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Katsuhiro Otomo’s 1988 anime landmark Akira returned to movie screens across the United States and Canada on September 4 in a one-night 4K and IMAX event, and it’s still the anime community’s biggest talking point five days later. Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment organized the run, and it played in both the original Japanese with…

After the success of A24’s Backrooms, Hollywood pundits claimed studios would start mining more internet horror as an unlimited box-office money glitch. It was recently announced that the YouTube horror series The Mandela Catalogue—which is produced by Steven Spielberg—would be arriving in 2028. That same day, another announcement hit: A24 would join the SCP Foundation…

Danish filmmaker May el-Toukhy’s ‘Woman Unknown’ won the prestigious Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, a significant achievement underscored by star Mathilde Arcel’s best actress victory. The event, which highlighted ongoing gender disparity in cinema, spurred discussions about the systemic barriers female directors face in the film industry.

On Saturday, May el-Toukhy’s “Woman Unknown” triumphed at the Venice Film Festival, winning the prestigious Golden Lion. Mathilde Arcel, the film’s star, also claimed the best actress honor, marking a notable accomplishment for women in the industry. El-Toukhy was the lone female director among 21 major contenders, highlighting ongoing gender imbalances.