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Horror Queen Samara Weaving Returns… “Ready or Not: The Death Hide-and-Seek” Set for Release in South Korea on July 1

Horror Queen Samara Weaving Returns… “Ready or Not: The Death Hide-and-Seek” Set for Release in South Korea on July 1

2019 global hit “Ready or Not” gets an official sequel, previewing a brutal bloody action thriller that builds on the reputation of its predecessor Samara Weaving teams up with her “Freaky Death Day” co-star Kathryn Newton as sisters to enter a life-or-death survival death game Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, who directed the original, return at the helm, bringing upgraded terror when it lands July 1
〈Ready or Not: The Death Hide-and-Seek〉 has confirmed its arrival in South Korea. 〈Ready or Not: The Death Hide-and-Seek〉 is a bloody action thriller in which the bride Grace, returned from hell, gets pulled into a brutal game alongside her younger sister, Face.
First Reactions: Cineplay Editor Rates 〈THE EYES〉

First Reactions: Cineplay Editor Rates 〈THE EYES〉

[First reactions]Shin Min-a takes on two roles in the suspense thriller 〈THE EYES〉, which opens June 24. 〈THE EYES〉 follows Seo-jin (Shin Min-a), who is gradually losing her sight to a hereditary disease, as she probes the suspicions surrounding the death of her younger twin sibling and comes face...
A 30th Anniversary Return for “Before Sunrise,” 4K “The Piano,” and the Essence of Horror “Pulse”—A Dazzling Reappearance of Masterpiece Films

A 30th Anniversary Return for “Before Sunrise,” 4K “The Piano,” and the Essence of Horror “Pulse”—A Dazzling Reappearance of Masterpiece Films

From Richard Linklater’s romance to the horror of Kiyoshi Kurosawa, the signature works of major auteurs hang back on screens.
Masterpieces by titans that span the ages once again overwhelm the screen. Three films widely regarded as the pinnacle of romance, thriller, and drama return to theaters, rattling cinephiles’ hearts.Eternity in an Instant, the Bible of a Romantic Encounter “Before Sunrise”Richard Linklater’s...
4K Remastered ‘Kairo’ Still Unveiled! Y2K-Era Horror Thriller from Master Suspense Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa

4K Remastered ‘Kairo’ Still Unveiled! Y2K-Era Horror Thriller from Master Suspense Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa

〈LANGLE_BRACKET_BRACKET〉Cure〈RANGLE_BRACKET_BRACKET〉 and 〈LANGLE_BRACKET_BRACKET〉Sakebi〈RANGLE_BRACKET_BRACKET〉, 《Strangled Cry》 and《Kairo》 are considered part of Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s horror trilogy.
“Ryōsuke,” who discovers a strange website, and “Michi,” who witnesses the deaths of his companions—together, the two films capture the collapse of the world they face and a massive death circuit in the end-of-the-century horror thriller 〈LANGLE_BRACKET_BRACKET〉Kairo〈RANGLE_BRACKET_BRACKET〉.
Review: In 'The Shrine,' the Human Abyss Is Scarier Than Any Demon

Review: In 'The Shrine,' the Human Abyss Is Scarier Than Any Demon

In 〈The Shrine: Whisper of the Demon〉, opening June 17, demons may stalk the screen, but the film argues that the human psyche is more terrifying still.Billed as a meeting of K-shamanism and J-horror, 〈The Shrine: Whisper of the Demon〉 is a Korea–Japan co-production directed by Japanese filmmaker...
[Photo&] Kim Jae-joong makes a bold transformation as a shaman… Tackles Japan-South Korea horror collaboration “Shinsa: Whispers of the Demon” — at the press screening event

[Photo&] Kim Jae-joong makes a bold transformation as a shaman… Tackles Japan-South Korea horror collaboration “Shinsa: Whispers of the Demon” — at the press screening event

Kim Jae-joong takes on the horror challenge with “Shinsa: Whispers of the Demon,” a differentiated kind of fear built on the fusion of a Korean shaman and Japanese occult lore.
This is the most daring transformation he has made since his debut. ‘Kim Jae-joong’ took on his first ‘horror genre’ in his life and stepped forward for the role of ‘a shaman’ through the film ‘Shinsa: Whispers of the Demon’.
First Reactions: Cineplay’s Rating for 〈The Shrine: Whisper of the Evil Spirit〉

First Reactions: Cineplay’s Rating for 〈The Shrine: Whisper of the Evil Spirit〉

[First Reactions]Opening on the 17th, 〈The Shrine: Whisper of the Evil Spirit〉 is a Korean-Japanese shamanic occult horror film about three college students who vanish after visiting an abandoned shrine in Kobe, Japan, and a shaman named Myeong-jin (Kim Jae-joong) who investigates the case and...
'The Shrine: Demonic Whispers' Kim Jae-joong Confirms a String of Meet-and-Greets Around June Release After Full-Soldout Theaters

'The Shrine: Demonic Whispers' Kim Jae-joong Confirms a String of Meet-and-Greets Around June Release After Full-Soldout Theaters

A new occult horror film from director Kumikiri Kazuyoshi—whose premiere screening sold out all seats—with Korean-set shamanistic lore A no-gap audience-communication relay spanning a stage greeting and GV on the eve of release, down to a mini GV on opening day Stage greetings across Seoul’s major theater districts over the release weekend—including Yeongdeungpo, Yongsan, Hongdae, Wangsimni, and Gangnam—are confirmed in full
〈The Shrine: Demonic Whispers〉 locked in its schedule before and after release, driven by a hot response.Ticket power proven by a full sellout at the premiere screening In 〈The Shrine: Demonic Whispers〉, three college students who go on a field trip to a deserted Shinto shrine in Kobe, Japan,...
Is Something Lurking in the Infinite Maze of A24's Horror Film 'Backroom'?

Is Something Lurking in the Infinite Maze of A24's Horror Film 'Backroom'?

The creepypasta known as "Backroom"—an online urban legend that has already spawned countless fan creations and become a cultural phenomenon—has finally been made into a film. Director Kane Parsons drew inspiration from a single image and its original text posted on the U. S.
Cineplay Critics Weigh the Pluses and Minuses of ‘Colony’

Cineplay Critics Weigh the Pluses and Minuses of ‘Colony’

Surpassing 3 million viewers within 10 days of its release, Colony is indisputably the most popular film in theaters right now. Yet despite that box-office success, reactions to Colony are sharply divided — a split that was evident even among Cineplay reporters at a press screening.