International: Asia
Now Playing: GODZILLA MINUS ZERO, PARADISE LOST, RAMAYANA: RISE OF A LEGEND
Plus: 'The Last Temptation of Becky,' 'Trauma or, Monsters All,' 'Hen,' 'Wild Horse Nine,' 'Club Kid,' 'Mouse,' 'I Play Rocky,' 'Being Heumann.'
Watch Exclusive PARADISE LOST Clip: "Suspect'
The mystery/thriller from director Yeon Sang-ho, opening today, stars Kim Hyun-joo and Bae Hyeon-seong. We have a clip, as well as official images and the trailer.
PARADISE LOST Review: Yeon Sang-ho's Thriller About AI's Role in Grief Is More Underwhelming Than Thought-Provoking
Director Yeon Sang-ho ('Train to Busan') doesn't make the most of some interesting and timely ideas in his latest film.
GODZILLA MINUS ZERO Review: Bigger, Badder, Sadder, And Louder Than Ever
In 2023, director Takashi Yamazaki reinvigorated the long-running Godzilla film series with Godzilla Minus One, a complete reimagining of the iconic character and its origins that floored audiences and critics alike. With a human story that explored the lingering fallout...
NEW GROUP Review: The Horrors of Falling in Line
Yuzu Aoki and Anna Yamada star in director Yûta Shimotsu's film, heading for Shudder.
Echoes: 7 Pakistani Folk Tales That Could Become Incredible Fantasy Movies
The Pakistani film industry has certain weaknesses, which it is trying to overcome with its recent risk-taking endeavors, and it has proven fruitful to some extent. The country's mainstream attempt in the zombie genre with Zombeid (2026) and the region's...
Busan 2026 Review: INHERIT, Seductive Thai Insect Horror
Director Banjong Pisanthanakun's thriller stars Davika Hoorne and Thitiya Jirapornsilp. (Watch the trailer.)
Opening This Week: GODZILLA MINUS ZERO, PARADISE LOST, RAMAYANA: RISE OF A LEGEND
Plus: 'Wild Horse Nine,' 'Club Kid,' 'Hen,' 'Mouse,' 'Being Heumann,' 'Trauma or, Monsters All,' 'The Last Temptation of Becky.'
Sitges 2026 Interview: VINTAGE VIOLENCE Director Eugene Kotlyarenko on Livestream Villains, Yakuza Honor, and Making Fun of AI
The filmmaker reveals how a shared pair of earbuds inspired a Hitchcock-style chase, and how Japan's meticulous production methods challenged his instincts for improvisation.
Echoes: What Does a 13-Minute Oscar-Qualifying Short Film Mean for Pakistan's Short Film Industry?
I've talked at length about how the Pakistani film industry has always suffered from limited resources, lack of funding, and insufficient training for newcomers, but time and again, a short film has proven that Lollywood can shine through, no matter...
GHOST IN THE CELL Review: Joko Anwar's Prison-Set Horror Comedy Is a Gory Riot. On Digital Tomorrow.
Dimas, an investigative reporter from Jakarta, is trying to finish an edit on a deforestation expose when he is framed for his editor's horrific murder and tossed into prison. He ends up in the rough Cell Block C, where he...
Now Playing: WICKER, WILDWOOD, CLAYFACE, POSSIBLE LOVE
Plus: 'A Talent for Murder' and 'Klara and the Sun.'
Echoes: Do Pakistani Films Need International Recognition to Prove Their Worth?
Iram Parveen Bilal's Wakhri (2024) won the Best Director Feature Film award at the 5th Yellowstone International Film Festival (YIFF) in New Delhi, India. Co-produced and directed by Iram Parveen, the drama film is inspired by the life of late...
New York 2026 Review: 9 TEMPLES TO HEAVEN, Obtaining Merits
Apichatpong Weerasethakul's long time assistant director, Sompot Chidgasornpongse, makes a directorial debut.
New York 2026 Review: THE DAY SHE RETURNS, Hong Sang-soo's Multi-Take Continues
Hong Sang-soo can find inspirations for his films anywhere.
GODZILLA MINUS ZERO: Why is Godzilla so Shouty in New Poster? So Angry.
A new poster for Gozilla Minus Zero has arrived. The big guy stands posed for distruction, our minds filling in the sound associated with such a stance, a massive "Skreeonk". Tickets are on sale now. IMAX early access screenings...
Echoes: HANGING BY A WIRE, Pakistan's First Academy Award Documentary Entry, Was Shot Entirely on a Phone
On the morning of August 22, 2023, people in the Allai Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, looked up. No one could believe their eyes when they saw a cable car hanging hundreds of feet above, suspended by the last cable that was...
Now Playing: VERITY, DIGGER, BEWARE BOIUNA, GHOST IN THE CELL
Plus: 'Appofeniacs' and 'Misty Green.'
Echoes: Pakistan Wants A Film Industry. Does It Have the Crew to Build One?
The recently launched Punjab Film City is like a light at the end of a dark tunnel for the Pakistani film industry, since enough has been discussed about the lack of resources and weak infrastructure in this area. This is,...
New York 2026 Review: POSSIBLE LOVE Examines Class Divide
It's surely one of the finest films of the year, and yet another masterpiece by Lee Chang-dong.
