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FLC announces North American premiere of Luca Guadagnino’s AFTER THE HUNT as Opening Night of the 63rd New York Film Festival

Film at Lincoln Center announces the North American premiere of Luca Guadagnino’s After the Hunt as Opening Night of the 63rd New York Film Festival, presented in partnership with Rolex, at Alice Tully Hall on Friday, September 26, with Guadagnino and members of the cast in attendance. Presented by Film at Lincoln Center, the 63rd New York…

Japan Cuts: ‘A Samurai In Time’ Marks The Comeback Of Jidaigeki

The fantasy comedy picture A Samurai In Time, directed by Jun’ichi Yasuda, focuses on the time travel experience of Kosaka Shinzaemon (Makiya Yamaguchi). He is an Aizu samurai from the Edo era, who is struck by lightning and is transported to the film studios of 2007 Japan. It will take some time for this 19th…

Momo Akashi’s ‘Letter’ Reveals the Existential Crisis of a Japanese Porn Addict

©Courtesy of Momo Akashi  Japanese-born playwright and lyricist Momo Akashi has recently been establishing a reputation on the New York theater scene for pieces that portray characters in the throes of existential crisis.  A devotee of the films of Hayao Miyazaki, she has said that themes like reverence for nature, the omnipresence of the supernatural,…

Roofman : Trailer / Starring Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst, Directed by Derek Cianfrance

©Courtesy of Miramax Roofman : Based on an unbelievable true story, Roofman follows Jeffrey Manchester (Channing Tatum), a former Army Ranger and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname: Roofman. After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys “R” Us for six months, surviving undetected…

Tribeca Festival : People and Meat Review / Poor Old Trio Dine and Dash in Korean Gem

©Courtesy of Tribeca Festival In youth-oriented, fast-moving, modern societies, many elderly are overlooked and brushed aside, marginalized and isolated, or just have a bad rap. In the autumn of age, it’s too common to become invisible. In cinema, the theme has been explored in various ways, from Poetry to Umberto D., from Nomadland to Tokyo…

Japan Society Announces The 18TH Annual Japan Cuts : Festival Of New Japanese Film Powered By GU

©Courtesy of Japan Society, © 2024 “CLOUD” FILM PARTNERS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JAPAN SOCIETY ANNOUNCES THE 18TH ANNUAL JAPAN CUTS: FESTIVAL OF NEW JAPANESE FILM POWERED BY GU. North America’s Largest Japanese Film Festival Returns With Two Weeks of Contemporary Premieres, Featuring Acclaimed Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Rising Star Yuumi Kawai July 10–20, 2025 ·…

‘Bono: Stories of Surrender,’ A Documentary Made “In The Name Of Love”

The documentary directed Andrew Dominik, captures on film the 2023 performance by Bono at the Beacon Theatre in New York City, during his one-man stage show Stories of Surrender: An Evening of Words, Music and Some Mischief… This stage performance, in turn, was made to promote his 2022 memoir Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story. Dominik’s…

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…

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…

Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie Soars in Exploring Counterculture Duo’s High Achievements

©Courtesy of Bushell Productions Pushing through the haze of personal turmoil, collaborative conflict and shifting societal views of the ideals they champion can cause friction between any close-knit collaborators, especially when they no longer view their shared success the same way. That’s certainly the case for the titular comedians-actors of the new documentary, Cheech &…