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Director Sitisiri Mongkolsiri delves into the harsh reality of phone scams in *The Red Line*, wasting no time right from the opening moments, when Orn (Nittha Jirayungyurn)—an upper-middle-class housewife—receives a call from a police station. The call proves convincing enough that Orn ends up unwittingly handing over 500,000 baht. And by the time she realizes she is being duped by scammers, it is already too late. Not even the police can do anything about it. Mongkolsiri highlights Orn’s frustration, guilt, and anxiety after falling victim to these scammers, leaving her with sleepless nights as she simply cannot come to terms with what happened—despite her husband (Tul Tulyathep Uawithya) advising her to move on. The story soon introduces Fai (Esther Supreeleeleela), a therapist and another victim of a phone scam who loses the savings she had earmarked for a down payment on an apartment. Director: Sitisiri Mongkolsiri Writers: Tinnapat Banyatpiyapoj, Kongdej Jaturanrasamee Stars: Nitt...

 Sayuri Herrera Román and her team recount the stories they grapple with on a daily basis regarding violence against women. In 2020, many women in Mexico faced violence and femicides. The data presented to us is deeply shocking. Sayuri Herrera Román—a lawyer and social activist—has made it her mission to do everything within her power to prevent such incidents. Sayuri Herrera Román explains that femicides are predominantly committed by men—typically individuals who know the victims and share some form of bond or relationship with them. For the investigators on her team, every workday brings with it the possibility of a surprise—or a shock—depending on the type of case about to land on their desks. Stars: Sayuri Herrera Román, Héctor Miguel Ortiz Acosta, Ernestina Godoy Ramos Throughout the documentary, we also witness the various cases they have tackled, most of which are heartbreaking. But what truly sets this work apart is the way Sayuri Herrera Román steps forward to share her o...

A fantastic and gripping Norwegian series based on the crime novel *THE DEVIL’S SIGN* (published in German in 2006 and in Norwegian in 2003 under the title *MAREKORS*) by Jo Nesbø! Tobias Santelmann, born in Freiburg im Breisgau, plays Harry Hole (pronounced: Harry Hoole), a man battling his own demons in Oslo. Swedish actor Joel Kinnaman portrays Hole’s sophisticated colleague, Tom Waaler—a man who shares a disturbingly high number of similarities with Hole, yet remains his complete opposite. Creator: Jo Nesbø Stars: Tobias Santelmann, Joel Kinnaman, Ellen Helinder Shocking acts of violence erupt in a sun-drenched Oslo, where police officers—who are unarmed—are forced to pursue the most brutal criminal gangs. No kidding! In Norway, the law stipulates that police officers must keep their weapons under lock and key and may only use them under strict conditions. It is no wonder that the officers are driven to desperation as gangsters roam the streets with no one to stand in their way. In...

 Horrified by his native land and overwhelmed by the weight of its sins, Nadav Lapid has crafted the most wrathful filmography in modern cinema, battling his own Israeliness as if it were an incurable virus infecting his work. The explosive *Synonyms* (2019) was a semi-autobiographical identity crisis about a man who flees to Paris, convinced he was born in the Middle East by mistake; *Ahed’s Knee* (2021), for its part, constituted a cry into the wind—equally personal, yet rooted in the frustrated impotence of artistic resistance in the face of an exultantly genocidal ethno-state. This review was originally published during the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. Kino Lorber will release *Yes* in theaters starting Friday, March 27, 2026. Horrified by his native land and overwhelmed by the weight of its sins, Nadav Lapid has crafted the most wrathful filmography in modern cinema, battling his own Israeliness as if it were an incurable virus infecting his work. The explosive *Synonyms* (2019)...

 Maddie Ziegler and her friends prove to be "pretty lethal" in their tutus in this entertaining "ballet-fu" style action thriller—penned by screenwriter Kate Freund and directed by Vicky Jewson—which was originally slated to be titled *Ballerina Overdrive*. In fact, *Pretty Lethal* marks the third SXSW festival entry I’ve seen in a short span of time; and while it is cut from a different cloth than *Ready or Not 2* and *They Will Kill You*, it certainly continues the trend of "women in peril kicking ass left and right." Director: Vicky Jewson Writer: Kate Freund Stars: Maddie Ziegler, Lana Condor, Lydia Leonard *Pretty Lethal* features a screenplay by Kate Freund—also a prolific actress—and is directed by Vicky Jewson, best known for her action thriller *Close* (2019), starring Noomi Rapace. *Pretty Lethal* tells the story of five promising young American ballet dancers who, along with their chaperone (Lydia Leonard), find themselves stranded when their bu...

