Original title (JP): 北斗の拳 (Hokutonokobushi, Fist of the North Star)

In the year 199X, the world is engulfed in a nuclear inferno! The seas have vanished. The earth lies in ruins. It seems all life has been wiped out...but humanity has not perished! From the depths of that despair, a lone man with seven scars on his chest emerges. His name is Kenshiro, heir to the legendary assassination art Hokuto Shinken. As he roams the wasteland in pursuit of his sworn enemy Shin, who stole his fiancée Yuria, Kenshiro answers the cries of the oppressed, becoming a beacon of hope in a world of despair. In a world where the weak are prey and prayers go unheard, Kenshiro forges a path with his iron fists!

https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/295357

As she tries to shine in politics, Mississippi's first Black lieutenant governor must manage her zany family and overcome a boss who's stuck in the past.

https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/283368-she-the-people

Original title (JP): 攻殻機動隊 (Kōkaku Kidōtai - Gōsuto in za Sheru, Ghost in the Shell)

The story revolves around Motoko Kusanagi, a full-body cyborg with exceptional skill in both cyber and conventional warfare. With the rank of Major, she leads the aggressive unit “Shell Squad” as they confront highly intricate and sinister crimes. With its realistic art style, the series’ narrative explores the fusion of humans and technology, delving into cyberpunk elements and philosophical themes, while deeply examining topics such as personal identity.

The series has been expanded into various forms including theatrical and TV animations, as well as games. Each of these adaptations offers its own unique story, interpretations, and expressions, distinct from the original manga.

This new series will be made by the studio Science Saru (Dandadan, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, The Colors Within, Inu-Oh, The Night Is Short Walk On Girl), directed by Mokochan (The Heike Story, Tatami Time Machine Blues, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off and Dandadan) and written by Toh EnJoe (Godzilla Singular Point, Space Dandy).

https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/255358

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/32441392

A cinephile collage, both historical and philosophical, of films on artificial intelligence, cyberspace and virtual reality, from 1981 to 2001: cinema as a way and an instrument to cope with humanity's euphoria, anxiety, fear and obsession with technology.

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1152953-so-unreal

Original title (JP): チェンソーマン レゼ篇 (Chensōman reze-hen, Chainsaw Man Reze)

Denji became “Chainsaw Man”, a boy with a devil’s heart, and is now part of Special Division 4’s devil hunters. After a date with Makima, the woman of his dreams, Denji takes shelter from the rain. There he meets Reze, a girl who works in a café.

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1218925

A bored teacher, bold caretaker, passionate art dealer and young maverick meet through a bizarre road accident. At first they don't seem to have much in common, but they soon develop a genuine interest in each other, and as their pasts unravel, forge odd alliances and friendships.

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1142091-portraits-of-dangerous-women

Original title (ES): La Fiebre de los Ricos (The Fever of the Rich)

A strange disease kills off some of the richest and most influential people on the planet. First it was the billionaires, then the multi-millionaires and so on progressively... Then it threatens to strike anyone with any sort of fortune. With the whole world panicking, people try to flood the market with assets the world no longer wants.

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/934584-la-fiebre-de-los-ricos

Original title (FR): Le Procès du Chien (The Trial of the Dog)

April (Laetitia Dosch), an idealistic lawyer dedicated to lost causes, agrees to defend Cosmos, a dog that has bitten three people, leading to the first canine trial. She has no choice but to win the case, as otherwise, her unusual client will be put down.

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1056648-le-proces-du-chien

An American expat joins a team of experts searching an abandoned Austrian farmhouse for historical Nazi documents that may be hidden within it. However, when they discover a secret buried deep in the home's bowels, the team is forced to confront an ancient, insatiable evil intent on consuming them and everything they hold dear.

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1211825-solvent

Original title (FR): Rapaces (Vultures)

A father and daughter : Samuel, a journalist, and Ava, his intern, cover the murder of a girl attacked with acid for their magazine. Struck by the brutality of this murder, as well as by his daughter’s interest in the case, Samuel decides to conduct an independent investigation, without the knowledge of his editorial staff, and discovers disturbing similarities with the murder of another woman...

