Open Road

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…

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…

Tribeca Festival 2025 Announces Jury of Acclaimed Filmmakers, Performers and Artists

©Courtesy of Tribeca Festival The Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, today unveiled its star-studded 2025 jury lineup responsible for selecting this year’s top projects across film, games, and audio storytelling sections. The prestigious panel will award coveted honors across 15 competition categories at the festival, taking place June 4 –15 in New York City. This year’s jury…

Damien Chazelle to Direct Prison Drama Instead of Evel Knievel Biopic

Cillian Murphy and Daniel Craig are in negotiations to star in Damien Chazelle’s next movie, Deadline is reporting. The latest feature from the Oscar-winning filmmaker, which is currently untitled, will reportedly take place in a prison. The news of the actors’ potential casting in the drama comes after the director’s previously planned project, a biopic…

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…

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…

“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…

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…

Disney Animation’s “Zootopia 2” Releases Wild New Teaser Trailer

©Courtesy of Disney Walt Disney Animation Studios revealed a brand-new teaser trailer this morning for “Zootopia 2,” the highly anticipated sequel to 2016’s Academy Award-winning “Zootopia.” Featuring glimpses at new and returning characters, the trailer reunites rookie cops Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (voice of Jason Bateman) and teases a new team-up…

Jurassic World Rebirth Trailer : Starring Scarlett Johansson

©Courtesy of Universal Pictures A new era is born. This summer, three years after the Jurassic World trilogy concluded with each film surpassing $1 billion at the global box office, the enduring Jurassic series evolves in an ingenious new direction with Jurassic World Rebirth. Anchored by iconic action superstar Scarlett Johansson, Emmy and SAG nominee Jonathan Bailey and two-time Oscar® winner…

Americana Trailer : Sydney Sweeney, Toby Huss, Paul Walter Hauser

©Courtesy of Lionsgate Lionsgate has unveiled trailer for the modern day Western, “Americana“, starring Sydney Sweeney and Paul Walter Hauser, which opens August 22. Sydney Sweeney is a country singer who is trying to get some money in the Americana trailer by concocting a risky scheme. Lionsgate has released Tony Tost’s crime film, which premiered…

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…

FLC and Cinecittà Announce the 24th Edition of Open Roads: New Italian Cinema, May 29 – June 5

©Courtesy of Film at Lincoln Center, The Sicilian Letters, The Time it Takes, Diamonds, The Battlefield, Where the Night Stands Still FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER AND CINECITTÀ  ANNOUNCE THE 24th EDITION OF OPEN ROADS: NEW ITALIAN CINEMA, MAY 29–JUNE 5 14 features including the New York premiere of Opening Night film, Francesca Comencini’s The Time It Takes, with…

Tribeca Festival Announced the Lineup with Miley Cyrus, Billy Joel, Eddie Vedder and More!

  The 2025 Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, today revealed a powerhouse selection of documentary, narrative and animated features showcasing global music legends, influential cultural figures and untold stories from emerging and established voices. Scheduled to run June 4 – 15 in New York City, the annual festival promises to unite communities and fans globally through its bold…

‘Poker Face’ Season 2″ : Press Conference with Actor Natasha Lyonne and Creator Rian Johnson

@Courtesy of Peacock Poker face :Starring Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale, the casino worker with an uncanny ability to spot liars, the show follows her escapades as she evades the dangerous casino head of security Cliff LeGrand (portrayed by Benjamin Bratt) and uncovers various killers. Charlie’s back on the lam after a new twist of…

‘Sherlock & Daughter’ : It Should Satisfy the Fanbase, Makes This CW’s Oldest Skewing Series Yet

©Courtesy of CW Sherlock Holmes only had one canonical relative in Arthur Conan Doyle’s original stories, his older brother Mycroft, a late Victorian deep-state power broker. However, subsequent writers and filmmakers keep adding siblings, like his teen sister Enola and his “smarter” younger brother Sigerson (played by Gene Wilder). Frankly, the prickly detective never showed…

“Your Friends & Neighbors” Review : A Compelling & Darkly Comic One-Darned-Thing-After-Another Chaos

©Courtesy of Apple TV It is hard to switch careers at Andrew Cooper’s age. In his case, it is especially difficult, because his boss engineered a humiliating scandal to justify firing him. However, Gen X’ers usually have the resourcefulness to find a way. Admittedly, Cooper makes some extraordinarily bad decisions when he resorts to high-end…