Magnolia Pictures Magnolia Pictures has dropped a new trailer for Dave Boyle’s latest outing, “Never after Dark” which is starring “Shogun” actress Moeka Hoshi & “House of Ninja” actor Kento Kaku. The film garnered the SXSW Midnighter Audience Award and the Grand Jury Prize for Feature Film at the Overlook Film Festival. “NEVER AFTER…
ⓒCourtesy of Roadside Attractions and Saban Films Roadside Attractions and Saban Films have debuted the trailer for the horror-thriller “Crawlers“, a creation from filmmaker Ángel Gómez Hernández, whose previous work was the frightening “The Boogeyman“. Trapped in an apartment building under a police-ordered quarantine, manager Serena (Matilda Lutz) and her residents struggle to survive as…
© Courtesy of Studio Ghibli In celebration of Studio Ghibli’s 40th anniversary, GKIDS and Fathom Entertainment are teaming up to bring eight of their critically acclaimed animated movies back to U.S. theaters for their annual Studio Ghibli Fest 2025. The limited theatrical event will take place from May until November. “Fathom has enjoyed many years…
ⓒCourtesy of HBO Kit Harington, the star from “Game of Thrones“, will assume the role of the narcissistic Gilderoy Lockhart in the upcoming second season of the HBO TV series “Harry Potter“. Nicholas Hoult, an actor in “Superman” and “X-Men“, was slated to take on this role a week ago but had to withdraw from…
ⓒCourtesy of GKIDS GKIDS, the Academy Award-winning producer and distributor of acclaimed and artist-driven animation, announced during its Anime NYC 2026 industry panel its acquisition of “Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust”. The animated horror, based on the “Vampire Hunter D” novel series by Hideyuki Kikuchi, is directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri (“Ninja Scroll“, “Wicked City“) with animation…
ⓒCourtesy of GKIDS GKIDS, the Academy Award-winning producer and distributor of acclaimed and artist-driven globally inspired cinema, announced during its Anime NYC 2026 industry panel its acquisition of the upcoming live action adaptation of 5 Centimeters Per Second. The coming-of-age romance is directed by filmmaker and photographer Yoshiyuki Okuyama, director of the feature film At…
ⓒCourtesy of Netflix Netflix has released promotional clips for the anticipated sequel of two of its widely praised animated series for the upcoming seasons – “Blue Eye Samurai” and “Cyberpunk: Edgerunners“. The second season of “Blue Eye Samurai” is set to debut in January, featuring a teaser that hints at Mizu’s perilous mission in London,…
ⓒCourtesy of Disney Recently, producer Jerry Bruckheimer provided the most recent update on a potential sixth “Pirates of the Caribbean” film, which appeared to be gaining some momentum. Not even a month prior, Oscar contender Krysty Wilson-Cairns (“1917“) was said to be negotiating the screenplay, as Bruckheimer told ET that he had met with Margot…
By Any Means : Based on a true story, a young Black FBI agent (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) is sent into 1960s Mississippi to investigate a wave of brutal killings targeting civil rights leaders. Forced to work alongside notorious mafia hitman Greg Scarpa (Mark Wahlberg), he finds himself pulled into a deadly hunt where justice and…
ⓒCourtesy of Lionsgate Lionsgate has dropped a new trailer, “Fall 2: Deadpoint“ which follows the first “Fall“ movie (available on Amazon now) with a new setting: Per the official description, “On a perilous climb across Thailand’s Mount Kwan, two climbers become trapped thousands of feet above the ground, where vertigo-inducing heights, sheer exposure, and impossible odds turn…
ⓒCourtesy of Magnolia Pictures Magnolia Pictures has dropped a new trailer for Dave Boyle’s latest outing, “Never after Dark” which is starring “Shogun” actress Moeka Hoshi & “House of Ninja” actor Kento Kaku. The film garnered the SXSW Midnighter Audience Award and the Grand Jury Prize for Feature Film at the Overlook Film Festival. “NEVER AFTER…
