JUMANJI: OPEN WORLD – Official Trailer (4K)

  Sony Pictures has premiered the new trailer for “Jumanji: Open World“ before the film’s release in cinemas. The project is the third in the revived franchise, with the studio noting this will be the final installment after “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” in 2017 and “Jumanji: The Next Level” in 2019. In the new…

“Spider-Man : Brand New Day” : Video Review by Matthew Schuchman

Check out more of Our YouTube Channel  Matthew Schuchman  In the early 90s, while at the video store with his friends who wanted to rent Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead, Matthew asked the clerk if they had any copies of Naked Lunch available. A film buff from an early age, he would turn his…

The Thomas Crown Affair | Official Teaser Trailer : Starring Michael B. Jordan

ⓒCourtesy of Amazon MGM Studios Following yesterday’s posting, Amazon and MGM Studios have unveiled the teaser trailer for the newest version of “The Thomas Crown Affair“. This new take sees Michael B. Jordan both leading and directing the project and the trailer examines what Jordan brings to the project that’s different to the Steve McQueen…

The Real Story Behind the Film, “Initial D” Director Andrew Lau Tells All

Check out more of our YouTube Channel  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 “Morning…

NYFF64 Centerpiece Selection Announced

ⓒCourtesy of Film at Lincoln Center Film at Lincoln Center announces Tony Gilroy’s Behemoth! as the Centerpiece selection of the 64th New York Film Festival, making its world premiere at Alice Tully Hall on Friday, October 2, with Gilroy and members of the cast in attendance. Presented by Film at Lincoln Center in partnership with…

NYFF64 Centerpiece Selection Announced

ⓒCourtesy of Film at Lincoln Center Film at Lincoln Center announces Tony Gilroy’s Behemoth! as the Centerpiece selection of the 64th New York Film Festival, making its world premiere at Alice Tully Hall on Friday, October 2, with Gilroy and members of the cast in attendance. Presented by Film at Lincoln Center in partnership with…

NYAFF Wraps Record 25th Edition: Fujiko Wins Uncaged Award, Attendance Up 35%

ⓒCourtesy of New York asian film Festival THE 25TH NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS, CLOSING WITH THE NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE OF DEAR YOU Fujiko Wins Uncaged Award; Turgaud Receives Special Jury Mention; Correct Me If I’m Wrong Takes Best Short Film; Paper Daughter and Si Shui (Still Water) Receive Special Jury Mentions;…

Peacock Will Tie-Up with YouTube Premium

ⓒCourtesy of Peacock Subscribers of YouTube Premium are in for a surprise – they’ll be getting Peacock Premium. NBC Universal and YouTube have announced a significant agreement where the Peacock Premium subscription will be integrated into the $15.99 per month YouTube Premium service for no additional fee. Starting early next year, this arrangement is set…

Miwa Nishikawa’s ‘Children Untold’ to Open Platform Competition

ⓒCourtesy of K2 Pictures Japanese filmmaker Miwa Nishikawa‘s film, “Children Untold,” a story about a 12-year-old girl living as a boy to escape post-war Tokyo, will debut in the 2026 Platform competition at the Toronto Film Festival. The drama starring Ami Koyae, Fumi Nikaido, and Koji Yakusho is based on Nishikawa’s unpublished novel. On Tuesday,…

NYFF64 Closing Night Film Announced

ⓒCourtesy of Lincoln Center Film at Lincoln Center announces Ava DuVernay’s “14th” as the Closing Night selection of the 64th New York Film Festival, making its world premiere at Alice Tully Hall on Friday, October 9, with DuVernay and film participants in attendance. Presented by Film at Lincoln Center in partnership with Rolex, the 64th…

JUMANJI: OPEN WORLD – Official Trailer (4K)

  Sony Pictures has premiered the new trailer for “Jumanji: Open World“ before the film’s release in cinemas. The project is the third in the revived franchise, with the studio noting this will be the final installment after “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” in 2017 and “Jumanji: The Next Level” in 2019. In the new…

The Thomas Crown Affair | Official Teaser Trailer : Starring Michael B. Jordan

ⓒCourtesy of Amazon MGM Studios Following yesterday’s posting, Amazon and MGM Studios have unveiled the teaser trailer for the newest version of “The Thomas Crown Affair“. This new take sees Michael B. Jordan both leading and directing the project and the trailer examines what Jordan brings to the project that’s different to the Steve McQueen…

Carrie – Official Teaser | Prime Video : Starring Summer Howell, Directed by Mike Flanagan

ⓒCourtesy of Amazon Studios Mike Flanagan, the creator of the “The Haunting of Hill House” and “The Fall of the House of Usher” series, recently unveiled the first trailer for Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming TV adaptation of Stephen King’s novel “Carrie,” which he has adapted into a series. This eight-episode series marks the first time…

