Cinema Today

The encore revival of Avengers: Endgame has opened in Japan to record numbers, becoming the biggest debut in the history of Disney's revival screenings in the country. Cinema Today reports that the re-release topped previous encore runs, showing continued demand for the Marvel blockbuster years after its original release.

Italian media are highlighting the story of Carlo Acutis, the young Catholic known as the 'millennial saint', as his life reaches audiences on television and in cinema. Coverage recalls his death in hospital and the message he left, with commentators calling his example striking and, in a sense, unfashionable today. Interest centers on how a teenager who died in 2006 became a saint and why his story resonates now.

Punjabi actor Harish Verma sits down for a long-form interview covering his journey from stage theatre to Bombay and the Punjabi film industry, his craft, and lessons learned along the way. The conversation also touches on his recent project Lutt Mubarak and his thoughts on what success means for an actor today.

The Metropolitan Opera is broadcasting a live performance of Mozart's 'Così fan tutte' to movie theaters, with the show starting at 13:00 Eastern time. Opera fans are recommending it as an accessible way to enjoy a world-class production without traveling to New York, calling it a guaranteed good time for anyone free this afternoon.

A photo feature showcases the ornate interiors of Australia's historic theatres and cinemas, highlighting their lavish architecture and the country's rich heritage of picture palaces and performance venues. The images capture gilded balconies, velvet seating and decorative ceilings from venues across the country, drawing attention to buildings that have entertained audiences for generations and in many cases still operate today.

A retrospective look at the 2000 romantic comedy 'Return to Me', starring David Duchovny and Minnie Driver, argues the film captures a craft and warmth largely absent from today's rom-coms. Writers are revisiting the late-'90s and early-2000s heyday of the genre, when modestly budgeted, character-driven love stories regularly reached cinemas, and asking why that style of filmmaking has faded.

A Spanish-language blog is inviting readers to revisit classic cartoons and famous characters from yesterday, today and always, spanning politics, sports, entertainment, music, cinema, theatre and television. The nostalgic roundup encourages visitors to browse the blog and remember beloved figures from past and present popular culture.

A 1930 short film called "Who Killed Rover?", notable for featuring an all-dog cast, is being watched again thanks to a film night post in which a pet dog named Pepper is described as excited about it. The curiosity piece highlights how early cinema experiments with animal actors continue to amuse dog lovers and classic film fans today.

Humphrey Bogart's greatest detective movie premiered 85 years ago today, according to a retrospective marking the anniversary. The item celebrates the film as the finest ever made in the detective genre, with Bogart's performance at its center. Fans of classic Hollywood cinema are revisiting the milestone anniversary of the landmark premiere.

A new family drama titled 'Yoroshiku Amigo' has been confirmed for streaming distribution, with Riu Akaba and Anna Iriyama playing a married couple. Akaba stars as the lead, following his role as 'Chou Gavan' Amigo. The announcement was reported by Cinema Today and is being shared among Japanese TV drama fans, who are discussing the pairing of the two actors in the domestic family story.