Leonardo DiCaprio-Produced Docudrama ‘Sitting Bull’ Sets Netflix US Release Date
Netflix will launch the Leonardo DiCaprio‑produced docuseries “Sitting Bull” on April 13, 2026, as part of a new licensing agreement with A+E Networks that brings several History Channel titles to the platform. The four‑hour series, originally aired in May 2025, blends documentary interviews with high‑budget scripted reenactments and features Lakota actors and consultants to ensure cultural authenticity. Alongside “Sitting Bull,” Netflix will debut other History titles such as “American Godfathers: The Five Families” and “The Men Who Built America: Frontiersmen.” The rollout marks Netflix’s renewed focus on docudrama content after previous licensing successes with HBO and Disney.
Searching for Space
Georgian auteur Alexandre Koberidze’s third feature, Dry Leaf, follows a father’s three‑hour quest across rural Georgia to find his missing daughter. The film begins as a missing‑person mystery but dissolves into patient observations of fields, abandoned villages, and invisible interlocutors. Shot entirely...
“Help Me To Find Kokumo”: A Guide To Beyond Chicago
Beyond Fest, the premier U.S. horror, sci‑fi and fantasy festival, is debuting a four‑day edition in Chicago from April 2‑5 at the Music Box Theatre. Partnering with streaming platform MUBI, the program features 30 titles, including the local premiere of Curry...
Camila Morrone Elevates “Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen,” But Predictable Storytelling Undercuts Its Stylish Horror
Netflix’s limited‑series horror "Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen" stars Camila Morrone as a pre‑wedding psychologist haunted by family secrets. The show dazzles with inventive POV shots, found‑footage inserts, and moody lighting, but its narrative stalls after a strong...
New Release Review - TWO WOMEN
Canadian director Chloé Robichaud’s new drama *Two Women* follows two dissatisfied mothers who embark on extramarital affairs, using a visually rich, melodramatic style to examine female desire and heteronormative constraints. The film, starring Karine Gonthier‑Hyndman and Laurence Leboeuf, blends soft‑color...
Happy Death Day Star Confirms Third Film Is Coming
Jessica Rothe confirmed that a third "Happy Death Day" film is in development, with director Christopher Landon already mapping the story. The original 2017 slasher‑comedy grossed $125.5 million worldwide on a $4.8 million budget, and its 2019 sequel added sci‑fi elements. Rothe...
UP Film Circle to Feature Cinemalaya Films at CineElbi 2026
The UP Film Circle, in partnership with UPLB’s Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts, will host CineElbi 2026: Hit Wave from April 28‑30 at the NCAS Auditorium, Los Baños. The three‑day festival will showcase the Cinemalaya 2025 lineup,...
Broken English (2025)
"Broken English" is a 2025 UK documentary chronicling the tumultuous life of Marianne Faithfull, featuring her final recorded performance. Directed by Ian Forsyth and Jane Pollard, the film blends interviews, archival footage, and soundscapes to rescue cultural memory. Tilda Swinton...
Tomb Raider Pauses Production Following Sophie Turner’s “Minor Injury”
The upcoming "Tomb Raider" television series has temporarily halted production after lead actress Sophie Turner suffered a minor injury on set. Executives described the pause as a precautionary measure, allowing Turner time to recover before filming resumes. No specific timeline...
That Alien, Sound: Review
"That Alien, Sound" is an indie sci‑fi comedy about a soundwave alien inhabiting record‑store employee Micah to experience humanity. Writer‑director Brando Topp blends offbeat humor with existential themes, while lead Mia Danelle also serves as executive producer, delivering a performance...
Boorman And The Devil - Jennie Kermode - 20277
The new documentary "Boorman And The Devil" by David Kittredge examines John Boorman’s ill‑fated 1977 horror sequel "Exorcist 2: The Heretic", piecing together interviews, production archives, and technical analysis into a 112‑minute film. It reveals the behind‑the‑scenes challenges—including early Steadicam use,...
2026 Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF): Steven Soderbergh’s ‘The Christophers,’ ‘Maspalomas’ Take Top Awards
The 29th Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) wrapped up March 25‑29, presenting a record‑breaking slate of 104 films from 37 countries. Oscar‑winner Steven Soderbergh’s *The Christophers* captured the Audience Award, while Spain’s *Maspalomas* earned the Grand Jury Award for Best...
