Trashy Boy (2022) by Zheng Yifei CathayPlay Film Review
"Trashy Boy" is a Chinese indie documentary that tracks 20‑year‑old Zhang Haichao, nicknamed Big Sponge, a high‑school dropout battling obesity and chasing rap fame in the remote Gansu province. Director Zheng Yifei captures Haichao’s daily life, strained father‑son relationship, and attempts to monetize his music on BiliBili, China’s TikTok‑like platform. The film culminates in a professionally recorded rap track that hints at a hopeful future. Though it earned two local festival awards, the documentary has seen little exposure beyond China.
New Planet of the Apes Film On The Way
Matt Shakman and Josh Friedman have been tapped to spearhead a fresh reboot of the *Planet of the Apes* franchise for 20th Century Studios. Shakman will serve as director and producer, while Friedman will pen an original screenplay, working alongside producers...
Priyanka Chopra Jonas & Orlando Bloom To Lead Thriller, Reset
Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Orlando Bloom will star in the upcoming survival thriller "Reset," which follows a woman with amnesia in the wilderness who must decide whether to trust a stranger played by Bloom. Production is slated for August, with...
We’Re Nothing At All (2026) by Herman Yau Bad Accent Review
Herman Yau’s new film “We’re Nothing At All” debuts in UK and Ireland cinemas via Trinity Cine Asia, blending a bus‑explosion thriller with a sprawling social drama. The Hong Kong‑set story follows a forensic investigation that spirals into a critique of...
Nominations Open for CJ’s 2026 Top Women in Global Cinema List
CJ’s Celluloid Junkie has opened nominations for its 2026 Top Women in Global Cinema list, marking the program’s tenth anniversary. Candidates must have at least two years in cinema exhibition, hold a management role, and demonstrate industry contributions. The nomination...
Video: "James." - Official Trailer - Netflix
Netflix will debut the documentary series "James." on May 14, 2026, chronicling the life and career of Colombian soccer star James Rodríguez. The three‑part series follows his rise from a street‑ball kid to the nation’s No. 10, detailing both on‑field triumphs and...
CNN Film "Why We Dream" To Premiere Memorial Day at 8PM ET/PT
CNN Films is debuting the documentary “Why We Dream” on Memorial Day, May 25, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The film follows a group of World II centenarians as they return to Normandy for the 80th D‑Day anniversary, featuring a score by Christian...
Ciao UFO (2025) by Patrick Leung Pak-Kin Film Review
Patrick Leung Pak‑kin’s sci‑fi drama "Ciao UFO" swept the 44th Hong Kong Film Awards, taking Best Film, Director, Screenplay, Supporting Actress and Original Song. After premiering at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival in 2019, the film finally opened theatrically...
Kagyu Samye Dzong London and Tibet Film Festival London Announce Tibetan Film Season
The Tibet Film Festival London is teaming up with Kagyu Samye Dzong London for a six‑week Tibetan Film Season from May 21 to June 11 in Bermondsey. Each weekly screening is themed and paired with guest speakers, Q&As and meditation...
PATREON EXCLUSIVE UNTIL 5/14 Pulse (2001)
Alternate Ending has released a Patreon‑exclusive review of Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s 2001 horror‑thriller Pulse, accessible only to members contributing $5 or more. The post lists the film’s cast, release date, genre and country, and includes high‑resolution images from the movie. By...
The Balloonists (2025)
The Balloonists, a 2025 documentary directed by John Dower, chronicles the 1999 race to circumnavigate the globe by balloon, focusing on Swiss explorer Bertrand Piccard, British adventurer Brian Jones, and entrepreneur Richard Branson. The film juxtaposes Piccard and Jones’s methodical perseverance with Branson’s...
Prime Video Integrates Amazon MX Player to Create India’s Largest Streaming Destination with Free and Paid Content
Prime Video has fully integrated Amazon’s MX Player into its Indian streaming platform, merging free, ad‑supported content with its paid, ad‑free library. The move follows Amazon’s 2022 acquisition of MX Player assets and the launch of Amazon miniTV. Existing MX...
