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Turkish drama Asaf, the story of a “serious man”—whatever that means—is in essence about a father who will do anything in his power to get his son a better life. The thriller show is filled with action and loads of twists. Essentially, Asaf goes from being a mere taxi driver to a makeshift detective to bring down a criminal mob. At the same time, Asaf grapples with his divorce and seeks custody of his son. This show is basically a melodrama disguised as a thriller to hook people, but I’m not sure it manages to blend the two genres too well. Anyway, during Asaf’s ending, the titular protagonist becomes some sort of agent and saves the day in order to keep not only his son Atlas but the other orphan boy safe too. The 6-part series might be a thriller, but the real story here is one of the heart.

Israel’s occupation of the West Bank arguably constitutes a siege that’s been tightening in increments since 1967. One of these increments by which Israel has extended its claim to the land is the area known as Masafer Yatta, a cluster of 19 Palestinian villages that the Israeli government declared a military training zone in 1981 with the express aim (articulated by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon) of facilitating the expulsion of its Palestinian residents.

Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham, Hamdan Ballal, and Rachel Szor’s documentary No Other Land embeds the viewer within the dry hills and craggy caves of Masafer Yatta, in the wake of a court decision rejecting its denizens’ decades-long suit against the illegal Israeli seizure of their land and destruction of their homes. Basel, an activist with a camera and a law degree who’s lived in the area his whole life, serves as narrator and focal point, as...

Even the staunchest of cynics would probably end up shedding a tear or two after watching Netflix’s Drawing Closer. The new Japanese drama movie, helmed by Takahiro Miki, tells the story of two teenagers who are about to die. There’s a certain template these movies usually follow, and Drawing Closer is no exception. That’s not exactly a bad thing, though, as it’s expertly made and does the job fairly well. I’m sure all of you’ve been heartbroken after watching it (and so have I) and may be looking for some closure. Hopefully, this article does that for you.

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Seventeen-year-old budding painter Akito’s world turns upside down when a rare malignant tumor is found in his heart. A cheerful Akito becomes severely depressed. His dream of competing in the prestigious Nika Awards also goes down the drain,...

The Creator cast brings together a talented and diverse group of actors to portray intriguing characters in an AI dystopia from 20th Century. Director Gareth Edwards, known for Rogue One, is making his first movie since then with this original sci-fi film. John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, Allison Janney, and Ralph Ineson are among the star-studded cast that is gaining attention for this epic dystopian adventure. #TheCreator

The Creator cast brings together an eclectic group of talented actors and intriguing characters to bring the AI dystopia portrayed in 20th Century's sci-fi movie to life. Though it had been flying under the radar for some time, the release of the first trailer for The Creator quickly established it as a movie to look for among September 2023 releases. While there is still a lot of secrecy around the movie, The Creator cast is confirmed with some Oscar-winners and Hollywood stars...

The Creator is a science fiction film written and directed by Gareth Edwards. It stars John David Washington, Gemma Chan and Ken Watanabe.

Amid a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, Joshua, a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife, is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the war—and mankind itself.

Release date

September 29

Where to Watch The Creator

Theaters

Director Gareth Edwards

​Gareth James Edwards is British writer-director and former visual effects artist. He is best known for his independent feature directorial debut “Monsters” (2010), the big-budget reboot “Godzilla” (2014), and the “Star Wars” spin-off “Rogue One” (2016).

The Cast

John David Washington / Joshua

Ken Watanabe / Harun

Gemma Chan

Sturgill Simpson / Shipley

Marc Menchaca

Madeleine Yuna Voyles

Allison Janney

Ralph Ineson

Amar Chadha-Patel...

In a recent Reuters story from May 17, it was reported:

The swift growth of artificial intelligence technology could put the future of humanity at risk, according to most Americans surveyed in a Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Wednesday.

More than two-thirds of Americans are concerned about the negative effects of AI and 61% believe it could threaten civilization.

https://www.reuters.com/technology/ai-threatens-humanitys-future-61-americans-say-reutersipsos-2023-05-17/

Today, 20th Century Studios, New Regency and Entertainment One have released a trailer and poster for their epic sci-fi action thriller “The Creator,” which opens in theaters September 29.

Amidst a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, Joshua (Washington), a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife (Chan), is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the war…...

20th Century Studios’ teaser trailer for The Creator begins by immediately explaining how the world as it exists in the story came to be. Artificial intelligence that had been created to protect humanity detonated a nuclear warhead in Los Angeles. For the past 10 years since that apocalyptic event, humans have battled AI to survive.

Directed by Gareth Edwards, The Creator stars John David Washington (Tenet), Gemma Chan (Eternals), Ken Watanabe (Inception), Sturgill Simpson (Dog), Oscar winner Allison Janney, and newcomer Madeleine Yuna Voyles.

Gareth Edwards and Chris Weitz wrote the screenplay. Edwards, Kiri Hart, Jim Spencer, and Arnon Milchan produce, with Yariv Milchan, Michael Schaefer, Natalie Lehmann, Nick Meyer, and Zev Foreman executive produce.

The two-minute teaser for the post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller was accompanied by a poster and photos. The Creator will open in theaters on September 29, 2023.

John David Washington as Joshua in 20th Century Studios’ ‘The Creator’ (Photo © 2023 20th Century Studios...