Despite its title, Ninja Scroll is one of the most famous samurai period drama (both jidaigeki and chanbara work) anime in history. With Yoshiaki Kawajiri as the director and writer, this anime film made headlines when it made its theatrical debut all the way back in June 5, 1993. In its home
Netflix looks like they're developing a ninja obsession with their upcoming House of Ninjas. And to be honest, who wouldn't be obsessed with ninjas? They have a mystique to them that both their home nation of Japan and overseas nations alike perfectly understand. All you have to do is look at how
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is a franchise revival that feels like it understands what made the original games so much fun. The gameplay is fast, frantic, and often delightfully violent, while the game throws a surprisingly large number of systems and mechanics at you. Thankfully, most of them feel
So we're getting a prequel series to Friday the 13th that tells us the story of how Jason came to be and how Pamela Voorhees went crazy. That's an interesting idea and especially today where its safe to say that the slasher icons aren't at their strongest in popularity. People want different things
Ambition has been a driving force in cinema in 2026. From veterans to auteurs, everyone with a camera seems to be trying to push the limits of what films can be, letting loose their best and worst tendencies and tackling big, sweeping, complex narratives. In a crowded year - particularly
