Tag: breaking
Bangkok Submerged: City Grapples with Historic Flooding After Record-Breaking Deluge
By Global News Desk BANGKOK — The Thai capital, a sprawling metropolis often characterized by its vibrant street life and bustling urban density, has been brought to a standstill by an unrelenting deluge. Following days of torrential rainfall, large swaths of Bangkok are currently underwater, forcing thousands of residents into emergency shelters and prompting the […]
The Unsettling Allure of Julie Darling: A Deep Dive into 1983’s Taboo-Breaking Cult Classic
In the landscape of early 1980s exploitation cinema, few films occupy as peculiar a niche as Paul Nicholas’ Julie Darling (1983). It is a feature that defies easy categorization, straddling the line between high-octane melodrama, psychological thriller, and uncomfortable domestic horror. While it lacks the sheer extremity of contemporaries like Salò or Martyrs, its power […]
Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’ Revitalizes the Fall Box Office with Record-Breaking $108 Million Global Debut
LOS ANGELES — The horror genre has officially found its new maestro. Director Zach Cregger, who rattled cinematic nerves with his breakout 2022 indie success Barbarian and last year’s massive hit Weapons, has electrified the global box office once again. This time, he has brought his signature tension and psychological dread to Sony Pictures’ multi-million-dollar […]
Cannes 2026 Concludes: Film Comment Podcast Breaks Down the Festival’s Final Juried Titles, Late-Breaking Contenders, and Cinematic Restorations
CANNES, FRANCE — As the dust settles on the French Riviera following the conclusion of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, the critical consensus is still being formed, debated, and refined. While the red carpet has been rolled up and the Palais des Festivals has gone quiet, the analytical engine behind Film Comment continues to hum […]
Breaking Borders: How Indigenous, Romani, and Digital Networks Are Redrawing the Map of Global Cinema
Main Facts The landscape of international cinema has long been dictated by traditional geographic boundaries, historic geopolitical centers, and Western-centric funding models. However, a profound shift is underway, driven by independent creators and community-led collectives who refuse to let borders define their storytelling. On May 15, Film Comment Editor Devika Girish moderated a high-profile panel […]
The Ultimate Emmy Nail-Biter: Breaking Down the 2026 Race for Outstanding Comedy Writing
As television enthusiasts and industry pundits ready themselves for the upcoming awards season, all eyes are locked on one of the most volatile and fiercely contested categories at the Primetime Emmys: Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. While categories like directing often offer a clear-cut favorite, the comedy writing branch of the Television Academy has […]
The Cinematic Voyage of a Lifetime: Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Eyes Record-Breaking Opening
This weekend, the global box office turns its gaze toward the Aegean Sea. Christopher Nolan, the visionary director behind Oppenheimer and The Dark Knight trilogy, is set to unveil his most ambitious project to date: an epic adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey. With a production budget of $250 million and an unprecedented marketing blitz, the […]
Breaking the Silence: How Aurelie Moeremans’ Memoir ‘Broken Strings’ Exposed the Reality of Child Grooming in Indonesia
JAKARTA — Belgian-born Indonesian actress Aurelie Moeremans has ignited a profound national conversation on child exploitation, coercive control, and victim recovery following the viral surge of her self-published memoir, Broken Strings: Kepingan Masa Muda yang Patah (Broken Strings: Broken Pieces of Youth). Originally released quietly and free of charge on October 12, 2025, the deeply […]
The Tide Turns: Is Disney’s Live-Action Strategy Hitting a Breaking Point?
In the original 2016 animated musical Moana, the titular Polynesian heroine famously sings about the irresistible gravitational pull she feels to return to the water. In 2026, Disney—the studio behind the ambitious, high-budget live-action reimagining of that very film—is likely wishing it had ignored the impulse to dive back into the sea so soon. The […]
Breaking the Geographic Mold: How Indigenous and Transnational Networks are Redefining Global Cinema
On May 15, 2026, the bustling industry hub of Cannes Docs—the nonfiction-focused sidebar of the Cannes Film Festival—hosted a pivotal discussion that challenged the very foundations of international film production. Titled “Breaking Borders,” the panel, moderated by Film Comment editor Devika Girish, served as a rallying cry for a new era of decentralized filmmaking. The […]
