April 11, 2019

Chocolate

Readers of this site know about my love affair with Japanese cinema, and I’m also a huge fan of Chinese and Korean movies. The Thai film […]
April 11, 2019

Zebraman

Takashi Miike is a genius that seems to crack out two to three movies every year. One would think that such a non-stop creative explosion would […]
April 11, 2019

Grudge, The

Okay, I usually review Chinese films and the one time I strayed was for Ringu—a Japanese film. Well I just feel like being goddamn different here, […]
April 11, 2019

Shadowless Sword

(Korean, 2005) Directed by Kim Young-jun. Making excellent use of the kind of wirework that’s been used in Chinese films, the characters often defy gravity in a tasteful, elegant manner. This, combined with excellent fight choreography and stunning cinematography, will leave even the most hardened fan of the genre with a contented smile on his face.