Everyone else is going to see some big superhero movie this weekend, but why don’t you treat yourself and go see TOKYO! instead? This three-part flick set in the titular city features a segment directed by Michel Gondry (ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND), a segment by Leos Carax and a segment by Bong Joon-Ho (THE HOST). The Carax segement gets panned, but everyone agrees that the other two are pretty sweet. (Read the reviews)

(Playing at the Sunshine Landmark on Houston Street with two out of the three directors making personal appearances this weekend)

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THE TERRORIST, a gorgeous independent Indian film directed by ace cinematographer, Santosh Sivan, is playing at the 92nd Street Y on Thursday, March 12 @ 7:30pm. DJ Rekha will introduce it for some reason. (More info)

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The next installment in Japan Society’s surprisingly popular Tora-san screenings will be a screening of 1972’s TORA-SAN’S DREAM-COME-TRUE on Friday, March 13 @ 7:30pm. This is yet another of Yoji Yamada’s directing efforts, and like all the rest it’s a pitch perfect installment in the long-running Tora-san series, Japan’s most loved series of films. (More info)

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On Thursday, March 19 at 6:30pm, the Korea Society will be screening YMCA BASEBALL TEAM. This 2002 film starring Song Kang-Ho (THE HOST) is about a baseball team in turn-of-the-century Korea. Expects lotsa laffs. (More info)

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