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Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance Dramatically Depicts the Trauma of War

©Courtesy of Netflix  The original Mobile Suit Gundam deserves a lot of credit for making “mecha” a thing. It was also notable at the time for featuring human beings as both the heroes and the bad guys, within a science fiction anime context. Naturally, most viewers identified with the Earth Federation Forces (EFF), since all…

[FIRST LOOK] Netflix’s Cobra Kai S6 Pt 2 Releases on November 15

©Courtesy of Netflix Big news for the Miyagiverse: The second part of Cobra Kai’s sixth and final season is coming soon. While the conclusion of Season 5 and premiere of Season 6 show the Valley in a state of peace, you can rest assured that cracks will form in fragile relationships, as tensions rise and stakes…

NYFF / Hard Truth : Q&A With Actress Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Actor Tuwaine Barrett and Director Mike Leigh

Hard Truth : Legendary filmmaker Mike Leigh returns to the contemporary world with a fierce, compassionate, and often darkly humorous study of family and the thorny ties that bind us. Reunited with Leigh for the first time since multiple Oscar-nominated Secrets and Lies, the astonishing Marianne Jean-Baptiste plays Pansy, a woman wracked by fear, tormented…

‘Smile 2 ‘ Video Review: Above the Line vs Below the Line Episode 45

Parker Finn’s high-concept horror film, Smile, was a huge global blockbuster back in 2022, grossing over $217 million worldwide, so it made sense that Paramount Pictures would want a sequel. Sure enough, Finn’s Smile 2 brings the smiling curse back but with a whole new cast and story. Naomi Scott (Aladdin) plays troubled pop star…

Japan Studio Toho Acquires Animation Distributor GKIDS

Japanese media giant Toho Co. has secured a deal to acquire celebrated North American indie producer and distributor GKIDS, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The financial terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. As part of the deal, Toho is picking up a 100 percent equity share in GKIDS. But the latter will still…

‘We Live in Time’ Review: The Way We Are…

@Courtesy of A24 Five years after the forgettable The Goldfinch starring Ansel Elgort and Nicole Kidman, the Irish director John Crowley is back with a feature film that is definitely among his best, if not the best.  We Live in Time tells the story of Tobias (Andrew Garfield) and Almut (Florence Pugh). While they are…

Warner Bros. Reportedly Taking a Huge Loss on ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’

Courtesy of Warner Bros.  Warner Bros. Pictures may lose as much as $200 million on Joker: Folie à Deux, which has thus far failed to meet projected expectations. According to published reports, the film has grossed only $51.5 million domestically and $165 million globally, far less than the revenues from the original Joker released in…

Brooklyn SciFi Film Festival Hosts Japanese SciFi Night at Stuart Cinema & Cafe in Greenpoint at 7PM TONIGHT!!

Japanese SciFi Night Featuring Select Films from the Jimbocho Movie Fest Tuesday, October 15th – 7:00 to 10:00 PM Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 Time: 7:00 to 10:00 PM Location: Stuart Cinema Cafe, Greenpoint, Brooklyn Ticket Price: $15 Overview: The Brooklyn SciFi Film Festival presents an evening of selected SciFi short films from the legendary…

NYFF : Elton John: Never Too Late / His Gentle Nature and Loving Approach Speaks Volume Despite His Difficult Upbringing

The Disney+ documentary Elton John: Never Too Late, which explores the life of Elton John, has garnered even more admiration than the film he was presented with at NYFF. When you think about his vast life, it’s impossible to cover his entire music career in less than two hours and make every fan happy at the end,…

‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’ Director Titus Kaphar on His Emotional Drama (Video Interview)

Titus Kaphar has achieved quite a few high points as one of the more successful contemporary fine artists, but with Exhibiting Forgiveness, he makes his foray into feature filmmaking. The drama premiered at the Sundance Film Festival back in January, and it made enough of an impact that it was then programmed as part of…

BEATLES ’64, An All-New Documentary From Producer Martin Scorsese and Director David Tedeschi

Disney+ announced that Beatles ’64, an all-new documentary from producer Martin Scorsese and director David Tedeschi, will stream exclusively on Disney+ beginning November 29, 2024. The film captures the electrifying moment of The Beatles’ first visit to America. Featuring never-before-seen footage of the band and the legions of young fans who helped fuel their ascendance, the film…