19 APR 2024 · After a mother (Ando Sakura) discovers that teacher's bullying is behind her young son's sudden strange beahvior, she storms into his school demanding an explanation. Continually left without satifactory answers-and with an increasingly distressed child-she furiously escalates her concerns to the school board and the media. But as the story unfolds through the multilayerd perspectives of mother, teacher, and child, the real truth gradually emerges-and proves much more complex than anyone could have expected. Starring Sakura Ando, Eita Nagayama, Soya Kurokawa, Hinata Hiiragi, Mitsuki Takahata, Akihiro Kakuta, Shido Nakamura, and Yuko Tanaka Music by Ryuichi Sakamoto Cinematography by Ryuto Kondo Screenplay by Yuji Sakamoto Edited and Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda

12 APR 2024 · A prequel to The Admiral: Roaring Currents-the most-watched film in Korean history-Hansan: Rising Dragon depicts the Battle of Hansando. In 1592, Admiral Yi Sun-sin and fleet faced off against the might of the invading Japanese navy and its formidable warships. As the Korean forces fall into crisis, the admiral resorts to using his secret weapon, the dragon headships known as geobukseon, to change the tide of this epic battle at sea. Starring Park Hae-il, Byun Yo-han, Ahn Sung-ki, Son Hyun-joo, Kim Sung-kyu, Kim Sung-kyun. Kim Hyang-gi, Ok Taec-yeon, and more. Music by Kim Tae-seong Cinematography by Kim Tae-sung Edited by Hyun-Gun Ahn and Gang-hee Lee Written by Han-min Kim and Hong-gi Yun Directed by Han-min Kim

10 APR 2024 · Dev Patel achieves an astonishing, tour-de-force feature directing debut with an action thriller about one man's quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to sytemically victimize the poor and powerless. Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city's sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him. Starring Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley, Sobhita Dhulipala, Pitobash, Vipin Sharma, Ashwini Kalsekar, Adithi Kalkunte, Sikandar Kher, and Makarand Deshpande. Edited by Joe Galdo, David Jancso, and Tim Murrell Music by Jed Kurzel Cinematography by Sharone Meir Written by Paul Angunawela abd John Collee Directed by Dev Patel

9 APR 2024 · In this sequel to the popular The Witch: Subversion, the story moves awar from a confined secret lab and out into the real world after a mysterious girl emerges as the soul survivor of a bloody raid on the top-secret research facility behind the clandestine Witch Program. She is quickly rescued by a couple who understands the level of threat the girl now faces. However, as the assassins tasked with locating and silencing the girl move closer, the lives of all three are in grave danger. Starring Cynthia, Jo Min-soo, Kim Da-mi, Sung Yoo-bin, Park Eun-bin, Seo Eun-soo, Justin John Harvey, Jin Goo, and more. Music by Mowg Cinematography by Young-ho Kim Written and Directed by Park Hoon-Jung

21 MAR 2024 · Based on the classic wuxia novel Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils by Jin Yong. Qiao Feng, the respected leader of a roving band of martial artists, the Beggar's Gang, is wrongfully accused of murder and is subsequently exiled. Qiao Feng goes on the run in search of answers about his own mysterious origin story-and the unknown enemies working to destroy him from the shadows. Starring Donnie Yen, Wu Yue, Chen Yuqi, Cya Liu, Wai Ying Hung, Cheung Siu Fai, Wong Kwan Hing, Du Yumung, Lui Leung Wai, Tsui Siu Ming, and many more. Art Direction by Liu Shi Yun Edited by Ka-Wing Cinematography by Chan Chi Ying Action Direction by Kenji Tanigaki and Donnie Yen Action Choreography by Yan Hua and Zhang Chao Directed by Donnie Yen and Ka-Wai Lam

20 MAR 2024 · After his devastatingly fast, samurai-style combat approach sets filmmakers against him, a legendary action star films his own movie-on turf claimed by feauding Yakuza gangs, including one of Japan's most deadly martial arts assassins. Starring Tak Sakaguchi, Togo Ishii, Sho Aoyagi, Itsuji Itao, Rumika Fukuda, Keisuke Horibe, Kenjiro Ishimaru, Ohji Hiroi, Norhisa Hiranuma, Taro Suruga, Kohei Fukuyama, Kanon Harumi, and more. Cinematography by Jiroyuki Ozawa Stunt/Action Direction by Kensuke Sonomura Written and Directed by Yudai Yamaguchi

12 MAR 2024 · Today on the show, Ian and Eshom Nelms join the show to discuss their most recent release, Red Right Hand. Red Right Hand stars Orlando Bloom, Andie MacDowell, Garret Dillahunt, Chapel Oaks, Scott Haze, Nicholas Logan, Kenneth Miller, Mo McRae, and more. Music by the Mondo Boys Edited by Traton Lee Cinematography by Johnny Derango Written by Jonathan Easley Directed by Eshom and Ian Nelms RED RIGHT HAND IS STREAMING EVERYWHERE NOW!

17 FEB 2024 · Friend of the show, filmmaker Seth Landau joins me as we take a look at his biting satire, Take Out. We talk about how the film came to be, the long road to find a streaming platform, working with method and character actors, and why this piece is still relevant today. Starring Seth Landau, Judd Omen, Yeni Alvarez, Ken Kolb, Justin Walker, Keri Maroone, and more. Edited by Greg Robbins Music by Dan Silver Cinematography by Vincent Pascoe Produced, Written, and Directed by Seth Landau

13 FEB 2024 · As a Christmas blizzard rages outside, Faith, a nurse, keeps her daughter Charm locked in her room in the hopes to fight off a mysterious affliction. When drifters Kory and Liz break in seeking shelter, they quickly discover that Faith's relationship with Charm stretches the limits of dysfunction, and both of them are concealing the malevolent fifth houseguest lurking in the shadows. Starring Chrissy Metz, Scout Taylor-Compton, Annalise Basso, Connor Paolo, George Schichtle, and more. Production Design by Jeffrey McLeid Special Creature Effects by Ill Willed Productions Creature Design by Tate Steinsiek Music by Matthew O'Malley Cinematography by Alexander Chinnici Written by Shannon Wells Produced, Edited, and Directed by Damien LeVeck

12 FEB 2024 · Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation. Starring Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Jerrod Carmichael, and more. Production Design by Shona Heath and James Price Music by Jerskin Fendrix Edited by Yorgos Mavropsaridis Cinematography by Robbie Ryan Written by Tony McNamara Novel by Alasdair Gray Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos