Foreign Articles

Spoiler-Free Reviews: Exit 8 and The Holy Boy (Overlook Film Festival)

Exit 8 (Japan, 2025) Official Synopsis Based on the hit video game, this eerie fright-fest follows a lost commuter trapped in a seemingly repetitious corridor in the bowels of a Japanese subway station. Desperate to escape, he is forced to look for...
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The ‘Lily’s Ritual’ Trailer Gives Off Major Evil Dead Meets The Craft Vibes

Black Mandala is dusting off the grimoires and heading back to 1999—but this isn't your typical Y2K party. Directed by Manu Herrera, the Spanish horror Lily's Ritual is a haunting descent into the dark mysticism of late-20th-century Spain. Friends,...
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Neon Reveals Final Poster for ‘Exit 8’ Ahead of This Weekend’s Premiere

Before you step into the world's most frustrating commute, Neon has unveiled the final poster for Exit 8. This Japanese psychological thriller is a live-action dive into "liminal horror"—that specific, skin-crawling feeling of being in a space that...
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Spoiler-Free Previews: Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable and Blind Woman’s Curse (Japan Society’s “Meiko Kaji: A Retrospective”)

The following films and others screen as part of Japan Society’s film series Meiko Kaji: A Retrospective, a focus on the cult actress featuring her first public New York appearance in over 40 years — running March 27–April 4. Following are official...
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