©Courtesy of Viz Media Lionsgate is set to collaborate with Sony Pictures for the high-profile live-action film adaptation of “Naruto,” an anime series. Sony will co-produce the film and shoulder the international marketing. With the deal solidified, Lionsgate has now formally approved the project. Destin Daniel Cretton is set to write and direct a movie…
Even though gender-based crimes have always existed the term femicide is only 200 years old. It was first documented in 1801, in an English book by John Corry, A Satirical View of London at the Commencement of the Nineteenth Century, where it referred to the the killing of a woman. However, it was in 1976…
©Courtesy of Netflix Netflix recently unveiled a captivating one-minute trailer for the upcoming second season of its highly regarded animated show “Blue Eye Samurai“, while also revealing its premiere date is set for January 19th. Set during the Edo-period in Japan, the series centers on Mizu (Maya Erskine), a mixed-race swordsman master who leads a…
©Courtesy of Greenpeace Director Katie Camosy joins us to discuss the dangers of plastics and the global health impact of fossil fuel production. In this interview, Katie Camosy examines how 99% of modern plastics are derived from oil and fossil fuels. She provides a sobering look at how fossil fuel pollution contributes to one in…
©Courtesy of Photo by Atsushi Nishijima/Universal Pict/Atsushi Nishijima – © Universal Studios and Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights Reserved. This year during Thanksgiving, in the film “Focker-in-Law” which the Circle of Trust grows even bigger as comedy legend Ben Stiller and Oscar winner Robert De Niro, alongside Oscar nominee Ariana Grande, join forces in a hilarious…
©Photo by Nobuhiro Hosoki Ben Stiller recently moderated a panel with William Shatner at New York Comic Con to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Star Trek. During the event, Stiller showcased his passion for the franchise, surprising Shatner with rare memorabilia and engaging in discussions about their shared love for Star Trek. Highlights from the…
Blending the exhilarating energy of K-pop with themes of identity, self-acceptance, friendship and courage, KPop Demon Hunters has struck a chord with audiences around the world. Emmy-nominated talent manager and producer Rich Ting, who contributed to the Netflix phenomenon, embraces the film’s celebration of Korean culture and its growing influence on global entertainment. The animated…
©Photo by Nobuhiro Hosoki “Godzilla Minus Zero” : War reduced Japan to zero, and Godzilla plunged it into minus. Two years have passed since then, and the country has faced agonizing struggles to achieve recovery and finally reclaim its daily life. Just as humanity managed to cling to a hard-won peace, a new threat strikes,…
©Courtesy of Paramount Pictures Deadline reported that NBC has unveiled plans for “Gatsby,” a police procedural TV series based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.” Given that the original novel entered the public domain in 2021, it seems like the plan is to do something similar to what was done with the Sherlock Holmes…
©Courtesy of Doc NYC Doc NYC, the nation’s premier documentary film festival— an essential stop for aspiring Oscar winners— has revealed its 2026 shortlists for features and shorts, alongside its Winner’s Circle and Selects Encore programs. The event is scheduled for November 11 to November 19, with supplementary films available online until November 29. The…
ⓒCourtesy of A24 Dread Central is exclusively reporting that Kane Parsons has officially signed on to direct Backrooms 2 for A24. A24‘s Backrooms is set to premiere on streaming platforms after having a successful theatrical release earlier this year. Backrooms, a film produced by A24, is scheduled for streaming following its impressive theatrical run. Critical acclaim for…
ⓒCourtesy of Toei Contending with the fear of love, vulnerability and emotional connection is a leading relatable motivator in the comedy-drama genre aimed at adults. That realistic inspiration is the foundation of the new animated Japanese movie, Cherry and Virgin. The ambitious animated feature focuses on two isolated artists searching for intimacy as they explore….
