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Deadly Blasts in India and Pakistan Set Region on Edge
The rare explosions in the country’s capitals have not been directly linked, but there are fears the governments will blame each other after their previous military conflict alarmed the world.
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Blood and Tears as Spain’s Troubled Bullfighting Star Hangs Up His Cape
José Antonio Morante Camacho says he has fought his last bull. Fans appreciated his artistry but also his honesty about his struggles with mental illness.
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Japan’s Prime Minister Faces Backlash Over 3 A.M. Staff Meeting
Sanae Takaichi drew criticism for requiring staff to work in the wee hours in a country scarred by “death from overwork.”
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Pakistan’s Army Chief Is Granted Sweeping Authority Over All Military Branches
A constitutional amendment in the nuclear-armed country extends the chief’s power over all the military and brings Pakistan’s highest court under tighter political control.
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“My Undesirable Friends: Part I – Last Air in Moscow” Announced as Winner of the 2025 Indie Film Site Network Advocate Award
We are proud to be a part of a network of sites that has awarded Julia Loktev’s stunning “My Undesirable Friends: Part I – Last Air in Moscow” with the 2025 IFSN Advocate Award. Other films cited as essential ones of 2025 include “Cutting Through Rocks,” “Familiar Touch,” “The Perfect Neighbor,” “Put Your Soul on…
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Tokyo Film Festival 2025: “Sato and Sato,” “Blue Boy Trial,” “Poca Pon,” “Blonde”
It’s easy to get lost in Tokyo if you don’t know where you’re going. Street addresses are approximate, and buildings extend vertically both up and downwards, so the place you’re looking for is probably not visible from the sidewalk. This is true even for movie theaters, which are rarely standalone buildings in Tokyo; only one…
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Season Two of “Palm Royale” Succeeds by Embracing its Funny Side
I did not love the first season of Apple’s “Palm Royale.” Yes, it was pretty to look at, but it didn’t have much to say, and the only thing it made me feel was bored. The second season is so, so much better. The stunning art direction is back. Expect to see Kristen Wiig’s Maxine…
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A Duo Unlike Any Other: On the Fiftieth Anniversary of “Siskel & Ebert”
November 1975. This is the month when “Opening Soon at a Theater Near You” premiered on PBS in Chicago. It featured the city’s two most prominent film critics, Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune and Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times, who appeared ill at ease during their first pairing on camera. Perhaps the coolness with which they…
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November Patch Tuesday does its chores
A cleanup month brings 63 patches… wait, no, 68… how about 61?
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Defending the future: Our commitment to responsible AI in cybersecurity
Combining advanced technologies with human expertise to defend against evolving threats.