- February 7, 2026
Death with Dignity: the documentaries…
“Now that sex is available to us in hardcore porno films, death remains the one last taboo in cinema,” wrote the film critic Amos Vogel in
How gaming YouTuber Markiplier became an…
Markiplier is far from the only YouTuber to see success lately in theatrical cinema – Talk to Me filmmakers the Philippou Brothers and Skinamarink visionary Kyle Edward Ball spring
Mika Imai: ‘There is such an affinity between…
Every year at the Tokyo International Film Festival, the programming team makes an effort to champion emerging talent that challenges preconceived notions of what Japanese
Light Touch: How Hollywood gets lit
There are scenes within film and television that are defined by their lighting – a quality that becomes a cornerstone before actors even speak their first line.
Nouvelle Vague review – there are other, better…
It is ironic that Richard Linklater has chosen to homage a film carved out of spontaneous new techniques with one so mired in contrivances that it
H is for Hawk review – occasionally falters, but…
Grief never really goes away, but its initial impact takes many forms. Some people are paralysed for months on end. With others, it doesn’t properly
Park Chan-wook: ‘We certainly do have other…
Most filmmakers are lucky if they make one masterpiece in their lifetime – Park Chan-wook can’t seem to stop doing it. No Other Choice is
New TV Shows & Movies Being Added
Netflix’s TV and movie release schedule for January 19 to January 25, 2026, includes Sandokan Season 1, Rizzoli & Isles Seasons 1-7, Cosmic Princess Kaguya!,
Rental Family review – Brendan Fraser shines in…
Since playing a toothpaste superhero in an advertisement, down-on-his-luck actor Phillip Vanderploeg (Brendan Fraser) has been living in Tokyo for several years and further opportunities have
Giant review – another tired boxing biopic for…
It’s nearing a quarter-century since the retirement of “Prince” Naseem Hamed, Sheffield’s world champion boxer of Yemeni heritage. For a while, in the run-up to the new
