Pedro Pinho’s I Only Rest in the Storm is a hypnotic and textured look at power, identity, and longing, set in a tense West African city. The film follows Sergio, an environmental engineer working on a controversial road between the desert and the forest, as it explores the tangled realities of neo-colonialism, expat privilege, and…
78th Cannes Film Festival: “Dandelion’s Odyssey” Review
Dandelion’s Odyssey, directed by Momoko Seto, is an imaginative and visually striking film that goes beyond language and species to tell its story. Combining elements of nature documentary, animation, and abstract art, it remains grounded in emotion and wonder. The film follows four dandelion seeds as they travel through strange, hostile yet beautiful landscapes, reflecting…
78th Cannes Film Festival: “Meteors” Review
In Meteors, Hubert Charuel and co-writer Claude Le Pape deliver one of the most emotionally potent and visually singular films to emerge from this year’s Cannes Un Certain Regard. What begins as a gritty portrait of dead-end lives in France’s rural east evolves – unexpectedly, heartbreakingly – into a tender story about male friendship, addiction,…
HYPER JAPAN FESTIVAL Reveals Next Waves of Artists, Perfomers and Activities for 2025 Edition
Calling all otaku, foodies, and culture connoisseurs: HYPER JAPAN Festival is back, and it’s bigger, bolder, and buzzier than ever! Returning to Olympia London from 18–20 July, the UK’s largest celebration of Japanese pop culture will bring three days of music, fashion, gaming, workshops, and more sushi than you can shake a chopstick at. 🎤…
TIOT Bring the Flex – and They’re Coming to Europe
Time may be flying, but Time Is Our Turn – better known as TIOT – is just getting started. After debuting in April 2024 with their EP Kick-Start, this five-member boy group under Redstart Entertainment has been clocking serious mileage on the K-pop map. Now, with their latest release, Flex Line, they’re not just flexing…
In Conversation with Xu Lei, Director of “Green Wave”
Green Wave, a Chinese comedy-drama, written and directed by Xu Lei, tells a quiet, emotional story – not about big conflicts, but about the distance that can grow between a father (Xu Chaoying) and son (Eric Wang). It focuses on the small tensions that often exist in close relationships. Instead of using dramatic twists, the…
Maya Kuriel on Her New Single “Alibi” – Exclusive Interview
Born and raised in Seattle and now based in Los Angeles, Maya Kuriel is a first-generation Korean American artist whose journey into music began at just four years old. By sixteen, she was already writing and recording her own songs, combining dark pop melodies with lyrics that reflect her true feelings. Her music often explores…
The Persistence of Memory: “Echo” by Jin – Album Review
The oldest of the BTS members, Jin, was the first to complete his military duties, having enlisted on 13th December 2022. On his return, he released Happy (15 November 2024), his debut solo EP, which consisted of six tracks. His second album, Echo, is made up of seven tracks – the lead single and only…
Behind the Scenes of Sunny Lukas’ “DEJA VU” – Exclusive Interview
Before stepping into the spotlight as a musician, Sunny Lukas lived and breathed sports – seriously, he was a total athlete. From football and national-level basketball to competitive tennis and 15 years of golf, he fed off rhythm, movement, and energy, all of which now drive his approach to music. Like any athlete prepping for…
M.O.N.T Talk Music, Their Latest Release, and Touring Europe – Exclusive Interview
With their latest release, Somewhere Out There, M.O.N.T captures the universal longing to escape, an emotional pull that speaks to anyone who’s ever dreamed of getting away. Born from a spontaneous moment of wanderlust, this fifth mini-album becomes an immersive experience, both musically and emotionally. The trio is known for effortlessly shifting between genres –…
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