 I absolutely loved this BTS live-streamed event on Netflix, even though it took place at 6:00 a.m. (Central Time) in the United States. The plaza and streets of Seoul, Korea, were packed to 110% capacity for this comeback concert, marking the return of all seven members from their mandatory military service.  They admitted to feeling nervous and anxious as they finally stepped onto the stage together, yet they also appeared incredibly humble and grateful. It is hard to imagine what they must have felt as they made their first entrance—seeing the crowd and their fans, and wanting to give them nothing but their very best. Director: Hamish Hamilton Stars: BTS, RM, Jin They performed several new songs that will be featured on an upcoming album and explained to the audience how they had come together to define the evolution of "BTS 2.0"; they noted that they are still working on it and asked their fans to stay by their side. They will soon be traveling to Los Angeles to work on t...

Rakuten Viki, the global streaming destination for Asian entertainment, has announced the premiere of its latest Korean fantasy-legal drama: *Phantom Lawyer*, starring Yoo Yeon Seok (*Dr. Romantic*) and Esom (*Taxi Driver*). Following its premiere on March 13, the drama has gained rapid momentum across Southeast Asia, dominating Viki’s regional charts by holding the number one spot since its very first week of release. Among viewers, the series currently boasts a rating of 9.6/10, based on over 700 reviews. Stars: Yoo Yeon-seok, Esom, Kim Kyung-Nam In the drama, Yoo Yeon Seok—known for his charismatic roles in *Hospital Playlist* and *When the Phone Rings*—takes on a surprisingly different persona: Shin Yi Rang, a shy and clumsy lawyer who unexpectedly gains the ability to see ghosts after moving into his new office, which previously belonged to a shaman. Upon discovering a mysterious incense stick that grants him the ability to communicate with—and be possessed by—restless spirits see...

Matthew Shear, a frequent collaborator of Noah Baumbach, makes his directorial debut with an anxiety-fueled film that wears its influences on its sleeve yet still manages to deliver a thoroughly satisfying result. Take a moment to consider how many professional opportunities would have to slip through your fingers before you would seriously entertain the idea of ​​taking a job as a babysitter for your own therapist. Director: Matthew Shear Writer: Matthew Shear Stars: Amanda Peet, Matthew Shear, Bob Balaban That should give you some idea of ​​the predicament Sam (Matthew Shear) finds himself in in the film *Fantasy Life*. Sam—a law student who was once highly promising, but whose crippling anxiety has stalled his legal career—finds himself fired from a firm where, truth be told, he was no longer asked to do much more than alphabetize boxes of long-obsolete files.  With bills piling up and a profound sense of aimlessness—a state of mind that hasn't improved since he took a mental he...

 *Roseanne* was left behind a long time ago, but is *The Conners* here to stay? That is the question ABC seeks to answer with a resounding "yes" when its "No. 1 New Comedy" returns for what will officially be its second season. Unofficially, of course, this marks the third season featuring the Conner clan—including the 2017 *Roseanne* revival (which was a massive hit until Roseanne Barr found herself out of a job thanks to her own tweets). The 2018 emergency solution kept the entire cast intact—save for Barr—writing out their matriarch in the hope of saving a high-rated series; and it worked... more or less. Total viewership topped 13 million when *The Conners* premiered, but dipped to just under 9 million by the end of the season. Even the lower end of those figures beats the average of ABC's next highest-rated series, so here we are: Season 2 (sort of)! However, something curious has been happening with recent sitcom revivals. While many continue to be produce...

One of the contestants on *Age of Attraction*, Vanelle, faces the best kind of problem: having to choose between several men. One of them is Jorge, a magnetic personality whose energy contrasts with her own gentle nature; the other is Justin, a man looking to start a family. The three of them are part of a group of perhaps two dozen people in Pemberton, British Columbia, all seeking to find their true love. Natalie Joy and Nick Viall host this new Netflix dating reality show, where these individuals have the opportunity to get to know one another. They also introduce each other to cultural references they may have missed out on over time—such as Madonna or the Spice Girls. These contestants lay it all on the table, save for one detail: none of them can reveal their actual age until they enter the "Promise Room." Some couples don't have significant age gaps; others—like Derrick and Pfeifer (mild spoiler alert)—are 43 and 23 years old, respectively. Couples with the largest...

