Some films change your life; others just remind you to call your grandparents, if you’re fortunate enough to still have them around. The Thai box office hit How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies, which has already made nearly $80 million globally prior to its UK release, is a movie with modest emotional aims that…
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Winter 2025 Anime Lineup: New Adventures, New Challenges, and Thrilling Returns
As the winter season sets in, anime fans are in for a treat with a wave of exciting new titles and thrilling returning series. From daring quests to supernatural investigations, the anime world is brimming with stories to captivate viewers of all tastes. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming to screens this season: New…
Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment Will Bring the First Film “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” to Cinemas in 2025
Crunchyroll, the ultimate destination for anime fans worldwide, has revealed a captivating new illustration created by the acclaimed animation studio ufotable. This artwork provides an exciting preview of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle, the opening chapter of a thrilling trilogy slated for an international theatrical release in 2025. During the Thunder Stage event…
Eight Stories, Endless Nightmares: Inside Thai’s “Terror Tuesday: The Extreme” – TV Show Review Part Two
And here is our part two… Dear Granny Unlike the others, this episode’s opening feels particularly refreshing. It begins with Montha (Bee Namthip Jongrachatawiboon) taking a tranquil walk by a lake with her mother. The scene is relaxing, almost lulling viewers into a false sense of security, as they stroll under a crisp blue sky…
Eight Stories, Endless Nightmares: Inside Thai’s “Terror Tuesday: The Extreme” – TV Show Review Part One
What could possibly be better than one Thai horror movie? How about eight? Terror Tuesday: The Extreme is an anthology series created by Chayan Laodtrakool, inspired by the popular radio program Angkhan Khlumpong (Terror Tuesday). Each episode focuses supposedly on true-life horror stories, all set across Thailand. While our binge-watching culture might tempt you to…
Lindsay McIntyre on Cultural Preservation and Storytelling Through “NIGIQTUQ (The South Wind)”
Native cinema, whether from the Americas, Australia, the Pacific Islands, or any other region, plays a vital role in today’s film industry by serving as a powerful medium for storytelling, cultural preservation, and social advocacy. For far too long, Indigenous communities have been underrepresented or misrepresented in mainstream media. Native filmmakers are now reclaiming their…
CRUNCHYROLL Bringing “Attact on Titan: The Last Attack” to UK Cinemas Early Next Year
Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin), the monumental anime series adapted from Hajime Isayama’s manga, has been one of the most exciting animes. Over its ten-year run, from April 7, 2013, to November 5, 2023, the series impressed many with its powerful storytelling, complex characters, and groundbreaking animation. Airing initially on MBS TV and later…
“IN THIS CORNER (AND OTHER CORNERS) OF THE WORLD” Streaming on CRUNCHYROLL
The award-winning anime In This Corner (And Other Corners) of the World is now available for streaming on Crunchyroll, marking the first time its extended version has been released internationally. Directed by Sunao Katabuchi and produced by the acclaimed studio MAPPA, the film is a poignant exploration of resilience, community, and the enduring human spirit…
“NIGIQTUQ ᓂᒋᖅᑐᖅ (The South Wind)” Review
Lindsay McIntyre’s NIGIQTUQ ᓂᒋᖅᑐᖅ (The South Wind) is a heartfelt exploration of identity, cultural displacement, and survival. Based on the director’s grandmother’s story, this moving short film brings viewers to 1938, where young Marguerite and her mother Kumaa’naaq (koo-MAT-na) leave their Inuit homeland in Nunavut to build a new life in the South. This transition…
SFFILM Awards Night to Honour Denis Villeneuve, Demi Moore, Malcolm Washington, and Jason Reitman
The annual SFFILM Awards Night is set to honour a selection of distinguished talents in the world of film at its 2024 fundraiser gala, scheduled for December 9 at San Francisco’s Gateway Pavilion. The evening will be dedicated to celebrating the work of visionary filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, renowned actress Demi Moore, emerging director Malcolm Washington,…
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