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Aug262025 by cineverseNo Comments

Indie Horror Movie ‘Bone Lake’ Reveals Trailer and Provocative Poster, Moves Up Theatrical Release Date

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By William Earl According To The variety Indie horror film “Bone Lake” is headed to theaters for some seductive scares. The Bleecker Street and LD Entertainment thriller is set for an Oct. 3 theatrical release, as announced by a new trailer and poster. The film stars Maddie Hasson, Marco Pigossi, Alex Roe, Andra Nechita, Eliane Reis and Clayton Spencer. Mercedes Bryce Morgan, who helmed the 2022 films “Fixation” and “Spoonful of Sugar,” directed “Bone Lake,” and Joshua Friedlander wrote the script. “Saw X” DP Nick Matthews served as cinematographer on the production. Per the official logline, “A couple’s romantic vacation at a secluded lakeside estate is upended when they are forced to share the mansion with a mysterious and attractive couple. In this darkly hilarious and seduc...

Aug252025 by cineverseNo Comments

Manoj Bajpayee, Raam Reddy’s Berlinale Film ‘The Fable’ Lands Guneet Monga Kapoor and Anurag Kashyap as Presenters (EXCLUSIVE)

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By Naman Ramachandran According To The variety Two of India’s most celebrated film industry mavens are throwing their weight behind a new feature that blends folklore with contemporary storytelling. Guneet Monga Kapoor and Anurag Kashyap have come aboard as executive producers and presenters for “The Fable” (titled “Jugnuma” in Hindi), the latest directorial effort from Raam Reddy starring multiple Indian National Film Award winner Manoj Bajpayee. The magical realism drama is set to open theatrically across India on Sept. 12 via Flip Films. Set against the backdrop of the late 1980s Indian Himalayas, the film follows Dev (Bajpayee), who discovers mysteriously burnt trees scattered throughout his sprawling fruit orchard estate. As fires continue to break out des...

Aug252025 by cineverseNo Comments

‘John Wick’ Action Maestro J.J. Perry Brings Hollywood Heat to Yash’s ‘Toxic’ With All-Indian Stunt Squad: ‘We’re Here to Push Boundaries Together’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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By Naman Ramachandran According To The variety While most productions would batten down the hatches during Mumbai’s punishing monsoon season, the makers of “Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-ups” are doing the opposite — leaning into the chaos with what’s being touted as one of Indian cinema’s most audacious action shoots to date. At the eye of this creative storm is J.J. Perry, the Hollywood action architect behind the bone-crunching choreography of “John Wick” and “Fast & Furious.” The stunt veteran is currently deep into a 45-day action marathon that’s redefining the playbook for Indian cinema spectacle. But here’s the kicker: Perry, who typically assembles international dream teams of stunt specialists, has gone fully local this time around — handpicking an entirely Indian crew...

Aug252025 by cineverseNo Comments

Ali Atshani Wins Best Film Award at the 9th Hollywood Diversity Film Festival for My Little Moon

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by cineversedaily Los Angeles – In a remarkable achievement for Iranian cinema on the international stage, acclaimed filmmaker Ali Atshani has been honored with the Best Film Award at the 9th Hollywood Diversity Film Festival for his highly praised feature My Little Moon. The closing ceremony of this prestigious festival took place on August 24th in North Hollywood, California, bringing together filmmakers, actors, and industry professionals from around the world to celebrate cinematic diversity and artistic excellence. During the ceremony, Ali Atshani was formally presented with the Best Film Award, recognizing My Little Moon as one of the most outstanding works showcased at this year’s event. The film has been widely commended for its powerful storytelling, strong performances, an...

Aug202025 by cineverseNo Comments

Weapons’ Is a Box Office Hit. Now Movie Theaters Are Bracing for a Bleak Three Months

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By Rebecca Rubin According To The variety Every August, Alamo Drafthouse prepares for a late-summer slowdown. “We joke that weekday business gets soft because parents have to think about buying their kids a new backpack,” says the theater chain’s chief revenue officer, Mike Sherrill. Studios must have the same thought because the calendar from August through early October is always sparse, at least compared with the glut of new offerings in June and July. “There’s not a gigantic tentpole in the next six weeks,” Sherrill says. “But it’s our job to remind folks that just because ‘Avatar 3’ doesn’t come out until December doesn’t mean there aren’t great films before then.” On paper, business over the next few weeks looks bleak. But before anyone writes them off, it’s worth remembe...

Aug202025 by cineverseNo Comments

Netflix and Adam McKay Win Dismissal of Second ‘Don’t Look Up’ Copyright Suit

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By Gene Maddaus According To The variety Netflix and Adam McKay are two-for-two in defeating copyright lawsuits from self-published authors over the 2021 film “Don’t Look Up.” Judge Gregory Presnell dismissed a lawsuit on Tuesday from Darren Hunter, of Harleysville, Pa., who claimed that the film was based on his novel, “The Million Day Forecast.” The judge ruled that the novel is “an entirely different work” from the movie, and that the alleged similarities constitute “broad uncopyrightable ideas that are typical of works that center around the Earth’s destruction.” Netflix had argued that, among other differences, “Don’t Look Up” is a satire of disaster movies, while Hunter’s novel is “part science fiction, part conspiracy thriller, part ‘YA.'” “The humor ...

Aug182025 by cineverseNo Comments

Bombay Fables Unveils Five-Film Slate, Partners With Top Indian Filmmakers (EXCLUSIVE)

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By Naman Ramachandran According To The variety Bombay Fables, the Indian boutique production company helmed by filmmaker-journalist Sejal Shah (“Costao“) and Indian National Film Award-winning writer Bhavesh Mandalia (“OMG: Oh My God!”), has unveiled a slate of five feature films spanning multiple genres from action-comedy to social thriller. The production house, whose credit includes streaming content like the International Emmy-nominated Netflix film “Serious Men” and JioCinema’s record-breaking “Asur 2,” is now expanding its reach with projects featuring established directors Vishal Furia (“Maa”), Rajesh Mapuskar (“Rdudra”), Shwetabh Varma, and Ashish Aryan (“Kanpuriye”), alongside Shah herself. The lineup includes “Japani,” an action-comedy to be helmed by Mapuskar ...