“Messi: The Forgotten Tape” Coming Soon To ESPN & Disney+
Disney announced a new documentary short, “Messi: The Forgotten Tape / Messi: La Cinta Olvidada,” set to debut on Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. ET. The film revisits a little‑known 2004 episode when a VHS highlight reel was shipped to...
“REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES”
Netflix is set to stream "Remarkably Bright Creatures," a film adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt’s 2022 bestseller. The movie stars Sally Field as widowed Tova and features Alfred Molina voicing a wise octopus, Marcellus, with VFX that make the creature appear...
Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal to Reunite for ‘Hold On To Your Angels’ From Benh Zeitlin
Oscars‑winner Jessie Buckley and Oscar‑nominee Paul Mescal will team up again for Benh Zeitlin’s upcoming film Hold On To Your Angels. The love‑drama, set against a crumbling bayou in South Louisiana, is being produced by Plan B Entertainment and Alex Coco’s Rapt...
The Destroyer of Worlds by Jennie Kermode
"Our Planet, The People, My Blood" is a low‑budget documentary that chronicles the enduring human toll of nuclear weapons testing. Director Daniel Everitt‑Lock and activist Alan Owen trace survivor stories across six global communities, from US atomic veterans to Marshallese...
Rogue One: The Andor Cut
David Kaylor is releasing a fan‑edited version of Rogue One titled “The Andor Cut” on May 25, available in 4K with 5.1 surround sound. The edit reframes the story through Cassian Andor’s perspective, aligning the film’s tone with the darker, slower‑burn...
Andie Ju and Jing Ai Ng Interview
Grace Han interviews Director Jing Ai Ning and actress Andi Ju about their feature debut “FORGE,” which will screen at CAAMFest this weekend. The film explores a women‑run art‑crime storyline with Asian‑American anti‑heroes, marking a rare genre blend in indie cinema. Production took...
Matthew Lillard Joins Cast Of Superman Sequel Man Of Tomorrow
Matthew Lillard has been added to the cast of DC Studios' upcoming Superman sequel, Man of Tomorrow, slated for a July 9 2027 release. The film continues James Gunn's rebooted Superman storyline, pairing David Corenswet's hero with Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor against...
Review: Blue Film
Elliott Tuttle’s indie arthouse drama *Blue Film* follows Aaron, a Los Angeles cam‑girl‑turned‑sex‑worker, as he meets a mysterious client for a $50,000 night. The film unfolds as a two‑hander, probing power dynamics, honesty, and intimacy between Aaron (Kieron Moore) and his...
Nine Connectors and Lufthansa Loses the Oscar
Anthropic unveiled nine MCP connectors that embed its Claude AI directly into leading creative software such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Blender, Autodesk Fusion, Ableton, and SketchUp. The integrations let Claude act as a “second brain,” executing commands inside timelines, node...
Interview: Florian Fernandez • Head, Short Film Corner | Rendez-Vous Industry - “We Always Aim to Create Spaces Where Everyone...
The Short Film Corner | Rendez‑vous Industry, part of Cannes’ Cinéma de Demain, ran May 17‑20, 2026, showcasing its established Creative Programmes—Focus SCRIPT, Focus WiP, and Focus COPRO’—which have propelled short films into major festival selections. This year the initiative marked the fifth anniversary of its...
The Girl Princes (2013) by Kim Hye-Jung Documentary Review
Kim Hye‑jung’s 2013 documentary The Girl Princes chronicles the all‑female Yeoseong Gukgeuk troupes that performed male folklore heroes in post‑war Korea. By blending archival material with contemporary interviews, the film reveals how these performers challenged gender norms and survived state...
New Europe Film Sales Unveils a Diverse Slate at the Marché Du Film - Cannes 2026 - Marché Du Film
New Europe Film Sales is showcasing a broad slate at Cannes' Marché du Film, headlined by the animated fantasy "Nina and the Goddess of Thunder" and the Irish family animation "Julián". The lineup also includes auteur‑driven titles such as "A...
Review: I Won't Die for Love - Films / Reviews - Spain/Belgium
Marta Matute’s debut feature *I Won’t Die for Love* captured the top prize at the Málaga Film Festival, winning the Golden Biznaga for Best Spanish Film. The drama also secured Best Actress for Júlia Mascort, Best Supporting Actor for Tomás del Esnal, and...
