Indonesian filmmaker and Visinema founder Angga Dwimas Sasongko is targeting “Queen of Malacca” for release in the first quarter of 2027, as the Southeast Asian fantasy epic moves into post-production and attracts interest from potential distribution partners in China, Thailand and other international markets. The project has attracted increasing industry attention since Blue Finch Films
A South Korean court has acquitted a woman previously convicted of murdering a baby she gave birth to in hospital, the latest twist in a case that has gripped the country and fueled debate over its murky abortion laws. The woman had wanted to terminate her pregnancy at 36 weeks, but prosecutors said the baby
Great comedies are in short supply these days, but “72 Hours” offers a reminder that a crime subplot can quickly ruin even a potentially average plot. Directed by Tim Story (“Barbershop,” “Ride Along”) and written by Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg (the “Harold & Kumar” trilogy, “American Reunion”), this modern retread of “Hangover” didn’t need
Families in Venezuela are still searching for the remains of their loved ones, lost in the rubble of collapsed apartment buildings that line the coast of La Guaira, the region hardest hit by two earthquakes on June 24. Government officials say the death toll has surpassed 5,300, although it is estimated that the number of
Mark H. Rapaport’s new film, “Godhead,” is a master class in building tension. Shot in black and white with camera work that makes the audience feel like a voyeur uncovering wicked secrets, the film combines faith, sex, lies and discomfort in an unknowable dance between its protagonists. The premise begins simply: a rural Catholic priest
This is what adoptive parents in Singapore who care for babies think about most. For months they have been in suspense, waiting to know if they will be able to stay with their children. Speaking to the BBC after the verdict, David, the Singaporean father whom we interviewed earlier, said he wanted both governments to
