This film contains graphic sexual content and is not advised for audiences under the age of 18. Under the stage name “Misa The Killer,” Misa struggles to break into the competitive world of Japanese idol performance, as her aggressive pro wrestling gimmick contrasts with her more popular feminine, demure counterparts. A talent scout takes a …
When the Korean police decide to transport an assortment of Korea’s most notorious criminals back from the Philippines via cargo ship (a la CON AIR, but on a boat!), the potential for things to go very wrong is palpable. And it is not long before trouble is afoot. The ultraviolent Jong-du (Seo In-guk) has his …
From 2000 to 2001, a serial killer murdered sixteen women in the holy city of Mashhad, Iran. HOLY SPIDER, from writer/director Ali Abbasi, is based on this true story, and follows the uncompromisingly principled journalist Rahimi (Zar Amir Ebrahimi, recipient of the Cannes Film Festival 2022 Best Actress Award for this role) as she sifts …
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