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First Look 2025 / Desert of Namibia : Exclusive Interview with Writer/ Director Yoko Yamanaka

©Courtesy of Kani Releasing Desert of Namibia : 21-year-old Satsuki swaps boyfriends frequently, unconcerned with career or societal norms. Her unpredictable behavior leads to a misdiagnosis of bipolar disorder, as she navigates a rigid, patriarchal society. Director : Yoko Yamanaka Producer : Keisuke Konishi, Shinji Ogawa, Masashi Yamada, Tokuji Suzuki Screenwriter : Yoko Yamanaka Production Co : Bridgehead,…

Nobuhiro Hosoki

March 15, 2025

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First Look 2025 : ‘Desert of Namibia,’ A Passive Aggressive Portrait Of Today’s Youth

©Courtesy of First Look 2025 The film written and directed by Yôko Yamanaka follows the existential plight of a young Japanese woman. Desert of Namibia — that was featured in the Quinzaine des Cinéastes at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival — delves into the sentimental and professional tribulations of a young woman in search for…

Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi

March 11, 2025

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NYICFF : “Hola Frida” The Life Of An Artist Becomes An Aspirational Model

The New York International Children’s Film Festival (NYICFF) is an annual cinematic kermesse, founded by Eric Beckman and Emily Shapiro in 1997, with the mission “to support the creation and dissemination of thoughtful, provocative, and intelligent film for children and teens ages 3-18.” During its 2025 edition there is one film in the line-up that…

Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi

March 15, 2025

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Crunchyroll Announces Acquisition & North American Theatrical Date for Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon

Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, announced today that it has acquired the North American theatrical rights for the monster-sized omnibus film, “Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon“. Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will bring the film to theatres in the United States and Canada for an event-style release on April 13, 14 and 16,…

Nobuhiro Hosoki

March 15, 2025

Interviews

First Look 2025 / Desert of Namibia : Exclusive Interview with Writer/ Director Yoko Yamanaka

Nobuhiro Hosoki

March 15, 2025

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SXSW Award Winner ‘Slanted’ Tackles White Privilege in a Larger-than-Life Way

White privilege is a concept that many people don’t want to talk about since they think it inherently implies that there’s something wrong or unimpressive about being born with a certain skin color. But those who stop to contemplate it even just briefly will realize that, for those who are able to move throughout this…

Abe Friedtanzer

March 14, 2025

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Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuux -Beginning-Review

©Courtesy of GKIDS Inspired by Manfred von Richthofen, “The Red Baron,” Char Aznable is a fan-favorite villain in the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise, whose popularity eclipses many of its heroes. Somewhat fittingly, Aznable, a.k.a. the “Red Comet” will finally have his day—sort of—in Kazuya Tsurumaki’s new anime feature, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuux -Beginning-, the launch…

Joe Bendel

February 27, 2025

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Mamma Mia! 3 Update: Amanda Seyfried Confirms Sequel in the Works

©Courtesy of Universal Pictures Amanda Seyfried has confirmed that “Mamma Mia!3” is going to be made! Seyfried and Meryl Streep were cast in the jukebox musical directed by Phyllida Lloyd, with Sophie Sheridan played by Seyfried and Donna Sheridan playing by Meryl Streep. It was followed by 2018’s Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. There has…

Nobuhiro Hosoki

March 8, 2025

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Sundance Film Festival: ‘Touch Me’ is a Weird, Appealing Story of Cross-Species Attraction

©Courtesy of Sundance Film Festival There are plenty of theories about the existence of extraterrestrial life, and theatrical first contact experiences like the one depicted in Star Trek are hardly the only way in which humanity could become aware of them. Touch Me offers a truly unique method of undeniable confirmation for one human that…

Abe Friedtanzer

January 28, 2025

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“The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep” Displays a Keen Understanding of Its Source Material and an Affinity for Its Fans

©Courtesy of Netflix Much like Philadelphia has its Rocky Balboa statue, the Polish city of Lodz features an enormous 2,000 square meter mural of Geralt of Rivia, the monster-fighter-for-hire also known as “The Witcher.” First Andrzej Sapkowski’s stories were adapted as a Polish film and TV series. Then, Netflix produced an English language series, starring…

Joe Bendel

February 18, 2025

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