Interview: Barbara Orlicz, Anita Piotrowska • President and Artistic Director, Krakow Film Festival - “The Krakow Film Festival Aims to...
The Krakow Film Festival, entering its seventh decade, announced Anita Piotrowska as its new artistic director alongside President Barbara Orlicz. The duo pledged to preserve the event’s historic focus on documentaries, shorts and animation while expanding into auteur‑driven, hybrid formats that challenge...
People Want to Watch Your Film. Now Go Find Them.
Ian Tarbert, a veteran indie film marketer, shared a behavior‑first framework for getting movies in front of audiences. He stresses budgeting P&A from day one and tailoring spend to a film’s scale, whether that’s a $250 micro‑campaign or a $250,000...
‘Alice and Steve’ Trailer Unveiled as Disney+ Sets June Premiere for “Wrong-Com” Series
Disney+ unveiled the trailer for “Alice and Steve,” a six‑part “wrong‑com” series debuting June 8. The show stars Nicola Walker, Jemaine Clement, Joel Fry and Yali Topol Margalith, and follows a mother’s feud when her best friend dates her adult daughter. It...
Eddie Redmayne & Miles Teller in Talks for Doug Liman Spy Thriller ‘Star One’
Eddie Redmayne and Miles Teller are in talks to headline “Star One,” a spy thriller directed by Doug Liman. The film, based on an extraordinary true CIA mission, pits a daring operative against a methodical strategist on a perilous cross‑border...
Zlín Film Festival Unveils Competition Titles for Its 66th Edition - Festivals / Awards - Czech Republic
The Zlín Film Festival, the world’s oldest and largest children’s film event, opens its 66th edition (May 28‑June 3) with the world premiere of the Czech family fantasy *When Parents Turn Divine*. The festival also celebrates the 90th anniversary of Zlín Film...
Interview: Danae Spathara • Producer, Heretic - “Positioning a Film Internationally Starts with the Story Itself” - Producers on the...
Greek producer Danae Spathara, Heretic’s representative at Cannes’ Producers on the Move 2026, discussed how she positioned the debut feature *Kyuka – Before Summer’s End* for an international audience. She explained the shift to stop‑motion animation with the upcoming feature...
Crowdfunding: A New Alternative to Financing Difficulties in French Animation
A French animated feature, Jim Queen, turned to community crowdfunding to cover a shortfall in its budget and premiered a partially funded cut at Cannes’ midnight slot. The film raised roughly €200,000 (about $215,000) from fans, supplementing traditional tax credits...
First Trailer and Poster for Supernatural Thriller SIGHT UNSEEN
The first trailer and poster for the supernatural thriller *Sight Unseen* have been released, showcasing a haunted cabin and a tense sibling inheritance storyline. Written and directed by indie filmmaker Steven Packhurst, the film stars Lauren Pisano, Daniel Burns, and...
James Marsden Cast In Apple TV Thriller Series ‘Disavowed’
Actor James Marsden has been announced as the lead of Apple TV’s upcoming espionage thriller “Disavowed.” He will portray CIA case officer Brad Griffin, a fired operative who chases a mysterious assassin with a $15 million federal bounty. The series is...
"Etty" (Les Films Du Poisson): Arte's New Series Hits Cinemas Before TV Broadcast
Arte’s upcoming flagship series "Etty," written by Israeli screenwriter Hagai Levi, has secured CNC approval for a limited theatrical run before its television debut. The co‑production with Les Films du Poisson will see the show screened in cinemas this spring,...
Relations Between Distributors and Exhibitors: Why Are Tensions Rising?
A leaked internal email, first reported by Le Monde, has highlighted growing friction between film distributors and theatrical exhibitors. The correspondence reveals disputes over shrinking theatrical windows, revenue‑share formulas, and the impact of streaming platforms on traditional box‑office earnings. Industry...
Narrativ Nation: Producing Without Imposed Formats
Narrativ Nation, a Brussels‑based production house, has finished shooting its 90‑minute TV movie Le Sein de Jupiter in Lille. The film is a majority‑French co‑production that originated in Belgium, reflecting the company’s cross‑border financing model. Co‑founder Dylan Klass says the...