 When I was about seven or eight years old, I did something strange during a school exam. My mother prepared me for the essay section by having me practice the topics that, with almost total certainty, would appear on the test. And so it happened: of the four topics to choose from, three were the usual ones—the very ones I had practiced over a million times. But then, I decided to write about the unusual topic instead.  After the exam, my mother was truly furious when I told her what I had done. My father, on the other hand, asked me why I had done such a thing. My answer was: "I simply felt like doing it." My father then said that was fine. He added, moreover, that no matter what I chose to do in life, he would support me unconditionally. And if things went wrong, he promised he would take care of fixing them. About two years later, my father passed away due to kidney failure. Sadly, he was unable to keep his promise. My life would have been infinitely easier had he still be...

*Bait* might be a satire on the casting process for the next James Bond, but honestly, I believe Riz Ahmed should be the next 007. James Bond is considered an icon of British cinema. Everyone has their favorite Bond. For a long time, I thought Sean Connery was the best, but then Daniel Craig arrived and eclipsed everyone so thoroughly that I had to place him at the top of the list. However, as the Craig era drew to a close, conversations began regarding the next Bond. And—in an effort to really shake things up—debates arose regarding the possibility of casting someone with a little melanin in their skin. Ignoring the racists, both franchise fans and cinephiles seemed to agree, in a way, that Idris Elba was a solid choice. Then the Sony hack happened (true fans remember it), and it was revealed that the producers were, in fact, considering granting Elba the "license to kill." Nevertheless, for some reason—given that this casting choice leaked via the hack rather than being off...

Following the recent success of series based on biblical stories, Fox Entertainment Studios has unveiled its latest project: *The Faithful: Women of the Bible*. This production aims to recount significant stories from the Old Testament, but with a bold twist.  These stories are told from the perspective of the female characters, rather than following traditional male-centric narratives—an approach that appears to be an attempt to counter some of the criticisms labeling the Bible—and Christianity in general—as being quite sexist. With the premiere of episodes 1 and 2 this week, the series comes across as a half-hearted effort, designed merely to appease an undemanding audience, and centers primarily on the story of Sarai. Stars: Damiano Lauria, Róisín McTernan, Alexa Davalos The story begins in the city of Haran, in the year 1900 B.C., where a young woman named Sarai lives CX GG with her parents. Although she possesses refined tastes and great ambitions in life, Sarai is constrained...

 "Lucky Luke" is an adventure comedy directed by Benjamin Rocher and written by Mathieu Leblanc and Thomas Mansuy, based on the comic series of the same name. This eight-episode, half-hour series is produced by Geraldine Gendre and Lionel Uzan at Federation Studios, and co-produced by Rémi Préchac and Julien Vallespi at Un pour tous productions, alongside Alban Lenoir at Homerun. Lenoir—the French star of the Netflix action-thriller "Lost Bullet"—will play the role of Lucky Luke. "Rallye 82," directed by Julien Lacombe ("Missions"), is set during the 1982 racing championship, in which Michèle Mouton—the sole female driver—defies the odds and wins the race. The screenplay was written by Lacombe and Haiga Jappain. The producers are Raphael Rocher and Eric Laroche of Empreinte Digitale. The channel's programming slate was presented by several senior executives, including Manuel Alduy, Director of Film, International Content, and Young Adult Fict...

It may have seemed like a risky move to hand Phil Lord and Christopher Miller—whose only live-action films were a couple of *Jump Street* installments over a decade ago—the keys to a $250 million sci-fi epic; a film that, moreover, carries the stigma of bearing the "Amazon Studios film" label. Yet, this turned out to be the most unexpected choice to top our list of the most anticipated films of 2026, and—as it happens—it has achieved the impossible. Dr. Ryland Grace—a somewhat hapless schoolteacher with a history of controversial physics theories—wakes up aboard an interstellar spacecraft with fragmented memories of how he got there. Little by little, he begins to piece together a puzzle involving the end of the world... unless he can successfully complete the mission he is supposed to carry out out there—a mission he cannot quite recall... Directors: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller Writers: Drew Goddard, Andy Weir Stars: Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz Of course, bene...

The documentary explores a murder that took place in Korsør—an event that shook the community to its core. *A Friend, a Murderer* is a chilling three-part documentary that, true to its title, centers on a murder committed not by strangers, but by the very people closest to us. The series tells the story of a seventeen-year-old girl who vanished in Korsør. Given the town's small size, the entire community mobilizes to discover her whereabouts. Days turn into months, yet there is absolutely no trace of her. Even when the police intervene, no concrete results are yielded.  Stars: Lasse Reimer We learn where she was the night before, but the central question remains: how and where did she disappear? The young woman was part of a close-knit group of friends who, naturally, become the focal point of the investigation as it progresses. One by one, as the inquiry deepens, a host of other crimes come to light before the public eye. Now, everyone is on high alert—and in a state of shock—at t...