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Hollywood Celebrates Classic and Contemporary Films

Updated 2026-05-20 15:05 UTC 1 source Neutral

Film Movement Classics is set to release a new 4K restoration of the Korean romantic comedy 'My Sassy Girl' in North American theaters. Meanwhile, Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi discusses his latest work 'Parallel Tales,' reflecting on the political climate back home.

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Variety

Moonwalking to Box Office Glory: How Lionsgate’s Nostalgic, Fan-Centric Marketing Campaign Turned ‘Michael’ Into a Blockbuster

Instagram was one of the early clues that “Michael” was destined for blockbuster status. Nowadays, studios often secure a movie’s social media handles years before launching the marketing campaign. After Lionsgate claimed @michaelmovie for its Michael Jackson biopic, executives noticed the account h

2026-05-20 14:45 UTC

Variety

Asghar Farhadi on Paris-Set ‘Parallel Tales’ and Returning to War-Battered Iran: ‘It’s Like Having a Sick Mother…You Cannot Leave Her and Just Let Her Be’

Two-time Oscar-winning Iranian auteur Asghar Farhadi is back in Cannes for the fifth time with French-language drama “Parallel Tales,” a film he made in exile after leaving Iran in 2022. He had decided not to return following the death of Mahsa Amini and the ensuing protests that prompte

2026-05-20 14:54 UTC

Variety

‘My Sassy Girl’ 4K Restoration Lands at Film Movement Classics for North American Theatrical Debut (EXCLUSIVE)

Kwak Jae-young’s “My Sassy Girl,” the 2001 Korean romantic comedy credited as one of the first major international breakthroughs of the Hallyu wave, will reach North American theaters in a new 4K restoration following an acquisition by Film Movement Classics. The deal was unveiled

2026-05-20 14:55 UTC