The Pang brothers bring a smart and decidedly creepy sensibility to the film and it’s what we don’t see that’s truly terrifying. A lot of the scares here are cliched, but the Pangs film it in a way that feels fresh and new and actually make it fairly frightening, but watching this movie you need to remember it is the standard family moves into a haunted house film…

In Japan, the dog film exists as a genre to teach children about life, of which death is very much a part. I didn’t see Antartica so I have nothing to compare this to, but this still was a good movie. I know some people are thinking “who cares about some dogs being saved?” However, this story is so much more than that…

Approach The Art of War as just a generic martial arts action movie, and I think you will find some enjoyment out of it and it can be used as a sleek reminder of what Wesley Snipes used to be capable of doing. Art of War, by Sun Tzu was touched upon briefly here, asking the question who should we trust. But is it worth your time?

This kind of film is perfect for Michael Jai White because he is a professional martial artist who holds seven black belts in various disciplines. More importantly, what he shows in this film is something that should not be missed by anyone with an eye. It is not the typical fight movie, especially your typical Direct to DVD film…

This movie makes clear how the rigid military discipline and samurai coda of bushido worked against the Japanese throughout the fight for Iwo Jima. Letters from Iwo Jima is a film guaranteed to provide an evenings entertainment and one to seriously consider adding to your movie collection as it is one of those films that gets you and keeps you thinking long after it’s over…

I’ve been intrigued by The Book of Eli ever since I read that Denzel Washington was trained in the martial arts by Bruce Lee’s protégé Dan Inosanto in order to pull off the fighting scenes. This is just as much of a spiritual movie as it could be a samurai film. The movie starts off [...]

Hachi: A Dog’s Tale is a tear-jerker about a lovable dog which are almost always box office winners as Marley & Me proved last year. Hachi is a drama based on the true story of a college professor’s bond with the abandoned dog he takes into his home.  It’s an American take on the story [...]