Unhappy with suburban life, 17-year-old Noriko (Kazue Fukiishi) spends more and more time on a Web site where she meets and chats with other teenage girls across Japan. But when she runs away from home, her new friends in Tokyo lead her into a dark world. She joins a group that gives her a new personality and family, only to find her dream life turn into a nightmare when a mass suicide of high school girls occurs.
After a brutal thunderstorm pounds a small town, the residents discover a malevolent mist hangs over their homes, killing anyone who remains outside. Trapped in a grocery store, a band of survivors must make a stand against the deadly fog. Based on a story by horror maestro Stephen King and directed by multiple Oscar nominee Frank Darabont, this spine chiller stars Thomas Jane, Marcia Gay Harden and Andre Braugher.
After actress Ting (Pitchanart Sakakorn) reenacts the violent murder of former beauty queen Meen (Apasiri Nitibhon) in a movie, she experiences a mystical connection with the dead woman and begins to have horrific visions in this spine-chiller from Thailand. Driven by the nightmarish pictures in her head, Ting decides to look into the mysterious murder herself. She soon discovers evidence that the killer may still be on the loose.
When he's forced to evacuate his regular studio for renovations, Shogo (Ryuta Sato), a popular radio disc jockey, temporarily moves into the building's mysterious Studio 6, which has stood empty ever since its last occupant committed suicide. Trouble is, it doesn't take long for strange things to start happening inside the new booth, prompting Shogo to wonder whether he's losing his mind -- or seeing ghosts.
After suffering under the thumb of a nasty schoolyard clique, Yu-jin (Se-eun Lee) and her friends use a Ouija board to summon the spirit of Kim In-suck (Yu-ri Lee), a dearly departed alumnus who died 30 years earlier under mysterious circumstances. Hoping the vengeful ghost will scare their enemies, the girls are horrified to learn that two of the bullies are already dead -- and that any of them could be next.
Demons are trying to overtake the city of Edo, which lies between the human and demon worlds. When demon slayer Izumo accidentally kills an innocent girl, he retires. But years later, he must return to action to stop Ashura, queen of the demons. This Japanese action fantasy is full of impressive special effects and features Sting's version of the hit song "My Funny Valentine."
In the wake of a painful divorce, a doctor (Petra Nielsen) uproots to a small Lapland town and takes a job at the local hospital. But as the days go on, she can't help but notice a series of strange "accidents" that seem almost otherworldly. Surrounded by seasonal darkness -- and with dawn still a month away -- can she learn the truth about the town's evil aura? And, more importantly, can she stay alive?
When the Krugs -- a violent race of brutes who are controlled by the evil Gallian (Ray Liotta) -- kill his son and kidnap his wife, Farmer Daimon (Jason Statham) sets off on a quest for revenge. Along the way, he meets those who vow to help him in hopes of bringing peace to their beloved kingdom. Leelee Sobieski, Burt Reynolds, Claire Forlani and John Rhys-Davies co-star in this fantasy adventure based on the popular role-playing game.
Three decades ago, a Japanese suburb was terrorized by the vengeful spirit of a woman in a surgical mask who asked victims, "Am I pretty?" before slaughtering them. Now, children in this community are disappearing again, leaving police and teachers to discover the reason and put an end to the new wave of carnage. Eriko Sato, Haruhiko Katô and Miki Mizuno star in director Kôji Shiraishi's terrifying chiller.
Starring Yosuke Kubozuka (Go, Laundry) & Naoto Takenaka (Shall We Dance). Two high school students, complete opposites, compete in an extreme sport version of ping pong. The eye popping special effects have been compared to The Matrix.
It's three days before the big school talent show and Kyoto, Kei and Nozumi are in a fix when their lead singer quits over artistic differences. Their only candidate to fill the spot is a Korean foreign exchange student who can barely speak any Japanese. Time for some all-night rehearsals! Directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita and featuring a score by former Smashing Pumpkins member James Iha, this lighthearted comedy stars Du-na Bae and Yu Kashii.
