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‘Karate Kid: Legends’ Video Review: Our Two Critics Debate the Merits of Sony’s Update of the ‘80s Classic

41 years after the 1984 classic, The Karate Kid, we’re getting a new version of the movie with Karate Kid: Legends, bringing back Ralph Macchio from the original films and the Netflix series, Cobra Kai, as well as Jackie Chan from the 2010 film. The film follows Ben Wang’s Li Fong as he’s brought from…

CAUGHT STEALING – Official Trailer (HD) : Starring Austin Butler, Directed by Darren Aronofsky

©Courtesy of Sony Pictures The premiere of the first trailer for Darren Aronofsky’s new crime comedy film, “Caught Stealing,” is being released by Sony Pictures, with the cast from “Black Swan,” “Requiem for a Dream,” and “The Whale” also featured. Austin Butler plays Hank Thompson, a baseball player from high school who is currently unable…

Miley Cyrus – Something Beautiful (Official Trailer 1)

©Courtesy of Trafalgar Releasing and Sony Music Vision Something Beautiful, the one-of-a-kind cinematic experience from visionary pop-music icon Miley Cyrus, is coming to theaters for special one-night-only screenings across North America June 12th and internationally June 27th via Trafalgar Releasing and Sony Music Vision. The official film trailer is unveiled today (LINK). Tickets are now on sale HERE. Fans can sign up for…

The Cannes Film Festival / Renoir : Interview with Writer/Director Chie Hayakawa 

©Courtesy of Happinet Phantom Studios Ren¥oir : Suburban Tokyo, 1987. 11-year-old Fuki’s father, Keiji, is battling a terminal illness, and in and out of hospital. Her mother, Utako, is constantly stressed out from caring for Keiji while holding down a full-time job. Left alone with her rich imagination, Fuki becomes fascinated by telepathy and falls…

A Breed Apart: Exclusive Interview with Actor Page Kennedy

©Courtesy of Lionsagte Infusing unique storytelling that contemplates the value of contemporary morals with stylized action is  a powerful way for filmmakers to generate a modern genre classic. The creators behind actor Page Kennedy’s new horror comedy, A Breed Apart, were able to do just that in the feature’s broadly accessible narrative. They interlaced meta-referential…

Cannes Film Festival 2025: ‘It Was Just an Accident’ Wins Palme d’Or

©Courtesy of Neon The 78th Cannes Film Festival concluded with its most political moment, when Iranian director Jafar Panahi received the Palme d’Or for “It Was Just an Accident“, a film that directly influenced his time in prison. Panahi’s film combines absurdist humor and anger with five characters who believe they have identified the prosecutor…

“Fountain of Youth” Review : Recommended for the Clean, Retro-Style Adventure

©Courtesy of Apple TV+ Evidently, Ponce de Leon was wrong. The Fountain of Youth is not in Florida after all—because that would be too easy. Instead, a lot of frequent flyer miles will be generated during the latest globe-trotting search for the fabled spring. The influences are obvious (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Tomb Raider,…

“Jane Austen Wrecked My Life” : A Tribute To Shakespeare and Company Portrays How Literature Shapes Our Lives

©Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics From 84 Charing Cross Road to Notting Hill romantic denouements that revolve around bookstores have always held cinematic allure. The Shop Around The Corner, by Ernst Lubitsch, was given a bookish twist by Nora Ephron with You’ve Got Mail, and the 21st century has given wave to many rom-coms set…

Dances With Films: LA 2025 Announces Film Lineup with 254 Films and 36 World Premieres

©Courtesy of Dances with Films : L.A  28th Annual Dances With Films: LA  Announces Film Lineup (June 19-29)Los Angeles’ Largest Independent Film Festival Will Screen 254 Films, Including 36 World Premieres of Narrative and Documentary FeaturesChris Hartwell’s DO NO HARM Makes its World Premiere  As the Opening Night Selection, and Aaron Sherry’s CAPTAIN TSUNAMI  Makes…

Actor Laz Alonso on Reuniting with Guy Ritchie for ‘Fountain of Youth’ (Video Interview)

Actor Laz Alonso has been in the acting biz for 25 years, bouncing between movies and television, most recently playing the role of Mother’s Milk on the popular Prime Video series, The Boys, based on the comics by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. During his break from that show, Alonso reteamed with Guy Ritchie, who…

The Cannes Film Festival 2025 : “Magellan” Video Review by Luis Pedron

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…