ⓒCourtesy of Focus Features Focus Features unveiled the trailer for “The Uprising,” the historical drama directed by ”United 93” director Paul Greengrass and starring Andrew Garfield. Set during the Peasants’ Revolt in 14th-century England, the story follows a legendary rebel leader (Garfield) who assembles a band of everyday citizens to challenge the rule of King…
©Courtesy of Warner Brothers Heidi Klum‘s Halloween costume, which portrayed a giant severed hand, certainly turned many heads. The creation was produced by Mike Marino’s Prosthetic Renaissance, a team that worked on Matt Reeves‘ “The Batman: Part II“. A photo shared on Reddit by CBM shows the workshop preparation and molding for the hand –…
©Courtesy of Complex’s Family Style, Eddie Huang & Natashia Huang Eight years after Huang’s World last aired, chef, filmmaker and New York Times bestselling author Eddie Huang returns to the series that established him as one of food and culture’s most distinctive voices. Known for challenging conventional narratives about identity, immigration and the Asian-American experience,…
©Courtesy of Paramount Pictures Deadline reported that NBC has unveiled plans for “Gatsby,” a police procedural TV series based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.” Given that the original novel entered the public domain in 2021, it seems like the plan is to do something similar to what was done with the Sherlock Holmes…
King Gnu Announce First-Ever U.S. Headline Tour “King Gnu US TOUR ’27” King Gnu has announced their first-ever U.S. headline shows. Formed by Daiki Tsuneta (Gt./Vo.), Yu Seki (Drs./Sampler), Kazuki Arai (Ba.), and Satoru Iguchi (Vo./Key.), King Gnu is a four-piece band known for their distinctive musical style, which they describe as “Tokyo New Mixture…
©Courtesy of Apple TV Currently, negotiations are ongoing between Apple TV and Legendary Television for a third season of “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,” though significant alterations are being considered. As per someone with knowledge of the situation, it was announced that Season 3 of the show would be led by a new showrunner and new…
©Courtesy of Viz Media Lionsgate is set to collaborate with Sony Pictures for the high-profile live-action film adaptation of “Naruto,” an anime series. Sony will co-produce the film and shoulder the international marketing. With the deal solidified, Lionsgate has now formally approved the project. Destin Daniel Cretton is set to write and direct a movie…
©Courtesy of Netflix Netflix recently unveiled a captivating one-minute trailer for the upcoming second season of its highly regarded animated show “Blue Eye Samurai“, while also revealing its premiere date is set for January 19th. Set during the Edo-period in Japan, the series centers on Mizu (Maya Erskine), a mixed-race swordsman master who leads a…
©Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures The official trailer for “Behemoth!“, a new film directed by Tony Gilroy, creator of “Andor” and writer of “Michael Clayton“, featuring Pedro Pascal, is now available. Pascal portrays Alex Serian, a former child prodigy and third-generation studio musician with over two decades of experience traveling and offering his cello-playing services as…
©Courtesy of Variance Films Having been nominated twice for the Critics Choice Documentary Awards, “The Cycle of Love” is now re-released into theaters. A one-day special screening event, dubbed a “date night,” will be held exclusively on November 1st, hosted by distributor and titled as a special screening event. The romantic documentary directed by Oscar…
©Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures & Magnet Releasing Director Bong Joon-ho, known for films like “Parasite,” and “Snowpiercer,” is bringing his classic monster movie “The Host“ back to theaters in 4K format, with a new trailer now available. With a fresh restoration, the original 2006 film is still considered one of the most highly regarded monster movies…
Some people explain the universe, while others change how humanity imagines its place within it. Astronomer and author, Carl Sagan belonged to both categories, combining scientific curiosity with an extraordinary gift for storytelling. His voice brought distant galaxies closer, transforming complicated astronomical concepts into accessible invitations for wonder. The new documentary, Carl Sagan: We Are Made…
The Japanese-Filipino film Ryo lands in the line-up of the 2026 International Film Festival Manhattan. The motion picture, directed by Jayvee Lajot Arboladora, introduces us to the titular protagonist Ryo (Shotou Iguchi) who wakes up alone in a forest in the Philippines with no clothes and no memory of who he is. During his homeless…
©Courtesy of Miyu Productions Childhood friendships, painful betrayals and the lasting power of memory shape We Are Aliens, a Japanese animated coming-of-age drama about the emotional complexities of growing up. The film combines striking visual artistry with a psychologically perceptive story. Its distinctive animation transforms an intimate tale of friendship into a surreal exploration of…
The International Film Festival Manhattan returns this 2026, featuring a variety of Asian films including The Enka Road Begins (Enka no sakamichi), directed by Jacke Woo and starring enka singer Midori Oka in the leading role. The picture focuses on Yoshiko Takahashi (Midori Oka) a quiet housewife who is married to Kikuo (Akira 100%), who…
