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Wife of a Spy / Japan Cuts : An Exclusive Interview with Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa 

Master filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Pulse, Cure, Tokyo Sonata) won the Silver Lion (Best Director) at the Venice Film Festival for this riveting, gorgeously crafted, old-school Hitchockian thriller shot in stunning 8K. Synopsis : The year is 1940 in Kobe, on the eve of the outbreak of World War II. Local merchant and amateur filmmaker Yusaku…

Exclusive Interview: Actor Pierce Brosnan and Filmmaker Kay Cannon Talk About the Feminist Modern-Day Reimagining of Cinderella

Adapting to the ever-changing times of modern society can be a challenging, but equally rewarding, process for anyone, especially those people who are steadfast in their traditional views. Golden Globe Award-nominated actor, Pierce Brosnan is giving a vulnerable, heartfelt performance as a conservative king whose family encourages him to change the way he rules his…

Exclusive Interview: Gretchen Carlson Talks About Her Advocacy For Women

Gretchen Carlson is a champion of change. The morning star of Fox News Channel’s top rated “Fox and Friends,” opened Pandora’s Box on July 6, 2016 by suing Fox News chairman Roger Ailes for sexual harassment, that resulted in his termination from the network. Since then she paved the way for the #MeToo movement and…

Yakuza Princess : An Exclusive Interview with Actress Masumi

Synopsis : Set in the expansive Japanese community of Sao Paulo in Brazil — the largest Japanese diaspora in the world — YAKUZA PRINCESS follows Akemi (MASUMI), an orphan who discovers she is the heiress to half of the Yakuza crime syndicate. Forging an uneasy alliance with an amnesiac stranger (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) who believes…

Flag Day : Q&A with Actor/Director Sean Penn and Actress Dylan Penn

Flag Day is an American drama film directed by and starring Sean Penn. His daughter Dylan Penn co-stars. It premiered in competition at the 2021 the Cannes Film Festival. It was released on August 20, 2021, by United Artist Releasing. Q&A with Actor/Director Sean Penn and Actress Dylan Penn Q: My understanding is that you gave Dylan the…

Joint : New York Asian Film Festival / An Exclusive Interview with Director Oudai Kojima And Producer Chang-bak Kim

Photo by The New York Asian Film Festival Synopsis : After serving 2 years in prison, Ishigami Takeshi spent two years working on a construction site and building up his funds before he returned to Tokyo with the help of Yasu, his best friend. He is determined to try and go straight but before he…

Not Going Quietly : An Exclusive Interview with Director Nicholas Bruckman 

Synopisis : A rising star in progressive politics and a new father, 32-year-old Ady Barkan’s life is upended when he is diagnosed with ALS. But after a confrontation with powerful Senator Jeff Flake on an airplane goes viral, catapulting him to national fame, Ady and a motley crew of activists ignite a once-in-a-generation political movement…

Coda : Interview with Actors Emilia Jones, Marlee Martlin, Daniel Durant, and Troy Kotsur and Director Siân Heder on ‘CODA’

One of this year’s most wonderful movies, CODA, made its debut as the opening night selection of the Sundance Film Festival this past January, where it also picked up four festival awards, including the Dramatic Grand Jury Prize and a special juried recognition of the ensemble. The film, whose title stands for Child of Deaf…

Heels : Interview with Actor Stephen Amell and Showrunner Mike O’Malley

Actor Stephen Amell and showrunner Mike O’Malley say they expect their new Georgia-set dramedy, Heels, to appeal to more than just pro wrestling fans. The show follows Jack (Amell) and Ace (Alexander Ludwig) Spade, brothers who can’t agree on how to honor the legacy of their dead father, the star and owner of the struggling,…

Don’t Breathe 2 : Interview with Writer/Director Rodo Sayagues and Writer/Producer Fede Alvarez

Don’t Breathe 2 Synopsis : The sequel is set in 8 years after the initial deadly home invasion, where a blind man, Norman Nordstrom (Stephen Lang) lives in quiet solace until his past sins catch up to him. Interview with Writer/Director Rodo Sayagues and Writer/Producer Fede Alvarez Q :  I wanted to ask, how did…

Howling Village / An Exclusive Interview with a Japanese Horror Master Takashi Shimizu

Synopsis : After her brother goes missing, Kanade, a young psychologist visits his last known location, an infamous haunted and cursed site known as ‘Howling Village’ to investigate his disappearance. Her investigation reveals that the village’s mysteries are connected to her family and works to uncover her family’s dark history. An Exclusive interview with a…