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Film/TV
THIS NEW THAI HORROR MOVIE WILL MAKE YOU THINK TWICE BEFORE GOING TO COLLEGE
by Ken Watanabeby Ken WatanabeThailand’s film industry is delivering another solid hit for horror fans with Haunted Universities 4, hitting theaters on May 28, 2026. This latest chapter in the beloved franchise doubles down …
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CulturePop Culture
HK COMIC CON 2026: NORMAN REEDUS, MADS MIKKELSEN & MORE STAR IN FIRST-EVER EVENT
by Ken Watanabeby Ken WatanabeFrom its humble roots as a gathering for comic book nerds to a global spectacle where Hollywood A-listers rub shoulders with cosplayers and collectors, Comic Con has become the ultimate …
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General
MADE FOR LESS THAN A HOLLYWOOD CATERER’S BUDGET — THIS TEOCHEW FILM IS 2026’S BIGGEST SURPRISE HIT
by Ken Watanabeby Ken WatanabeIn a year dominated by big-budget spectacles, a quiet, low-budget indie drama shot entirely in the Teochew dialect has quietly (and then not-so-quietly) stolen the show. Dear You (给阿嬷的情书) isn’t …
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General
JAPANESE STARS SHINE BRIGHT AT CANNES: CELEBRATING THREE HISTORIC BEST ACTOR/ACTRESS WINS
by Ken Watanabeby Ken WatanabeCannes 2026 delivered a landmark moment for Japanese cinema when Tao Okamoto became the first Japanese actress to win the Best Actress award. Sharing the honor with Belgium’s Virginie Efira …
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Film/TV
THAILAND’S NEXT WAVE OF CINEMA SCREENED IN CANNES — AND THESE ARE THE FILMS TO WATCH
by Ken Watanabeby Ken WatanabeFor years, Thai cinema has quietly built one of the most distinctive identities in Asian film. Horror that feels emotionally unsettling instead of disposable. Action films built on brutal physicality …
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FestivalsFilm/TV
BEST AND RECENT ASIAN FILMS YOU CAN FINALLY WATCH FROM YOUR COUCH – SAAFF
by Ken Watanabeby Ken WatanabeLove Asian Movies But Can’t Make the Trip to Seattle? SAAFF Has You Covered with Virtual Viewing Do you crave compelling Asian American stories but live too far, have a …
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J-popMusic
ATARASHII GAKKO! ZIPANGU FESTIVAL 2026: MEMBERS, MUSIC STYLE & MUST-SEE PERFORMANCE
by Ken Watanabeby Ken WatanabeATARASHII GAKKO! (known in Japan as Atarashii Gakkou no Leaders, or “Leaders of the New School”) is a four-member Japanese dance-vocal group that has carved out a wildly unique space …
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J-popMusic
Mrs. GREEN APPLE: THE JAPANESE POP BAND HEADED TO GLOBAL STARDOM
by Ken Watanabeby Ken WatanabeThere’s a tendency to look at global music through a narrow lens—Western pop, K-pop, and the occasional crossover hit. But Mrs. GREEN APPLE is carving their own space and they …
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Music
DETOX JAPAN TOUR 2025 HITS THE BIG SCREEN AFTER MASSIVE SOLD-OUT STADIUM SHOWS
by Ken Watanabeby Ken WatanabeThe explosive concert film DETOX JAPAN TOUR 2025 at Nissan Stadium is now screening in cinemas worldwide, bringing one of Japan’s biggest live rock events to the big screen for …