Kokuho, directed by filmmaker Sang-il Lee, is a drama based on a novel by Shuichi Yoshida. The film follows a young boy named Kikuo, played by Ryo Yoshizawa. After Kikuo’s father, a yakuza boss, is killed before his eyes, Kikuo is taken in by a renowned kabuki actor and is trained in the art of kabuki.
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Questlove-Directed Earth, Wind, & Fire Documentary Eyeing 2026 Release on HBO
Earth, Wind, & Fire (screenshot / YouTube) Earth, Wind, & Fire, the legendary band behind hits such as “September” and “Let’s Groove” is the subject of a currently unnamed documentary project still in production, from Academy Award and Grammy winner Questlove (Summer of Soul).
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RIP. Oscar Nominated Actress Penelope Milford Has Died
Penelope Milford (screenshot / YouTube / Joey Gentile) Penelope Milford, nominated for the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in Hal Ashby’s Coming Home, has died at the age of 77.
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‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ to Headline 38th Virginia Film Festival Lineup
Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere will open the the 38th year Virginia Film Festival set for October 22-26 in Charlottesville, VA.
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‘Dog of God’ Animated Horror Film and Latvia’s Oscar Entry Acquired by Cartuna for Release in US
Dog of God by Lauris Ābele and Raitis Ābele (Cartuna) Dog of God, the adult animated horror film from filmmakers Lauris Ābele and Raitis Ābele, has been selected as Latvia’s entry into the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards.
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‘Country Doctor’ Trailer – Dr. James Graham Struggles to Save a Rural Oklahoma Hospital in HBO Documentary
Across rural America, hospitals are closing. The documentary short film Country Doctor follows Dr. James Graham and his struggle to save a rural Oklahoma hospital.
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Josh O’Connor Bounces Back in Moving Drama ‘Rebuilding’ | Trailer
Josh O’Connor stars in Rebuilding as Dusty, a rancher whose Colorado property is destroyed by wildfire. Displaced, he ends up in a FEMA trailer camp, trying to piece together what remains of his life: family, identity, community.
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U.K. Picks My Father’s Shadow for Oscar for Best International Feature Film
The U.K. has picked My Father’s Shadow, directed by British-Nigerian filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr., as its candidate in the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards.
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Orwell: 2+2=5 Leads 10th Critics Choice Documentary Awards Nominations
ORWELL: 2+2=5 by Raoul Peck (Courtesy of NEON) Orwell: 2+2=5 leads the nominations for the 10th Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards with seven nominations including Best Documentary Feature.
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Yanuni Trailer – Indigenous Leader Fights for Her People in Leonardo Dicaprio Produced Documentary
From director Richard Ladkani and producer Leonardo Dicaprio, the documentary Yanuni centers on Juma Xipaia, the first female Indigenous chief from the Xipaya territory in Brazil, whose life becomes both a frontline and a battleground.
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Saudi Arabia Selects Hijrah as Oscar Entry for Best International Feature Film
Hijra by Shahad Ameen (courtesy Venice Film Festival) Saudi Arabia has selected Hijrah (Arabic: Hijra), directed by Shahad Ameen, as the country’s entry into the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards.
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Jack Black Signs on as Executive Producer for ’40 Watts From Nowhere’ Pirate Radio Documentary
Jack Black Actor Jack Black (School of Rock, A Minecraft Movie, Kung Fu Panda, Jumanji) has signed on as executive producer for 40 Watts From Nowhere, the rock and roll documentary from filmmaker, journalist Sue Carpenter.