Ian Tuason’s thriller stars Nina Kiri, Adam DeMarco, Michèle Duquet, Keana Lyn Bastidas, and Jeff Yung.
The 76th edition of the Berlinale was held during the month of February 2026, featuring the latest films by a bevy of exciting directors, presented in a glamorous atmosphere (see above). As the indispensable David Hudson noted in his wonderfully expansive wrap report at Criterion: “More than 270 films from around eighty countries screened at this year’s Berlinale, and even the total number of these winners of so many awards represents a mere fraction of the full lineup.” The festival is anchored by its wide-ranging selection of films, but there is also business taking place at the concurrently-occurring European Film Market, where more than 12,500 film professionals attended, and 606 films (?!) were screened. This year, we were happy to have several writers contributing to…
Ukrainian filmmaker Alisa Kovalenko, working with co-director Marysia Nikitiuk, examines the documentation of conflict-related sexual violence during Russia’s war against Ukraine through the work of survivor and activist Iryna Dovhan.
Bulgarian director Ralitza Petrova’s sophomore feature continues her examination of individuals shaped by institutional structures, shifting the focus toward a more contained study of psychological control and personal disintegration.
Israeli director Assaf Machnes’ debut feature unfolds as a dialogue driven chamber piece set within Berlin’s nocturnal rideshare circuits.
Luis Buñuel understands the significance of supper. This evening meal, when family and/or friends gather to share the stories of the day, when time can stretch out, ideas discussed, philosophies debated, and ties renewed, it’s an event where the bodily necessity of consuming nourishment becomes a focal point and can lead to momentous outcomes, both good and bad. Well, with Buñuel, it’s usually the latter. Viridiana marked his return to Spain, after long exile in the United States and Mexico. It was also his first feature length film made in his homeland, and he pulled no proverbial punches in exploring what he saw as the hypocrisy of life under Francosim. The film was the co-winner of the Palme d’or, banned in Spain for its ‘blasphemy’, and…
In 2025, Mahira Khan had two film releases. Love Guru, in which she starred opposite Humayun Saeed, emerged as one of the highest-grossing Pakistani films, earning approximately PKR 80.1 crore worldwide (approximately $2.88 million, USD). On the other hand, Neelofar, featuring Mahira Khan alongside another top-tier actor, Fawad Khan, did not perform as well at the box office. Despite having a reported budget of around PKR 18 crore, the film earned only between PKR 11.6 crore and PKR 18 crore globally. This contrast openly declares that the Pakistani audience desires escapism, often met by Bollywood or formulaic local films. The “masala” entertainment accompanied by glamorous diversion is the requirement of this generation, as they want to break from daily life fatigue. The familiar themes with…
Directed by Brandon Chirstensen, ‘Cops’ meets ‘Paranormal Activity’ in this new Shudder horror movie.
When a new stepmom’s troubled eight-year-old girl befriends a boy that lives in the shadows, the family learns why things that live in the dark don’t want be seen.
Muriel d’Ansembourg’s feature debut Truly Naked examines adolescence and sexual education through the unlikely setting of a small family-run pornography business, framing a Gen Z coming-of-age story around competing ideas of intimacy, masculinity, and agency.