He's Like Dirty Harry, Only Hairier. Here Comes The WOLFCOP.

Some things are just meant to be. And Lowell Dean's Wolfcop appears to be one of those things. Wolfcop has emerged victorious from Canadian 'film accelerator' project Cinecoup, which means the furry lawman takes home production financing and a guaranteed... More »
By Todd Brown   
  

Fellini's Forgotten Pupil Augusto Tretti Has Passed Away

"He disappeared in silence." Sadly this is how everyone is recalling Augusto Tretti's recent death. He died on the 7th of June, and while 10 days have gone by since he passed away, it still seems that in Italy nobody... More »
  

Two Gorgeous New Posters For LAFF Selected Doc TAPIA

A selection of the now-running Los Angeles Film Festival, Eddie Alcazar's Tapia has just released a pair of stellar new posters for the sports documentary.Albuquerque-born boxer Johnny Tapia's life was a maelstrom of turmoil. The glory of his punishing ring... More »
By Todd Brown   
  

Rocking Star Manchu Manoj Returns In POTUGADU Teaser!

I fucking love this guy!"Rocking Star" Manchu Manoj returns to the big screen after over a year off with Potugadu and I could not be more excited. You may not have any idea who Manchu Manoj is, and I wouldn't... More »
By J Hurtado   
  

Jason Gorber's Cineruminations: On MAN OF STEEL, SuperJesus, and THIS IS THE END's Jewpocalypse

Back in 1933, while Hitler was ascending into power in Germany and diasporic Jews throughout the world looked on with concern, two high school students created one of the most indelible mythical heroes of the last century. Borrowing from... More »
  

Exclusive: ABSENCE Debuts A Wonderfully Creepy Teaser

Dropping on audiences from Cinedigm on July 5 is Jimmy Loweree's intriguing pregnancy thriller Absence. We've got an exclusive first look at the wonderfully creepy teaser for you to check out. Expectant mother Liz wakes to find her nearly-to-term pregnancy... More »
  

Twitchvision: Talking MAN OF STEEL and THIS IS THE END

This is the big week of Superman's return, with Zack Snyder's take on the caped saviour hitting our screens. While my opinion's kind of mixed on the film, there's still plenty to admire about it. I also discuss the overt... More »
  

Now On Blu-ray From Third Window: VULGARIA & FOR LOVE'S SAKE

Third Window Films continues to impress with their latest pair of Blu-ray releases, Pang Ho-Cheung's Vulgaria and Miike Takashi's For Love's Sake. The films could not be more different from one another, but both are amazing in their own ways.... More »
By J Hurtado   
  

The Kids Talk Film: Jackie Chan's POLICE STORY

Twitch has been on the Internet so long that many of its writing staff have children old enough to understand and consume media in a way that is both raw and fresh. It might even come with an inkling of... More »
  

Review: Shinkai Makoto's GARDEN OF WORDS Is Cheesy, But Has Heart

Promoted as a feature-length film, Shinkai Makoto's Garden of Words surprisingly only lasts 46 minutes. However, it was enough for the director to portray human emotions as well as understand the purpose of relationships.The word "love" in modern Japanese is "ai", but in... More »
By Trung Rwo   
  

Korean Box Office: MAN OF STEEL Not Quite Great Enough For SECRETLY

Business was up again this past weekend as just over 2.5 million tickets were sold, though this was largely a result of two blockbusters duking it out for the top spot. Each scored over one million, an achievement in... More »
  

Melbourne 2013: Strong Asian Lineup from Cannes Acquisitions And More!

The timing of the Melbourne International Film Festival is magical. Positioned soon after Cannes, the programmers have done a stellar job of sourcing the best films from the Croisette. This is a relief. After last year's poorer effort at representing New Wave... More »
  

No Dwarf-Tossing For Leo In Scorsese's THE WOLF OF WALL STREET Trailer

The first trailer for Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street has arrived, and it gives a startling glimpse at this tale of reckless decadence in the stock market's healthier days, courtesy of Jordan Belfort's autobiography.Leo DiCaprio stars as the... More »
  

Review: SO YOUNG Is (Mostly) An Endearing Nostalgia Trip From Zhao Wei

For her directorial debut, mainland actress Zhao Wei employs a vivacious cast of mostly unknown youngsters for a spirited adaptation of Xin Yiwu's best-selling novel. The resulting film has proved a box office sensation in China, despite major dramatic missteps... More »
  

First Trailer For Donnie Yen's THE MONKEY KING 3D Finally Arrives!

While Donnie Yen's Iceman 3D is still filming due to production difficulties, it looks like his other 3D adventure, The Monkey King, is closer to full completion. The Monkey King is directed by Soi Cheang, responsible for recent Milkyway hits like... More »
By Hugo Ozman   
  

Climb Into the CRAWLSPACE Script

After snaking around the world and playing at a string of genre festivals, Justin Dix's sci-fi horror Crawlspace is coming to Melbourne for a hometown premiere extravaganza at the Astor Theatre on Sunday 7 July. In the lead up, Dix is... More »
  

BUCKSKIN Wins Sydney 2013 Documentary Prize, PERCEPTION Wins the Dendys

Yesterday Nicolas Winding Refn's Only God Forgives won the whopping $60,000 Jury Prize at the 60th Sydney Film Festival. This was the second time Refn had won the award in its short history - Bronson also won in 2009, the year after... More »
  

LA Film Fest 2013 Review: EUROPA REPORT Is Mushy But Enjoyable Sci-Fi

Ecuadorian filmmaker Sebastián Cordero has a handful of titles on his directing resume, the best known probably 2004's John Leguizamo-starring non-comic journalist drama Cronicas. All of his films have been in Spanish and none venturing into what we would... More »
  

LA Film Fest 2013 Review: ALL TOGETHER NOW, In The Woods, Rocking Out, And Philosophizing The Night Away

Multi-thread narratives or group narratives prove to be an interesting corner of cinema to explore. The best ones I find rarely rely on compelling plots, but are often loose and meandering affairs, with existential wit to spare and a cornucopia... More »
  

Jackie Chan Takes Manhattan, Discusses His Life, Movie Career, and "I Am Jackie Chan: The Musical"

The fine folks at Subway Cinema and the New York Asian Film Festival scored a major coup last week when they brought action film maestro Jackie Chan to NYC for a two-day visit on June 10 and 11 in advance... More »
  
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