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Director Andrzej Żuławski’s 1981 horror film Possession is so unique, it’s difficult to imagine anyone even attempting to remake it. The mind-bending creature feature was a reflection of the issues Żuławski was dealing with at the time; his marriage had ended in a devastating divorce, he was driven out of his home country of Poland because the Communist government didn’t approve of his filmmaking endeavors, and Possession was his way of purging dark emotions. It’s not something that can be replicated – but Parker Finn, the writer/director of Smile and the upcoming Smile 2, has an approach to the material that he wants to share with the world. It was announced earlier this year that Finn will be writing and directing a Possession remake, with Robert Pattinson producing through his company Icki Eneo Arlo. (Whether or not Pattinson takes an acting role in the film will depend...

Indonesia’s Visual Media Studio is set to shoot religious drama Assalamualaikum Baitullah on location in Mecca.

It will mark only the second Indonesian feature to shoot in the holy city and filming is scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2025. Saudi Arabia’s Tafrah Production handles the local shoot, which will account for about 20% of the film.

Directed by Hadrah Daeng Ratu, the story follows a heartbroken woman who is saved from a suicide attempt by a mysterious man and rediscovers hope and strength when they meet again in the holy land.

The cast is led by Tissa Biani...

Directed by Hadrah Daeng Ratu, The Corpse Washer is an Indonesian mystery horror centered around Ibu Siti and her daughter, Lela. Ibu Siti was the only corpse washer in her village, and she took pride in the work that her mother trained her for. She hoped that someday Lela would also continue with the tradition, but her daughter wanted to become a makeup artist because the world of the dead often scared her. Just like her mother, she too could see omens, and to her, it was more of a curse than a blessing. She was taught to wash bodies from a young age, but she could not imagine doing it without her mother’s support. Lela’s life changed when her mother died under mysterious circumstances. Not only did she have to take on her mother’s job, but she also had to investigate and find out the reason...