‘Asakusa Kid’ (Netflix Film) Streams on Dec 9
Based on “Beat” Takeshi Kitano’s memoir, Netflix Film ‘Asakusa Kid’ is a true and moving tale of the living legend, in a tale of dreams, failures, love, and loyalty of Kitano with his mentor – the famed comedian Senzaburo Fukami. Directed by Hitori Gekidan, the film starts streaming on Netflix on December 9, 2021. ‘Asakusa […]
‘Spiritwalker’ (유체이탈자) – TRAILER – A Man Who Wakes Up In A Different Body Every 12 Hours
Director Yoon Jae-keun’s upcoming Korean fantasy action thriller ‘Spiritwalker’ looks promising in its trailer. The trailer shows a man who wakes up in a different body with no knowledge of himself. The film, which earlier premiered at the 20th New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), is slated for November 4 release. Strange the concept may […]
Stenzin Tankong’s Ladakhi Short Film ‘Sekool’
Indie filmmaker Stenzin Tankong directs the short film ‘Sekool’ that captures the very essence of a nomadic tribe ‘Changthang’ mainly residing in the high-altitude plateau in Ladakh, India. The film has been recently screened at the Himalayan Film Festival in Ladakh. Set in the remote region of the Himalayas, ‘Sekool’ follows a kid from the […]
‘A Trap’ (2021) by Lee Moon-Young
South Korean film director Lee Moon-young brings his next “A Trap” (org. title: 창애: 짐승 잡는 덫) a horror thriller that premiered at BiFan earlier this year. Starring KANG Byul and PARK Yeonwoo, the film follows young couples on a camping trip who find themselves trapped inside the forest with the presence of a stranger […]
Sci-Fi Short ‘AERANGER’ – A Take on an Alien Race Searching for a New Home
Written and directed by independent filmmaker Anthony Ferraro, the science-fiction short film AERANGER narrates the tale about an alien race and their attempt to reach Earth in search of a surrogate planet. In our constant questions on the existence of extraterrestrial intelligence or the possibility to build a colony on an alien world, AERANGER’s premise […]
‘Uncharted’ Trailer: Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg in Treasure Hunting Adventure
The first official trailer for Sony’s upcoming film adaptation of its much-popular PlayStation video game series is finally out. Starring Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, and Antonio Banderas, ‘Uncharted’ is coming to cinemas on February 18, 2022. As an origin story or a prequel to the game series, the film ‘Uncharted’ follows the young street-smart Nathan […]
‘Dhamaka’ Trailer: A City Under Terrorist Threat, A News Anchor Chasing TRP
Netflix India has dropped the first trailer for its upcoming thriller ‘Dhamaka’ starring Kartik Aaryan who plays the main lead as a television news anchor negotiating with a terrorist. The film is set for streaming on November 19, only on Netflix. Set in the city of Mumbai, the action-packed ‘Dhamaka’ (Translation: ‘Blast’) is based on […]
‘The Trip’ Review: Keeps You Engaged With Blood, Violence & Dark Comedy
Norwegian dark comedy/thriller ‘The Trip’ (original title: I Onde Dager), starring Noomi Rapace and Aksel Hennie in lead, is an all-entertaining ride from director Tommy Wirkola (“What Happened to Monday”) with loads of crazy and violent sequences. While the Netflix catalog these days has too many substandard films in the action or thriller genre, this […]
‘Black Water: Abyss’ (2020) Review: Not An Impressive Killer Crocodile Story
Australian horror-thriller ‘Black Water: Abyss’ from the director Andrew Traucki is a standalone sequel to ‘Black Water’ (2007) with the same kind of horror drama in the presence of a bloodthirsty croc. With a much familiar premise, and in the absence of enough action, it is not as impressive as ‘The Descent’ (2006) or ‘The […]
“The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window” (2021) – Japanese Supernatural Thriller
Directed by Yukihiro Morigaki, the Japanese supernatural thriller film “The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window” (literal translation of Japanese title さんかく窓の外側は夜) is based on a manga series “Sankaku Mado no Sotogawa wa Yoru” by Tomoko Yamashita. The film follows Kosuke Mikado, a shy and terrified bookstore clerk, with a special ability to see ghosts and […]