Discover Akiro Higuchi's groundbreaking film, Uzumaki (which means vortex), an aptly named masterpiece about a town gripped with fear because of the menacing march of an otherworldly force that threatens to destroy the area and turn its residents into ghastly snails. Can a young girl, Kirie (Eriko Hatsume), and her paramour, Shuichi (Fhifan), save their homes and neighbors? Or are they the next victims of the unstoppable force?
This slapstick comedy from Japan follows Kumihiko (Sadao Abe), an office grunt who breaks up with his girlfriend because he is obsessed with meeting a maiko (an apprentice geisha), and decides to pack his bags for Kyoto in order make his dream a reality. However, before he can gain access to the maiko houses, he must face many hurdles, including a run-in with a rival, along with the arrival of his ex-girlfriend, who's determined to become a maiko herself.
While riding the train, a desperate geek meets the girl of his dreams, prompting the socially deprived but brave young nerd to start a chat room thread asking his faceless Internet compatriots, "How do you talk to girls?" The courtship advice he receives from his online pals -- and what he does with their expert counsel -- form the basis for this charming romantic comedy, a love story for the 21st century.
Investigating an urban legend called the "Densen Uta" -- a melody that inspires suicidal tendencies in whoever sings it -- tabloid columnist Riku (Ryuhei Matsuda) teams with Anzu (Yuko Oshima), a high schooler who recently lost a friend to suicide. When more girls start killing themselves, Riku and Anzu must act fast to end the deadly cycle in this eerie Japanese horror film, which also stars Atsuko Maeda as Anzu's unlucky classmate Kana.
This compelling film explores the rarely seen world of Japanese host boys, men who are paid to entertain wealthy women in exclusive nightclubs. Almost but not quite gigolos, more akin to male geishas, the host boys of Café Rakkyo share their secrets with director Jake Clennell in his first documentary. The narrative focuses on Issei, Osaka's top host boy, but all the characters in this unique subculture are fascinating.
Dragon Wars
An ancient Korean legend forms the basis for this action tale of Armageddon. In present-day Los Angeles, reporter Ethan Kendrick (Jason Behr) investigates a series of inexplicable disasters plaguing the city. Fortunately for the citizenry, legend has it that Ethan is in fact the incarnation of an ancient warrior destined to team with the modern counterpart (Amanda Brooks) of his eternal beloved to protect the City of Angels from imminent doom.
When Freudian psychiatrist Leon (Alex Brendemuhl) vanishes, his pregnant wife, Alma (Leonor Watling), and her brother-in-law Salvador (Luis Tosar) try to uncover the mystery behind his disappearance in this intelligent comedy. Set in Barcelona, Spain, in 1913, the film follows Alma and Salvador as they find clues in Leon's accounts of four "hysterical" female patients and then track down the subjects in an attempt to locate the missing doctor.
A female detective investigates a mysterious pair of suicides in this Japanese supernatural thriller. When it's revealed that both victims died after dialing zero on their mobile phones, the detective discovers a suspect who harbors the power to enter people's dreams. Can she stop him before she becomes a victim of her own nightmares?
This live-action drama, based on the popular manga by artist Al Yazawa, explores issues of love, death and seduction through the eyes of a young woman who's drawn to a house with hidden secrets. In the wake of her mother's suicide and the discovery that her boyfriend's been cheating on her, Mizuki (Chiaki Kuriyama) is lured to an abandoned estate, where she meets a mysterious musician (Japanese singer Hyde) and waits for the last quarter moon.
On a quiet New Zealand ranch, a genetic experiment has gone horribly wrong, transforming a docile flock of sheep into killers hungry for human blood. Those they bite become ravenous were-sheep. As the body count rises, a desperate handful of outnumbered survivors take a last stand against the ovine onslaught. Who will live, and who will be the next victim of the vicious killer sheep?
