Two decades later, there is a sequel celebrating the retaliation of a woman who has learnt to deal with the challenges of grind culture in the fashion world. The Devil Wears Prada 2 reunites Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), Andy (Anne Hathaway) Emily (Emily Blunt) and Nigel (Stanley Tucci) grappling with the uncertain future of Runway….
©Courtesy of Apple TV+ There’s a unique kind of tonal development that very few modern shows manage to master: balancing uncanny comedy with eerie absurd humor. The new horror dramedy show, Widow’s Bay, not only commands it, but does so with a quiet confidence that makes the whole thing feel effortless. The series hails from…
If Italy has Wanna Marchi as the controversial figure of fortune telemarketing — portrayed in the Netflix miniseries Fortune Seller: A TV Scam — Japan’s self-made, con fortune teller is embodied by Kazuko Hosoki, depicted in the fictional Netflix series Straight To Hell. The compelling production — directed by Tomoyuki Takimoto and Norichika Oba —…
In recent times, there’s been a rise in cinematic stories unveiling the issue of climate change refugees. The documentary by Japanese-American NYC-based director David Usui captures exactly this preoccupying situation concerning an island that is bound to vanish in the United States. Been Here Stay Here plunges viewers in the remote Tangier Island, nestled in…
The biopic on the King of Pop arrives on the silver screen. Michael, written by John Logan and directed by Antoine Fuqua, has the titular role played by Michael Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson. The film begins in the late Sixties, when the domineering Joseph Jackson (Colman Domingo) forged The Jackson 5 and pushed little Michael…
©Courtesy of Crunchyroll Rimuru is sort of like the Blob, except this sentient slime fights for a safer, more just society. Once a quietly desperate salaryman, Satoru Mikami was indeed resurrected into a fantasy world as goey goop. Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it. Able to absorb the power and essence of other beings,…
©Courtesy of Warner Brothers There will be no treasure hunting or tomb raiding in this Egyptological horror film. The Cannon family never tempted fate or defied any ancient inscriptions warning them to turn back, lest they be cursed. Instead, evil goes out of its way to find them in director-screenwriter Lee Cronin’s possessively-titled Blumhouse-produced Lee…
©Courtesy of Film at Lincoln Center Hajime Takano aspired to become a prolific celebrity architect, like Frank Gehry. In the process, he became an absentee father, like Louis Kahn (the subject of his son’s painful documentary, My Architect). His daughter, Emi has entirely given up on her emotionally-distant father, but her brother Ren still yearns…
©Well Go USA Entertainment The most vibrant theatrical spectacles embrace the spirit of classic martial arts cinema with modern visual flair and comedy. The upcoming martial arts comedy, Panda Plan 2: The Magical Tribe, does just that by intertwining thrilling stunts with a lighthearted story. The new family-friendly adventure film serves as the follow-up to the…
©Courtesy of Neon Horror films tend to express the fears of the generations consuming them. For instance, 1950s monster movies channeled the growing atomic anxiety. Yet, few horror films are as zeitgeisty as this new Japanese adaptation of KOTAKE CREATE’s hit walking-simulator survival-horror video game, because it taps into Gen Z’s all-consuming fear of commuting…
©Courtesy of Universal Pictures Rom-coms often prioritize immersive atmosphere over narrative originality, a familiar weakness of the genre. You, Me & Tuscany follows this pattern to a degree, offering a story to audiences that they will find predictable. But the film ultimately redeems itself through its rich visuals and the understated chemistry between its leads, Halle…
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