The Devil Wears Prada 2 Is A Love Letter To Print And A Warning About Its Fall
The sequel to "The Devil Wears Prada" arrives as a nostalgic ode to print media, using fashion’s glossy aesthetic to underscore the medium’s waning relevance. While the film sparks debate over casting and production choices, its core message celebrates tactile...
The Green Knight and the Fear of Becoming a Man
The blog post spotlights a deep‑dive podcast episode on David Lowery’s film *The Green Knight*, framing it as more than a medieval fantasy. Host Jason Herbert brings in medieval scholar Matt Gabriele to unpack the movie’s treatment of fear, masculinity,...
BIFF Opens a Gateway to the Oscars for Asian Cinema
The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has been added to the Academy’s new eligibility pathway for the International Feature Film Oscar, allowing the winner of its Busan Award – Best Film to be submitted directly. This places BIFF alongside Cannes,...
HotDocs Review: Gregor Brändli’s Elephants and Squirrels
Gregor Brändli’s HotDocs documentary *Elephants and Squirrels* examines the contested repatriation of Sri Lankan artifacts held in a Basel museum, spotlighting Switzerland’s ambiguous role in colonial trade. The film follows Sri Lankan artist Deneth Piumakshi Veda as she navigates museum archives, confronts human‑remains collections,...
HotDocs Review: Let Our Mountains Live
Let Our Mountains Live, a HotDocs‑screened documentary by Håvard Bustnes, chronicles Norway’s largest wind‑farm project that encroaches on Sámi reindeer‑herding lands. Despite a Norwegian Supreme Court ruling that the development violates Sámi human rights, the government proceeds, forcing the community...
Secret Flower (1971) by Koji Wakamatsu Film Review
Koji Wakamatsu’s 1971 pink film Secret Flower arrives at a career crossroads, marrying commercial eroticism with a bleak, existential tone. The narrative follows two women haunted by past suicides while a disillusioned former student activist contemplates death, exposing post‑1960s political...
Nia DaCosta On The Bone Temple’s Underwhelming Box Office
Nia DaCosta told Empire that her 2026 zombie‑horror sequel, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, fell short at the box office, pulling in $58.5 million against a $63 million budget. The film earned far less than its 2025 predecessor, which made $151.3 million...
5 Things Kane Parsons Learned Making 'Backrooms' For A24
Kane Parsons, a 20‑year‑old filmmaker, is set to become A24’s youngest feature director when the horror adaptation Backrooms opens on May 29. The project, produced by James Wan and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, grew from Parsons’s teenage YouTube experiments to a...
Netflix, Obamas & the Death of Vanity Deals — Yes, Writers Win
In 2018 the Obamas launched Higher Ground with an exclusive Netflix overall deal, but the streaming giant has now reduced it to a first‑look arrangement, allowing the company to shop projects elsewhere. Similar downgrades have hit Prince Harry and Meghan’s...
Colman Domingo to Receive Variety Creative Conscience Award at 50th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Frameline50)
Colman Domingo will be honored with the Variety Creative Conscience Award at the 50th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Frameline50) on June 19. The award celebrates his extensive work as an actor, writer, director and producer who amplifies under‑represented voices, especially...
Sophie Thatcher Joins Jennifer Kent’s New Film
Jennifer Kent, the director behind the acclaimed horror film The Babadook, is set to helm a new feature titled The Girl Who Was Plugged In, adapting James Tiptree Jr.’s Hugo‑winning 1973 novel. Sophie Thatcher, known for Yellowjackets and Heretic, has been cast...
Winners Announced for Golden Gate, Audience Awards of the 69th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM)
SFFILM announced the Golden Gate and Audience Award winners at the 69th San Francisco International Film Festival, which ran April 24‑May 4 and drew over 40,000 attendees. Highlights include Rafael Manuel’s debut *Filipiñana* winning the New Directors Award, Carolina González Valencia’s *How to Clean a House...
Peacock Takes Us Back to Miami for “M.I.A” Vice and Vengeance
Peacock debuting "M.I.A," a nine‑episode crime‑revenge series set in the Florida Keys, arrives on May 7. Created by Bill Dubuque of "Ozark" fame and run by former "Dexter" showrunner Karen Campbell, the show follows sisters Etta Tiger Jonze (Shannon Gisela) and...