Dog on the Moon by Takeshi Yokoi Trailer
Japanese drama "Dog on the Moon" (月の犬) will hit theaters across Japan on April 24, 2026, distributed by Shibuya Production. The film is a triple‑role effort by Takeshi Yokoi, who directs, writes and edits the character‑driven story. It follows former...
Janur Ireng (2026) by Kimo Stamboel Film Review
Indonesia’s horror scene gains momentum as veteran director Kimo Stamboel releases “Janur Ireng,” a prequel to the cult film “Sewu Dino.” The movie, built on the SimpleMan universe, follows siblings Sabdo and Intan trapped by a greedy uncle’s occult ambitions,...
Video: "Sparks of Tomorrow" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Kyoto Animation’s new series "Sparks of Tomorrow" will premiere worldwide on Netflix on July 5, 2026. The narrative follows Kihachi Sakamoto and Inako Momokawa as they chase a mysterious 20th Century Electrical Catalog to realize an imagined "Age of Electricity" while confronting Yosuke...
Halo (2025) by Roh Young-Wan Film Review
Roh Young‑hwan’s debut feature “Halo” follows 27‑year‑old Seoul courier Seo Min‑joon as he juggles relentless deliveries, a chaotic family, and a secret filmmaking ambition. Set against pandemic‑era anxiety, the film uses tight handheld camerawork to convey claustrophobia and the pressure...
Sink (2025) by Zain Duraie Film Review
Zain Duraie’s 2025 drama “Sink” follows Basil, a gifted but increasingly unstable child whose mental‑health decline strains his family. Mother Nadia refuses to acknowledge the problem, mistaking it for teenage rebellion, while the household spirals toward crisis. The film balances...
Lion Forge Entertainment Announces Premiere Date for Second "Iyanu" Animated Movie
Lion Forge Entertainment announced that its second Iyanu feature, Iyanu: The War of Twin Princes, will debut on Cartoon Network on July 11, 2026, with a streaming release on HBO Max the following day. The animated prequel expands the Nigerian‑inspired...
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc (2025) by Tatsuya Yoshihara Anime Review
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc premiered in September 2025 and has earned over $174.7 million worldwide, placing it among the highest‑grossing Japanese films ever. The film continues directly after the anime series, following Denji’s volatile relationship with Makima and...
Feature: Why Spider-Man Is Best When He’s At Rock Bottom
The trailer for *Spider‑Man: Brand New Day* drops the hero’s high‑tech armor and places Peter Parker in a bleak, everyday reality. It opens with him isolated, grieving lost mentors and a broken personal life, emphasizing his struggle rather than spectacle....
Dead Dog (2025) by Sarah Francis Film Review
Lebanese writer‑director Sarah Francis’s new feature “Dead Dog” debuted in the Harbour section of the International Film Festival Rotterdam, backed by the Doha Film Institute and the Red Sea Film Fund. The film toured major festivals, winning the Saad Eldin...
Burn by Makoto Nagahisa Trailer
Makoto Nagahisa’s new film “Burn” debuted its trailer, introducing a gritty coming‑of‑age story set in Tokyo’s Kabukicho district. The narrative follows Ju‑Ju, played by Nana Mori, a runaway teen who finds a precarious sense of family among misfit youths before...
Mania: House of Cards (1986) by Yojiro Takita Film Analysis
Yojiro Takita’s 1986 film “Mania: House of Cards” debuted as part of Nikkatsu’s Roman X line, a hybrid of soft‑core adult video and low‑budget horror. The movie follows Saeko Kizuki’s character Rie, a femme‑fatale who becomes the Queen of a sadistic hotel...
EXCLUSIVE: Why the Upcoming Audrey Hepburn Biopic Is Already Facing Major Flop Fears
The upcoming Audrey Hepburn biopic, starring Lily Collins, will dramatize the making of the 1961 classic *Breakfast at Tiffany’s*. The project draws from Sam Wasson’s book *Fifth Avenue, 5AM*, but insiders warn the source material lacks the dramatic tension needed...
The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice” Filmmaker BenDavid Grabinski
BenDavid Grabinski discussed his debut sci‑fi action comedy "Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice" on the Next Best Picture Podcast. The film, starring Vince Vaughn, James Marsden, Eiza González, Keith David and Jimmy Tatro, debuted at SXSW 2026 and...
