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 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…
ⓒCourtesy of Toei Contending with the fear of love, vulnerability and emotional connection is a leading relatable motivator in the comedy-drama genre aimed at adults. That realistic inspiration is the foundation of the new animated Japanese movie, Cherry and Virgin. The ambitious animated feature focuses on two isolated artists searching for intimacy as they explore….
ⓒCourtesy of New York Film Festival This year’s Main Slate spans 31 countries and brings together new works by renowned auteurs and returning NYFF filmmakers, 17 directors making their Main Slate debut, and acclaimed selections from leading film festivals around the world. The lineup includes three world premieres—Ava DuVernay’s “14th“, Tony Gilroy’s “Behemoth!“, and Mani…
ⓒCourtesy of Warner Brothers Zak Penn, the screenwriter who penned Steven Spielberg‘s 2018 film “Ready Player One,” is said to be working on the sequel titled “Ready Player Two,” as reported by The Direct. “Ready Player One“ was released in theaters on March 29, 2018, transporting audiences into a dystopian future where the virtual OASIS program…
ⓒ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…
Check out more of Our YouTube Channel 𝐋𝐮𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐧 is a Director, Actor, Founder and Film Festival Director of the International Film Festival Manhattan, New York, now in its 13th edition, proudly promoting Filipino, Asian, Scandinavian and European films and presenting them in New York. https://iffmusa.com/ A winner of numerous awards as a director and actor, he has…
ⓒCourtesy of New York Asian Film Festival Identity is never portrayed as fixed in the new intimate yet stylistically ambitious drama, Cyclone; instead, it evolves through memory, trauma and the search for acceptance. The film follows a transgender woman navigating life in contemporary China and Hong Kong with remarkable emotional honesty. It examines discrimination, resilience…
ⓒCourtesy of HBO Documentary, Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple Vincent Pastore, a native of the Bronx, a performer widely recognized for portraying villains in movies and television, has passed away. He was 80. Today, the veteran actor was discovered dead in his Bronx residence, and the cause of death is under investigation. Pastore was a limo…
ⓒCourtesy of Warner Brothers Zak Penn, the screenwriter who penned Steven Spielberg‘s 2018 film “Ready Player One,” is said to be working on the sequel titled “Ready Player Two,” as reported by The Direct. “Ready Player One“ was released in theaters on March 29, 2018, transporting audiences into a dystopian future where the virtual OASIS program…
Photo by Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios/Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios – © Courtesy of TIFF Amazon MGM Studios released the full trailer for the action film “Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother” starring Mahershala Ali. Following the death of his wife, a devoutly religious hitman named Latif (Ali) embarks on a desperate journey across Houston…
ⓒCourtesy of Neon “Bad Lieutenant” can be considered part of the most unconventional pieces of Hollywood’s intellectual property. The film series debuted in 1992, starring Harvey Keitel, an actor portraying a corrupt, unnamed NYPD cop and drug addict. This character faces a crisis of faith amidst daily brutality, as seen in the film series. Ferrara…
ⓒCourtesy of New York Film Festival This year’s Main Slate spans 31 countries and brings together new works by renowned auteurs and returning NYFF filmmakers, 17 directors making their Main Slate debut, and acclaimed selections from leading film festivals around the world. The lineup includes three world premieres—Ava DuVernay’s “14th“, Tony Gilroy’s “Behemoth!“, and Mani…
ⓒCourtesy of New York Film Festival This year’s Main Slate spans 31 countries and brings together new works by renowned auteurs and returning NYFF filmmakers, 17 directors making their Main Slate debut, and acclaimed selections from leading film festivals around the world. The lineup includes three world premieres—Ava DuVernay’s “14th“, Tony Gilroy’s “Behemoth!“, and Mani…
ⓒCourtesy of Warner Brothers Zak Penn, the screenwriter who penned Steven Spielberg‘s 2018 film “Ready Player One,” is said to be working on the sequel titled “Ready Player Two,” as reported by The Direct. “Ready Player One“ was released in theaters on March 29, 2018, transporting audiences into a dystopian future where the virtual OASIS program…
ⓒCourtesy of Film at Lincoln Center Film at Lincoln Center announces the world premiere of Takashi Yamazaki’s “Godzilla Minus Zero“ as the Spotlight Gala selection for the 64th New York Film Festival. At the premiere presentation at Alice Tully Hall on September 26, Yamazaki and members of the cast and crew will be in attendance. Presented…