©Courtesy of Paramount Pictures This time sees a live action rendition of the video game “Street Fighter“, a phenomenon that captivated the globe from the latter part of the 1980s into the early 1990s. From “Street Fighter II,” the game gained widespread availability on home consoles; the Super Family Computer version sold about 2.88 million…
©Courtesy of Greenpeace Director Katie Camosy joins us to discuss the dangers of plastics and the global health impact of fossil fuel production. In this interview, Katie Camosy examines how 99% of modern plastics are derived from oil and fossil fuels. She provides a sobering look at how fossil fuel pollution contributes to one in…
©Courtesy of Photo by Atsushi Nishijima/Universal Pict/Atsushi Nishijima – © Universal Studios and Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights Reserved. This year during Thanksgiving, in the film “Focker-in-Law” which the Circle of Trust grows even bigger as comedy legend Ben Stiller and Oscar winner Robert De Niro, alongside Oscar nominee Ariana Grande, join forces in a hilarious…
©Photo by Nobuhiro Hosoki Ben Stiller recently moderated a panel with William Shatner at New York Comic Con to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Star Trek. During the event, Stiller showcased his passion for the franchise, surprising Shatner with rare memorabilia and engaging in discussions about their shared love for Star Trek. Highlights from the…
Blending the exhilarating energy of K-pop with themes of identity, self-acceptance, friendship and courage, KPop Demon Hunters has struck a chord with audiences around the world. Emmy-nominated talent manager and producer Rich Ting, who contributed to the Netflix phenomenon, embraces the film’s celebration of Korean culture and its growing influence on global entertainment. The animated…
©Photo by Nobuhiro Hosoki “Godzilla Minus Zero” : War reduced Japan to zero, and Godzilla plunged it into minus. Two years have passed since then, and the country has faced agonizing struggles to achieve recovery and finally reclaim its daily life. Just as humanity managed to cling to a hard-won peace, a new threat strikes,…
©Courtesy of Doc NYC Doc NYC, the nation’s premier documentary film festival— an essential stop for aspiring Oscar winners— has revealed its 2026 shortlists for features and shorts, alongside its Winner’s Circle and Selects Encore programs. The event is scheduled for November 11 to November 19, with supplementary films available online until November 29. The…
Artis—Naples announces official selections for 18th annual Naples International Film Festival (October 22-25, 2026) NIFF presents its popular celebration of short films on Opening Night and closes with Superman, accompanied live by Jack Everly and the Naples Philharmonic Juried competitions include the Narrative Feature Prize, Documentary Feature Prize and an expansion of NIFF’s Short Film…
Studio Ghibli Fest 2026 Concludes With “SPIRITED AWAY” Director Hayao Miyazaki’s Academy Award® Winning Feature Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Its Return to the Big Screen Nationwide With Fathom Entertainment for 5 Nights Only Tickets are on sale now for “Spirited Away.“ Hayao Miyazaki‘s wondrous fantasy adventure is a dazzling masterpiece from one of the most celebrated…
International Film Festival Manhattan (IFFM), now on it’s 16th Milestone Year, is dubbed as the coolest Indie Film Festival that showcases quality selection of world-class short films that will be screened at several Theater venues in Manhattan New York City, USA. Our short film programming encompasses all different genres of diverse program; documentaries, student films…
Arkansas Cinema Society announces Films and Events for FILMLAND Presented by The Tyson Family Foundation (August 12-16) Arkansas Filmmaker Spotlight screening is Josh Loeb’s In Spite of Ourselves with Loeb, DP Gabe Mayhan, and Modest Mouse’s Jim Fairchild, all in attendance Josephine Decker and Joe Swanberg head to Filmland with Chasing Summer and The Sun…
Even though gender-based crimes have always existed the term femicide is only 200 years old. It was first documented in 1801, in an English book by John Corry, A Satirical View of London at the Commencement of the Nineteenth Century, where it referred to the the killing of a woman. However, it was in 1976…
A new Netflix Japanese series dissects the most debated issue of contemporary society: cosmetic surgery. Plastic Beauty follows, through 8 episodes, how Fumi Numata (Mayu Matsuoka), a gifted surgeon focused on saving lives, has to switch to cosmetic surgery confronting herself with the director of the beauty clinic she works for, Rin Tohyama (Riisa Naka)….
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,…
@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…
@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…
©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…
©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…
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…
©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…
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…
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