In the landscape of Indonesian cinema, few figures are as legendary as Panji Tengkorak. Originally birthed from the pen of Hans Jaladara in 1968, the skull-masked anti-hero has traversed decades—from comic books to radio dramas, and from live-action cult classics in the 70s and 80s to television serials in the 90s. Yet, the 2025 animated […]
Main Facts The intersection of emerging film criticism and avant-garde short filmmaking took center stage in the latest episode of The Film Comment Podcast. For the final installment of a two-week takeover, the prestigious Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) Critics Academy—an immersive annual program for up-and-coming film critics held in conjunction with the New York […]
LOS ANGELES — Seven years after closing the definitive chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s monumental Infinity Saga, Earth’s Mightiest Heroes have reclaimed the crown. Avengers: Endgame Encore charged back into theaters on September 25, seizing the No. 1 spot at the weekend box office and inviting audiences back for one more trip through the […]
This report is based on a collaborative research project between Cinema Poetica and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia. The analysis was conducted through a rigorous process of data gathering, processing, and interpretation of digital media footprints and official publications from both domestic and international film festivals. Executive Summary: A New Era […]
LOS ANGELES — A24 has done it again. The indie powerhouse studio behind some of the most culturally defining cinematic moments of the past decade has notched another major box-office victory with Primetime, a dark, true-crime thriller starring Robert Pattinson as legendary Dateline NBC journalist and To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen. Despite pulling […]
For journalists and documentarians alike, romantic involvement with a subject has always walked a razor-thin ethical wire. While traditional reporting demands rigorous objectivity, documentary filmmaking frequently thrives on the kind of radical, unvarnished intimacy that only proximity can buy. When filmmaker and photographer Douglas Keeve pointed his lens at his then-boyfriend, rising American fashion star […]
AUSTIN, Texas — Following a staggering box-office year defined by visionary and commercially dominant horror hits like Obsession and Backrooms, the genre finds itself at a fascinating cultural and industrial crossroads. As audiences increasingly flock to theaters and streaming platforms in search of thrills, the mechanics of how scary stories are developed, produced, and consumed […]
In the flickering light of the multiplex, the trans body in Indian horror is rarely permitted to exist as a human being. Instead, it is a vessel—a trope wrapped in kajal, a tragic cautionary tale, or a vengeful spirit conveniently exorcised before the closing credits. From the blockbuster spectacle of Laxmii (2020) to the recurring […]
The landscape of American television comedy is filled with polished, safe, and sanitized hits, but every so often, a writer emerges who pushes the boundaries of the medium with grit, biting cynicism, and a profound understanding of human frailty. Chris Thompson was one of those architects. Known as much for his high-octane professional highs as […]
By Global Business Correspondent When the iconic yellow-and-black signage of Sushiro—Japan’s undisputed titan of kaiten-zushi (conveyor-belt sushi)—illuminates the bustling streets near New York City’s Times Square this October, it will represent more than just another restaurant opening. It will serve as a high-stakes litmus test for whether the Japanese model of tech-driven, affordable dining can […]
