Tag: hits
Rewinding the Terror: Joseph Scrimshaw’s ‘DEAD MEDIA’ Hits the Road for a Nationwide Horror Tour
As the autumnal air begins to crisp and the shadows grow longer, horror enthusiasts are preparing for the ultimate seasonal ritual: the search for the next great cult classic. This year, that search might lead audiences not to a streaming algorithm, but to the local independent cinema. Writer-director Joseph Scrimshaw is bringing his highly anticipated […]
Venice Film Festival 2026: Film Comment Podcast Analyzes Auteurs, Avant-Garde Experiments, and Breakout Hits
Main Facts Reporting directly from the picturesque shores of the Lido di Venezia, the editorial team at Film Comment has continued its comprehensive daily coverage of the Venice Film Festival. In their fifth special dispatch podcast from the 2026 festival, Co-Editor Devika Girish sat down with prominent film critics and programmers Jordan Cronk and Öykü […]
Indian Cinema’s Renaissance: 2026 Box Office Hits Record Highs as Industry Reclaims Momentum
The Indian film industry has officially entered a new era of prosperity. According to a comprehensive report released by media consulting firm Ormax Media, the domestic box office concluded the first half (H1) of 2026 with a staggering total of INR 6,398 crore ($664.7 million). This figure represents the highest-grossing opening six months for the […]