Ebenezer | Official Trailer | Paramount Pictures UK : Starring Johnny Depp

ⓒCourtesy of Paramount Pictures Following yesterday’s announcement by the poster, Paramount Pictures revealed the teaser trailer for filmmaker Ti West’s “Ebenezer,” a fresh interpretation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” Johnny Depp will portray Ebenezer Scrooge in the movie and was present, decked out in costume and makeup, to publicize the film at San Diego…

RESIDENT EVIL – Official Trailer (4K) : Directed by Zach Cregger

Photo by Courtesy of Sony Pictures – © 2026 CTMG, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Zach Cregger’s upcoming “Resident Evil” film adaptation, which he also directs, has seen the release of the second trailer for his previous projects “Weapons” and “Barbarian“. The project shares an original narrative distinct from its predecessors and is inspired by the initial…

“Spider-Man : Brand New Day” : Video Review by Matthew Schuchman

Check out more of Our YouTube Channel  Matthew Schuchman  In the early 90s, while at the video store with his friends who wanted to rent Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead, Matthew asked the clerk if they had any copies of Naked Lunch available. A film buff from an early age, he would turn his…

Japan Cuts Review: Night Flower is a Compassionate Portrait of Survival

Some of the most gripping, emotionally rich dramas explores the lives of women pushed to the fringes of Japanese society. The stories transform what begins as a crime thriller into a deeply human story about resilience, friendship and systemic failure. The new film, Night Flower, contains elements of the crime genre — drug dealing, loan…

NYAFF: ‘Fujiko’ Is A Nuanced, Cinematic Feminist Manifesto

Taichi Kimura’s tragicomedy Fujiko is part of the 2026 New York Asian Film Festival, after taking home the prestigious Golden Mulberry Audience Award at the Far East Film Festival. The film follows the strong-willed single mother Fujiko (Yuki Katayama) in 1970s and 1980s Shizuoka, as she fights for her child and self-sufficiency. It all begins…

Japan Cuts ’26: Suzuki=Bakudan Review

ⓒCourtesy of Japan Cuts  Tagosaku Suzuki is the most dubious psychic since Uri Geller pretended to bend spoons with his mind. However, Suzuki’s deception involves life and death ramifications, because casualties will surely result from the bombings he pretends to have fuzzy precognitive visions of. The police know he must be an accomplice, but they…

Japan Cuts: ‘Sheep In The Box’ Questions The Concept Of Family Through A.I.

After the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, Hirokazu Kore-eda’s latest work arrives at Japan Society as part of Japan Cuts’ line-up. Sheep In The Box takes its name from a famous passage in Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince, to explore the notion of resurrection through technological means. Set in a not-too-distant future, the film follows a young bereaved…

The Real Story Behind the Film, “Initial D” Director Andrew Lau Tells All

Check out more of our YouTube Channel  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 “Morning…

New York Asian Film Festival : “Magical Secret Tour” / Exclusive Interview with Director Chihiro Amano & Actress Sara Minami

Check out more of Our YouTube Channel 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 “Morning…

New York Asian Film Festival : Manila’s Finest / Director Raymond Red Interview

Photo: ©MQuest Ventures Philippines 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…

“King of the Hill” Season 15 : Exclusive Interview with Voice Actresses Ashley Gardner & Lauren Tom

ⓒCourtesy of Hulu Check out more of our YouTube Channel  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…

Exclusive Interview With Pedro Armocida On The 62nd Pesaro Film Festival

The 62nd Mostra Internazionale del Nuovo Cinema di Pesaro took place from June 13th to June 20th 2026, with Pedro Armocida as Artistic Director for the eleventh time. This festival — founded by Italian film critic and film historian Lino Miccichè — is one of the most important Italian film festivals, representing an alternative to…

NYAFF Closes Its 25th Anniversary Festival with the North American Premiere of Chinese Breakout Smash Hit Dear You

©Courtesy of The New York Asian Film Festival The New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), celebrating its landmark 25th edition, will close with the North American premiere of the Chinese breakout smash Dear You. Co-presented by Well Go USA Entertainment, the Closing Night screening takes place on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at 8:30 PM at…

Masahiro Shinoda Jun 19—30, 2026, Part of BAM Film 2026

©Courtesy of BAM June 19–30 Masahiro Shinoda Co-presented by Japan Foundation Programmed by Jesse Trussell The protean master filmmaker Masahiro Shinoda, who passed away last year at 94, deftly leapt between social dramas, samurai films, and stunning engagements with traditional Japanese theater. Beginning his career in the 1950s as an assistant to legends like Yasujirō…

FLC and New York Asian Film Festival Unveil Second Wave of Festival Titles, The Uncaged Award Competition, and Two Special Award Honorees

©Courtesy of The New York Asian Film Festival The New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) and Film at Lincoln Center today unveil the second wave of programming for its landmark 25th edition, adding more than 40 films to an already wide-ranging lineup, with very special final titles still to come. Running from July 10 to…

