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A SILENT VOICE | Official English Trailer – In theatres December 15 & 16

GKIDS has announced the theatrical release dates for A Silent Voice, the well-known anime movie about growing up that was acclaimed in 2016. Since its debut, critics have given the film positive reviews. Rotten Tomatoes has given it a 95% rating at the moment. The official release of A Silent Voice to U.S. theaters nationwide…

NYAFF Review: Baby Assassins: Nice Days Kills Comedic and Action Beats

©Courtesy of the NYAFF Including humor between mismatched protagonists can often make their battle to survive emotionally-charged, physically demanding obstacles easier in a film. The new Japanese martial arts-driven feature, Baby Assassins: Nice Days, is one such intriguing example. The crime movie intertwines alluring slacker comedy with extreme action beats. The feature serves as the…

Fantastic Fest Review: Actresses Akari Takaishi and Saori Izawa Slay as Titular Protagonists in “Baby Assassins 2”

The struggle to survive emotionally-charged, physically demanding situations can often become easier with the introduction of humor. That has certainly driven the success of the action comedy film genre, especially when they include mismatched protagonists. The new martial arts-driven action comedy, Baby Assassins 2, the sequel to the hit 2021 feature Baby Assassins, is one…

Japan Cuts Film Review – ‘Single8’ is a Celebration of a Love of Filmmaking and Unbridled Creativity

There are few films more impactful in the history of cinema as Star Wars. It managed to become a box office hit with audiences and influence decades of science fiction, winning numerous technical awards and spawning many sequels. What has become a franchise now includes multiple lauded television series and an endless supply of tie-in…