If the best revenge is living well, it is a truism that has not yet taken root for Hamid (a riveting Adam Bessa), the dark, scarred heart of Jonathan Millet’s brooding, gripping “Ghost Trail.” Outside his soon-to-be-revealed mission, Hamid barely has a life at all, placing him
It’s been 20 years since the Czech Republic hosted its first pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival’s Marché du Film, with a Czech delegation arriving at the prestigious French fest just days after their country had joined the European Union. The timing was both propitious and
In a small Bavarian village, more than 150 guys risked their fingers for a chance at glory in Germany's wacky finger wrestling championship.
When the creative team behind Prime Video’s splashy fantasy series “The Wheel of Time” began scouring the globe for locations five years ago, it ran into a problem not uncharacteristic of that period of peak TV: It was all but impossible to find a production hub that could both
Pinocchio is entering the Poohniverse. The frequently adapted children’s story is set to become the latest standalone film introduced into the extremely bloody and gory world of “Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey,” the IP-bludgeoning microbudget slasher that that sparked
Italy’s film industry is fighting to stay vibrant amid disruption caused both by politics and market forces.After reaping the rewards of a protracted growth spurt, local producers are facing a forced slowdown as the country’s right-wing government dithers with modifications
The persistent vibrancy of Italian cinema, despite increasing financing difficulties, is undisputable if you look at the range of the country’s current output and what’s percolating in the pipeline. It spans from highly sophisticated new works by maestros such as Paolo
Chilean actor Alfredo Castro (“The Club,” “Tony Manero”) will make his directorial debut with the psychological thriller “Los Trabajadores de la Muerte,” which translates to “the workers of death.” Based on Diamela Eltit’s novel of the same title, the film is penned by Castro
Arab cinema continues to break new ground with a fresh crop of social dramas, several of which depict female empowerment in different forms. These range from the tale of a young woman who fakes being dead so she can leave everything behind, to a rape-revenge thriller titled
Sola Media has closed sales for multiple territories for “The Sloth Lane,” which will world premiere at the Annecy Intl. Animation Film Festival. Sola will be presenting a first look at the trailer at the Cannes Market. The story, which centers on an adorable family of sloths
Saudi Arabia leads this year’s Arab cinema contingent at Cannes with pioneering director Tawfik Alzaidi’s “Norah” launching internationally from Un Certain Regard plus a clutch of films in other sections by directors from Egypt, Palestine and Morocco. They collectively reflect
This year marks a milestone for India at the Cannes Film Festival, with nine films from the country across its various strands. The majority of the Indian films on the Croisette are by or about women. This includes Payal Kapadia’s “All We Imagine as Light,” the first Indian
As Cannes collectively wonders whether Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof will be on the red carpet Friday to premiere his latest work, “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” one thing is sure. Iranian cinema is bursting with mounting rage against the regime’s repression. And this rage
The Cannes Film Festival has long been like a second home for Romanian filmmakers, and actor-turned-director Emanuel Pârvu will continue that tradition when he ascends the steps of the Lumière Theater on May 17 for the premiere of “Three Kilometers to the End of the World,”
There are a slew of programs in the U.S. that offer production incentives in the form of tax credits, rebates and grants. Texas’ recently increased statewide film grant, along with its extensive infrastructure and programs, is designed to ensure Hollywood-in-Texas is a success
The BBC goes to Afghanistan's Baghlan province, where hundreds have died in devastating flooding.
Quiver Distribution acquired North American rights to Andy Fickman’s “Don’t Turn Out the Lights.” The film follows a group of friends on a road trip who realize something terrifying and unworldly is threatening their lives. The filmmakers said that movie is based on a “true
The actor spoke with Chris Cuomo for a NewsNation interview on Thursday
Despite months of complaints from troops over shortages and fatigue, Kyiv has been slow to ramp up mobilization, leaving some areas of the front critically understaffed.
Warming waters could see these transparent gelatinous creatures’ habitat spread north towards the poles.
John Woodcock, whose review proposes bans for protest groups, has lobbying links to firms in arms and fossil fuel sectors Activists have accused the government’s independent adviser on political violence of a conflict of interest, after it emerged that he had lobbying links to
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Images shared online include Palestinian detainees draped in the Israeli flag and held in stress positions.
Ping An last year had supported a shareholder motion to spin off HSBC's Asia business and establish fixed dividends. The motion was eventually defeated.
The BBC's Jonathan Beale joins Ukrainian forces in Kharkiv as they try to shore up a weakened frontline.
The Spanish government announced it will deny ports of call to any vessel carrying weapons to Israel.
Jean-François Le Corre of Vivement Lundi!, a co-producer on Oscar-nominated “Flee,” and Marion Guth of a_BAHN have boarded the hybrid animated documentary “Red Zone,” from “Moon Man’s” Darya Bassel, the producer of Oscar-nominated “A House Made of Splinters.” Leading
Hotline set up in Japan’s capital to report sightings of raccoons, which became popular as pets after success of 1970s TV anime series Having won the battle to tackle Tokyo’s population of giant, ravenous crows, the city’s authorities are now embroiled in an even tougher
The attacker - who was shot dead at the scene - was a member of terror group Jemaah Islamiyah, local police say. More than 20 people believed to be members of JI, including the assailant’s family, have been arrested.
The attacker - who was shot dead at the scene - was a member of terror group Jemaah Islamiyah, local police say. More than 20 people believed to be members of JI, including the assailant’s family, have been arrested.
"In the short run, we plan to deploy at least a couple of relatively small patches to improve parts of the game where we can think of short-term improvements," Greg Kasavin says.
"Two shows. One night. What’s that? A hunnid plus," Saweetie raps over a sticky beat
Lowell George, the late Little Feat leader and Frank Zappa sideman, is the focus of a new tribute compilation called Long Distance Love , which was put together by the Swee Relief Musicians Fund . That compilation is out today, and it includes contributions from Ben Harper,
Slash’s new blues cover album Orgy Of The Damned is out today, and it includes collaborations with Chris Stapleton, Brian Johnson, Beth Hart, Gary Clark Jr., Billy F. Gibbons, Paul Rodgers, Chris Robinson, Demi Lovato, and more. Slash has a ton of stuff planned for the coming
Earlier this week, System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian published his memoir Down With The System . Today, Tankian also announces a new solo EP called Foundations . Tankian has released a few solo records over the years; Orca , his most recent album, came out back in 2013.
Last month, Empire Of The Sun returned with “ Changes ,” a song from their first new album in eight years. Today, they’re officially announcing the details of the record: It’s called Ask That God and it’ll be out in July.
The singer opted to withhold releasing any singles ahead of the album's arrival to allow for it to all be consumed at once
Last year, A24 released a restored version of the classic Talking Heads concert film Stop Making Sense back into theaters. Earlier this year, the studio announced plans for an all-star Stop Making Sense tribute album, featuring a bunch of newer artists covering all the Talking
Israel will on Friday hit back in the United Nations' top court at allegations from South Africa that it has escalated a campaign of "genocide" with its military operation in Rafah. Pretoria has urged the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to order a stop to the Israeli