MAJBOORIM / NO CHOICE – Iranian Film by Reza Dormishian
We all know Iranian cinema is known for its films with relevant social commentaries. Thanks to their modern-day filmmakers who are taking forward the Iranian New Wave with stories that are true to the core of Iran’s current socio-political-cultural landscape. “Majboorim” (No Choice) is no different as it brings yet another story depicting the shadows […]
HOWARD ORIGINAL – A Feature Comedy-Drama Satire
Directed by Natalie Rodriguez (“The Extraordinary Ordinary“), HOWARD ORIGINAL is an award-winning comedy-drama satire about the entertainment industry, where a washed-up screenwriter encounters with more than just selling a story, a studio rejection, and writer’s block when his pet cat comes to life. The film begins streaming on Friday, May 21 on Amazon Prime, Tubi, […]
‘Cops and Robbers’ – A Provocative Lyrical Animated Short
Netflix library has a few good shorts films and the two of the recent ones which will definitely catch everyone’s attention are: If Anything Happens I Love You and Cops and Robbers. While these are truly great in creativity, the messages they eventually pass, addressing two key social issues, make these even more special. Directed […]
‘VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE’ (TRAILER) Promises Maximum
For those of us who’re still hopeful that Tom Hardy’s Venom movie franchise has the potential to become a successful one, then we have something to look forward to. However, moviegoers must wait until September 24 when VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE will eventually hit theatres. As the title suggests, the film is going to […]
STILLWATER (Trailer) – Matt Damon Plays a Distressed Father on a Mission
STILLWATER is an upcoming dramatic thriller starring Matt Damon from the direction of Tom McCarthy (Spotlight). As shown in the film’s first trailer, the actor plays an American oil-rig roughneck from Oklahoma, Bill, who travels to Marseille to visit his estranged daughter Allison (Abigail Breslin), in prison for a murder she claims she did not […]
THE EXTRAORDINARY ORDINARY – A Story Around Mental Health Issues & Recovery
This film is a deep look into the lives of primary and secondary survivors of trauma and how it can affect one’s mental health; however, in the end, hope is what makes living and moving forward with dreams possible. The award-winning indie drama The Extraordinary Ordinary has a very much relatable story based around mental […]
The Strange House: A Fun-Filled Family Horror Film
The new supernatural horror film The Strange House (aka The Scary House) is one of those many predictable haunted house tales but with a good vibe with kids playing the lead. Based on the children’s book by Martina Wildner, it is a German-language movie from Austria with the original title Das schaurige Haus. Directed by […]
Kibwe Tavares’ Short, JONAH, Starring Daniel Kaluuya
JONAH, a visually stunning live-action-animation short film starring Daniel Kaluuya, tells a thought-provoking story about man, nature, conflict, and how they are actually drifting apart. JONAH introduces us to two young men Mbwana and his best friend Juma who lives in a small island town in Zanzibar. Bored of their usual life, they dream big […]
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“The Medium” (Rang-Zong) – An Upcoming Thai-Korean Collaboration [TRAILER]
Thai filmmaker Banjong Pisanthanakun teams up with Korean director-turned-producer Na Hong-jin to produce one of the most anticipated supernatural movies titled “The Medium” (aka Rang-Zong). The film is coming to cinemas this July. In this dream Thai-Korean collaboration, Pisanthanakun directs the film while South Korea’s Na Hong-jin has co-written and produced the film. Na is […]
Roy Huang’s Sci-Fi Short Film: “EVA”
Sci-fi short “EVA”, directed by Roy Huang, is a realistic take on the climate change and drinking water crisis that has pushed humanity to an uncertain future. The story here is a reminder of the future uncertainty and the present time when water is traded as a community and when not everyone has access to […]