FOLLOWING FILMS - Podcast, Movies, Music, and More

The Pang brothers’ 2002 supernatural horror film The Eye (original title Gin Gwai ) remains a seminal work within the East Asian horror boom of the early millennium. While it is often grouped alongside J-horror classics like Ringu or Ju-On , this Hong Kong and Thai co-production distinguishes itself through a unique blend of visceral body horror and a deeply empathetic character study. It explores the terrifying intersection of sensory perception and identity, asking what happens when the very tools we use to navigate the world become windows into a reality we were never meant to witness. The film is far more than a collection of jump scares; it is a meditation on the burden of sight and the inescapable weight of the past. The narrative follows Mun, a twenty year old classical violinist who has been blind since the age of two. When she undergoes a risky corneal transplant to restore her vision, the initial wonder of light and color quickly curdles into a nightmare. As her sight retur...

Few films in history carry a reputation as volatile as Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now. The stories of its production have become the stuff of Hollywood legend, monsoons, heart attacks, and a budget spiraling out of control in the Philippine jungle. On May 19, 2026, cinephiles will get a definitive look at that chaos with the release of the Hearts of Darkness: The Art of Eleanor Coppola 4K Collector’s Edition. This exclusive Lionsgate Limited set doesn't just revisit the film; it honors the late Eleanor Coppola, whose fly-on-the-wall perspective captured the raw, unvarnished breakdown of a masterpiece in the making. What makes this release special is its focus on Eleanor’s unique artistic eye. While her husband was grappling with the "madness" of the Vietnam War epic, Eleanor was quietly documenting the collapse of order around them. This new edition presents the acclaimed documentary Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse in stunning 4K UHD, accompanied by a ...

With Die My Love, Lynne Ramsay has once again proven that she is one of the few filmmakers working today who possesses the rare ability to inject poetry into every frame of her work. Adapting Ariana Harwicz’s visceral novel was always going to be a high-wire act; the source material is a jagged, stream-of-consciousness descent into the claustrophobia of motherhood and domesticity, but Ramsay handles it not with the heavy hand of a traditional dramatist, but with the precision of a surgeon and the soul of a painter. This is a film that demands your total, unblinking presence. It is a masterpiece of sensory immersion that reminds us why we go to the cinema: to feel something that words alone cannot quite capture. From the opening sequence, it is clear that Ramsay is operating at the height of her powers. Her style has always been defined by a certain tactile intimacy, and here, that intimacy is heightened to a point of exquisite tension. She doesn't just show us the protagonist’s wor...

Bob Odenkirk is reuniting with the creative team behind Nobody for a new neo-Western titled Normal, a project that promises to trade suburban grit for the deceptive stillness of the American Midwest. Directed by Ben Wheatley, known for the visceral style of Free Fire, the film follows Odenkirk as Ulysses, a substitute sheriff attempting to outrun a crumbling marriage and the heavy emotional toll of his past life. He takes a provisional posting in the quaint town of Normal, hoping the quiet environment will provide a much-needed respite from his previous moral injuries in the line of duty. The peace is short-lived when a botched bank robbery forces Ulysses back into action. As he investigates the crime, he inadvertently uncovers a dark secret that suggests the municipality is far more dangerous than its name implies. With a screenplay by John Wick creator Derek Kolstad and a supporting cast that includes Henry Winkler, Lena Headey, and Jess McLeod, the film appears to be leaning into an...

Physical media collectors have a lot to look forward to this May, as we pull back the curtain on a release slate that balances heavy-hitting franchises with some long-awaited cult treasures. From anniversary SteelBooks to rare international tokusatsu, the lineup for next month covers a lot of ground for those of us still dedicated to the spinning disc. The headline for many will undoubtedly be the arrival of Fallout: Season Two on physical formats. In an age where streaming content can vanish into the digital ether, seeing a major series get a dedicated 4K SteelBook treatment is always a relief. But the real "water cooler" talk for genre enthusiasts is the surprise inclusion of early '90s international Ultraman series. These have been glaring omissions for collectors for years, and seeing them finally get a Blu-ray home is a testament to the fact that labels are still listening to the niche markets. May 2026 Release Calendar May 5, 2026 Top Gun (40th Anniversary Limited E...

Johannes Roberts has never really gone for subtlety, and with Primate (2026), he is insn't dealing with any greys. This is a movie that’s all bite, lean, mean, and not here to hold your hand. If 47 Meters Down was about the terror beneath the ocean, Primate brings the monster right into your living room, twisting home into a place you can’t trust. Since it hit theaters earlier this year, it’s already sparked plenty of arguments. People either love its throwback, practical-effects bravado or walk out queasy. Either way, it’s a bloody good time, if that’s your kind of thing. The story is a straightforward slasher meets creature-feature. Lucy, played by Johnny Sequoyah, heads back to her family’s fancy Hawaiian clifftop estate, hauling along a mixed bag of college friends. Some supportive, some flirtatious, some just there to die dramatically, classic setup. But the real focus isn’t just on her stoic dad, Adam (Troy Kotsur, who brings real soul), or her little sister Erin. It’s Ben, t...

One of the most rewarding parts of this show is getting to highlight filmmakers who possess a truly distinct, non-formulaic voice, and today’s guest is a perfect example. Recently named one of Variety’s 2026 Directors to Watch, Chandler Levack is having a massive moment with two films hitting screens this week. On one hand, there is her indie festival darling, Mile End Kicks, a raw and vibrant portrait of a young writer finding her footing in the Montreal music scene. On the other, she is making her studio debut with the Netflix comedy Roommates. While it features a massive ensemble—including Sadie Sandler, Chloe East, Sarah Sherman, and Natasha Lyonne—it manages to elevate the traditional college freshman comedy into something far more poignant and relatable. Chandler’s background as a music and arts journalist for publications like SPIN and The Village Voice brings a unique texture to her filmmaking, and I’ve been eager to dive into her process. Today, we’re talking about the transit...

If you were a teenager in the mid-90s with a penchant for classic rock and a somewhat questionable haircut, chances are you found a VHS copy of The Stoned Age (1994) shoved in a corner of your local Blockbuster, right between Spinal Tap and some direct-to-video horror flick. For years, I was one of those people who looked at the cover, two guys in a beat-up blue van, and immediately rolled my eyes. I dismissed it as a desperate, low-rent Dazed and Confused knock-off. On the surface, the DNA is undeniably shared: it’s a period-piece "hangout" movie set in the 1970s, fueled by a soundtrack of heavy riffs, centered on the eternal quest for beer and girls, and steeped in the hazy atmosphere of suburban aimlessness. But after finally sitting down with Joe and Hubbs for ninety minutes of "schnappiness," I realized I was wrong. While Linklater’s masterpiece is a sweeping, multi-character tapestry of nostalgia and philosophy, The Stoned Age is something far more concentrate...

The grit of the 1990s East Bay punk scene is more than just a backdrop in the upcoming project inspired by Rancid’s seminal album, And Out Comes the Wolf. Big Newport Studios and Z2 have officially joined forces to expand this world through a companion graphic novel that serves as a visceral extension of the feature film. Adapted by artist and writer Kevin Mellon from a script by Danny Peykoff and the Neese Brothers, the narrative explores the desperate intersection of poverty, drugs, and the raw ambition to escape a decaying city. It is a story rooted in the tension between dreams and a violent reality, centered on two friends navigating a landscape filled with predators while facing the haunting question of who survives when the wolf finally arrives. For creators Jason and Jamie Neese, the transition from film to the printed page is a full-circle moment. Jamie Neese noted that comics were his original gateway into cinema, making this partnership with Z2 a natural evolution for a stor...