In 19th-century Bengal, Bulbbul, a child bride, is married off to the much older Indranil, a wealthy lord, and sent to live on his estate. She grows close to his youngest brother Satya, who is nearer to her age. As the two grow up together, they share stories of a chudail (a demon woman) lurking in the forest.
Author Archives: Kim Douthit
Lee Soo-Yeon: Bluebeard (2017) [Female Filmmaker Friday] [Asian Cinema August]
A recently divorced Doctor, Seung-hoon lives in a town plagued by a history of murders. While under anesthesia, his landlord, who also owns the butcher shop, seemingly confesses, leading Seung-hoon on a frantic chase to solve the case.
Lulu Wang: The Farewell (2019) [Female Filmmaker Friday]
When Billi’s grandmother, Nai Nai, is diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer and given only months to live, her family decides the best course of action is to hide her diagnosis from her.
Mala (2026)
Reema has inherited an abandoned resort on a remote tropical island after the death of her Aunt. Wanting to uncover the truth behind her family’s past, she travels to the island with three friends, only to discover a series of strange incidents all tied to an ancient familial curse rooted in tantric rituals and black magic.
The Dead Place (2026)
Already struggling with bullying and the weight of family tragedy, high school senior Isaac begins experiencing terrifying visions of malevolent spirits that only grow more intense.
Available on VOD and physical media August 5th, 2026
Misty Talley: Zombie Shark (2015) [Female Filmmaker Friday] [Shark Week]
When four friends go to an island getaway, they quickly discover that they’re sharing their island resort with a lab that’s infected a shark with a zombie virus.
Nia DaCosta: The Marvels (2023 [Female Filmmaker Friday] [SDCC 2026]
Decades after we first met Carol Danvers as Captain Marvel, she finds herself teaming up with a now-grown Monica Rambeau and teenage Ms. Marvel Kamala Khan to try and stop a vengeful Kree from destroying the universe.