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"Mag Mag" is the first film from K2 Pictures, a new Japanese production company founded in 2023. With directors Takashi Miike, Hirokazu Koreeda and Miwa Nishikawa on board, the company aims to change the world's perception of Japanese cinema. Their debut film boldly expresses this new image. Directed for the first time by Yuriyan Retriever, Japan's most popular comedian and two-time contestant on "America's Got Talent," it reinterprets the world-famous J-horror genre with a fresh perspective. "If you see her, it's too late. If she falls in love with you, the only escape is death." After her beloved is killed by the Mag Mag ghost, the protagonist, Sanae, vows revenge, but soon discovers the true identity of the person she truly owes her revenge to. This crazy love story, based on the director's own painful romantic experiences, is a twisted tale that combines horror and humor, delivering a powerful blow to the world.

sabbath wrote: Tue Sep 22, 2026 7:44 pm I really don't understand the appeal of muted color palette here.

brundlefly wrote: Mon Sep 07, 2026 1:44 am Teasing You Can See Everything, "a documentary by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim. Featuring Elizabeth Holmes."

Finch wrote:Feels a lot like Exorcist III and Johansson's character's badge says Kinderman on it in the scene where she witnesses the execution of Leguizamo's serial killer. So it might be a sequel to Legion.