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Ken Watanabe & Alan Poul Fought For ‘Tokyo Vice’s’ Authenticity

April 13, 2022 8:12 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News, Television

The story of how Ken Watanabe landed the role of police detective Hiroto Katagiri in the new HBO Max series "Tokyo Vice" isn't what you'd expect. The Oscar nominee for "The Last Samurai" met the series' showru...

‘Tokyo Vice’ Review: Michael Mann’s Yakuza Series Is Another Captivating & Stylish Venture About Morally Questionable Men

Brian Tallerico

April 4, 2022 12:52 pm

Features, News, Reviews, Television

Michael Mann’s first directorial effort since 2015’s “Blackhat” comes to HBO Max this Thursday, April 7th, with the highly anticipated debut of “Tokyo Vice,” the loose adaptation of the memoir of the same name...

Kitano Takeshi Sets ‘Neck’ as Final Directorial Effort with Ken Watanabe

Kitano Takeshi Sets Samurai Movie ‘Neck’ As Final Directorial Effort With Ken Watanabe

Christopher Marc

February 9, 2021 12:24 pm

News

Variety is picking up on a story circulating in Japan that originated from local magazine Josei Jishin that says actor/director Kitano Takeshi will be making a samurai film, titled "Neck," for his next filmmak...

Michael Mann To Direct ‘Tokyo Vice’ Series For HBO Max, Starring Ansel Elgort & Ken Watanabe

Charles Barfield

October 22, 2019 4:33 pm

News, Television

Michael Mann is jumping into the world of prestige TV. After it was announced that WarnerMedia was developing the series “Tokyo Vice” with star Ansel Elgort, it appears we now know who will give the drama life,...

‘Detective Pikachu:’ Awe-Inspiring, Strange Adaptation Is Beautifully-Realized & Narratively Mixed [Review]

Ryan Oliver

May 3, 2019 9:12 am

Features, News, Reviews

“Pokémon Detective Pikachu” is probably the strangest blockbuster you will see all year, and definitely the strangest one aimed at a younger audience. It’s a film of contradictions. At once dark and somber, yet...

‘Bel Canto’ Trailer: Julianne Moore & Ken Watanabe Star In This Adaptation Of The Best-Selling Novel

Charles Barfield

August 7, 2018 4:04 pm

News, Trailers

Sometimes, when you have a film made by people with immense talent, it doesn’t matter what the plot is, you just know it’s going to be great. And if the film has a great story to go along with all the talent, t...

Wes Anderson’s ‘Isle Of Dogs’ Is A Good Boy, A Very Good Boy [Berlin Review]

Jessica Kiang

February 15, 2018 3:13 pm

Features, Festivals, News, Reviews

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They growl and occasionally they howl, but the dogs don't bark in Wes Anderson's stop-motion miracle "Isle of Dogs." Instead, these beautifully scruffy puppet pooches, with uncannily expressive, liquid eyes, sp...

The Academy Is Changing The Way The 2017 Oscar Nominations Are Announced

Gregory Ellwood

January 13, 2017 8:59 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

In something of a surprise, the Academy announced late this afternoon that the annual nominations announcement will no longer be announced live at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. READ MORE: Osca...

Re-Release Trailer For Newly Restored ‘Tampopo’ Serves Up A Delectable Treat For Juzo Itami’s Ramen Western

Charles Barfield

October 18, 2016 12:29 pm

Trailers

It’s almost impossible to watch the trailer for "Tampopo" and not immediately want a bowl of ramen. Janus Films is releasing a newly restored 4K of the classic Japanese film in theaters, and the new trailer for...

Julianne Moore, Ken Watanabe & Demian Bichir To Star In Paul Weitz’s Hostage Thriller ‘Bel Canto’

Nicholas Laskin

September 8, 2016 10:15 am

News

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As far as his big-screen output goes, Paul Weitz has been keeping a fairly low profile as of late. This is not to say that the writer, director, playwright, and producer hasn’t been busy. He released an amicabl...

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