Who Protects Disney's and Hollywood's IP Now?
The article argues that Disney and Hollywood face a critical misalignment in protecting intellectual property as generative AI reshapes content creation. It likens the emerging AI content market to the beer industry, where hyperscalers act as oligopolies and niche model...
This Twilight Ripoff Is so Bad It Became a Cult Sensation
Jenny Nicholson, a well‑known nerd‑culture creator, released a low‑budget parody of the Twilight saga that quickly went viral. Though the video’s production values are deliberately rough, its humor and self‑aware absurdity resonated with a segment of the online community, turning...
Timecop Was Never Just a Bad 90s Movie
In a recent episode of *Reckoning with Jason Herbert*, host Jason Herbert and guests Robert Greene II and John Wyatt Greenlee dissect the 1994 action‑science‑fiction film *Timecop*. While the movie was originally marketed as a vehicle to cement Jean‑Claude Van...
The Hollywood Blacklist – Locarno Film Festival 2026
The 79th Locarno Film Festival (August 5‑15, 2026) will host a retrospective titled “Red & Black – Hollywood Left and the Blacklist,” curated by Ehsan Khoshbakht and produced with the Cinémathèque suisse and UCLA Film & Television Archive. The program revisits the Cold‑War era...
Witch Hat Atelier Review (Episode 1 & 2)
Bug Films' sophomore anime, Witch Hat Atelier, launches with a visually striking first episode but shows noticeable budget cuts in episode two. The series follows pre‑teen Coco, whose dream of becoming a witch drives a story that blends traditional anime...
Classic Corner: One-Eyed Jacks
Marlon Brando’s sole directorial effort, *One‑Eyed Jacks*, ballooned to twice its schedule and three times its budget, with Brando shooting more than a million feet of film before Paramount trimmed the cut to a marketable 141 minutes. Released in 1961,...
Review: Sea Sisters - BIF&ST 2026
Italian director Brunella Filì’s seven‑year documentary Sea Sisters premiered at BIF&ST, following two women’s quests for freedom on opposite ends of Europe. In Italy, Antonia "Tonia" Capani battles a deep‑rooted "marine patriarchy" that discourages women from fishing, while Norway’s Sandra...
First Trailer for Supernatural Thriller HIVE, Starring Xochitl Gomez
The first trailer for the supernatural thriller *HIVE* introduces Xochitl Gómez as a teenage babysitter who loses a child and confronts a hidden, sinister force. Directed by Felipe Vargas, the film blends horror and psychological tension in a playground setting. *HIVE* will...
Interview: Veronika Janatková • Programme Director, East Doc Platform - “In a Lot of the Countries that We Represent, There...
Veronika Janatková, newly appointed programme director of the Institute of Documentary Film’s East Doc Platform, oversaw the March 19‑25 market in Prague, selecting 14 projects from nearly 300 applications. The event highlighted a shift toward documentaries that explore fragility and...
First Trailer and Poster for Horror Comedy WEEKEND AT THE END OF THE WORLD
The first trailer and poster for Gille Klabin’s horror‑comedy *Weekend at the End of the World* have been released, showcasing a blend of apocalyptic stakes and dark humor. The film follows best friends Karl and Miles as they confront a portal...
TorinoFilmLab Announces the Projects and Participants Selected for ScriptLab, ComedyLab and Green Film Lab - TorinoFilmLab 2026
TorinoFilmLab unveiled its 2026 development line‑up, selecting projects for ScriptLab, ComedyLab and Green Film Lab. ScriptLab brings together 22 writer‑directors and trainees from 21 nations, including Sundance‑award winner Marija Kavtaradze. ComedyLab will develop four feature‑length comedy projects, while Green Film...
Inside the Off-Grid Earthship Community in New Mexico (YouTube Film Review)
Peter Santenello’s 64‑minute YouTube documentary spotlights the 640‑acre Earthship community called Atlantis just outside Taos, New Mexico. Founder Michael Reynolds, despite a stage‑four cancer diagnosis, walks viewers through self‑sustaining homes that harvest rainwater, generate solar power, and use tire‑filled rammed‑earth...
