#Pop Culture Imports: ‘Funan,’ ‘Japan Sinks 2020,’ ‘The Whistlers,’ and More

#Pop Culture Imports: ‘Funan,’ ‘Japan Sinks 2020,’ ‘The Whistlers,’ and More

“#Pop Culture Imports: ‘Funan,’ ‘Japan Sinks 2020,’ ‘The Whistlers,’ and More” (Welcome to Pop Culture Imports, a column that compiles the best foreign movies and TV streaming right now.) We’ve got an animation-heavy column for you in this week’s Pop Culture Imports, but if you’re looking for bright, family-friendly fare, they won’t be here. What is…

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#‘Parasite’ Black and White Poster Shows New (Spoilery) Perspective

#‘Parasite’ Black and White Poster Shows New (Spoilery) Perspective

“#‘Parasite’ Black and White Poster Shows New (Spoilery) Perspective” Bong Joon-ho was frequently compared to Alfred Hitchcock after the release of his Oscar-winning masterwork Parasite. And soon, audiences will get to see Parasite as if it was shot in Hitchcock’s time (at least, early on in his career). A Bong-approved Black-and-White edition of Parasite is coming soon to…

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#Pedro Almodóvar is Teaming Up Again With Penélope Cruz for His Motherhood-Themed Drama ‘Madres Paralelas’

“#Pedro Almodóvar is Teaming Up Again With Penélope Cruz for His Motherhood-Themed Drama ‘Madres Paralelas’” There was a big hoopla earlier this year when Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar announced that he would be following up his Oscar-nominated masterwork Pain & Glory with his first-ever English language feature. But before the auteur crosses the Atlantic to make his foray…

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‘Peninsula’ Posters Try to Escape the Apocalypse of the ‘Train to Busan’ Sequel

“#‘Peninsula’ Posters Try to Escape the Apocalypse of the ‘Train to Busan’ Sequel” In a normal world, Peninsula, the eagerly-awaited sequel to Train To Busan, would’ve already played at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. But of course, we don’t live in a normal world, and this year’s Cannes was canceled. Thankfully, we’ll eventually get to see Peninsula,…

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