Diablo (2025) [Streaming Sunday]

Diablo is a gripping cinematic journey that follows five central characters, each navigating a fragmented reality shaped by secrets, illusions, and personal truths. As the narrative unfolds, the viewer is drawn from passive observer into the minds and emotional landscapes of these individuals each one trapped in their own version of reality.

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The Bootleg Files: The Deer’s Bell

BOOTLEG FILES 919: “The Deer’s Bell” (1982 Chinese animated short).

LAST SEEN: On YouTube.

AMERICAN HOME VIDEO: None.

REASON FOR BOOTLEG STATUS: It fell through the cracks.

CHANCES OF SEEING A COMMERCIAL DVD RELEASE: Maybe as part of a collection of Chinese animation.

One of the great joys of being a film writer is accidentally discovering a film that you never knew existed, then falling in love with it, and then being able to share that newfound love with anyone who will listen. I am now experiencing that sensation by sharing “The Deer’s Bell” with you via this column.
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