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“Crime 101” Trailer : Starring Chris Hemsworth

©Amazon MGM Studios Amazon MGM Studios has dropped a new trailer of a highly anticipated film, “Crime 101” which is set against the sun-bleached grit of Los Angeles, “Crime 101” weaves the tale of an elusive jewel thief (Chris Hemsworth) whose string of heists along the 101 freeway have mystified police. When he eyes the…

‘Sheepdog,’ A Heart-Rending Drama About Post-Traumatic Growth

The Canadian Steven Grayhm wears multiple hats in his film Sheepdog: he wrote it, produced it, directed it, and played the leading the role. As he expressed, it was “a deeply personal film — one born from my family history, a chance encounter, and a fourteen-year journey of listening, learning, and honoring those who serve.”…

Marvel Studios Reportedly is Ending Development of ‘Blade’

©Courtesy of Marvel Studios  Marvel Studios is reportedly shelving plans to continue with the development of its long-promised Blade film. The project had first been announced in 2021, with actor Mahershala Ali making his screen debut as Blade, the vampire slayer. Since then, several writers and directors have tried their hand at the proposed film,…

Mercy Clip : Pleading Not Guilty

©Courtesy of Paramount Pictures Examine the clip of Mercy, a sci-fi crime thriller distributed by Amazon MGM Studios, which features a plea for innocuity. In the near future, a detective (Chris Pratt) will be charged with murdering his wife. Before his fate is determined by the advanced A.I. Judge (Rebecca Ferguson), he has 90 minutes…

“Primate” Review : When Chimpanzees Attack

©Courtesy of Paramount Pictures  Ben is like the Cujo of chimpanzees. He was always part of the family, until the fateful day a rabid mongoose bit him. From then on, he acts like a furry four-foot serial killer. The opposable thumbs evolution provided him lead to a long, bloody night for Lucy and her friends…

Apple TV Unveils Trailer for the Second Season of International Emmy Award-Winning Multilingual Series “Drops of God,” Premiering January 21

©Courtesy of Apple TV+ Time to top up your glass: a new season of the globe-trotting wine odyssey “Drops of God” is about to be served. Today, Apple TV debuted the riveting trailer for season two of the hit multilingual French-Japanese drama from Legendary Entertainment, starring Fleur Geffrier and Tomohisa Yamashita. Set in the high-stakes…

“The Pitt” -Season 2 : Press Conference With Star/Director/Writer/Executive Producer Noah Wyle, Creator Scott Gemmill, Executive Producer John Wells

@Courtesy of HBO MAX The Pitt : A realistic examination of the challenges facing healthcare workers in America as seen through the lens of the frontline heroes working in a modern-day hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Executive Producer : Simran Baidwan, R. Scott Gemmill, Michael Hissrich, Erin Jontow, John Wells, Noah Wyle Network : HBO Max Genre : Drama Original Language…

The Netflix Trailer Gives a Preview of Its Film and TV Lineup for 2026

©Courtesy of Netflix Netflix released a 72-second promo back on Christmas Day, hinting that there will be something happening on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026. Now, the moment has arrived, and with it comes a 4-minute, 12-second version of the same promo, featuring glimpses of titles from the streamer’s 2026 lineup. In the clip, a young…

Drops of God : Exclusive Interview with Actor Tomohisa Yamashita and Actress Fleur Geffrier

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 Satellite” at…

神の雫 / Drops of God : 山下智久、フルール・ジェフリエ(英語インタビュー)日本語翻訳

山下智久が初海外ドラマ主演を果たし、国内外で賞賛の嵐を巻き起こした日仏米共同製作の国際連続ドラマ「神の雫 Drops of God」シーズン2の日本版メインビジュアルとティザー予告編(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8_RLaHE-WU)が披露された。 本シリーズは、世界中で愛され、日本のワインブームにも火を付けた伝説的大人気漫画「神の雫」(作・亜樹直、画・オキモト・シュウ/講談社)を実写ドラマ化したもの。 原作漫画の中心を担う男性キャラクター=神咲雫をフランス人女性カミーユに置き換えると同時に、山下智久が演じる聡明なワイン評論家の遠峰一青(とおみね・いっせい)を“新たな主人公”に設定し、23年にシーズン1が日本で配信開始。第52回国際エミー賞最優秀ドラマシリーズ賞(連続ドラマ部門)を受賞した。 フルール・ジェフリエがカミーユ役、山下が遠峰役を務める。監督はオデッド・ラスキン、プロデューサーはクラウス・ジマーマン、脚本はクオック・ダン・トランが担当し、シーズン1のキャスト&監督が再集結する。 世界的ワインの権威アレクサンドル・レジェが亡くなったことをきっかけに、フランス・パリで暮らす彼の娘カミーユと、彼に師事していた遠峰一青が、総額1670億円にも及ぶ世界最大のワインコレクションを含む莫大な遺産を巡って国境を越えた対決に挑んだシーズン1。シーズン2では、カミーユと一青がこれまでで最も危険な試練に挑むことになる。それは、世界最高のワインの起源という、カミーユの父アレクサンドル・レジェですら解けなかった深い謎を解き明かすことだった。 遺産を巡る争いとして始まった旅は、やがて大陸や時代を超えた真実を探し求める旅路へと発展し、忘れ去られた歴史や隠された因縁、長い間封印されてきた秘密が明るみになっていく。 このほど披露された日本版メインビジュアルでは、神々しく太陽が輝くブドウ畑を背に、一青とカミーユが真剣な面持ちで真正面を見据えて並びぶ。「そしてその一滴が、真実へと導く」というコピーが添えられ、壮大なドラマの始まりを予感させる。 ティザー予告編は、一青とカミーユがシャサングル農園で久しぶりに再会し、喜びのハグを交わすシーンからスタート。「私の最大の失敗はこの完璧なワインの産地を探し得なかったことだ」という父からの手紙をきっかけに、スペイン、フランス、ギリシャ、ジョージア、そして日本と景色が移り、世界最高のワインを求めてふたりの壮大な旅が始まることを示唆している。 「神の雫 Drops of God」シーズン2は、26年1月23日からHuluで国内独占配信開始。全8話。毎週金曜に1話ずつ配信予定。

Béla Tarr, Hungarian ‘Slow-Cinema’ Filmmaker, Dies at 70

©Courtesy of Turin Horse  Béla Tarr, the acclaimed Hungarian filmmaker, has died at the age of 70 “after a long and serious illness,” according to the European Film Academy. His death was announced by fellow filmmaker Bence Fliegauf on behalf of Tarr’s family. The art-film director was especially celebrated for his contributions to the contemporary…