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1002158-rapaces

Secluded on a remote Greek island, retired assassin Julie has a somewhat thorny reunion with her estranged son, Edward, visiting from England. Armed with questions around new information on his paternity, Edward battles to find the right time to speak to his frustratingly distant mother. But, when the moment finally presents itself, things take a deadly turn as Julie’s dangerous past catches up with her and they are forced to flee the island and go on the run together.

https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/262352-the-assassin

With problems on the home front, 15-year-old Murra (Shantae Barnes-Cowan) is on the verge of lashing out. That is, until her policeman uncle thwarts her self-destructive behaviour with a lifeline: a “photo-safari for at-risk kids”. Murra isn’t entirely convinced, but she soon joins cantankerous Kylie, uptight Sean, happy-go-lucky Elvis, and camp counsellors Fernando and Michelle on a transformative bus trip to the Pilbara. On the trail, the teens learn about fun, friendship and first crushes, as well as the forces of ‘reality’ that puncture the bubble of youth.

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/985779-sweet-as

Iconic director Lloyd Kaufman, creator of “The Toxic Avenger,” and the Troma Team wage a punk-spirited battle championing independent art at Cannes.

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1506440-occupy-cannes

A brilliant teenage songwriter (Jessica Belkin) is stuck living in the shadow of her deceased Dad's music legacy when the 20-year anniversary of his debut album forces her to face his abandonment.

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1362670-singing-in-my-sleep

Original title (AR): كتالوج (Kataluj, Catalog)

After the loss of his wife, Youssef, a devoted father, navigates the ups and downs of parenthood while carrying the weight of grief.

https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/252125

Newly released from prison and marked for death by unrelenting enemies, Nate (Taron Egerton) must now protect his estranged 11-year-old daughter, Polly (Ana Sophia Heger), at all costs. With scant resources and no one to trust, Nate and Polly form a bond forged under fire as he shows her how to fight and survive — and she teaches him what unconditional love truly means.

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1196573-she-rides-shotgun

Original title (ES): La anatomía de los caballos (The Anatomy of Horses)

Defeated in combat, Ángel returns home to his village in a remote part of the Peruvian Andes. When he arrives, however, he finds the place has completely changed. What was the 18th century is now the present day. What has become of the ideals of the revolution he fought for? The people who live in Peru today, what are they fighting for?

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1472990-la-anatomia-de-los-caballos

Sky just wanted to avoid her estranged grandmother with Alzheimer’s—but when she finally visits, she uncovers a haunting mystery. Surrounded by ghostly figures that vanish from memory the moment they’re unseen, Sky and her friends find themselves trapped in a terrifying cycle of forgotten horrors. Oblivium is a chilling supernatural exploration of memory, loss, and the thin veil between the living and the dead.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11136060/

A young woman whose harrowing report of seeing a baby stranded on a highway sparks a nationwide response. As police, volunteers, and well-meaning strangers mobilize to search donations flood in, and a GoFundMe campaign takes off, the public is swept into a wave of hope and empathy.

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1464303-jokes-on-us

A teenager in suburban Florida desperately hustles to make $5,000 in this dreamy and surreal animated coming-of-age story.

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1235137-boys-go-to-jupiter

Editor's note: I saw this during an animation festival earlier this year and it is thoroughly delightful.

Tom (Riz Ahmed), a world class “fixer”, specializes in brokering lucrative payoffs between corrupt corporations and the individuals who threaten their ruin. He keeps his identity a secret through meticulous planning and always follows an exacting set of rules. But when a message arrives one day from potential client Sarah (Lily James), needing Tom’s protection just to stay alive, the rules quickly start to change.

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1088166-relay

A lone astronaut (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship with no memory of his mission. As he pieces together his past, he discovers he's humanity's last hope against an extinction-level threat, leading to an unexpected yet crucial alliance.

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/687163-project-hail-mary

Set in an oppressive future where the government controls the media, Ben Richards volunteers to participate in a deadly game show, which will see him hunted by professional killers over 30 days. Should he survive, he’ll win a cash prize that will help save his sick child and lift his family out of a horrid living situation.

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/798645-the-running-man

Jaxen (Michael Jai White), a former cop turned Atlanta PI, is hired to find missing R&B star Jahari. His investigation uncovers her disappearance is connected to a larger conspiracy, forcing him to question those around him and his own past.

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1218628-trouble-man

When 20-year old Matty Roberts creates a Facebook event inviting people to storm the heavily secured Air Force facility Area 51 in the Nevada desert, the post quickly goes viral, with hundreds and then thousands saying they’ll join the event whose announcement stated, "They can’t stop all of us."

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1484272-trainwreck-storm-area-51