Mila, a determined young adult, is tasked with returning her late mother’s bracelet, the Kawaturih, to her mother’s home village, which is referred to as Desa Penari. This magic village, featuring a sacred storyline, is known as the “Dancing Village,” is isolated and situated in the middle of a forest. Accompanying Mila are her cousin […]
Hailing from Italy, the film Don’t Move (Non ti muovere) is an emotionally captivating drama focusing on human emotions, forbidden love, and self-reflection. The novel was originally written by Margaret Mazzantini. The film was directed by Sergio Castellitto, who also played a lead role alongside Penelope Cruz. Castellitto’s direction portrays a story that stays with
In 2024, the film adaptation of Scott Westerfeld bestselling novel Uglies will be released. The movie is a drama set in the future that is deeply critiques societal standards and norms surrounding control, identity, beauty, and resistance. Directed by McG and starring Joey King in the lead role, the film follows as a world where
GTMax is a relentless, adrenaline-fueled French action thriller packed with breathtaking chase scenes and a moving tale of family, survival, and redemption. Olivier Schneider, a filmmaker who previously worked as a stunt coordinator, exudes the heart and soul of motorcycles in his latest film. The father and son duo put their hearts and engines into
Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End (2024) is a Spanish language film that sharply diverges from the crowd of zombie thrillers. Directed by Carles Torrens and set to release this year, the film is based on the best-selling novel by Manel Loureiro. Unlike other internationally renowned ‘end of the world’ productions, such as the
Scott Adkins is ludicrously respected in the action genre, and for good reason. With his impressive skills in martial arts, he single handedly brought the fighting to the screen in One Shot (2021) directed by James Nunn. Scott Adkins returns in One More Shot (2024). In the upcoming sequel to One Shot, the stories of
One of Malaysia’s supernatural horror dramas, Temurun, depicts a haunting story that focuses on spiritual anxiety, torment, and the family legacy. The film combines its traditional folklore roots with modern cinematic elements and temurun seamlessly immerses the viewers into a slow burning mystery filled with curses, hidden truths, and the burdens of legacy. While this
In a world where truth is a currency and perception rules, House of Lies (2024) tackles the nefarious world of lies, betrayal, and ambition. A psychological thriller that borders the realm of political drama, the film details what happens when the boundaries between private loyalty and public deceit are not blurred, but completely obliterated. With
From supernatural fear intertwined with primal emotions and myth lies Kuyang, a horror film that establishes the eerie terror connected to Southeast Asian tales. Inspired from the “kuyang,” a ghostly female spirit from Indonesian folklore, the film blends pain and catharsis through the lens of motherhood, guilt and belief. With an immersive integration of rural
Summary Chloe Okuno makes her feature directorial debut in 2022 with her psychological thriller Watcher, which is based on a script written by Zack Ford. Julia is an American woman who moves with her husband Francis to Bucharest, Romania after he gets a new job. Stranded in a new country with very little knowledge of