The 25th New York Asian Film Festival Celebrates 25 Years of Discovering the Future of Asian Cinema July 10–26, 2026

Fat Choi Spirit (©2010 Fortune Star Media Limited All Rights Reserved); Gamer Girls (courtesy of Film Movement); Colony (courtesy of Well Go USA Entertainment); Crossing a Dawn (©Momo Pictures); and Montreal, Ma Belle (©Filmoption International) The 25th New York Asian Film Festival Celebrates 25 Years of Discovering the Future of Asian Cinema July 10–26, 2026…

19th Annual Japan Cuts : Festival of New Japanese Film Headlined By Actress Suzu Hirose And Director Hirokazu Koreeda

Suzu Hirose in A Pale View of Hills © 2025 A Pale View of Hills Film Partners 19TH ANNUAL JAPAN CUTS: FESTIVAL OF NEW JAPANESE FILM HEADLINED BY ACTRESS SUZU HIROSE AND DIRECTOR HIROKAZU KOREEDA North America’s Largest Japanese Film Festival Announces Schedule, Featuring Two Weeks of Contemporary Premieres, Special Guests, and Restored Classics Festival…

‘Beef 2,’ Black Dramedy Exposes The Malignity Of Mankind

The American comedy drama anthology television series created by Lee Sung Jin returns to Netflix with a second season that will keep you on the edge of your seat. We are introduced to Joshua “Josh” Martín (Oscar Isaac) and his British wife Lindsay Crane-Martín (Carey Mulligan). Josh is the general manager of a country club,…

‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Review: Pennywise Is Back…

@Courtesy of HBO MAX After the worldwide success of the two movies dedicated to Pennywise and the Losers, Andy Muschietti decided that there was more to say about IT, the masterpiece novel written by Stephen King. Inspired by the interludes that in an obscure and elusive way talk about the genesis of the evil entity…

“Black Rabbit” : Press Conference With Stars Jude Law, Jason Bateman and Creators Kate Susman, Zach Baylin

@Courtesy of Netflix Black Rabbit : When the owner of the hottest restaurant in New York allows his troubled brother to return to the family business, he opens the door to old traumas and new dangers that threaten to bring down everything they’ve built. Creator : Kate Susman, Zach Baylin. Executive Producer : Zach Baylin, Jude…

‘Task’ : Press Conference With Actors Tom Pelphrey, Emilia Jones and Creator Brad Ingelsby

@Courtesy of HBO MAX Task : Set in the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia, an FBI agent heads a Task Force to put an end to a string of violent robberies led by an unsuspecting family man. Creator : Brad Engelsby Executive Producer : Brad Engelsby, Ron Schmidt Network : HBO Genre : Crime, Drama Original…

‘Mussolini: Son of the Century’, Exclusive Interview With Director Joe Wright

@Courtesy of MUBI “Mussolini: Son of the Century” Traces the birth of Fascism in Italy and Mussolini’s ascent with an innovative approach that has sparked debate about the Fascist dictator’s legacy in Italy and abroad. Director : Joe Wright Screenwriter : Stefano Bises, Davide Serino, Antonio Scurati Network : MUBI Genre :  Biography, History, Drama Original Language : Italian…

Basketball Movies for NBA Fans to Watch During the Playoffs

©Courtesy of Unsplash Here are always new movies being released and reviews to read from respected critics. However, despite the conveyor belt of fresh releases that come out in cinemas and on Netflix, sometimes loading up a classic film is a preference for movie lovers. For basketball fans, in particular, there are some much-loved productions…

4th Annual International Film Festival Manhattan Industry Screening at the Festival De Cannes

©Courtesy of IFFM Festival Director Luis Pedron is excited to announce that the 4th Annual International Film Festival Manhattan Industry screening as part of the Short Film Corner / Rendez-vous Industry Events at the Festival de Cannes will be happening on May 20, 2026 @ 18:00 – 19:50 at the Palais G Palais de Festivals…

Best Movies and Documentaries About the Kentucky Derby

Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko Written by Paulius Narkevičius It’s hard to explain the Kentucky Derby to a non-horse racing fan. In fact, it is even harder to compare it to a different sporting event. We’re talking about a spectacle that has been going on for more than 150 years, and it is often called “the…

The Cross-Continental Love Story Has Always Been Cinema’s Most Powerful Subject. So Why Has It Run Out of Things to Say?

©Courtesy of Noël Coward. (The rights to the film “Brief Encounter” are currently held by the estate of Noël Coward) There is a specific kind of ache that the best cross-cultural romance films understand better than any other genre. It is not simply the ache of two people wanting each other, it’s the ache of…

Five Legendary Bond Film Locations To Visit at Any Time

Written by Bradley James Watching a James Bond film can make you want a lot of different things: fancy cars, secret agent training, the company of a beautiful woman (or handsome man), or even a new wardrobe full of sharp formal wear. The films are designed as much to be eye candy as anything else. Above all…