ⓒCourtesy of LAIKA The complete trailer for “Wildwood,” the latest creation from the well-known animation studio LAIKA (filmmakers of “Coraline” and “ParaNorman“), is now available. This project marks the company’s sixth feature, directed by Travis Knight (“Kubo and the Two Strings“), with a script penned by Chris Butler (“ParaNorman,” “Missing Link“), drawing from Colin Meloy’s…
ⓒCourtesy of Lionsgate In MUTINY, after witnessing his billionaire boss’s murder and being framed for the crime, Cole Reed (Jason Statham) boards a cargo ship on a one-man crusade to avenge his boss’s death only to discover an international conspiracy. Director : Jean-François Richet Producer : Marc Butan, Jason Statham Screenwriter : J.P. Davis, Lindsay Michel Distributor…
ⓒPhoto by Nobuhiro Hosoki The image of the protagonist, Nausicaä—carried aloft by the Ohmu and walking through the air on a golden carpet—was seared into my memory as a teacher casually showed the entire 6th grade class in Singapore a VHS tape of “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind” as part of a moral…
ⓒCourtesy of Sony Pictures The fear of losing loved ones, the emotional scars of past trauma and the sacrifices parents make to protect their children have always defined the Insidious franchise. The series’ latest entry, Insidious: Out of the Further, transforms those universal themes into a gripping supernatural nightmare that balances heartfelt emotion with relentless…
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 Paramount Pictures Teamwork, courage, compassion, and the importance of using individual strengths for the greater good are at the heart of any worthwhile family adventure. That’s certainly true for the search and rescue dogs that make up the titular group in the beloved PAW Patrol franchise. The series’ latest film sequel, PAW Patrol: The…
The film that won Andrius Blaževičius the award for Best Director in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at Sundance 2026, arrives in US cinemas. How To Divorce During The War is set in Vilnius in 2022 and follows the story of high-flying executive Marija (Zygimante Elena Jakstaite) who tells her husband Vytas (Marius Repsys) she…
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…
Check out more of 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 Satellite”…
ⓒCourtesy of Neon Sheep in the Box : In the near future, Otone and Kensuke, a grieving couple who have lost their son, take into their lives a humanoid identical to their late child. Director : Hirokazu Kore-eda Producer : Kaoru Matsuzaki, Megumi Banse Screenwriter : Hirokazu Kore-eda Distributor : NEON Production Co : AOI…
ⓒCourtesy of New York Asian Film Festival DIRECTOR : Koji Shiraishi YEAR : 2025 COUNTRY : Japan RUNTIME :104 minutes LANGUAGE : Japanese with English subtitles ORIGINAL TITLE : 近畿地方のある場所について VENUES : Walter Reade Theater A missing occult-magazine editor’s collection of urban legends points toward one terrifying place. The director of “Noroi” turns a viral Japanese…
ⓒPhoto by Nobuhiro Hosoki A Pale View of Hills : Desperate to understand her family’s past in Japan before her birth, Niki probes her mother, Etsuko, about their time in Nagasaki. Told through flashbacks, Etsuko recounts the tale of a friend she knew long ago…. Spanning the two timelines, the film is a moving and…
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…
©Courtesy of BAM June 19–30 Masahiro Shinoda Co-presented by Japan Foundation Programmed by Jesse Trussell The protean master filmmaker Masahiro Shinoda, who passed away last year at 94, deftly leapt between social dramas, samurai films, and stunning engagements with traditional Japanese theater. Beginning his career in the 1950s as an assistant to legends like Yasujirō…
©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…
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 MUBI “Mussolini: Son of the Century” Traces the birth of Fascism in Italy and Mussolini’s ascent with an innovative approach that has sparked debate about the Fascist dictator’s legacy in Italy and abroad. Director : Joe Wright Screenwriter : Stefano Bises, Davide Serino, Antonio Scurati Network : MUBI Genre : Biography, History, Drama Original Language : Italian…
©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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