Category Archives: Variety

Hyun Bin and Jung Woo-sung Going Head-to-Head for ‘Made in Korea’ Crime Series
Two of South Korea's biggest male stars Hyun Bin and Jung Woo-sung will go head-to-head in "Made in Korea," an upcoming crime series. Set in the turbulent 1970s, "Made in Korea" is a crime thriller ab...
Patrick Frater Aug 30, 2024

Mel Brooks, Asa Butterfield Join Ewan McGregor in ‘The Land of Sometimes’ Animated Feature (EXCLUSIVE)
Comedy legend Mel Brooks and “Sex Education” star Asa Butterfield have joined the voice cast of the upcoming animated feature “The Land of Sometimes.” Based on an original audi...
Naman Ramachandran Aug 30, 2024

‘Gyeongseong Creature,’ Hit Korean Mystery Series, Sets Trailer Ahead of Season 2
Netflix has revealed a trailer for its hit Korean mystery series "Gyeongseong Creature" ahead of the upload of its second season on Sept. 27. The first season was set in 1945, during the Japanese...
Patrick Frater Aug 30, 2024

‘Sunshine’ Trailer Debuts Ahead of Toronto Premiere, Spotlights Teenage Pregnancy and Olympic Dreams in the Philippines (EXCLUSIVE)
Filipino filmmaker Antoinette Jadaone’s latest feature “Sunshine,” set to world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, has unveiled its trailer. The film, selected...
Naman Ramachandran Aug 30, 2024

Venice Contender Dag Johan Haugerud Proves There Can Be ‘Love’ After ‘Sex’: ‘They Are Connected’
Just like Salt-N-Pepa, Dag Johan Haugerud wants to talk about sex. "If you always show it as something dark and dangerous ... that's just wrong. I wanted to show sex as normal and ordinary, as somethi...
Carolehorst Aug 30, 2024

‘Delhi Crime’ Creator Richie Mehta Teams With Imagine Entertainment on ‘Boy From Andaman’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Richie Mehta, creator of Netflix’s “Delhi Crime” and Prime Video’s “Poacher,” is set to executive produce the upcoming film “Boy From Andaman.” The proj...
Naman Ramachandran Aug 30, 2024

Indie Sales Boards Valerie Lemercier Romantic Comedy From Director Jean-Pierre Ameris (EXCLUSIVE)
Following “Marie’s Story” and “Take a Chance on Me,” French director Jean-Pierre Amris is reteaming with Paris-based Indie Sales on his next movie, “It Takes Two to...
Elskes Aug 30, 2024

‘Afraid’ Review: Virtual Mary Poppins Becomes Vengeful HAL in Standard Blumhouse Thriller
Though it was hardly the first thriller to portray domesticity imperiled by an artificially intelligent "helper" (you may recall trapped Julie Christie in 1977's "Demon Seed," for starters), the runaw...
Dharv2014 Aug 29, 2024

Tokyo Film Festival Launches Women’s Empowerment Section
The Tokyo International Film Festival will launch its first Women's Empowerment section. This year's edition of the festival will also showcase the works of (male) director Irie Yu in its Nippon Cinem...
Patrick Frater Aug 29, 2024

Tom Hanks Warns Fans About ‘Wonder Drug’ Online Ads That Use His Likeness ‘Through AI’: ‘Do Not Be Fooled. Do Not Be Swindled.’
Tom Hanks isn’t trying to sell you drugs. The actor shared a statement on Instagram Thursday evening, warning fans about online ads promoting “miracle cures and wonder drugs” that fe...
J. Kim Murphy Aug 29, 2024