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“Last Samurai Standing” : Exclusive Interview with Director Michihito Fujii

Check out more of our Youtube Channel  ©Courtesy of Netflix 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…

‘Wicked: For Good” Review: A Flawed But Brave Detour From the First Movie

@Courtesy of Universal Pictures After the stunning and entirely deserved success of Wicked in 2024 (474 million dollars earned ad the US boxoffice, 755 worldwide, 10 nominations at the Academy Awards included Best Movie, Best Actress and Best Actress in a Supporting Role) this year’s sequel Wicked: For Good was by any means one of…

Song Sung Blue Trailer : Starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson

Courtesy of Focus Features A new trailer has been released by Focus Features for “Song Sung Blue,” which features Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson as members of the Neil Diamond tribute band Lightning and Thunder, which is based on the 2008 documentary of the same name. Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson star in “Song Sung Blue,”…

‘Die My Love’ Review: Jennifer Lawrence Delivers, Lynne Ramsay Doesn’t…

@Courtesy of MUBI Among the several masterpieces that Gena Rowlands and John Cassavetes realized together, A Woman Under the Influence (1974) set the bar about portraying the psychological and emotional difficulties of a woman confined in often suffocating social roles of wife, mother or housewife. The truth and intensity which that movie was able to…

New Zealand-Born Director Lee Tamahori Dies at 75

Photo by Zade Rosenthal – © ILM/Revolution Studios New Zealand-born director Lee Tamahori has died at the age of 75 after struggling with Parkinson’s disease. In a statement to RNZ, New Zealand’s public-service broadcaster, his family declared: “His legacy endures with his whānau, his mokopuna, every filmmaker he inspired, every boundary he broke and every story…

Christy Review: Sydney Sweeney Captures Titular Boxer’s Resilience in Fight to Reclaim Her Life

@Courtesy of Black Bear The most compelling, knockout boxing performances – both in the ring and on the screen – are potent game-changers that will long be remembered. That sentiment is certainly true for the career of former professional boxer, Christy Martin. It’s also the case for the new gritty, cathartic biopic about her life,…

Warner Bros. Discovery Will Release ‘Gremlins 3’ in 2027, Tapping Spielberg and Columbus

@Courtesy of Warner Brothers Warner Bros. Discovery will be reviving the Gremlins franchise with Gremlins 3, a new sequel scheduled for theatrical release on November 19, 1927, according to David Zaslav, the studio’s CEO and president. Zaslav told investors this week that Steven Spielberg will be returning as executive producer of the upcoming production, which…

The Title Announcement Teaser : “Godzilla Minus Zero”

@Courtesy of Toho It’s been confirmed that the sequel to Toho’s Godzilla Minus One will be titled “Godzilla Minus Zero“. At Godzilla Fest in Japan, the title was announced, and Takashi Yamazaki, who wrote/directed the original movie and is an expert in VFX, will be returning in the same capacities. Shirogumi, Yamazaki’s company which handled…

Awich’s Performance Made an Endearing Mark at the SummerStage in Central Park

One of New York’s most beloved and accessible festivals, SummerStage, a free outdoor performing arts festival, has existed since nearly 40 years ago, Stevie Wonder, Janelle Monáe, Herbie Hancock, The Roots, Jay-Z, and Nas were among the legendary performers, with more than 7 million attendance that people from New York City and around the world,…

“Little Amélie or The Character of Rain” : Exclusive Interview with Co-Director Maïlys Vallade

©Courtesy of GKIDS LITTLE AMÉLIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN : The world is a perplexing, peaceful mystery to Amélie until a miraculous encounter with chocolate ignites her wild sense of curiosity. As she develops a deep attachment to her family’s housekeeper, Nishio-san, Amélie discovers the wonders of nature as well as the emotional truths…

After All: Exclusive Video Interview with Actresses Penelope Ann Miller, Kiara Muhammad and Director Kerstin Karlhuber

©Courtesy of Brainstorm Media Subscribe to CinemaDaily US’ YouTube channel for more video content. People struggling with their identity are often the most enduring in telling stories with important social themes. Mental health, substance abuse, child-parent relationships and generational trauma, race and body image are amongst the vital socially relevant themes highlighted in the new…