Hikaru Shida asks her colleague Takeshita, SEGA folk, and a variety of cosplaying fans to name their favorite thing about the first Yakuza game,Yakuza Kiwami. And then she asks Kenny Omega about Yakuza Kiwami 1 and 2 as well. Watch here and here.
Friend of the Gutter Robert A. Mitchell’s coverage of Fantastic Fest 2026 continues with some thoughts on The Ones Who Grieve (France, 2026) and an interview with the film’s director Quarxx. “The violence that Jacob brings to the victims of the black veil, people advancing progress and his […]
In more Fantastic Fest 2026 coverage, friend of the Gutter Robert A. Mitchell has some thoughts on the thriller/colonial horror story, Death Has No Master (Venezuela / Canada / Italy / Luxembourg) and interviews director Jorge Thielen Armand. Watch here.
At Hye’s Musings, Heidi M. interviews Zarrar Kahn and Ali Hashmi on their short film, The Lion Does Not Concern Himself. “Zarrar Kahn and Mohammad Ali Hashmi join me to talk about their short film The Lion Does Not Concern Himself, a romantic comedy exploring masculinity, gym culture […]
At the Library of Congress Book Festival, Tia Williams talks about meeting people and connections, writing chemistry, character development, fantasies, mental health, love triangles, and having your work optioned for film. “How far would you travel for love? In award-winning author Tia Williams’ new romance novel The Missed […]
At RogerEbert.com, Marya E. Gates interviews Nicolas Winding Refn on his new film, Her Private Hell (2026). “The thing about a fairytale is that it transcends genre, it transcends narrative, it transcends culture, it transcends sex, it transcends years, it’s ageless, and suddenly it has an endless amount […]
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