People and Meat (2025) by Yang Jong-Hyun Film Review
People and Meat, directed by Yang Jong‑hyun, follows three septuagenarian outlaws who survive by dining and dashing at Korean barbecue joints, exposing personal traumas and systemic neglect of Korea’s elderly. The film balances dark humor with stark realism, using tight...
Vesoul International FIlm Festival of Asian Cinemas Confirms the Rise of Korean Cinema
The 32nd Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinemas showcased eight Korean titles, including three premieres—"Beautiful Dreamer," "My Old Me," and "Welcome Home Freckles." Audiences responded intensely, debating themes of death and societal pressure, underscoring Korean cinema’s emotional resonance. Festival...
Adam Schiff’s Hollywood Hail Mary
Senator Adam Schiff is pushing a federal tax credit for film and TV production to counteract the exodus of U.S. projects to the United Kingdom, where incentives can cut costs by up to a third. The proposal enjoys bipartisan Senate...
Inside the Oscar Knife Fight: How Best Picture Is Really Won (And Lost)
Tony Angellotti, founder of The Angellotti Company, has steered six films to Best Picture victories, including Shakespeare in Love and Oppenheimer. He describes Oscar campaigning as a "knife fight" where a single loss can jeopardize careers. The 1999 upset, where...
The Oscars Are Coming to L.A. LIVE: The Academy Partners With AEG For A Ten Year Run At The Peacock...
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has signed a ten‑year partnership with AEG, moving the Oscars to L.A. LIVE’s Peacock Theater beginning with the 101st ceremony in 2029 and running through 2039. AEG will overhaul the venue’s stage, sound,...
FEFF 2026: Udine’s Far East Film Festival Announces 12th FEFF Campus Participants
The Far East Film Festival (FEFF) in Udine announced the 12th edition of its FEFF Campus, a journalism incubator that will host ten emerging reporters from Europe and Asia. Participants include Alex Petrescu, Annabelle Duggan, Magdalena Nieświec, Sara Domenicano, Vedrana Bogdanović, Hanhee Oh, Jia Enad, Irving Ly, Rino Lu...
‘The Balloonists’ Trailer Reveals Thrilling Real-Life Race to Fly Around the World
The new trailer for "The Balloonists," a documentary distributed by Dogwoof, spotlights the 1999 race to fly nonstop around the globe in a hot‑air balloon. Directed by BAFTA‑winner John Dower, the film follows explorer Bertrand Piccard and British instructor Brian...
Trailer Released for the New Isabel Allende Adaptation ‘The House of the Spirits’
Prime Video has dropped the trailer for “The House of the Spirits,” its first Spanish-language series adaptation of Isabel Allende’s celebrated novel. The drama follows three generations of women over five decades of love, power struggles and political upheaval in...
Kevin Costner & Jake Gyllenhaal to Star in ‘Honeymoon With Harry’ as Filming Set to Begin in Australia
Kevin Costner and Jake Gyllenhaal will headline the Amazon MGM Studios adaptation of Bart Baker’s novel “Honeymoon With Harry,” with filming slated to begin in April on Queensland’s coastal locations. The project reunites directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa with...
Jennifer’s Body Writer Diablo Cody On Long-Mooted Sequel
Diablo Cody confirmed that a long‑mooted sequel to the 2009 horror film Jennifer’s Body is moving forward, promising a less restrained, more liberated tone than the original. The first movie, which earned $31.6 million against a $16 million budget, has been re‑evaluated...
Watch Six Short Films From Filmfort 2026
Filmmaker is streaming six short films from the 2026 Filmfort Festival, coinciding with Boise’s Treefort Music Fest. The lineup includes five U.S. titles from 2025‑2026 and a Canadian entry, showcasing emerging indie talent. Viewers can watch the shorts on Filmmaker’s...
Disney+ Is After Local Productions for a Local Audience - Series Mania 2026 - Series Mania Forum
Angela Jain, Disney+’s new Head of Content for EMEA, used the Series Mania Forum to unveil an accelerated push of locally produced series across Europe. The streaming giant is commissioning comedies for 16‑34‑year‑olds, thrillers and documentaries, with titles such as...
First Trailer and Poster for Thriller BASIC PSYCH
British‑Irish VOD platforms will release the psychological thriller *Basic Psych* on April 21, 2026. Directed by Melissa Martin and written by James Tucker, the film follows a psychiatrist bound by confidentiality as he treats a paranoid murderer, pulling his family into...