ⓒCourtesy of HBO Documentary, Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple Vincent Pastore, a native of the Bronx, a performer widely recognized for portraying villains in movies and television, has passed away. He was 80. Today, the veteran actor was discovered dead in his Bronx residence, and the cause of death is under investigation. Pastore was a limo…
ⓒCourtesy of Warner Brothers Warner Bros. reportedly is reportedly preparing to move forward on a “Barbie” sequel, with time reportedly growing short. The Greta Gerwig-directed film opened in 2023 and grossed $1.5 billion worldwide, earning rave reviews, an Oscar nomination for Best Picture, and becoming a huge pop culture event. So why haven’t they pushed…
ⓒCourtesy of Neon “Bad Lieutenant” can be considered part of the most unconventional pieces of Hollywood’s intellectual property. The film series debuted in 1992, starring Harvey Keitel, an actor portraying a corrupt, unnamed NYPD cop and drug addict. This character faces a crisis of faith amidst daily brutality, as seen in the film series. Ferrara…
Photo by Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios/Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios – © Courtesy of TIFF Amazon MGM Studios released the full trailer for the action film “Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother” starring Mahershala Ali. Following the death of his wife, a devoutly religious hitman named Latif (Ali) embarks on a desperate journey across Houston…
Sony Pictures has premiered the new trailer for “Jumanji: Open World“ before the film’s release in cinemas. The project is the third in the revived franchise, with the studio noting this will be the final installment after “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” in 2017 and “Jumanji: The Next Level” in 2019. In the new…
ⓒCourtesy of Amazon MGM Studios Following yesterday’s posting, Amazon and MGM Studios have unveiled the teaser trailer for the newest version of “The Thomas Crown Affair“. This new take sees Michael B. Jordan both leading and directing the project and the trailer examines what Jordan brings to the project that’s different to the Steve McQueen…
ⓒCourtesy of Amazon Studios Mike Flanagan, the creator of the “The Haunting of Hill House” and “The Fall of the House of Usher” series, recently unveiled the first trailer for Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming TV adaptation of Stephen King’s novel “Carrie,” which he has adapted into a series. This eight-episode series marks the first time…
ⓒCourtesy of Toei Contending with the fear of love, vulnerability and emotional connection is a leading relatable motivator in the comedy-drama genre aimed at adults. That realistic inspiration is the foundation of the new animated Japanese movie, Cherry and Virgin. The ambitious animated feature focuses on two isolated artists searching for intimacy as they explore….
ⓒCourtesy of New York Asian Film Festival Identity is never portrayed as fixed in the new intimate yet stylistically ambitious drama, Cyclone; instead, it evolves through memory, trauma and the search for acceptance. The film follows a transgender woman navigating life in contemporary China and Hong Kong with remarkable emotional honesty. It examines discrimination, resilience…
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…
Some of the most gripping, emotionally rich dramas explores the lives of women pushed to the fringes of Japanese society. The stories transform what begins as a crime thriller into a deeply human story about resilience, friendship and systemic failure. The new film, Night Flower, contains elements of the crime genre — drug dealing, loan…
Taichi Kimura’s tragicomedy Fujiko is part of the 2026 New York Asian Film Festival, after taking home the prestigious Golden Mulberry Audience Award at the Far East Film Festival. The film follows the strong-willed single mother Fujiko (Yuki Katayama) in 1970s and 1980s Shizuoka, as she fights for her child and self-sufficiency. It all begins…
ⓒ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…
Check out more of Our YouTube Channel 𝐋𝐮𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐧 is a Director, Actor, Founder and Film Festival Director of the International Film Festival Manhattan, New York, now in its 13th edition, proudly promoting Filipino, Asian, Scandinavian and European films and presenting them in New York. https://iffmusa.com/ A winner of numerous awards as a director and actor, he has…
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 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…
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…
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 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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