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JFF THEATER: I AM WHAT I AM Review: An ode to individualism

Kasumi is a thirty-year-old single woman who is pressured by her family to find a husband and get married. However, she has no interest in following social patterns and wants to live without being subject to social conventions of any kind. Shinya Tamada, through a script by Atsushi Asada, reflects on the screen an ode to individualism that challenges social norms and traditional conventions, building a story heavily influenced by social movements promoted in the world of Western entertainment. In the end, the film seems to advance in fits and starts, having a clear message, but digressing too much to express it in interesting subplots that do not end up taking off. The final result is an enjoyable film, although lacking in hook, where the ideological subtext eclipses the plot and the main character. Available in Japanese foundation free streaming service JFF Theater https://es.jff.jpf.go.jp

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ZERO: Well Go USA Debuts Official Trailer For ‘Saloum’ Director’s Ticking Timebomb Thriller

Jean Luc Herbulot isn’t exactly an unknown. The Congolese director has been around for a while now and his 2021 flick, Saloum, is a festival favorite. He’s been back for sometime since directing his latest ticking timebomb thriller, Zero, which is now on deck for a theatrical and digital U.S. release on April 11, and the official trailer has just arrived to enliven the target audience. Two strangers searching for purpose in Dakar, Senegal, wake up with bombs strapped to their chests, counting down from ten hours. Controlled by a mysterious voice, they must complete a series of chaotic missions with devastating consequences. As the city erupts in protest against Western influence, the reluctant partners race for redemption. ZER0 is a thrilling, darkly humorous tale of survival, connection, and the human search for meaning. Zero stars Hus Miller, Cam McHarg, Gary Dourdan, Roger Sallah, and Moran Rosenblatt. Check out the […]

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THE SHADOW STRAYS 2 Is In The Works!

A sequel is officially in development at Netflix for Indonesian action thriller, The Shadow Strays, according to a social media post by Timo Tjahjanto on Friday. The director also hinted at the return of actress Aurora Ribero in a caption he wrote saying “She will return.” The line is a likely reference to Ribero’s portrayal of “13,” a member of an elite clandestine organization of ninja-like assassins whose forced hiatus in Jakarta results in a violent investigation into the murder of a young boy’s mother. Her quest escalates into an all-out war with a gang of politically-connected criminals, as well as her own organization. The film throws in a lot of moving pieces that definitely set up more story arcs, so this would be an ample opportunity for Tjahjanto to capitalize on those, particularly with the cameos of action star Yayan Ruhian, as well as actress Mawar Eva de Jongh. […]

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