OFCS members don’t just write film reviews. Here are several articles you might find interesting.
Best of Lists
https://asianmoviepulse.com/2026/08/japanese-erotic-movies/
Panagiotis Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: From pinku eiga and Roman Porno to radical dramas and cult provocations, these Japanese erotic films pushed desire beyond convention.
Interviews
Kiyoshi Kurosawa Discusses The Samurai and the Prisoner, Masaki Suda and His First Jidaigeki
Panagiotis Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: Kiyoshi Kurosawa discusses his first jidaigeki, historical ambiguity, Masaki Suda and the success of “The Samurai and the Prisoner”.
Nelson Yeo Reimagines Chang’e Through Science Fiction and Wuxia in The House on the Moon
Panagiotis Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: Nelson Yeo discusses reinventing the Chang’e myth, Hong Kong cinema, virtual production and “The House on the Moon” ahead of Locarno
Essays
https://emanuellevy.com/pick-of-the-week/new-book-cineliteracy-1927-2027-what-you-need-to-know-about-1933-as-movie-year/
- Excerpt: What You Need to Know about 933 as Movie Year
https://emanuellevy.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=292894&action=edit
- Excerpt: Cineliteracy 2027: What you need to know about 1927 as movie year
If American Doctor doesn’t radicalize audiences, its subjects worry that nothing will
- Excerpt: One of the year’s most powerful documentaries shows Palestinian hospital volunteers trying everything they can to be believed.
It took a Hong Kong remake to earn Martin Scorsese his only Oscar
- Excerpt: The Departed was a smash hit, a cursebreaker, and a reminder of Scorsese’s ties to world cinema.
Thai Genre Cinema Unleashed: Horror, Action and Excess From 2024 to 2026
Panagiotis Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: Thai genre cinema from 2024 to 2026 embraces horror, martial arts, folklore, black magic and spectacle without restraint.
Awards Coverage
Contender: A Talent for Murder
Contender: Paper Tiger
Contender: The Uprising
Contender: Wicker
The Contenders 26: July Retrospective/September Forecast
Poll: Re-Awarding Best Costume Design, 2008
Upcoming Film Previews
40 Dates and 40 Nights
Air Bud Returns
The Deputy
Ebenezer
The Last Blossom
The Master and Margarita
Matchbox the Movie
Onslaught
The Stunt Driver
Time of Death
Victorian Psycho, Updated
Violent Night 2
Wicker
Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, Updated
Tributes
Joko Anwar Tribute: 20 Years of Genre Cinema, Social Commentary and Restless Creativity
Panagiotis Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: Joko Anwar’s two-decade career reveals a restless filmmaker blending horror, humor, violence and sharp social commentary across Indonesian genre cinema.
Sairi Ito Tribute: The Unmistakable Voice of Japan’s Outsiders
Panagiotis Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: From Ai’s quest for acceptance to Minori’s pursuit of truth behind a fabricated myth, Sairi Ito consistently imbues depth into female characters who could have easily fallen into clichés. Her portrayals showcase an actress equally adept at leading a film, enhancing an ensemble, and turning a supporting role into a standout presence on screen.
Other Types of Articles
Gene Tierney: A Shattered Portrait. The Television Documentary
Rick Aragon @ Rick’s Texan Reviews
- Excerpt: Oleg Cassini at the end of Gene Tierney: A Shattered Portrait, I think summed up his ex-wife’s life best. “She was the luckiest unlucky girl in the world”.
Ice Cream, Cookies and a Rom-Com To Purge (Episode 675)
Erik Childress @ Movie Madness
- Excerpt: After a week off the Friday reviews are back in what looks to be a jam-packed August.
Love Is A Friendship Set To Music (Episode 676)
Erik Childress @ Movie Madness
- Excerpt: Physical media certainly has a theme this week with a number of interesting couplings and the music they make between them.
Box Office History (Week 32, 2026)
Oscar History: August 7
Oscar History: August 8
Oscar History: August 9
Oscar History: August 10
Oscar History: August 11
Oscar History: August 12
Oscar History: August 13
Poll: Best of Aug. 2025, Limited
Poll: Now That You’ve Seen “One Night Only”
Poll: What Are You Watching? (Aug. 14-16, 2026)
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