2025 was a year that posed a lot of questions for movie lovers: Did the success of Sinners prove that there was still a mass audience hungry for original (read: non-IP) stories on a blockbuster level?

For Filipino-Australian filmmaker Mark Smith, a grandmother’s wartime survival story has become more than a family memory — it’s the heart of his next major film.

Directed by Lee Sang-il and selected as Japan’s 2026 Oscar submission for best international feature, the three-hour, kabuki-theater-set drama has defied expectations and reignited the world’s ...

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Jujutsu Kaisen’s official X account has issued a stern warning to fans, reminding them that recording parts of movies in theaters in Japan can result in a hefty punishment. This comes after illegally ...

Japan’s animation industry grew by 14.8% to hit record revenues of $25BN (JPY3.8TR) in 2024, with much of the increase coming from overseas markets, according to a report presented by the Association ...

The weather's getting colder, and that means it's the perfect excuse to spend a cozy night in with all the heart-warming twists and turns of your favorite romance movies. Thankfully, Prime Video has ...

While the crowds continue to gather in Tokyo and Kyoto, now is the right time to venture off the beaten path to rural hot spring towns that look like a fairy tale—and happen to have some of the best ...

Mary Shelley's original horror novel has rarely had a particularly faithful adaptation. But the image of a man created by science reigns supreme as one of cinema's most malleable storylines. When Mary ...