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Although the term “world cinema” is almost exclusively used in the United States with regard to general film theory — leading to frankly accurate assumptions of Americentrism thereby — it’s nonetheless important to shine light on projects made outside of Hollywood. Of course, films from Japan were popularized in America thanks to Akira Kurosawa several decades ago, with others like Hayo Miyazaki only continuing the prominence thereof. South Korean cinema has gained a lot of traction as of late, along with Chinese movies thanks to guys like Wong Kar-wai....

Warning. This story contains a potentially huge spoiler for any and all Pokemon fans. And if you plan on seeingPokémon: I Choose You!in theaters you might want to turn back right now. Otherwise, you will live the surprise vicariously through some audience members who were quite shocked. ‘At what?’ You might be feverishly asking yourself at this point. Well, in this latest animated movie following the adventures of Pikachu,Pikachuactually speaks the human language....

Nearly four years after initially securing distribution, James Franco’s movieZerovilleis finally going to hit theaters later this year. We initially reported on this one back in 2014, so it’s been a long time coming. This movie has a stacked cast and was made long before Franco was subject to quite a few sexual misconduct allegations, when he was unquestionably a top talent in the industry. In any event, the movie has finally found a new home in myCinema and, at long last, it’s going to be released....

A new era of Lucasfilm gaming is on the way. Disney has launched a new division, Lucasfilm Games, which will be the new home for all of Lucasfilm’s games in the future. This includesStar Warsand any other brands housed under the company’s banner. ThoughStar Warsis undoubtedly the marquee name in this case and the tree that will undoubtedly produce the most fruit in the years to come. That announcement was made via the officialStar Warswebsite....

We have some sad news to report as Max Julien has passed away. The veteran actor, who led the cast of the classic blaxploitation filmThe Mack, reportedly died on New Year’s Day at Sherman Oaks Hospital. A cause of death has not yet been determined. Julien was 88 years old. “During Julien’s decades-long career, he was known for being bold, honest and straightforward," the actor’s PR team toldTMZ. “He would live and speak his own truth both professionally and privately....

Mission: Impossible 7director Christopher McQuarrie teases a new member of the Impossible Mission Force, with the filmmaker sharing a high-kicking new image ofGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 starPom Klementieff. Paired with the caption “Bonne chance…” (which is apparently a French expression that means good luck) Klementieff’s role in the popular action franchise’s latest outing is currently being kept a secret, but no doubt she will either be of great assistance, or a great adversary, to Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt depending on which side she falls down on…...

This should go without saying, butHome Aloneis not a movie which should be emulated. However, that’s exactly what happened recently in Muncie, Indiana. After finding her two young sons left at home unsupervised, police have placed their mother under arrest. Most peculiar of all is that when the children were discovered by the authorities, they were literally watching the movieHome Alone. Of course, that’s a movie about a young child whose house is burglarized after his family inadvertently leaves him at home....

Making a movie is a complex task, with many moving parts. Most of the time it goes pretty well, and even if the movie turns out to be bad hopefully nobody is hurt and everyone can move on to the next project. Yet there have been many cases where after the film was done, a lawsuit followed either due to a breach of contract, unsafe working conditions, or even copyright claims....

Sad news for sports fans as boxing legendMuhammad Alihaspassed awayat the age of 74. Known as a ‘silver-tongued’ presence in the ring, the athlete was also a civil rights activist who was perhaps most famous for proudly proclaiming himself ‘The Greatest’. After a lifetime spent living up to the nickname,Ali, who was bornCassius Marcellus Clay, succumbed to respiratory complications. Ali’sdeathcame Friday night in the Phoenix-area hospital where he’d spent the past few days....

Up until this very second in time, Disney has been content with every single one of its live-action remakes based on a classic animated movie getting a PG or G rating. That all changes with their next live-action remake.Mulanis getting ready for its March 25 debut. And it has just been given a PG-13 rating. The first of these live-action remakes to earn such an honor. Mulanis treating its source material much more seriously than previous live-action Disney remakes....

MCUfans are getting treated to first looks at Marvel Studios' upcoming projects at New York Comic-Con, and leaks have already sprung out of the major convention. A brand-new Marvel logo was unveiled to attendees this week, revealing images fromCaptain America: Brave New WorldandThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsthat includeRed Hulk (Harrison Ford) and the superhero team’s robotic sidekick, respectively. While attending New York Comic-Con,The Direct(viaDiscussing Film) published a first look at Marvel Studios' new logo that features their upcoming slate of movies, TV shows, and games....

A newStar Wars video gamemay be coming sooner than we thought. EA has been the primary studio that has partnered with Lucasfilm on games ever since the Disney merger. While they will no longer exclusively be developing video games in a galaxy far, far away, they are still working on future projects. While it has yet to be confirmed, a new rumor suggests that the studio already has one on the way, a shooter to be specific, and it could be arriving later this year....

Tom Hanks returns to theaters in a well-acted, but predictable and tone deaf western.News of the Worldis adapted from the Paulette Jiles novel by British writer/director Paul Greengrass. It is the story of a former Confederate soldier returning a girl kidnapped by the Kiowa in Reconstruction era Texas. The film is beautifully shot and hearkens back to genre classics likeThe Searchers. It suffers the same critique by being too myopic. American Indians and freed slaves, ruthlessly subjugated after the Civil War, are integral to the narrative, but vaguely addressed on screen....